President William Ruto has suffered a major blow after a High Court temporarily suspended the public debt audit taskforce he formed through a gazette notice on Friday, July 5, 2024. In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi barred the taskforce from carrying out its activities following an application challenging the legality of the taskforce by a…
In a show of frustration, medical professionals set up camp outside Nairobi’s Afya House on Monday, urging the government to honour its commitment to post medical interns under the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). After a day of picketing at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Upper Hill, the health workers persisted into the night,…
St Jospeh Boy’s Kitale captain celebrates with the Trans Nzoia County title.[Olics,Facebbok] St Joseph’s Boys Kitale and Wiyeta Girls were crowned the Trans Nzoia County Secondary Schools football champions. St Joseph’s coached by Cosmas Nabungolo beat reigning national champions St Anthony Boys Kitalepopularly known as Solidarity Boys 2-0. It was a sweet revenge for St…
Rally Poland saw Thierry Neuville impressed by Martiņs Sesks’ debut performance highlighting the rookie’s quick adaptation and skill on gravel. Belgian rally driver Thierry Neuville has expressed his admiration for the performance of FIA World Rally Championship newcomer Martiņs Sesks at the Rally Poland. Despite it being his first time competing in such a high-caliber…
Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has affirmed her resolve to continue her projects despite the budget for her office being scrapped. On Friday, President William Ruto eliminated the budgetary allocation for the office of the First Lady, as well as for the spouses of the Deputy President and the Prime Cabinet Secretary. He stated that…
By SAM KIPLAGAT A Kenyan court has ruled that the fatal shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif by a police officer in 2022 was arbitrary and unconstitutional. High Court Judge Stella Mutuku on Monday found that the killing that happened on October 23, 2022 violated the scribe’s right to life, right to equal benefit and protection of the law,…
Celebrity stylist Brian Babu has shed light on the payment he received for his involvement in the latest Team Kenya Olympics kit project. Sharing on his X account on July 8, 2024, Babu said that he had been swamped with calls following the online discussions surrounding the Olympic kits. According to Babu, he accepted a…
Phebian Otieno (left) of Agoro Sare in action against Kisumu Day’s Elisha Otieno during the Nyanza Region finals.[Washington Onyango,Standard] The stage is set for an exhilarating showdown as football boys’ defending champions Agoro Sare High School renew their rivalry with Kisumu Day High School at the Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two games from 2pm….
Ivan Toney’s penalty taking technique has sparked alot of interest among fans after netting his spot-kick against Switzerland in an unconventional way at the ongoing Euro 2024. England’s Ivan Toney has captured attention not only for his on-field prowess, but also for his distinctive approach to penalty kicks, which played a pivotal role in England’s…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a forecast predicting continued moderate to heavy rainfall across various parts of the country until Wednesday. Announced on Sunday, the Met Department detailed that rainfall is anticipated over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and North-western Kenya. Counties likely to be…
By REUTERS A Ugandan military officer serving in Somalia was killed and six other soldiers were wounded when their convoy triggered a roadside bomb, Uganda’s military said on Monday, blaming fighters from the Islamist group al Shabaab. Uganda has about 5,000 troops serving in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) peacekeeping…
Former Roots Party presidential running mate Justina Wamae has declined the appointment offered by President William Ruto to the Human Resources for Health taskforce. Sharing on her X account on July 8, 2024, Justina thanked the president for the offer but noted that she was on maternity leave and that the new role would hinder…
File photo The State Law Office, under the leadership of Attorney General Justin Muturi, has made significant strides towards Kenya’s ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees. In the latest monthly tree-planting exercise, the team successfully planted 22,500 trees. AG Muturi expressed his gratitude, stating, “We have planted 22,500 trees so far. Thank you, State…
Kisumu Day players celebrate after scoring during KSSSA Term Two games.[Washington Onyango,Standard] Kisumu Day High School football team is confident of reaching the finals of the 2024 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two games set to kick off at Kisii School in Kisii County on Wednesday. The regional games promise high-stakes action and fierce competition…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has waged a war with senators over a proposal to scrap the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF). Kaluma said Senators were duped by the State to demand the abolition of NG-CDF. In his statement to journalists, Kaluma said the…