Butere Gils player vies for the ball against Kibauni Girls player during their match at Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] National football champions Butere Girls on Monday began their East Africa title hunt with a resounding 2-0 win over hosts Amus College in their opening Group B match. St Joseph’s Girls High School…
Ezekiel Sakwa Mwangi, a murder suspect accused of killing four people in Rongai, Nakuru County, including a four-year-old girl. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] A man suspected to be behind the killing of four women in Rongai and Nakuru West Sub-Counties confessed to the murders, citing rejection. Rongai Sub-County Police Commander Wilberforce Sicharani said Ezekiel Sakwa was arrested on…
Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness. Globally, one in ten people are affected by food-borne diseases each year. Antonina Mutoro, a nutrition researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center, explains what causes…
The Portuguese forward is not planning a return to Barcelona, focusing instead on his current club’s future. João Félix has definitively ruled out a return to FC Barcelona, dashing the club’s hopes of reintegrating him into their attacking lineup. Despite Barcelona’s ongoing search for a new forward before the transfer window closes at the end…
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to the public against sharing photos of suspected Monkeypox (Mpox) cases. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni explained that this precaution is crucial to prevent the spread of misinformation about the disease and to safeguard patient privacy. “The Ministry urges everyone to avoid sharing photos of suspected…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi Businessman cum politician Jimi Wanjigi will spend the night at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi County awaiting arraignment at the Milimani law courts on Tuesday. Wanjigi’s lawyer Senior Counsel John Khaminwa confirmed he was arrested on Monday afternoon after presenting himself to the Nairobi Area Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices to…
Kenya Chinese Golfers Association chairman Jack Su tees off on the par-three 11th hole at Muthaiga Golf Club, August 15, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Zheng Chaohui emerged victorious at the inaugural Kenya Chinese Golf Association (KCGA) tournament held at the prestigious Muthaiga Golf Club. With an impressive score of 81 Nett, Zheng secured the top…
Police in plain clothes and on top of unmarked vehicle patrol Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi during the anti-government protests on Thursday, August 08,2024 called by the GenZ`s dubbed Nane nane protests to force President William Ruto to resign. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] Last week, the High Court ruled that police officers must wear name tags and identifiable service numbers…
Winfred Mutile Yavi has detailed what she wants to take away from her country of birth next after locking out Kenyans from Olympics and World Championship gold in the last one year. World and Olympics 3,000m steeplechase champion Winfred Mutile Yavi now wants to lower the world record currently held by Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech. The…
Standard Group Media has addressed a crisis involving an employee who threatened to take his life in a viral video. In the video circulating on social media, Zanji Mukenya is heard declaring he would leave the Standard Group premises either with his money or dead. “Hopefully you guys see this when I’m still alive. I’m…
President William Ruto has awarded Kenyan athletes who won gold medals during the just concluded Paris Olympics. President William Ruto posing for a photo with Emmanuel Wanyonyi (left). Faith Kipyegon addressing fellow athletes in Eldoret (right). Photo: William Ruto.Source: Facebook Kenya how many gold medals did it get? Kenya bagged four gold medals from the…
Statehouse Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has addressed the controversy surrounding a lady reportedly spotted in multiple locations during President William Ruto’s recent development tours across the country. The claims, which originated from a blogger on X named Dictatorwatch, suggested that the same lady appeared alongside the President in various counties, raising suspicions of staged development projects….
Well-meaning Kenyans have come forward to help Naomi Jepchirchir, a young girl who was caught surprising the graduates. The eight-year-old child touched the hearts of many with the way he came out to honor the graduation despite not having a relative who qualified Her online photos have received a lot of love from well-wishers who…
PHOTO | Courtesy Kenya Airways has bounced back to profitability with a net profit of Ksh 513 million for the first six months of the year. This is the first time the airline has posted a profit since 2013 after series of losses. The 102pc profit gain from Ksh 21.7 billion loss the national flag…
A video has emerged of the famous preacher Pastor James Ng'ang'a claiming that many people were entering salvation for the wrong reasons According to Ng'ang'a, many were doing it just because they wanted to find a marriage partner or make their enemies disappear Most of the netizens agreed with the servant of God and said…