By APOLINARI TAIRO Performance and integrity top President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s priorities in government, she said on Thursday while swearing in newly appointed ministers. In her three-minute address after swearing-in the ministers and other government executives, Samia said common sense, diligence and integrity should be observed to enhance efficiency in her administration. A mini Cabinet…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has asked education professionals to address critical issues affecting education, including conflict, climate change, and the impact of technology.Mudavadi noted the alarming situation in the Sahel region and other parts of Africa, where approximately 100 million students are out of school due…
Best Gross winner Charles Rob in action during the Kenya Navy Commander’s Tournament at Nyali Golf and Country Club course in Mombasa County over the weekend. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Home Club’s Charles Rob was crowned the Best Gross player of the day in the 2024 Kenya Navy Commander’s Golf tournament played at the par 71…
Controversial social media figure Scophine Aoko Otieno, known as Maverick Aoko Otieno, faced charges in Milimani Court for publishing false information on her ‘X’ social media account. The complainant in the case is Beth Wambui Mbuitu. Aoko was Monday, August 19 charged with three offenses: Publishing false information under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse…
By REUTERS Morocco’s king has pardoned nearly 5,000 people convicted or wanted on charges linked to illegal cannabis cultivation, the justice ministry said in a statement on Monday. Morocco is a major cannabis producer and has allowed the cultivation, export and use of the drug for medicine or in industry since 2021, but it does not allow…
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was sent home Tuesday night after the Senate upheld her impeachment by the Meru County Assembly. In three charges brought against her, a majority of the Senators, as confirmed by Speaker Amason Kingi after the vote, affirmed that the embattled County Chief was guilty of all charges. The charges brought before…
Voi ‘B’ players celebrate after beating Voi ‘A’ to lift the Taita Taveta County‘s Dola Super Cup final held at the Voi Stadium on Sunday. [Courtesy] Voi ‘B’ is the latest side to book tickets to the much anticipated Dola Super Cup football showpiece Grand Finale set for Mombasa on Wednesday. The Grand Finale, which has a Sh 1…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations carrying bags of evidence they collected from Businessman Jimmy Wanjigi’s home in Muthaiga on August 9, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Police stole items during a 13-hour siege at Jimi Wanjigi’s home in Muthaiga, Nairobi. According to his lawyer, about 200 armed men stormed the home in the early…
Days after being impressive at the Paris Olympics marathon, Hellen Obiri and Tamirat Tola will immediately return to train as they gear up for a grueling task to defend their titles at the New York City Marathon. The 2024 New York City Marathon yet again promises exciting match-ups from top athletes as defending champions Hellen…
A 25-year-old man drowned in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, on Sunday while attempting to swim across a National Irrigation Authority dam to win a bet against a friend. The tragic incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., leaving residents of Maisha Kamili in Ngurubani Town and Kamucege Village in shock. Kelvin Gitonga, a well-known swimmer, had reportedly…
By XINHUA More than 100 people are feared missing after a boat sank Sunday in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported Tuesday. According to local officials, the boat sank at around 7 pm, local time, on the Lukenie River, Mai-Ndombe Province, after hitting pieces of wood underwater, with approximately 300…
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has announced the postponement of Harmony4Haiti concert, which is meant to celebrate the Kenyan police officers that are on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti. New dates for concert PS Korir, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, said that the concert that was to be held in…
KCB Group Human Resources Director Japheth Achola flanked by Dr. Mathew Owili, Deputy Governor of Kisumu County joins the winning team Jiten Pabari, Amrish Patel, Ramesh Karia Prashant Thakrar, the Overall Winners of the15th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Nyanza Golf. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] Jiten Pabari played it cool to…
Keely Hodgkinson secured Olympic gold using cutting-edge technology enhancing her performance and recovery through innovative pre-race preparation strategies. Keely Hodgkinson wore groundbreaking technology as she prepared for the 800m final at the Paris Olympics, where she captured gold with a stunning performance. The secret to her success could lie in her innovative pre-recovery kit, which…
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula faces a lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay Kes. 281,000 for the supply of German Shepherds and related training services. Isoka Bethwel filed the lawsuit in the Small Claims Court, claiming that Wetangula hired him to supply two male German Shepherd dogs along with training services. Bethwel also…