A police officer lost his firearm and valuables to unknown assailants riding on a boda boda after a night of drinking along the Eastern Bypass. According to a police report, Police Constable Peter Mburu visited a bar in Mihango near the National Police College Campus with friends around 9:30 p.m. After spending time at the…
By XINHUA The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has adopted Electoral Management Devices (EMDs) to streamline the electoral processes for the country’s general elections scheduled for September 2025. Mec Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said Wednesday that the electoral body has procured a total of 6,500 EMDs from the Netherlands-based Smartmatic International Holding B V Company. The new technology…
Kenyans were filled with sadness after the news emerged that Zabron Singers choir member Marco Joseph Bukulu has died Bukulu passed away while he was hospitalized, and the choir chairman explained the cause of his death The deceased met President William Ruto when he was performing during his inauguration in 2022 Photo of Zabron singer…
Comedian and humanitarian activist Eric Omondi has criticised the controversial university funding model. Eric accused the government of promoting illiteracy through the new funding model. He further urged the Kenya Kwanza regime to cut spending and make education affordable for all citizens. “They make you stay poor and uneducated… so that they can control you….
A total of 240 top amateur golfers have registered for this Saturday’s Institute of Public Finance,IPF, which will be held at the par 72 Ruiru Golf Course. Ruiru Sports Club Captain J.K Muraguri was ecstatic providing the latest information about the state of the course ahead of the tournament. “We expect a huge…
Athiriver Member of County Assembly Jeremiah Kaloi has expressed fears that the skills gap among graduates from Vocational Institutions in Athiriver was due to training with outdated machinery. Kaloi said the outdated machines and equipment being used in Polytechnics are no longer available in the market owing to…
Kesogon Secondary school volleyball payers in action against Kwanthanze Girls. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Reigning girls’ volleyball champions Kwanthanze Secondary School on Wednesday advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing East Africa secondary school games. Kwanthanze, who are seeking to extend their reign to six years in a row, continued to rule the courts in Bukedea…
Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Education has instructed all learners to register for the Social Health Insurance Fund before the start of the third term next week. In an internal memo to Regional and County Directors of Education, Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang stated that learners will be registered as dependents…
AFC Leopards midfielder Victor Omune had double delight as he scooped two awards at the club’s end of the season gala which came with some cash prizes. AFC Leopards midfielder Victor Omune walked away with two end of season awards at the club’s first-ever gala held in Nairobi on Wednesday. Omune was named Player of…
Nyandarua Senator John Methu asked DP Rigathi Gachagua to remove his traps near the State House, which was previously blocking Raila Odinga Methu praised the broad government of President William Ruto and warned that Gachagua's traps may now trap their new allies The senator urged Gachagua to seek cooperation with leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka and…
The government has assured that all students who qualify for university admission will be admitted to their chosen institutions, regardless of their ability to immediately pay the required household contribution. On Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized that no qualified student should be turned away due to non-payment. He directed public university vice-chancellors to…
The 2024 meeting of the China-Africa Cooperation Council FOCAC will be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. This will be the fourth time for the Council to hold its summit meeting, where China and Africa will jointly plan the development direction of the cooperation of the future on the slogan of “jointly developing…
Comedian and digital content creator Lawrence Macharia, alias Terence Creative, highlights valuable lessons he learned from being a young parent. While reminiscing about his experience as a young dad, Terence took to his Instagram page on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and disclosed that parenting at a tender age has taught him how to control his…
PHOTO | Courtesy NCBA Group net profit has risen by 4.3pc to reach Ksh 9.8 billion from Ksh 9.4 billion in six months to June this year. The bank’s profitability was sustained by its diversified investments and operating income which rose by 1.1pc year-on-year to reach Ksh 31.4 billion though outpaced by operating expenses which…
The 2024 MPs Performance Rating Survey was conducted immediately after the controversial 2024 Finance Bill The results of Mizani Africa research show that 158 MPs will not be re-elected in the 2027 General Election Member of Parliament for Kiharu Ndindi Nyoro and his colleague from Mumias East Peter Salasy are among the members of parliament…