Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humprey Wattanga. [File, Standard] On January 9, 2024, M-Pesa services across the country crashed for several hours, leaving millions of subscribers unable to transact. Later, Safaricom sought to reassure users that operations had resumed and to dispel online rumours that the system downtime was as a result of the firm…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured High Court orders to seize unexplained assets worth Ksh 91,202,892 belonging to former Machakos County Executive Committee Member Urbanus Wambua Musyoka. The court determined that these assets were acquired through corrupt practices during his tenure in the County Government from January 2014 to July 2021. The assets…
Morocco will offer aid and support to Spain flood victims following the floods that ravaged several regions in Spain. This has been revealed by Morocco’s Interior Minister through a phone conversation with his Spanish counterpart under high instructions from King Mohammed VI During this call, the Minister informed his counterpart that, in accordance with the…
The Mkunumbi Mangrove Forest, part of Lamu’s extensive 3,172-hectare mangrove system within a larger 37,000-hectare reserve, launched its Participatory Forest Management Plan (PFMP) 2024–2029 Wednesday at the Mkunumbi Social Hall. This initiative, developed collaboratively by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Wetlands International, engages diverse stakeholders in a participatory approach, ensuring the plan reflects local…
Tanzanian musician Harmonize says that he loves hips in women and maybe only death will separate him from that Among the women that Harmonize has partnered with are actresses Jacqueline Wolper and Frida Kajala – and they're all definitely hip. The 33-year-old Harmonize recently revealed that she found her ex with messages from other men…
The sacked Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to maintain peace despite the change in political dynamics He also expressed confidence that the court will help him and his supporters in getting justice in his case of removal from power This comes a day after Gachagua's lawyer, Elisha Ongoya, asked the judiciary to save…
According to Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi, the bill proposing the extension of the presidential term limit is the creation of the deposed deputy president Rigathi Gachagua The MP claimed that Gachagua wanted to use the bill to paint President William Ruto's administration in a bad light Kenyans have been largely opposed to the…
Dr. John Khaminwa is one of the veteran lawyers and also the lawyers who have stayed for a long time in the country right now At the age of 88, many would have expected him to have hung up his boots by now, but he continues to represent his clients in the courts of law…
World Athletics has nominated five athletes for the Men’s Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year award, sparking controversy over the omission of consistent road runner Sabastian Sawe, despite his impressive season. As part of the World Athletics Awards 2024, World Athletics announced a list of five nominees for Men’s Out of Stadium Athlete of…
Junelle Bromfield had to make a promise to her fiancé Noah Lyles after forgetting one of the most important things since their highly publicized engagement. Jamaican track queen Junelle Bromfield is struggling with her new status as Noah Lyles’ fiancé. Bromfield and Lyles got engaged at a colourful ceremony attended by friends and family this…
A Murang’a court acquitted a man on Tuesday after he was falsely accused of defiling his teenage daughter. Senior Resident Magistrate Eric Analo declared Samuel Kibugi innocent, finding that the 14-year-old had made the accusations out of spite. Witnesses and evidence presented in court revealed that the girl fabricated the claims because she did not…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has established herself as the greatest 400m hurdler of all time, but still often goes unrecognised in some places like Los Angeles. Despite her remarkable legacy in track and field, American hurdling icon Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone admits that life in Los Angeles often affords her a surprising level of anonymity. The Olympic and world…
A form four student from Kamacharia Girls High School, Jackline Wangui Gichuru, 19, was found dead early today, October 30, in Mathioya River Jackline went missing on Saturday, just a few days after the start of the KCSE Certificate of Secondary Education examinations. The discovery has left the school and the local community in shock…
A Siaya court has ordered that a 25-year-old suspect, linked to the murder of Wells Fargo HR Manager Willys Ayieko, remain in police custody for 21 days to allow for further investigation. Victor Okoth Ouma, apprehended in Nairobi’s Dandora area, will be held at the Railways Police Station in Kisumu. The decision followed a request…
Geoffrey Kamworor is excited and confident about returning to the New York City Marathon, where he’s previously won twice, after overcoming past injuries. Geoffrey Kamworor has expressed eagerness ahead of returning to one of his favourite course at Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Kamworor, a two-time New York City marathon champion, has suffered a series…