A four-man gang has been arrested in Nairobi after stealing Ksh 850,000 from a locked motor vehicle in Langata. The arrest followed an operation led by detectives from the Nairobi regional headquarters to eliminate notorious thieves known for targeting locked vehicles. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrest was the result of…
Kenya’s Rhonex Kiprutoin past action. He is among a number of Kenyan athletes who have been banned this year over doping violations. [AFP] Kenya’s vaunted distance runners head to the Olympics struggling to emerge from beneath the shadow of a lengthy list of doping scandals that have tarnished the nation’s proud reputation as a track…
National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (2nd left), Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa at Nairobi City Mortuary. [File, Standard] Since the clamour for reforms began last month, there has been a reawakening in political parties and coalitions. In particular, the call to have…
Video emerges of Sports CS Nominee Kipchumba Murkomen wriggling in pain after seemingly suffering an injury while taking part in a football match. A video has emerged showing the new Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, and the Arts, Kipchumba Murkomen, appearing to squeal in a lot of pain. On Thursday,…
The Shanzu court has resumed the hearing of the Shakahola massacre case, where prime suspect pastor Paul Mackenzie and others face terrorism-related charges. The sixth prosecution witness, a homicide detective, is set to continue his testimony before Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma. Earlier in the proceedings, Police Constable Bernard Jefwa provided details about the discovery…
The Seventh China-Africa People’s Forum and China-Africa Young Leaders Forum were jointly held in Hunan, China, just days after the conclusion of the Third Plenary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Addressing the Forum in Changsha, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s…
Argentina lost to Morocco while Spain produced a high quality performance The opening matches of the Paris 2024 Olympic men’s football tournament provided a spectacle of contrasting fortunes and dramatic moments as Argentina and Spain kicked off their campaigns with intense encounters. Argentina vs. Morocco: Drama and controversy Argentina, viewed as one of the favorites,…
In the Kes.1.1 billion Finland education scholarship case against Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, witnesses testified how unexpected additional fees jeopardized the program. Senator Mandago, along with county officials Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, faces charges of conspiring to steal Kes.1.1 billion intended for the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Programme. Mr. Mandago also faces…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Speaking in Djibouti when he met partners and organizations comprising the Good Offices, Mediators, and Champions of Peace initiatives in Sudan IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workhen Gebeyehu committed to a unified Sudan. “While humanitarian support has been…
Clifton Makori of Koderobara High School (left) in action against Matutu PAG during the Nyanza Region football finals at Mois Stadium.[Washington Onyango,Standard] This year’s national Term Two boys’ football contest will be one of a kind. None of the eight teams that competed in last year’s finals in Kakamega will parade their squads for this…
Is this year’s edition of the Olympic Games in Paris, France a chance for Mary Moraa to win her maiden Olympic gold medal as defending champion Athing Mu will not be in the mix? The women’s 800m at the Paris Olympic Games will be bitter sweet as defending champion Athing Mu will not be on…
Members of the public have one week to submit memoranda challenging the suitability of 10 Cabinet Secretary nominees forwarded to the National Assembly by the President. Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge has announced that submissions must be made in writing and include supporting evidence. The vetting process will span 28 days, after which…
Peter Kuria, a Laikipia based Public Policy expert speaking in Nanyuki on Wednesday, July 24,2024. He urged the government to protect journalists aimed at promoting press freedom As journalists held protests to condemn police brutality across the country on Wednesday, the government has been urged to protect the scribes aimed at…
Oblique Seville has assured his Jamaican fans of good things ahead of his historic clash against Noah Lyles, Ferdinand Omanyala, Marcel Jacobs, and Co at the Paris Olympic Games. Oblique Seville has assured Jamaican fans after his arrival in Paris, France for the Olympic Games where he will be in action in the men’s 100m…
President William Ruto has announced a series of legislative amendments aimed at tackling corruption and enhancing transparency in Kenya. In a Wednesday press briefing, he outlined his plans to propose changes to the Evidence Act and the Criminal Procedure Code. These amendments aim to expedite the investigation and prosecution of corruption and economic crimes, ensuring…