Some voters in Busia have threatened to withdraw their support for the party led by Raila Odinga Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). They claimed they felt they were not treated fairly and asked several questions to the current leadership of the party The voters, led by Bob Wabwire, wondered why Busia, which they claimed has the…
In the current financial year, Nairobi County has recorded a Ksh 372 million increase in internal revenue for the first two months of July and August. Data from the county’s finance department indicates that City Hall raised Ksh 1.4 billion during this period, a significant rise from Ksh 1.07 billion collected in the same timeframe…
The family of Lewis Munga is seeking justice following the death of their son who was allegedly beaten to death The 20-year-old young man from Kilifi county is alleged to have died in the hands of the police who were conducting an operation at night A heartbroken Aunt Munga remembered her nephew complaining of a…
By KITSEPILE NYATHI Zambia and Zimbabwe are facing the unprecedented prospect of having to shut down their major hydropower plants as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on the two economies. The drought, caused by climate change, has led to a significant drop in water levels at Kariba Dam — the world’s largest man-made…
NUP President Bobi Wine was discharged from Nsambya Hospital after treatment for a leg injury, which doctors said could be managed at home NUP leaders, led by Joel Ssenyonyi, claimed Bobi Wine left the hospital after security officers allegedly pressed staff for his medical records Ssenyonyi criticized the police for misleading the public about the…
Popular Sultana actress Winnie Ndubi Bwire, aka Dida, has succumbed to cancér as she underwent treatment in Turkey. Her déath was announced by the family on the morning of Thursday, September 5, 2024. “Family statement: It is with heavy hearts and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce Winfred Bwire Ndubi lost her battle…
A family in Olderkesi, Narok West Sub-county, is grappling with significant losses after hyenas attacked their homestead, killing dozens of sheep during the early hours of the night. The attack, which is not the first of its kind, has left the community in fear of increased poverty due to the growing threat from wild animals….
The family of actress Sultana Bwire Ndubi has announced that she died while receiving treatment in Turkey Bwire had asked Kenyans for help to travel abroad and get medical treatment; sadly, his family revealed that he passed away today, Thursday, September 5 Lulu Hassan sent a message on social media announcing the death of the…
Heartbroken families gathered at the Funeral of Our Lady of Mercy to recognize their loved ones who perished in the Londiani-Muhoroni road accident Josh Otieno, a resident of Kisumu, sadly lost his wife and daughter just 20 minutes after seeing them from a distance Otieno revealed that his family had planned to board three different…
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei. [File, Standard] Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at the age of 33. Cheptegei, who competed in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was set on fire at her home in Trans Nzoia on Sunday. According to Owen Menach, Director of Clinical Services at Moi Teaching and Referral…
An accident involving a private car and two rickshaws on the Narok-Mai Mahiu highway has left about 18 people injured The injured were taken to the Narok County Referral Hospital for treatment, while the vehicles were towed to the police station This comes after the Londiani accident that claimed the lives of nine people and…
The Mamelodi Sundowns shot stopper has broken the glass ceiling for African teams after being nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or Awards. South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has made history by becoming the first-ever player playing for an African team to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or Award. Williams was nominated for the Yashin Trophy,…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja expressed confidence that his administration will exceed its record revenue collection target of Kes.12.8 billion for the 2024/2025 financial year. He conveyed this optimism during a key entry audit meeting with county executives and representatives from the Office of the Auditor General. Sakaja emphasized that the county’s commitment to transparency and…
Spotify has won a long-running court case, in which it was accused of streaming Eminem’s music without permission. The case was launched in 2019 by the rapper’s publisher, Eight Mile Style, which said Spotify failed to correctly license Eminem’s work. They sued the music company for approximately £30m, saying that the star had never received…
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died Cheptegei died while receiving treatment for 80 percent burns after being attacked by her Kenyan boyfriend Dickson Ndiema. The athlete passed away while plans were underway to fly him to Nairobi for special treatment In a sad state of affairs, the athlete of Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died….