The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued an urgent recall for Sure Lubricated Condoms Dotted, Batch No. 2405055, manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited. The recall comes after tests revealed that the product failed to meet the required quality standards, specifically the freedom-from-holes conductivity test. In response, the Board has directed pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare…
Sheikh Hasina Supporters of Bangladesh’s ousted ex-leader were arrested after following her orders to protest bearing placards of Donald Trump, police said Sunday, accusing them of trying to undermine relations with Washington. Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled by helicopter to India on August 5, following weeks of deadly student-led protests. Since then a…
Members of Parliament attending the East African Community Parliamentary Games opted to travel by rail instead of air, in line with government austerity measures Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula emphasized the move as a measure to reduce costs and save taxpayers' money The MPs noted the importance of using public facilities that they…
The High Court has extended the interim orders blocking the Public Debt Taskforce by President William Ruto. Justice Lawrence Mugambi has said further directions on the case will be issued on 18 September 2024. This is after it emerged that some of the respondents had not been served with the petitions. Those to be served…
The disaster occurred during the Sabbath day worship at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church in Homa Bay County Francis Opiyo, an elder, was allegedly attacked in the pulpit by another elder who escaped the scene Kenya has witnessed many romantic triangles in recent times, with disastrous consequences A church elder has died after being…
Discover the top 10 richest Kenyan footballers by net worth in 2025, their earnings, career highlights and how they built their wealth. Football at the moment has taken over as the most popular sport worldwide with many players building their brands and fortunes through the beautiful game. Kenyan footballers have made great strides in the…
David Juma, shows where his house was before it was swept away by floodwaters in Mathare 4A area. [Jacinta Mutura, Standard] Standing on the space he called home for more than 16 years along Mathare River in Mathare 4A area, David Juma is a disturbed man. It is on this very ground, he witnessed everything he had worked for…
Yanga forward Aziz Ki is free to marry another woman, if he wishes, after his newlywed wife Hamisa Mobetto expressed her willingness to allow him to do that. Yanga star Stephane Aziz Ki just finished his three-day wedding ceremony to Tanzanian socialite Hamisa Mobetto a week ago but he already has permission to add another…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commissioned 10 additional armored vehicles to support police operations in crime-prone areas, particularly in North Rift and Northern Kenya. Speaking during the event at the General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters in Nairobi, Murkomen highlighted that the Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles are part of an ongoing effort to modernize police equipment and enhance…
Firat has urged his players to use the CHAN qualifiers as a platform “to get into the A team” in future as they brace for South Sudan test. Despite questioning the logic behind Kenya’s participation in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers, Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat is focusing on the potential these games…
Before the Paris 2024 Olympics, Maasai Russel faced intense online trolling, which fueled her determination to win Olympic gold. American Maasai Russell has disclosed how online trolling that she underwent on social media before and during the Paris 2024 Olympics fueled her drive to Olympic gold. The 24-year-old hurdler faced a barrage of negative comments…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking during the launch of new DAP- Kenya party headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on January 27th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard] Wiper Democratic Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka boasts over 40 years’ experience in the politics and as the scheming and plotting intensifies, there are questions whether 2027 will be his defining moment or his last…
The brother of a Kenyan protester killed during anti-government demonstrations is suing the police, according to his lawyer. On June 25, police fatally shot David Chege outside parliament, marking one of the bloodiest days in a series of rallies against President William Ruto’s administration that have gripped Kenya for weeks. Since mid-June, these demonstrations have…
Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called for the management of bursary funds to be taken out of the hands of politicians and placed under the national government’s control to ensure equitable access to education for all Kenyans. According to Senator Chimera, the substantial funds currently controlled by politicians in the name of bursaries could be…
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang'wa said that the only important leaders in the country include MCAs, governors and senators He argued that the duties of Members of Parliament such as vetting presidential appointees can be done by the Senate According to Karungo, anyone can be president regardless of their academic qualifications and leadership skills Senator of…