A crime scene tape barrier. Image used for representation purposes in this article. PHOTO/Pexels Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launching an offensive in east Congo abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in the city of Goma last week, the United Nations said on Monday. M23 fighters raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital and…
Ex-National Olympic Committee of Kenya official Stephen Soi. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Police in Narok have arrested former National Olympic Committee official Stephen Soi, 68, for allegedly shooting and injuring his wife. According to a police report seen by The Standard, Soi, a retired senior police officer and a licensed firearm holder, allegedly shot Juliet…
Racheal Otuoma announced the death of her beloved husband, Ezekiel Otuoma, on Saturday, December 21 Otuoma's family spoke about their son's death, and his sister wrote a touching message following the loss of her brother He painfully remembered the good times they shared together and wished him a good rest in the future The sister…
National women’s team Harambee Starlets have their work cut out in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia. Harambee Starlets will hope to maximise on the home advantage if they hope to overcome a tough test against Tunisia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The first leg of the encounter will be…
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield express admiration for Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall’s stylish GQ Sports photoshoot. Noah Lyles and his fiancée Junelle Bromfield have once again proven they are not just Olympians but also ardent supporters of their peers. The couple took to social media to express their admiration for Tara Davis-Woodhall and her…
Keely Hodgkinson’s life has typically changed following her gold medal win at the Paris Olympic Games and her coach has opened up about how the Briton manages to steam off from the outside life. Keely Hodgkinson is now a celebrity and most people will be out to ask for selfies and autographs when they meet…
The two record breakers will return to Silesia’s Wanda Diamond League opener, aiming to replicate their historic 2024 performances. Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen are set to return to the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia on April 26, 2025. The announcement comes as excitement builds for the upcoming season, with both athletes…
The metrics showing why Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion tabled a Ksh1.8 billion bid for Clement Mutahi Bischoff, a Denmark youth international eligible to play for Harambee Stars. Danish-born Kenyan star Clement Mutahi Bischoff has been making waves in European football, attracting significant interest from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. While…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua plants a tree at Kaharati Primary School in Maragua, Murang’a County. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pleaded with Kenyans to stop harassing parliamentarians based on how they voted for the contentious Finance Bill, 2024. The DP said it was unfortunate that the MPs have faced a lot of…
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have busted three persons of interest with a rhino horn whose street value is Ksh2.9 million. In a statement on Thursday, January 2, 2025, DCI noted that the persons of interest were nabbed at Rodi Market in Homabay Sub-County. DCI claimed that one of the apprehended individuals…
President William Ruto said the offices of the First Lady, the Second Lady, and the office of the Spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary will not be funded. [PCS] In a bid to curb the growing displeasure of the public, President William Ruto has today announced a raft of austerity measures to reduce government expenditure. The…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. The Senator has asked the court to suspend the implementation of the Appropriation Act 2024. [File, Standard] A case has been filed in court challenging a decision by the two Speakers of Parliament to disregard senators’ input in the Budget Appropriation Bill 2024. The Bill was assented into law by President…
A woman sought advice on social media after discovering her husband had been cheating on her with another woman The woman revealed that her husband had fathered a child out of wedlock with a colleague, and the 'baby mama' was threatening to sue her for abandoning her son. Some netizens advised the woman to leave…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya said the constitution gives Kenyans freedom of expression He made the statement after noting that some people were not happy when he publicly called on the government to deal with the kidnapping issue The governor continued to claim that his remarks have made some people plan to remove him from…
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a press briefing on Sunday, October 21. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has summoned impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to their Mazingira Complex on Kiambu Road to record a statement regarding allegations of assassination attempts. During a press briefing on Sunday, Gachagua claimed there had been…