Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a call to action for the Luo community, urging a careful reevaluation of their political alliances as they chart their course in Kenya’s political landscape. Speaking at an event in Nyatike, Mbadi emphasized the need for strategic thinking about the community’s political future and potential partnerships. Mbadi drew…
The Kenya National Examination Council on Friday, January 31, 2025, issued guidelines to parents, students and heads of institutions on how to register for the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) exams. In the notice, KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere informed students and other relevant stakeholders…
A routine training session for a Cessna 172 took a turn for the worse when it crashed on the Malindi-Mombasa highway The fatal incident resulted in the death of three people including the boda boda driver, his passenger and a passerby Alberto Nyaga, who witnessed the incident, remembered hearing the people inside the plane asking…
Michael Wamalwa of KCB (left) in action against Quins.[Washington Onyango,Standard] National Sevens Circuit leaders Kenya Harlequin, Christie Sevens champions Kabras Sugar, Menengai Oilers and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST RFC) are all through to the semifinals of the 2024 Dala Sevens ongoing in Kisumu. Quins who also won the Kakamega Sevens two…
Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has appealed to Kenyans to safeguard devolution which has laid the foundation of the transformation witnessed in the country. While addressing Kwale residents at Kwale Teachers Training College during the G7 Governors Women Caucus forum, Governor Ndeti also called upon the Kenyan people to protect devolution….
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga plans to leverage his position as Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission to advocate for sustainable solutions to the climate crisis if he is elected. Raila emphasizes the interconnectedness of climate change and Africa’s development, stressing the importance of reminding developed nations of their climate action commitments. He believes that…
Now well established as Kenya’s most diverse celebration of the New Year, Beneath The Baobabs Festival 2024/5 marks an incredible 10 Years of New Year Festivals in Kilifi. The event has provided a platform for contemporary Kenyan Music, Art and Dance, whilst celebrating one of the most beautiful regions of Kenya. Additionally, Beneath the Baobabs…
A general view of Standard Group’s converged newsroom. [File, Standard] The Standard Group management, led by Chief Executive Officer Marion Gathoga-Mwangi, today held a meeting with former employees to discuss shared concerns and issues of mutual interest. The meeting addressed the numerous challenges facing the company, including delays in payments owed to both current and…
Dozens of youths waving Kenyan flags march the streets of Nairobi on June 30, 2024, as they walk to Kenyatta National Hospital to donate blood in tribute to those killed during last week’s anti-Finance Bill protests. [John Muchucha, Standard] There is no let-up for disgruntled youthful protestors, who have insisted on their push for a…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Education Musalia Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed the Government’s commitment to bolstering Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions countrywide. Mudavadi, who is also the acting Cabinet Secretary for Education said in alignment with the evolving global landscape in science, technology, and innovation, the…
Marathon Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will concentrate in marathon in 2025 after a breakout year. Paris Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan has revealed his excitement to fully major in marathons next year. While she confirmed that she will combine both track and road races in 2025, She maintained that the marathon will be a priority…
Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssef has exuded confidence in clinching the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat. Youssef expressed confidence in his AUC candidature while speaking in Kampala, Uganda, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, where he continued his campaigns as he attended the AU Summit on Agriculture that brought…
Faith Cherotich is loking to follow in the footsteps of hero faith Kipygon after securing a bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games. Faith Cherotich, an Olympics debutant at the 2024 Paris Olympics Game, made her mark on the global stage with a spectacular performance in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, securing a bronze medal. The…
Two time Olympic 100-meter medalist Fred Kerley has explained why he thinks track and field is a ‘boring’ sport. American sprint star Fred Kerley recently expressed his blunt take on the current state of track and field, describing it as a “boring sport” during a guest appearance on Justin Gatlin‘s Ready Set Go podcast. Known…
The defense team in the murder trial of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich, known as Chiloba, has finished presenting its case. Jacktone Odhiambo, a 25-year-old freelance photographer, faces charges of murdering Chiloba, a final-year student in Apparel Fashion and Design at the University of Eldoret. Odhiambo denies killing Chiloba between December 31, 2022, and January 3,…