KNEC cancels results for 840 candidates over malpractice

KNEC CEO David Njengere during the release of 2024 KCSE results on Jan 9, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Kenya National Examination Council has cancelled results for 840 candidates over malpractices. Chief Executive Officer David Njengere said the council is withholding 2,829 results pending the completion of investigations in the next 30 days.

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Litmus test for Ruto as he appoints second half of Cabinet

President William Ruto during a press briefing where he nominated new Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General at State House, Nairobi. He is flagged by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [PCS] In the wake of dissent emanating from President William Ruto’s choice of his first batch of Cabinet nominees, the Head of State…

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Man, 32, hangs himself near in-laws homestead

A 32-year-old man travelled from Nairobi to Homa Bay County to die by suicide near his father-in-law’s homestead. Erick Omondi took away his life at Magare Village in Homa Bay Sub-county on Saturday. Locals said he reportedly killed himself because of a domestic squabble with his wife. According to his father-in-law Peter Aluoch, Omondi reportedly…

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Romanian police raid home of Andrew Tate amid human trafficking probe

By REUTERS Romanian police raided the home of internet personality Andrew Tate on Wednesday as part of a new investigation into crimes including human trafficking and money laundering, the influencer’s representatives said. A self-described misogynist, Tate has gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle that critics say denigrates women. He was already indicted…

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