The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has strongly condemned an incident where a group of unidentified gunmen ambushed a truck along the Kenya-Ethiopian border, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people. Authorities have reported that two others were seriously injured in the attack, which took place on the Eledimtu-Forole Road in Marsabit…
Comedian Henry Desagu has come out to appeal for financial support to fund his treatment for depression. In a statement shared via his official Instagram page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Desagu explained that he was struggling with his mental health and that he would wish to get support to continue treatment. Content creator Henry…
Haitian police in collaboration with officers from the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) gunned down at least 20 gang members in a security operation over the weekend. The operation took place in Torcel, a town located 14 kilometers from Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. Known as the stronghold of the “Kraze baryè” gang, Torcel has become a…
Wafula Chebikati retired in January 2023 after completing his two term as chairman, after 2017 appointment Chebikati and commissioners Boya Molu and Abdi Guliye received a total of KSh 32.7 million compensation following their service The former IEBC official was announced to die at the age of 63 on February 21 while receiving treatment at…
Police in plain clothes and on top of unmarked vehicle patrol Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi during the anti-government protests on Thursday, August 08,2024 called by the GenZ`s dubbed Nane nane protests to force President William Ruto to resign. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] Last week, the High Court ruled that police officers must wear name tags and identifiable service numbers…
Embakasi East Constituency Member of Parliament has demanded for an introduction of free secondary school education. Babu Owino through his official X account on Sunday, July 21, 2024, said nullifying of school fees for first year students placed in universities by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) was not enough. Babu Owino on…
Acting UON Vice-Chancellor Margaret Hutchinson. [Jocelyn Njoki, Standard] Professor Margaret Hutchinson has taken on the role of acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi. Her appointment last Friday follows the suspension of Professor Stephen Kiama Gitahi. The University of Nairobi Council, led by chairman Amukowa Anangwe, oversaw Hutchinson’s transition. Prof Hutchinson pledged to execute her…
A family in California Estate in Nairobi is seeking justice following the horrific murder of their daughter who went missing on October 24 CCTV footage showed the last moments of Deka Abdinoor Gorone, whose body was found dumped in the Lang'ata cemetery In the clip, the hijab-clad woman is seen entering a flat in Lavington…
Kenya Power has sent a warning to customers who have not updated their prepaid token metres. In a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the utility company indicated that users who will not have complied with the directive will not be able to load tokens, thus leaving them in the blackout. The electricity transmitting company…
Two Tanzanians were arrested in a collaborative effort by Mtwapa police officers and KWS officers from Mombasa The officers also found eleven elephant tusks weighing 32.924 kg and worth KSh 3.3 million The officers kept the teeth found as evidence while the suspects were taken to the Mtwapa Police Station to await their prosecution Mombasa…
Tusker coach Charles Okere has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to challenge for the FKF Premier League title and end the dominance of Gor Mahia. Tusker coach Charles Okere has fired a warning to his team’s title rivals as he remains confident of dethroning reigning champions Gor Mahia. Okere, who was recently confirmed as…
The family of Kennedy Were Wanga organized the funeral of the banana after searching for him for two years without success They bought a nice suit, dressed the banana, and placed it in the coffin to allow their brother's soul to rest in peace. “His spirit was knocking at the gate, crying that he was…
Gabby Thomas has explained how legendary former American sprinter Flo-Jo redefined beauty amongst female sprinters. American sprint sensation Gabby Thomas recently shared her admiration for the late Florence Griffith Joyner, commonly known as “Flo-Jo,” emphasizing how the legendary sprinter redefined the sport for female athletes. Flo-Jo, who still holds the title of the fastest woman…
County assembly speakers have taken the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to court, accusing it of discrimination in the allocation of car grants. The speakers want the High Court to compel SRC to provide them with a one-time Ksh5 million car grant per county assembly term and a monthly car maintenance allowance of Ksh200,000. Through Issa & Company Advocates, the 47 speakers argue that…
The National Assembly parliamentary committee on Sports has threatened to sanction Sports Principal Secretary Eng. Peter Tum for skipping the committee’s summons. The committee threatened to impose a Kshs.500,000 fine on the PS over his unavailability in committee meetings whenever he’s invited to shed light on a number of arising issues including the setting…