President William Ruto has established a committee to review the controversial new university funding model, which has ignited discussions among students, parents, and education stakeholders. In a notice published in the Kenya Gazette on Monday, Ruto announced the creation of the National Working Committee on the Review of the New University Education Funding Model. The…
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has promised to help internet sensation Bradley Marongo acquire essential national identification documents. Bradley, alias Gen Z Goliath or ‘Bradley Mtall,’ has been without a national ID card and birth certificate, which are key documents for accessing government services. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, by the Office…
Ikanga ward councilor, Cyrus Musyoka, found himself in trouble after he was severely attacked in the CBD area, Nairobi The assailants, who were reportedly armed with indigenous weapons, assaulted him until he lost consciousness Kamukunji police officers arrived at the scene, rescued him and rushed him to the hospital for treatment Cyrus Musyoka, Councilor of…
Beatrice Chebet with her awards. [SJAK] Kenyan star athlete Beatrice Chebet has been named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for August 2024 following her remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where she claimed two gold medals in the women’s 5,000m and 10,000m races. This is the fifth time Chebet has…
High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi. [File, Standard] The Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association has condemned the withdrawal of security detail from Justice Lawrence Mugambi. They termed it an act of intimidation and direct interference with the independence of the Judiciary. The scathing criticism targets acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, who oversaw the removal…
Sha’Carri Richardson’s unexpected struggles at the Diamond League final hav sparked debate over her performance and career consistency. When World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson faltered at the Brussels Diamond League final,the track and field world was left reeling. Expectations were sky-high for a showdown between the American sprinter and Julien Alfred, but Richardson’s eighth-place finish…
American rapper Lauryn Hill will headline the upcoming Walker Town Concert, set for September 28-29, 2024, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. Hill, the legendary lead singer of The Fugees, will share the stage with Kenyan rapper Nyashinski. Since 2022, the ‘To Whom It May Concern’ hitmaker has served as a brand ambassador for Johnnie Walker….
By REUTERS Ten civilians were killed in a midnight attack by the Codeco militia on a village in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province, the head of local administration and a civil society leader said on Tuesday. Codeco is one of a myriad of militias fighting over land and resources in East DR Congo….
The Ministry of Education in conjunction with local county administration has started to ascertain the safety standards of schools within Migori. Speaking at his office after meeting county education officials and local administration, Migori County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua said that a multiagency team comprising of education and security stakeholders…
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe address during the post-Executive Committee press conference of the Confederation Africain Football football growth in Kenya. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] African football governing body CAF is impressed with the progress of Kenyan stadiums ahead of the African Nations Championships (CHAN) next year and the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2027….
Lulu Hassan and her husband Rashid Abdalla had a heated debate during their August 31 relationship show on Citizen TV While discussing how men can be easily deceived, Lulu claimed that men are weak and women are their pillars In a recent interview, the mother of three children clarified the status of her relationship with…
Jordan Chiles has appealed to Switzerland’s Supreme Court challenging a controversial decision that stripped her of her Olympic bronze medal. American gymnast Jordan Chiles has officially filed an appeal in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in a bid to reclaim the Olympic bronze medal she was stripped of following the controversial decision by the…
Secondary school teachers have intensified their calls for increased allowances to supervise the upcoming Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, which will commence on October 22, 2024. Represented by the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), the educators are demanding a staggering increase of 600 to 800 percent in their out-of-workstation allowances. In…
By Daily Monitor Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has turned 80, and the government is marking the head of State’s milestone with pomp and fanfare. Over the weekend, the President visited a church in Nakaseke District in central Uganda, where he was greeted by a waiting crowd of dignitaries, area leaders and some residents who sang…
The Hillside Endarasha Academy owner, David Kinyua, has announced a raft of measures to protect the pupils following the fire incident that claimed 21 lives. Addressing the media on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Kinyua revealed plans to relocate the dormitory from where the previous one was situated before it was reduced to ashes. Besides relocating…