Nairobi residents have began to experience the wrath of perennial floods in the city, with the Kenya Meteorological Department issuing a caution that several areas in the country, Nairobi included, will receive heavy rains. The rains that pounded several parts of the city on Friday, October 3 were not any different, with Nairobians having to…
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has reaffirmed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to equitable development, particularly in historically marginalised regions such as Mbeere North. Speaking during a public engagement forum focused on education empowerment and school development at Makúngúrù in Mbeere North, Embu County, CS Ruku announced the…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was on Saturday, October 4 successfully installed as an elder by the Wanga Council of Elders. The ceremony, held in Matungu, Kakamega County, marks a significant milestone in Governor Natembeya’s quest to become the next spokesperson of the Mulembe (Luhya) Nation, a title currently held by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia…
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed as “misleading, and dangerously irresponsible” an article by The Standard that linked Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to an alleged scandal involving allowances of police officers who secured the CHAN tournament. The article had claimed that DIG Lagat is under fire from his juniors, who are…
The Premier League title race got a major jolt on Saturday as Arsenal defeated West Ham United 2-0 at the Emirates, a win that temporarily propelled Mikel Arteta’s Gunners to the summit of the table, turning up the heat on rivals Liverpool. The victory, secured by a cathartic strike from former Hammers captain Declan Rice…
The Premier League title race got a major jolt on Saturday as Arsenal defeated West Ham United 2-0 at the Emirates, a win that temporarily propelled Mikel Arteta’s Gunners to the summit of the table, turning up the heat on rivals Liverpool. The victory, secured by a cathartic strike from former Hammers captain Declan Rice…
New Mandate Gives Kenyan-Led Force Teeth to Confront Worsening Gang Violence Kenya has scored a major diplomatic win after the United Nations Security Council approved an expanded and more powerful international mission to restore order in Haiti, solidifying Nairobi’s leadership on the global stage. The new operation, officially titled the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), replaces…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has sanctioned charges against two healthcare facilities, their directors, and several employees after investigations revealed fraudulent claims running into millions of shillings at the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement dated 4th October 2025, the ODPP confirmed that it had received inquiry files from the…
The Raila Odinga Secretariat has dismissed as fake and malicious rumours circulating on social media about the health of former Prime Minister and ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga. In a statement on Sunday, October 5 morning, the Secretariat assured Kenyans that Raila is in good health. The Raila Secretariat is now blaming opposition politicians as…
China has done it again. They recently launched a bridge so tall it practically touches the clouds. After just three years and eight months of construction, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is officially open: standing 2,050 feet above the river and stretching an unbelievable 4,600 feet across. This picture taken on September 10, 2016 shows…