EACC Wins Prime Land Case Against Tycoon's Family in Mombasa

EACC has successfully recovered a parcel of public land valued at Ksh30 million in Nyali, Mombasa, after a 12-year court battle. The 0.13-hectare piece of land, which had been irregularly allocated, was initially set aside for the expansion of...

EACC recovers grabbed road reserve land in Nyali, Mombasa

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has won a 12-year legal battle to recover public land worth Ksh30 million that had been grabbed in Nyali, Mombasa. The 0.13-hectare parcel, reserved for the expansion of Links Road adjoining 1st...

U.S. Issues New Directives on Haiti Mission After Reports of Kenyan Officers’ Deaths

The United States has announced directives to end the rising violence in Haiti, promising full support for a new United Nations anti-gang force of which Kenya is a part. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Haiti in New York...

MUSAU: Peleka kwa Ruto: Needed, one million Madowos to change Kenya

A video clip he shot of a nondescript Kenyan VIP’s car dangerously and forcefully overlapping in traffic went viral. Caught on camera, the VIP and his driver derogatively dared Madowo to report their misbehaviour to President William Ruto, the...

Heavy rains to pound most regions from Thursday, Kenya Met warns of floods and landslides

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 — The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning of intensified downpours in several parts of the country beginning Thursday, October 23, through Wednesday, October 30. The heavy...

Three Kenyan Startups Among 20 Semi-Finalists in MEST Africa Challenge 2025

Three Kenyan startups, Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures, and Investa Farm, have been named among the 20 semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. The competition, now in its seventh edition, is organized by MEST Africa in partnership...

Kenya Airways expands global reach with new Qatar Airways codeshare

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have launched a new codeshare partnership that will significantly expand travel options between Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. The agreement, a major milestone following their strategic partnership...

Kenyans off to false start at Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships

Kenya's Situs Onyango (right) and Abel Alemu of Ethiopia battle during the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship at Moi International Sports Center Gymnasium, Nairobi, on October 20, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] It was a false start for Kenyan...

From Lagos to Nairobi: Africa steps into AI future with homegrown language models

The project, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa on Tuesday, October 21, marks a major milestone in the continent’s effort to build a more inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Led by the Global System for Mobile...

FKFPL enters matchday six, Sofapaka looking to register another win

The sixth week of the FKF Premier League will be inaugurated this afternoon at the Dandora Stadium as former champions Sofapaka FC seek a crucial victory against Mara Sugar FC. Kicking off at 3:00 pm, the match features two teams whose seasons...

Raila Odinga CGH: Who else has Kenya's highest award

During the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, President William Ruto posthumously conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH), the highest honour in the Republic of Kenya, upon the late former Prime...

Deaflympics: Team Kenya undergo intensive anti-doping sensitisation

Audio By Vocalize Athletes selected to represent Kenya in the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics together with their officials have benefited from a four-day workshop by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). The initiative, which is a collaboration...

Muturi questions feasibility of Ruto’s Sh1.5trn infrastructure fund

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. /JUSTIN MUTURI/X Former Attorney General and Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi has raised concerns over President William Ruto’s proposed Sh1.5 trillion Infrastructure Fund,...

Four Kenyan referees selected for AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Referee Peter Kamaku (second right) lead his team in Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards during FKF Premier League match at the Nyayo National stadium on April 21, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya will be represented by four referees at the upcoming...

Shippers, traders back Kenya-Uganda Expressway as project confirmed

Trucks at the Kenyan-Uganda border of Busia /FILE The planned Kenya–Uganda Expressway will be a game changer in transport along the Northern Corridor connecting the Port of Mombasa to the regions landlocked countries, shippers and traders now say....

OKUMU: When titles fall silent - Modern leadership is about usefulness, not position

In the fast-paced world of startups, especially tech-enabled ones, studies suggest that nine out of 10 will fail. It’s a brutal statistic, but also a freeing one. It reminds us that good ideas and fancy titles do not guarantee survival. In the...

Research: Corruption starts in families, with children most affected

Corruption begins within the family where are children mostly affected despite not being part of the conversation. [iStock] Children are the most affected by corruption despite lacking representation on conversation that touches on graft, a new...

Inside Proposal to Set Up Institution Honouring Raila Odinga at the University of Nairobi

UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has proposed the establishment of a new legacy project within the University of Nairobi in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. While speaking on Wednesday, during a debate at the renowned...

Regional Commissioner launches Rapid Results Initiative during security and development tour of Nairobi Sub-Counties

The Regional Commissioner for Nairobi, Mr. Gilbert Kitiyo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening security, accelerating service delivery, and deepening community engagement across the city’s sub-counties. Speaking during a...

Former KPA boss Francis Ndua passes away, hailed as monumental figure in Kenya’s maritime sector

Former Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Francis Gichiri Ndua has died. In his tribute, current KPA MD Capt. William K. Ruto has described Ndua as a “monumental figure” in Kenya’s maritime sector. “On behalf of the Board and the entire...