Seven people died in an accident that involved two vehicles at Koromboi area in Kitengela Kajiado county on Saturday morning. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] As Kenya’s highways turn into pathways to hell, where more than 100 have died in horror crashes, citizens are wondering where the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Roads, Davis Chirchir, is. The cacophony of screams from accidents victims, the wailing of the maimed, and cries of relatives mourning their dead have not roused a response from the mandarins at the ministry headquarters to console and explain to Kenyans why their highways have become death traps. /* Container…
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Hiram Kimathi, Jackson Kihara alias Cop Shakur and former Kenya Defense Forces Officer Patrick Osoi who recently quit the service to chart another course that aligns to the civilians. [Courtesy] During the pass out, police officers swear to defend the country and serve in loyalty, but what happens when they feel the service is no longer their calling? Unlike yesteryears, cases of police officers quitting the service to focus on other private duties are on the rise which has left trail of questions from some quarters including security experts. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left:…
Kennedy Kalombotole, a suspect in the murder of a patient at KNH arrives at Kilimani Police Station on July 18,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For the second time this year, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is under scrutiny following the killing of a patient under bizarre circumstances, raising fresh concerns over recurring security lapses at the facility. On Thursday evening, Kenyans were once again shocked after reports emerged that Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted at the referral hospital, had been brutally killed in broad daylight. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px;…
Kennedy Kalombotole, a suspect in the murder of a patient at KNH arrives at Kilimani Police Station on July 18,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For the second time this year, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is under scrutiny following the killing of a patient under bizarre circumstances, raising fresh concerns over recurring security lapses at the facility. On Thursday evening, Kenyans were once again shocked after reports emerged that Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted at the referral hospital, had been brutally killed in broad daylight. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px;…
FORD Asili chairman Kenneth Matiba welcomes Charles Rubia to his party after he defected from Kenya National Congress.Looking on is sec-gen Nartin Shikuku in February 1994. [File] For 35 years now, the country has marked one of the historic moments when some politicians started the push for a multi-party democracy. The original plan was to first form a political party – Kenya National Congress (KNC) – which was to be launched on July 1, 1990. But Kenneth Matiba, who was leading the movement, leaked the plan, attracting the attention of security agencies who started tracing his footsteps. Around that time,…
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Parents of Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot by police in Nairobi during demonstrations. [David Gichuru,Standard] For two weeks now, Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot in the head at close range by a police officer in Nairobi, has been lying in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital. Kariuki, 22, was rushed to the facility on June 17 after being shot along Tom Mboya Street during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. While surgeons who conducted the first head surgery on the patient reported that they had removed the bullet, some fragments…
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Njeri Kariuki Mother to Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot by police in the head on Tuesday last week’s demonstrations. [David Gichuru, Standard] The family of Boniface Kariuki, the Nairobi hawker who was shot during Tuesday’s protests, has suffered yet another blow. On Friday, heartless fraudsters conned the distressed family out of Sh200,000, claiming they would help clear Kariuki’s medical bill through the Social Health Authority (SHA). “Someone called and said they needed to register my details with SHA so the bill wouldn’t escalate quickly. I later realised it was a scam, but I’ve reported the matter to the…
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Jonah Kariuki Nyambura, the father of Boniface Kariuki who was shot at close range by police officer in Nairobi. [Pkemoi Ng’enoh] Boniface Kariuki, the hawker who was shot at close range during Tuesday’s demonstrations in Nairobi, has undergone a second surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). According to an update from his family, Kariuki was wheeled into theatre around 2 p.m. on Thursday for a procedure expected to last about an hour. “He is not in good condition. The doctors said the bullet pierced through his brain and it has been swelling over time,” said one of his colleagues. He…
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35-year-old Rose Njeri who was arrested for creating an anti-Finance Bill 2025 website allowing Kenyans to submit their views on the bill. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Police on Friday arrested a digital marketer for creating a website that allowed citizens to submit their objections to the Finance Bill, 2025. By last evening, Rose Njeri, the 38-year-old, was still held at the Pangani Police Station, invoking memories of last year’s crackdown meted out on dissenters to the Finance Bill. .fade-out-overlay{position:absolute;top:-80px;left:0;width:100%;height:60px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(255,255,255,1))}.paywall-container{position:relative;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.1);background-color:#fff}.paywall-container h2{text-align:center}.paywall-container a{text-decoration:none!important}.paywall-header{font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:15px;color:#333;text-align:center}.price-highlight{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;color:#d40511;margin:15px 0;text-align:center}.price-highlight .original-price{text-decoration:line-through;color:#777;margin-right:0}.divider{border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin:20px 0}.subscribe-button{display:block;width:100%;padding:12px;background-color:#d40511;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;font-size:25px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:20px;transition:background-color .3s;text-decoration:none}.subscribe-button:hover{background-color:#b0030e;text-decoration:none}.features-list{margin:20px 0;padding-left:20px;list-style:none}.features-list li{margin-bottom:10px;list-style-type:none;position:relative;padding-left:25px;list-style-type:none!important}.features-list li:before{content:”✓”;color:#d40511;position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:bold}.existing-subscriber{text-align:center;color:#555;font-size:14px}.existing-subscriber a{color:#d40511;text-decoration:none}.existing-subscriber a:hover{text-decoration:underline} Get Trusted…
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Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May 22, 2025. [Courtesy] Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has come under fire over his slow response to the killing of a priest in Kerio Valley on Thursday morning. Murkomen, who also comes from Elgeyo Marakwet, visited the family of the slain priest nearly three days after the incident. Kenyans have been calling on the Interior CS to act swiftly, considering the fact that during Uhuru’s regime, he was on the front line in pushing the State over the killings. “I…
The four filmamakers who were arrested in Nairobi on Friday, May 2, 2025. [Sourced] Four filmmakers arrested in connection with the production of BBC’s Blood Parliament documentary have been released on free bond, following public outcry. Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, Chris Wamae, and Markdenver Karubiu were arrested on Friday at their studio in Karen, Nairobi, and later detained at Pangani and Muthaiga police stations. Their equipment is, however, still withheld. The arrests sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many questioning the grounds for their detention. Law Society of Kenya advocate Ian Mutiso said the four were held for more…
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Nairobi MCAs led by the speaker Ken Ng’ondi during a media briefing on the results of postmortem on the late Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve.They ruled out any foul play on his death. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Nairobi Members of County Assembly have said that the autopsy results of their colleague Joel Munuve, the Kariobangi North Member who died on April 22, 2025 were satisfactory. This comes a day after the postmortem exercise at the Lee Funeral home, Nairobi, under the watch of seven pathologists led by chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor. The MCAs led by Speaker Kennedy Ngondi made the…
Kariobangi North Member of County Assembly Joel Munuve died of two blood clots in his body, autopsy results have revealed. The clots, one in the lungs and another on the left limb were said to have led to an insufficient supply of oxygen to other parts of the body. The exercise to ascertain the cause of his death was led by government chief pathologist Johansen Oduor and six others nominated by the interested parties at the Lee Funeral Home, Nairobi. And after more than five-hour postmortem exercises, all the pathologists unanimously concluded that owing to the clots Munuve passed on.…
Pope Francis with youths at Kasarani on 27 November 2015. [Pius Cheruiyot, Standard] Pulpit at the University of Nairobi remains a symbol of pontiff’s historic visit in 2015. Fr Peter Kaigua says the monument symbolizes unity, welcoming all faiths for worship. In the heart of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, stands a special shrine that keeps the memories of Pope Francis alive. The 10-year-old dais is located at the University of Nairobi, where the Pope held a historic mass during his visit in 2015. The mass drew thousands of Catholic faithful, not only from Nairobi but also from across the country. Today,…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja when he appeared before the Senate Transport Committee at Parliament on March 18, 2025.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] Mps in Nairobi county have raised concern over their growing disconnect with the city governor, blaming it on under development. The Members of Parliament in Nairobi said that they have a poor working relationship with Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja. They accuse the county boss of not giving them ears on matters to do with development at constituency level. This emerged during a televised show this week bringing together six members of parliament to share their experiences since they were elected. The Mps were led…
A picture of Lang’ata cemetery in Nairobi in a picture taken on October 23,2017. The cemetery is full and insiders say they dig graves on top of others. [FILE/ Standard) The Nairobi County Assembly Health Committee has opposed calls by the national government to close the Lang’ata Cemetery without giving alternative land. The committee was responding to the recent remarks by Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, who appeared before the National Assembly. During the sitting, the PS noted that a committee that was formed to look into the health risk posed by the cemetery had recommended that the facility that sits on a 100-acre…