Hospitals are sanctuaries of healing, not slaughterhouses. Yet, recent events at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya’s largest referral facility, have unveiled a terrifying truth that our public hospitals are no longer safe for the most vulnerable. The cold-blooded killing of Edward Maingi Ndegwa on July 17, found with his throat slit, is shocking and unacceptable. The revelation that suspected killer Kennedy Kalombotole is linked to a similar murder in the same hospital just five months earlier suggests a systemic failure. That a known suspect in a previous murder at the facility was allowed within the hospital’s walls and not…
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Kenya U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet is now a Celta Vigo player. [Canteira Celeste] Aldrine Kibet, who was reportedly denied an opportunity to join St Peter’s Mumias High School football team because of his small size, was picked by St Anthony’s Kitale, which saw a raw talent wrapped in quiet determination, and nurtured him. He scored both goals in the national final in the 2023 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association games, with his remarkable 25 goals and 27 assists throughout the season, earning him the Golden Boot and the competition’s Most Valuable Player. His exploits would attract scouts, which later elevated…
Belgut MP Nelson Koech recently averred that his community will not stand by and watch Ruto serve only one term. [File, Standard] While there is every reason for the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to flex its muscles and exercise the power bestowed upon it by the Constitution, it has chosen to remain in the shadows. Over time, a number of leaders have been emboldened by NCIC’s inability or reluctance to crack the whip on civilians and leaders who divide and incite the public through unguarded utterances. It is too early for the 2027 general election campaigns, but some…
Faith Kipyegon wins gold medal in women’s 1500m during the Olympic Games Paris. [AFP] When triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon blazed the track in an attempt to break the four minutes barrier in the women’s Mile, an entire nation rallied behind her. During the Thursday night Breaking4 attempt, Kenya was still reeling from the deadly Gen Z nationwide protests. But the nation stood united, cheering Kenya’s golden girl to history. Millions of Kenyans following the spectacular exhibition live cheered in support of Kipyegon’s dream of becoming the first woman to run under four minutes in the Mile at the iconic Stade Charlety in Paris, France. Kenyans demonstrated to the world…
Suna East MP Junet Mohammed at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. January 14th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For decades, The Standard Group PLC (SG) through its print, broadcast and online platforms, has remained steadfast in its commitment to inform the public, hold the powerful to account, and safeguard Kenya’s democracy. We have relentlessly reported on matters of national importance, putting facts first. The live coverage of the June 25, 2025 protests was undertaken with professionalism, care, and an unwavering commitment to truth. It is in moments of crisis that the need for a vigilant media becomes most urgent. Silencing the media only fans the flames of fear and speculation. It is therefore deeply troubling to hear the disgraceful and irresponsible recent tirade made in Parliament by Suna East MP Junet Mohammed against the SG alongside some of its…
Migori Governor Okoth Obado at the Milimani law courts in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is in the process of disposing of the proceeds of corruption recovered from former Migori County Governor Okoth Obado and his associates. In 2018, Obado and his accomplices were charged and arraigned for their part in fictitious procurement deals that robbed the taxpayers of Sh1.9 billion. Obado was the first Governor of Migori, and apparently, took advantage of devolution, a loose leadership structure that had no precedent at the time, to feather his nest, but failed to reckon that the law,…
Members of the National Assembly’s Finance Committee led by Chair Molo MP Kimani Kuria during the commencement of Public Hearings on the Finance Bill, 2025 in Nairobi. May 22,2025 [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Public Participation on the Finance Bill 2025 kicked off this week in the counties with sessions in Migori and Busia on Tuesday, and in Trans Nzoia and Nandi counties on Wednesday. Last week, the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning received views from stakeholders in Nairobi. The Finance Bill outlines how the government seeks to raise money to finance its annual budget. Unlike the Finance Bill 2024, the…
Children refugees fetch water at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. [File, Standard] Early this week, refugees at the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Garissa County held peaceful demonstrations to protest about reduced food rations. Dadaab is one of the largest refugee camps in the world and has been getting funding support from USAID since it was set up in 1991 to accommodate Somali nationals escaping war in their own country. By February 2025, Dadaab had 426,822 registered refugees. In January this year, the Donald Trump administration cut funding for the USAID-supported humanitarian programmes globally by 83 per cent. That has had negative…
Shabana fans flee after they clashed with Gor Mahia fans before their match at Gusii Stadium. Game ended 1:0 in favour of Gor Mahia. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Hooliganism is fast becoming a threat not only to sports but also to peace and national cohesion, if the events at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County over the weekend are anything to go by. It is unacceptable that 72 people, who went to the stadium to watch the football match between Gor Mahia and Shabana and have fun, left with injuries. What should essentially be moments of unity and celebration are being overrun by chaos, destruction, and violence.…
The U17 Kenya Women’s national football team Junior Starlets at Nyayo Stadium on April 20, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After Junior Starlets missing a chance to return to this year’s Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco last week, it is time for concerned stakeholders to start working towards the 2026 qualifiers. Kenya failed to rewrite history by qualifying for the global showpiece for the second time in a row after losing 3-1 to Cameroon in their return leg match last Friday at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé. Mildred Cheche’s side went to West Africa trailing 1-0 from their first-leg encounter in Nairobi. While…
Tunisia Eagle’s Guermazi Sana (left) and Ella Kaabachi challenge Elizabeth Wambui (center) of Harambee Starlets in their 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers campaign at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Friday, Feb 21, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] After Junior Starlets missing a chance to return to this year’s Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco last week, it is time for concerned stakeholders to start working towards the 2026 qualifiers. Kenya failed to rewrite history by qualifying for the global showpiece for the second time in a row after losing 3-1 to Cameroon in their return leg match last Friday at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé. Mildred Cheche’s…
Health CS Aden Duale at Parliament on October 5, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The latest revelations from Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on the Mediheal Hospital organ trafficking scandal are disturbing and chilling. They highlight serious malpractice within Kenya’s health system and expose dangerous government negligence. The Ministry of Health was aware of “serious concerns” as early as December 2023, and a multidisciplinary team was formed to investigate. However, the findings were never submitted for action due to internal dissent and procedural delays. This inaction, in the face of credible allegations involving life-saving medical procedures like kidney transplants, is not…