Jared Oyie and Ruth Ambogo during the interview on Spice FM on Friday, February 6, 2026. Divisions are emerging within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) over whether to sign a pre-election agreement with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), amid claims that the government has failed to honour a 10-point agenda agreed to last year. Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, ODM youth league member Jared Oyie alleged UDA had not implemented key commitments under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by President William Ruto and the late ODM leader Raila Odinga on March 7, 2025. Oyie warned ODM against…
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The IEBC acting chief executive officer Moses Sunkuli. [IEBC] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has appointed its director of electoral operations, Moses Ledama Sunkuli, as acting Chief Executive Officer for six months. Sunkuli will hold the position for six months before a substantive CEO is recruited. “Sunkuli will serve in an acting capacity for a period of six months or until the recruitment and appointment of a substantive chief executive officer is finalised,” IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon announced. According to the Commission, Sunkuli brings extensive experience and institutional knowledge to the role. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Ethekon…
President William Ruto at State House during a meeting with 2027 UDA Aspirants. [PCS] The government plans to introduce tax amendments once Parliament resumes, aiming to ease the burden on low-income earners. President William Ruto on Wednesday, Feb 4, said Kenyans earning below Sh30, 000 will be exempt from paying taxes (PAYE), while those earning below Sh50, 000 will see their tax deductions reduced to 25 per cent from 30 per cent. “About 1.5 million working Kenyans will no longer pay income tax, while another 500,000 will have their taxes reduced from 30 per cent to 25 per cent,” said…
Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua during an interview with KTN at his Karen Residence on October 5,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has denied claims that he staged an attack on himself at an Anglican church in Witima, Nyeri County, two weeks ago, saying the incident was an attempted assassination. Gachagua, during an interview with DW Swahili, said he could not have orchestrated the attack because the assailants, whom he alleged were police officers, were armed with AK-47 rifles, live ammunition, teargas, and weapons he claimed he had no access to. “It…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-28 00:00:00 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
A Standard Gauge Railway Engine pulling some of the newly acquired 50 wagons for SGR Freight Services at SGR Gate around Port Reitz Station in Mombasa County on Monday 5th February 2024. [File, Standard] Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has been ordered to re-evaluate the tender for the Nairobi Railway City Central Station and award it within 21 days. The directive follows a successful challenge by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the lowest bidder, against the award of the Sh30 billion tender to rival firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). In its ruling, the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board…
Water spills over violently at Masinga Dam due to the heavy downpour across the country. [File, Standard] The government is planning to build six dams across five arid and semi-arid counties to expand irrigation and boost food security. The proposed projects are Basingila in Isiolo, Lowaat in Turkana, High Grand Falls in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi, Thuci in Embu, Radat in Baringo, and the Galana Kulalu project spanning Tana River and Kilifi counties. Radat and High Grand Falls are estimated to cost Sh30 billion and Sh320 billion, respectively. Thuci is projected to cost Sh705 million, while Galana Kulalu will require…
Scene from the accident involving a loaded petrol tanker after colliding head-on with another lorry along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass near the Swaminarayan tunnel bridge on January 24th,2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] One person has been killed after an oil tanker exploded following a head-on collision near the Swaminarayan tunnel on Nairobi’s Southern Bypass. Lang’ata Sub-County Police Commander Pius Mwanthi said on Saturday that the deceased was one of the truck drivers involved in the crash. Onlookers at the scene of the oil tanker explosion on Southern Bypass, Nairobi, on January 24, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-24 00:00:00 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
Professor Peter Kagwanja during an interview at Spice FM on January 23, 2026. Kenya’s strategic position may have helped it avoid the recent visa restrictions imposed by the United States, governance experts now say. Professors Peter Kagwanja and Alfred Omenya argue that Kenya’s continued exemption will depend on diplomatic maturity and political intelligence by the current administration as it navigates competing global interests. Kagwanja, appearing on Spice FM on Friday, January 23, said Kenya is not inherently different from other African countries but benefits from its geopolitical importance. “Kenya is beginning to become the commercial capital of Africa; perhaps it…
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10-point agenda committe chairperson Agnes Zani and member Gabriel Oguda. President William Ruto is set to meet a five-member committee on the implementation of the 10-point agenda between United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) this afternoon. The Agnes Zani-led team, which includes Fatuma Ibrahim, Kevin Kiarie, Gabriel Oguda and Javas Bigambo, will update Ruto on progress in executing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two parties, including steps taken on the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa confirmed the meeting during a UDA press briefing on the party’s grassroots elections…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Youth League leader John Mark Ketorah and Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia during an interview on Spice FM on Tuesday, January 20. [Courtesy] Politicians eyeing the presidency in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections have been warned to treat the slippery Mount Kenya region with caution. The warning came from Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Youth League leader John Mark Ketorah and Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia during an interview on Spice FM on Tuesday, January 20. The two noted that the region largely votes as a bloc and consistently records the highest voter turnout in the country. “I do…
KTDA appoints Francis Miano acting CEO Published Date: 2026-01-17 12:45:04 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
Francis Miano who has been appointed the KTDA acting group Chief Executive Officer The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has appointed Francis Miano as acting group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Wilson Muthaura, who has proceeded on terminal leave. The appointment, announced by KTDA Chairperson Chege Kirundi, takes effect on January 16, 2026. Miano is a registered engineer and a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, with more than 30 years of experience. He currently heads KTDA’s Group Technical Services Division. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp “He brings extensive experience and deep institutional knowledge to the role,”…
Screegrabs from the video. A video showing police officers assaulting men playing pool in Nandi Hills town has drawn widespread condemnation, prompting calls for the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) and Inspector General Douglas Kanja to act. The eight-minute video widely circulated on social media shows the assault took place on January 10, 2026. About six police officers are seen entering a room, ordering the men to lie on the floor and demanding identification cards as they assault them. Seven more officers later join the group. After several minutes, an officer believed to be their senior is heard ordering them…
Published Date: 2026-01-15 11:20:25 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
Petroleum prices remain unchanged in December EPRA review. [File, Standard] The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has reduced fuel prices effective Wednesday, with petrol dropping Sh2 per litre while diesel and kerosene fall Sh1 each. In Nairobi, petrol will retail at Sh182.52, diesel at Sh170.47 and kerosene at Sh153.78 per litre following the latest review cycle. “In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene decrease by Sh2 per litre, Sh1 per litre and Sh1 per litre respectively,” Epra Director General Daniel Kiptoo said in a statement. Follow The Standard channel…
A man in jail. [Courtesy/GettyImages] An undercover operation by the Trans National Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will see three ‘wash wash’ suspects cool their heels in prison after being found guilty of producing counterfeit currency. The two Kenyans, Dorcas Ntoya Angila and Arum Bob Busimbi, and a Ugandan, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Hassan, were sentenced to three years in prison by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Senior Principal Magistrate (SPM) Njeri Thuku. .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,…
Seven Kenya Navy officers who were arrested with 24 kilogrammes of suspected Methamphetamine valued at Sh 192 million at the Mombasa Law Court in Mombasa County on Thursday 11th December 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] The recent discovery of some 24 kilos of methamphetamine (crystal meth) allegedly in the hands of seven navy officers valued at Sh192 million has raised questions over the handling of exhibits. This discovery was laid bare in court after the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arraigned the officers in court seeking orders to hold them and scrutinise their phones. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height:…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-11-18 00:00:00 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
Lawyer Chacha Mwita in the dock at Kahawa Law courts as he talks to his lawyers. [ Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Lawyer Chacha Mwita will tomorrow know whether he will be detained for 20 days to allow the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) complete investigations into alleged terror financing allegations. Mwita who was presented yesterday at the Kahawa Law Courts spent the night at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) police station in Embakasi, Nairobi County. .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…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-11-15 00:00:00 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
A prominent city lawyer has been arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) over terrorism links after they dismantled a terror facilitation. .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, 0.1); background-color: #ffffff; } .paywall-header { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #333333; text-align: center; } .price-highlight { font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #d40511; margin: 15px 0;…
Samia Suluhu Hassan signing official documents as she takes the oath of office during her inauguration ceremony in Dar es Salaam.[AFP] The grim aftermath of Tanzania’s violent crackdown on protesters during last week’s disputed elections continues to unfold, with Kenyan rights groups alleging that up to 3,000 people may have been killed. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has called for the urgent repatriation of about 150 Kenyan teachers allegedly trapped in Tanzania. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlock the Truth Now 》 Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience…
Kenyans go through security checks before a CHAN 2024 match at Kasarani Stadium. [File, Stadium] Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat is once again in the eye of storm, this time, for alleged loss of millions meant for officers who toiled to secure fans during the just ended CHAN tournament. With the ghosts of Albert Ojwang’s murder still hanging over his head and the courts granting orders to prosecute the case seeking to exit him from office, Lagat is now facing the wrath of his juniors, who accuse him of presiding over per diem rip off. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute;…
The 14-member panel of experts appointed by President William Ruto to facilitate the compensation of demo victims has filed an appeal seeking to lift orders stopping it from acting. Other members in the Makau Mutua led panel include Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo as deputy others are Amnesty International’s Irungu Houghton, former Solicitor General Kennedy Ogeto, Rev Kennedy Barasa, Linda Musumba, and Dr John Olukuru. Others are Dr Duncan Ojwang’, Naini Lankas, Dr Francis Muraya Pius Metto, Juliet Chepkemei, Fatuma Abass and Raphael Anampiu. Richard Barno is the technical lead together with Duncun Okela with Jerusah Mwaathime and…
The loss of Sh12.5 billion has left Kussco insolvent, placing the savings of 247 Saccos at stake. [File, Standard] Eight accountants from the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kussco) on Thursday recorded statements with the police at Capitol Hill Police Station amid a probe on fraud at the institution. According to a detective close to the probe, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had summoned 10 Kussco accountants, but only eight showed up. The investigator said the other two were on leave and off duty, respectively. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Subscribe…
The loss of Sh12.5 billion has left Kussco insolvent, placing the savings of 247 Saccos at stake. [File, Standard] Eight accountants from the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kussco) on Thursday recorded statements with the police at Capitol Hill Police Station amid a probe on fraud at the institution. According to a detective close to the probe, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had summoned 10 Kussco accountants, but only eight showed up. The investigator said the other two were on leave and off duty, respectively. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Subscribe…
The loss of Sh12.5 billion has left Kussco insolvent, placing the savings of 247 Saccos at stake. [File, Standard] Eight accountants from the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kussco) on Thursday recorded statements with the police at Capitol Hill Police Station amid a probe on fraud at the institution. According to a detective close to the probe, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had summoned 10 Kussco accountants, but only eight showed up. The investigator said the other two were on leave and off duty, respectively. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Subscribe…
Mediheal hospitals owner, Dr Swarup Mishra addresses a past press conference. [File, Standard] A committee probing suspected fraud in kidney transplants at the Mediheal hospitals wants authorities to investigate the owner, Dr Swarup Mishra, for potential criminal involvement in organ trafficking. It has also called for investigations into nephrologist Dr A S Murthy, urologist and transplant surgeon Dr Sananda Bag and anaesthesiologist Dr Vijay Kumar. The committee wants the four doctors probed for possible violations of national transplant laws and ethical standards. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-07-13 00:00:00 Author: By Fred Kagonye Source: The Standard
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Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has been summoned to appear before detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday. According to the summons seen by The Standard, the legislator is accused of making inciteful comments at an unspecified event. The summons, signed by Deputy Director of the Investigations Bureau George Lenny Kisaka, who is also an Assistant Inspector General of Police, says the bureau is investigating “an alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer contrary to Section 132 of the Penal Code, CAP 63, Laws of Kenya; whereby a complaint on dissemination of inciteful…
Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat during a press briefing following Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death in police custody at Central Police station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] London-based activist Eliud Karanja Matindi has filed a petition in court seeking to stop Patrick Tito from acting as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Kenya Police in the absence of Eliud Lagat. Tito was Lagat’s principal assistant while he was in office until the latter stepped aside. In the case, Matindi has sued the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and the Attorney General. Lagat and Tito…
Police officer Dennis Munyao alias Afande Deno, during an interview at his local Machapo Food Kiosk at Kwandege in Embakasi, Nairobi. He was arrested for allegedly recording the recent Gen Z protest in Nairobi [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Police officer Dennis Munyao alias Afande Denno has claimed that one of the fellow officers who arrested him on Friday night in Pangani, Nairobi, strangled him. The officer, in an interview with The Sunday Standard said that he was with his cousin in Pangani when five men approached them, saying they needed to talk to him. He agreed to follow them only to be…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya addressing youth along the Malindi- Mombasa highway at Kwa Chocha area in Malindi town Kilifi County on Saturday, May, 10, 2025. The First term MP took his 2027 presidential campaign to Kilifi and urged the youth to rally behind him for quality leadership in the country. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard]. Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was on Friday arrested in Nanyuki and brought to Nairobi for questioning. The legislator was locked up at Nairobi’s Central Station. The Sub County Police Commander Stephen Okal and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Officer George Momanyi confirmed Salasya was at the station. However,…
Pope Francis mingles with children inside a paddocked space set aside for Sunday school children at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Kangemi, Nairobi on November 27, 2015. [File/Standard] A letter and a bad road were all it took for the St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Kangemi, Nairobi, to host the late Pope Francis on November 27, 2015. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to the Parish Catholic Men Association moderator, Peter Magu, when they got wind that the Pope was to visit Kenya, he wrote…
Mediheal Hospital Parklands where former MP Ainabkoi William Chepkut was taken to and the management says his heart was not beating when he was received at the facility on 8th October 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] A Kenyan lawyer has written to German broadcaster DW seeking to have it pull down a story on kidney transplants at the Mediheal Group of Hospitals. Conrad Maloba of Conrad Law Advocates says that the story uploaded on YouTube was defamatory to his client. He not only wants the story pulled down but is also seeking to have the broadcaster apologise to his clients. The lawyer…