President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. [File, Standard] Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto’s administration has remained conspicuously silent—drawing criticism from human rights defenders and legal experts. At the centre of the criticism are President Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, both constitutionally mandated to protect Kenyan citizens at home and abroad. Instead, in each reported case, victims have been left to fend for themselves. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left:…
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President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. [File, Standard] Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto’s administration has remained conspicuously silent—drawing criticism from human rights defenders and legal experts. At the centre of the criticism are President Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, both constitutionally mandated to protect Kenyan citizens at home and abroad. Instead, in each reported case, victims have been left to fend for themselves. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left:…
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From left: IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, Gender CS Hannah Cheptumo, former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat and Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei during the IGAD Regional Forum for Council of Eminent Personalities in Nairobi, on July 24, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] As conflicts instigated by war, climate crises and political instability rock the Horn of Africa, leaders have called for engagement of women and the youth in peace building. Speaking during the Igad Regional Forum for Eminent Personalities, Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo and Igad Executive Secretary said women and youth must no longer be treated as bystanders…
When Police Constables Klinzy Baraza and Duncan Kiprono appeared at Milimani Law Courts over Boniface Kariuki’s murder.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] When Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark uttered the words that would change Klinzy Barasa Masinde’s life, “you will face murder charges,” the police officer lowered his head and cried. Masinde, a police officer deployed to quell protests on June 17, is now a suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki, a mask vendor shot point-blank in the head during the protests that engulfed parts of Nairobi. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%;…
When Police Constables Klinzy Baraza and Duncan Kiprono appeared at Milimani Law Courts over Boniface Kariuki’s murder.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] When Senior Principal Magistrate Ben Mark uttered the words that would change Klinzy Barasa Masinde’s life, “you will face murder charges,” the police officer lowered his head and cried. Masinde, a police officer deployed to quell protests on June 17, is now a suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki, a mask vendor shot point-blank in the head during the protests that engulfed parts of Nairobi. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%;…
Goons storm the Kenya Human Rights Commission offices in Lavington, Nairobi, on July 6, 2025. [Jacinta Mutura, Standard] What was meant to be a peaceful assembly of Kenyan mothers demanding justice for victims of police brutality descended into terror and chaos when armed goons on Sunday stormed the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) offices in Lavington, Nairobi. About 20 masked men wielding wooden clubs forced their way into the compound, breaking the gate and storming the building where mothers, journalists, and human rights activists had gathered to hold a press briefing ahead of today’s Saba Saba protests. /* Container styling */…
When police officers Masinde Barasa and Duncan Kiprono assaulted hawker Boniface Kariuki in Nairobi’s CBD. [Screen Grab] Boniface Mwangi Kariuki wasn’t even protesting. He was not chanting. And while protestors were waving placards, Kariuki was holding a pack of face masks. Kariuki, a 22-year-old young man, was simply hustling to make a living in a difficult economy by selling face masks in Nairobi’s Central Business District. /* Container styling */ .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;…
Casket bearing remains of Rex Kanyike Masai during his burial ceremony at Kamuthanga Secondary School in Machakos County on July 5, 2024. [John Muia, Standard] When Rex Masai was gunned down on June 20, last year, the outrage, determination, and resistance surged with renewed force. His killing by police marked a watershed moment for the Gen Z movement, a turning point that stirred deep emotions and ignited even greater resolve among protesters. /* Container styling */ .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 {…
Casket bearing remains of Rex Kanyike Masai during his burial ceremony at Kamuthanga Secondary School in Machakos County on July 5, 2024. [John Muia, Standard] When Rex Masai was gunned down on June 20, last year, the outrage, determination, and resistance surged with renewed force. His killing by police marked a watershed moment for the Gen Z movement, a turning point that stirred deep emotions and ignited even greater resolve among protesters. /* Container styling */ .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 {…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by Senators Paul Thangwa, John Methue and Naivasha MP Jane Kihara among other leaders, addresses the Press after visiting Juja MP George Koimburi at Karen Hospital, Nairobi, on May 26, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Juja MP George Koimburi was abducted and tortured for allegedly criticising President William Ruto, it has emerged. According to a source close to the MP who visited him at the Karen Hospital in Nairobi, Koimburi disclosed that he was seized by approximately ten men whom he believed to be security agents. .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…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by Senators Paul Thangwa, John Methue and Naivasha MP Jane Kihara among other leaders, addresses the Press after visiting Juja MP George Koimburi at Karen Hospital, Nairobi, on May 26, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Juja MP George Koimburi was abducted and tortured for allegedly criticising President William Ruto, it has emerged. According to a source close to the MP who visited him at the Karen Hospital in Nairobi, Koimburi disclosed that he was seized by approximately ten men whom he believed to be security agents. .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…
PACICC CEO Alister Campbell (left), JSC insurance Payment Guarantee Fund CEO Askar Utkelbayev (centre), Board of Trustee chairman Simon Mbugua and Commissioner of Insurance and IRA CEO Geofrey Kiptum during the Africa Insurance Resolution Conference at Edge hotel, Nairobi, on May 5, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Stakeholders in the insurance sector are advocating for increased compensation for policyholders in the event that an insurance company collapses. Currently, compensation is capped at Sh250,000, a figure many industry players argue is too low, particularly for claimants whose policies are worth millions of shillings. The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF), the body mandated under…
Published Date: 2025-05-07 16:39:43 Author: By Jacinta Mutura Source: The Standard
Cardinals attend a holy mass a day after the funeral of Pope Francis, at St Peter’s square in The Vatican, on April 27, 2025. [AFP] As the cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel, the stakes of the 2025 Conclave go far beyond the walls of the Vatican. With nearly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide and influence that ripples through culture, geopolitics, and moral discourse, the next pope will define not just the future of the church but its very identity. The conclave begins on Wednesday May 7 as some 130 cardinals are already in Vatican and took an oath of secrecy on…
In response to the growing public concern over gambling addiction and its devastating impact on individuals, particularly young people, the betting industry in Kenya has announced new measures to promote responsible gambling. The Association of Gaming Operators, which represents betting firms, acknowledged the serious challenges faced by their customers, including addiction, mental health issues, and ethical concerns. The association responded to mounting fears that gambling has become a “pandemic” destroying many young lives. To combat this, members of the association have implemented advanced age-verification systems to ensure that individuals under the age of 18 are blocked from accessing gambling platforms.…
Cardinal John Njue gestures to Catholic faithfuls on 4 January 2021. [Denis Ochieng] Kenya will not participate in the election of a new pope by the College of Cardinals at the Vatican. John Cardinal Njue, Kenya’s only cardinal, is now 81 years old, rendering him ineligible to vote. According to Catholic Church rules, the maximum age for a cardinal to be eligible to vote in a papal election is 80 years. This age limit, therefore, excludes the Kenyan cardinal from the conclave that will elect the next pope. Cardinal Njue became the second Kenyan to be elevated to the rank…