The wreckage of the matatu that was involved in an accident at the Kariandusi area in Gilgil along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, on January 19, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Seven people died on the spot in a road accident involving four vehicles on Monday at Kariandusi in Gilgil on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander Winstone Mwakio said that the driver of the trailer lost control of the vehicle and rammed oncoming matatus. “The trailer heading to Nakuru veered off its lane and hit two matatus heading towards Gilgil. It then collided with a third matatu and dragged it off…
Author: By Ken Gachuhi
Samuel Wainaina, 79 sits for KCSE after deferring dream for 60 year.[Ken Gachuhi/Standard] Samuel Wainaina, 79, is among hundreds of thousands of candidates who sat for this year’s KCSE examinations, his story standing as a testament to lifelong learning and that no dreams are too far to achieve. Wainaina was born in Oljororok, Nyandarua, and his journey back to the classroom comes over sixty years later, after poverty denied him a chance to enrol for secondary education. .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,…
Crime Scene. [Courtesy] A post-mortem conducted on the body of Catholic priest Father John Maina Ndegwa on Monday revealed inconclusive results regarding the cause of his death. A police officer, who requested to remain anonymous, informed The Standard that the examination took place in Nyahururu, with representatives from the Church present. “A physical examination of the body indicated that he had minor bruises on his head, which are unlikely to be the cause of death,” said the police source. The officer also disclosed that internal organs were sent for further toxicological testing to determine if Father Ndegwa, who was found…