19 people have been rescued, and a multi-agency search continues for three others who are still missing after a boat capsized at Tudor Water Sports in Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard] At least 19 people have been rescued after a boat capsized on Friday evening at Tudor Water Sports in Mombasa during the ongoing East Africa Ocean Festival. A search and rescue operation is underway for three others who remain missing. Families gathered at the scene in distress, seeking information about their loved ones. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp According to reports, the boat carrying 22 participants overturned during the…
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A section of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on November 10, 2024. [File, Standard] Two top suspects who allegedly assisted a foreign national in smuggling drugs through security check-ins at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been questioned by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Kiambu Road and later released. .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…
A section of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on November 10, 2024. [FILE,Standard] Two top suspects who allegedly assisted a foreign national in smuggling drugs through security check-ins at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been questioned by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Kiambu Road and later released. .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,…
A section of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on November 10, 2024. [FILE,Standard] Two top suspects who allegedly assisted a foreign national in smuggling drugs through security check-ins at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been questioned by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Kiambu Road and later released. .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,…
Faith Odhiambo LSK President during The NOC-K East Africa Gender Conference in Nairobi. Jan 29, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo has resigned from a panel appointed by President William Ruto for compensation of protests victims. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Ms Odhiambo who was the vice chairperson of the panel is said to have tendered her resignation today mid-morning. The reasons why she has opted out of the Prof Makau Mutua’s team remain uknown as she did not pick or respond to calls. This comes as Kerugoya High Court directed that the case filed…
Police officers pursue protesters along Thika Road during Saba Saba Day commemoration in Nairobi on July 07, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] .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; text-align: center; }…
Health CS Aden Duale at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] What would get a Waziri all worked up, enough to resort to mchongoano against a journalist? Questions. Until recently, Kenyan journos were not known to have plenty of those, at least according to one corporate titan, who once calmed a visiting executive, sweating over answers he would offer to a briefing, with assurances that the local press would not ask any questions. /* 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,…
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DIG 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] Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat is expected to return to work on July 22, a source close to him has told The Standard. This comes as Justice Chacha Mwita is expected to give directions on Monday in a case filed by UK-based activist Karanja Matindi, who is challenging Lagat’s decision to step aside. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to…
DIG 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] Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat is expected to return to work on July 22, a source close to him has told The Standard. This comes as Justice Chacha Mwita is expected to give directions on Monday in a case filed by UK-based activist Karanja Matindi, who is challenging Lagat’s decision to step aside. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to…
Liaison Group Managing Director, Tom Mulwa makes an address during a Supply Chain Management conference held in Nairobi. [File Courtesy] Liaison RE, a subsidiary of the Liaison Group, yesterday convened a forum bringing together key players from across the insurance and reinsurance landscape to deliberate on the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into reinsurance strategies and practices. The forum explored how ESG frameworks can be embedded into reinsurance product development, underwriting methodologies, and regulatory alignment. Speaking at the forum, Liaison Group Managing Director Tom Mulwa called for strategic business transformation to respond to risks shaped by climate shocks, migration, and global supply chain disruptions. “The…
ODM party leader Raila Odinga and other leaders during a past Central Committee meeting at Swiss Belin hotel in Nairobi on April 2, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] For nearly 19 years, it was the potent force pushing back against the government’s excesses and the strongest voice against unfamiliar or unconstitutional decisions by the past regimes. Backed by a formidable team of legal brains in its ranks and seasoned politicians led by its powerhouse and leader, Raila Odinga, ODM built its profile as a people’s defender. Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week Subscribe Today & Save! Get Started Unlimited…
Kenya’s State House in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Two Standard Group journalists were denied entry to State House, Nairobi, on Saturday to cover an event. This is despite receiving an invitation to cover a joint press briefing by President William Ruto and visiting Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar. President Musar is in Kenya for a three-day state visit. After waiting for more than three hours outside State House Gate D alongside other reporters, a plainclothes police officer arrived around 11.30 am and called the group closer. Accompanied by a uniformed officer, she began reading out names from a printed list for…