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ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga during an empowerment programme in Kisumu/FAITH MATETESecurity has been heightened across Nyanza ahead of President…
Detectives in Kilifi County have launched investigations after a 36-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and murdered in the Mbuuni area…
The Health ministry has proposed a budget of Sh2.9 billion to cater for the preparedness and response to El Niño…
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni now says his country stopped buying its fuel through Kenya because of deceit, claiming that the…
A Sh7 million payment recovered by the anti-graft agency from a National Land Commission (NLC) finance director seven years ago…
Scene of accidentA senior prison officer and his teenage daughter were killed in a road accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Dr Oburu Oginga remains in the United Kingdom for medical attention, with his family…
President William Ruto during Katiba Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on August 27, 2026/SCREENGRABPresident William Ruto has said…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking at the Salvation Army church in Tala, Machakos county on August 30, 2026.Wiper…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is increasingly emerging as one of Kenya’s most visible opposition figures, with a growing list of…
A photo of a 14- seater- passenger matatu involved in a road crash along Mombasa Road recently /HANDOUTPolice in Athi…
In President William Ruto’s five-day tour of Luo Nyanza, one familiar face kept appearing close to the centre of power,…
Western Kenya leaders caucus chairman, Sirisia MP John Waluke addressing the media in Kisumu. Faith Matete Budalangi MP Raphael Wanjala, accompanied…
The helicopter crash that killed six tourists and a pilot at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County last month was caused…
A Senate committee has demanded the contract and other key documents on the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) project…
Kerarapon Primary School pupils get a glimpse of the planned improvements during the groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s infrastructure project.Kerarapon…
The helicopter crash that killed six tourists and a pilot at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County last month was caused…
At least 49 people have died and 182 others were hospitalised after suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria’s southwestern Ondo state,…
A 12-year-old girl placed under custodial protection at a rescue centre in Migori County has disappeared as a case in…
Together As One Microfinance director Hezekiah Kariuki Traders and entrepreneurs have been cautioned against diverting business capital to finance political campaigns,…
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition protests in several cities on Tuesday against proposed constitutional changes that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third…
QNET appoints Jared Thwaits as its Regional General Manager for East and Southern AfricaQNET has appointed Jared Thwaits as its…
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji resurfaced on Sunday evening, accusing police of laying siege to his home over Saturday’s violence at…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kipkelion Sub-County…
The battle for political influence ahead of the 2027 General Election intensifies this weekend as President William Ruto heads to Nyanza…
Four people were charged on September 9, 2026 have been charged with harassing business operators in Nairobi’s River Road area…
Standard photographer Michael Mute speaking to the media in Kisumu. He was among the journalists attacked during Linda Mwananchi rally…
The government has always been keen to attract foreign investment to complement local efforts for national development. Of course, foreign…
Three people have died after the vehicles they were travelling in were involved in a road crash along the Nairobi-Mombasa…
Kenya’s public sector wage bill is tipped to hit Sh1.287 trillion in the financial year that ended in June 2026,…
Tusker FC made a massive statement of intent ahead of the 2026/2027 league season by thrashing reigning league champions Gor…
A two-year-old boy drowned in an open water-filled pit near the gate of a residential compound along New York Road…
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stay away from a youth soccer tournament in the…
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo when he visited Otieno’s family as relatives and friends gathered…
The 2026/27 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) season is in jeopardy amid a dispute over which rules should govern…
African football associations have largely kept their counsel amid the storm over the future of beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino,…
Asamoah Gyan now spots a small pot belly. It is most noticeable when he slips into one of his sharp…
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a…
Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will bank millions after they finished second in the 2026 Cecafa Club Cup after losing 2-1…
DCI/XA medical doctor who was allegedly abducted by armed men and held while a Sh3 million ransom was demanded for…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. Faith Matete Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has challenged opposition leaders to…
Fred Matiang’i, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugine Wamalwa and Justine Muturi attending church service at ATG church in Mavoko, Machakos County, on…
Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi addressing the media in Siaya./FAITH MATETEAlego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi has warned young people against…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest…
Gor Mahia’s coach, Charles Akonnor, is confident that his team can make history by ending their 41-year wait for the…
Scene of accident where scored died after the bus they were travelling on got involved in a traffic accident along…
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and Housing PS Charles Hinga launch the Baby Pendo Park in Kisumu /FAITH MATETENearly a decade…
Kenyan champions Gor Mahia and Football Kenya Federation Premier Cup winners Tusker have landed tough opponents in the preliminary round…
Siaya Governor James Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna address the media in Kisumu following violence outside ACK St Stephen…
The question hanging over world football is no longer whether under siege Fifa President Gianni Infantino’s critics are angry. It…
Police trying to stop youths from storming the ACK St Stephen Cathedral church in Kisumu, where Siaya Governor James Orengo and…
A thrilling finale is expected today as giants Kakamega High School face newcomers St Mary’s School Yala in the boys’…
Police in Homa Bay County are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who drowned in a water storage container…
Gor Mahia showed their famous fighting spirit, beating Sudan’s Al Hilal 8–7 on penalties after a 1–1 draw to reach…
Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top Fifa officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up…
A 32-year-old secondary school teacher was killed in a suspected murder allegedly committed by her husband in Mutitu North Sub-County,…
Gor Mahia booked a place in the final of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup on Tuesday by beating Sudan’s Al…
Mlolongo acting chief Soul Muasya (2L) with KWS rangers searching for two lions reportedly spotted at Sabaki in Athi River,…
The High Court has allowed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to press ahead with a suit seeking to recover…
Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo addressing the media in Siaya. Faith Matete Siaya Public Transport Vehicle Union Secretary General Hilary Omondi. Faith…
Banners calling for peace and dialogue dominate Kisumu Streets /FAITH MATETEBanners calling for peace and dialogue dominate Kisumu Streets /FAITH…
Kisumu-Chemelil-Muhoroni Kipsitet road./FAITH MATETEHoma Bay modern fish market. /FAITH MATETE President William Ruto and Homabay governor Gladys Wanga during the commissioning…
Africa–France university partnership to boost skills, innovation, and development by 2030./PCSFrench President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to deepen academic ties…
Strict visa rules for entering the United States of America (USA) and World Athletics’ policies to crack down on age…
Triple Olympic 1,500m champion, Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, stormed to a world leading in women’s 5,000m as Ferdinand Omanyala cracked his fourth sub-10…
Shanghai Diamond League, the opening leg of the World Athletics series which will be held today in China, has attracted…
Could Mercy Oketch be Kenya’s next big thing in sprinting? The up-and-coming Kenya Defence Forces sprinter, who has delivered some…
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will start his 2026 Diamond League season in East Asia before embarking on a European…
Eliud Kipchoge was just 18 years old when he won the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 2003…
Firmly following the footsteps of her mentor, Olympic and world 1,500m champion, Faith Kipyegon, Dorcas Chepkwemoi Ndiema will be looking…
Siaya Governor James Orengo Siaya Governor James Orengo has called on Kenyans to hold leaders accountable and speak truth to power,…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday joined distance running legend Eliud Kipchoge for a morning run on the streets of…
Linda Mwananchi brigade along the Kisumu streets heading to K’Owuor grounds in Kibos for their rally on April 26, 2026./FAITH…
Multiple Olympics and World 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon will start her race season at Shanghai Diamond League slated for May…
African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala will be heading to Europe for a series of Diamond League races after a…
World marathon record holder, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya, has urged local athletes to work hard in training, and to shun…
For the second time, Kenya has failed to secure a medal at the World Athletics Relay Championships. In the eighth…
Kenya’s 4×400 metres mixed relay team set a new African record at the 2026 World Athletics Relays Championships in Gaborone,…
Sebastian Sawe’s coach, Claudio Berardelli, believes the world is yet to see the best from the freshly-minted world record holder…
It was pomp and colour at Eldoret International Airport on Thursday as world marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe received a…
Distance runner Sabastian Sawe attempted the world record at the 2025 Berlin Marathon in his second race over the distance,…
Freshly minted marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe will receive a cash reward of Sh8 million after returning home to…
Kenya Sugarcane Growers Association (KESGA) Secretary General Richard Ogendo./Faith Matete Michael Arum, Coordinator of the Sugar Campaign for Change (SUCAM), addressing…
Siaya Governor James Orengo addressing the media in Kisumu/FAITH MATETESiaya Governor James Orengo has announced that all is set for…
Presidential hopeful Eliud Owalo/FILEPresidential hopeful Eliud Owalo has called for urgent investigations into claims that industrial sugar meant for manufacturing…
Kisumu Governor Anyang’Nyong’o after a consultative security meeting within the Lakeside City /FAITH MATETEKisumu county commissioner Benson Leparmorijo /FAITH MATETEKisumu…
Secretary General of the Kisumu County Boda Boda Association, Dan Omondi, addressing the media in Kisumu./Faith Matete Boda boda leaders in…
Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA) President Michael Nyongesa. Faith Matete Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives Secretary General Seth Panyako .…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju addressing media after a church service at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Milimani, on April 12,…
Kenya’s nursing unions’ members during a press briefing in Kisumu. Faith Matete Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General Seth Panyako…
Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili. Faith Matete Kisumu will not tolerate any form of political violence, intimidation or criminal conduct within…
Crime sceneSome police officers are recuperating after they sustained serious injuries in a traffic accident along the busy Nairobi -…
Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary General Collins Oyuu, addressing the media in Kisumu/Faith Matete Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary…
Interior PS Omollo urges Kenyans to prioritise safety during the Easter Holidays/ Faith Matete Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has called…
Two people were killed in violent mob unrest in Garoda, Watamu, Kilifi County, police said.The fatalities occurred after one of…
Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization [KEPRO] trains journalists on waste management rules in KenyaThe Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization [KEPRO] has…
Three more suspects have been arrested over the murder of a woman in Kehancha, Migori County, in a case initially…
President William Ruto being welcomed by Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron at the Kisumu ports on March 19, 2026/HANDOUTPresident William Ruto…
A man has died by suicide in Mwala, Machakos County, following a domestic incident that left his wife injured.The 48-year-old…