Thousands of football fans who had hoped to cheer Harambee Stars during their CHAN 2024 match against DR Congo were left stranded outside Kasarani Stadium, despite reports that all tickets had been sold out. What they didn’t know was that most of those tickets never reached the public. Instead, as The Standard revealed on Monday,
Edwin Sifuna, the Secretary General of ODM and current Nairobi Senator, has made it very clear that he will leave the party if it decides to support President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. Speaking in Saboti Constituency during an event to support local groups, Sifuna told the crowd that he cannot and will
Peter Oyier’s case against Safaricom has opened a painful conversation about how big companies in Kenya continue to take advantage of creatives. Oyier, a well-known former news anchor and voice artist, is demanding over Sh69 million from Safaricom after accusing the company of using his voice for their platinum client services without renewing contracts or
Mogo Credit and Platinum Credit has come under fire in Kenya after many borrowers came forward accusing the lender of exploiting them through high interest rates, threats, and unfair repossessions. These stories are not isolated. Alongside Watu Credit and Platinum Credit, Mogo is now being linked to a growing wave of frustration among Kenyans who
A police officer was fatally stabbed during a robbery in Dandora, Nairobi, in the early hours of Saturday. Constable Layford Gitonga, who was attached to Dandora Police Station, lost his life while off duty. The incident happened at around 1 a.m. in Dandora Phase Three. According to reports from police sources, Gitonga was walking alone
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is facing serious questions after the Auditor-General exposed a procurement scandal involving Sh21 million paid for two vehicles that had not yet been delivered. In her audit report, Nancy Gathungu pointed out that the money was paid to CFAO Motors Ltd in May and June 2024 for a
Police in Kisii County stepped in on Friday, August 1, to rescue a woman and her relatives after they were allegedly locked inside a house by angry mourners during a burial in Gesure Village. The woman, identified as Ann Wanjiru, had refused to take part in a customary Gusii ritual, which sparked tension among those
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong warning to Mediheal Hospital owner and former Kesses MP Swarup Mishra over serious allegations of organ trafficking. Duale spoke firmly on Friday, August 1, after a report by an independent committee linked the hospital to illegal organ transplant activities. He said there was enough evidence to
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has raised alarm over the rising political intolerance in the country, warning that Kenya is heading down a dangerous road if it continues to silence different opinions and misuse party loyalty. Speaking during a public event on Friday, August 1, 2025, Waiguru said that excluding people from politics simply because they
Kenyans planning to travel to the United States have been urged to pay close attention to new changes in the visa application process that will take effect from September 2, 2025. The U.S. government has announced that most people applying for non-immigrant visas will still be required to attend an in-person interview, including those who