Nairobi carried a heavy mood on Friday night as thousands of Kenyans struggled to come to terms with the Harambee Stars’ elimination from the CHAN 2024 tournament. What had started as a hopeful evening in Kasarani Stadium ended in bitter disappointment after Madagascar defeated Kenya in the quarter finals through penalties. The result crushed the
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,
Crowds in Kiserian were ferried to a political rally using boda bodas and buses, took money reportedly handed out by Kithure Kindiki, and then left while chanting “WANTAM.” The phrase, which stands for “One Term,” is now widely used to oppose President William Ruto’s bid for a second term in 2027. According to the post
Protesters in Kenya have been shouting a powerful message on the streets this week “Ruto wantam,” meaning Ruto one-term. This phrase is quickly becoming a threat to President William Ruto, who came into power nearly three years ago promising to support the poor and end police violence. Today, those same streets are filled with angry