Court declines to unfreeze accounts in Sh700m Wamatangi probe

When Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi appeared before the Senate CPAC committee at the Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on July 29, 2024. [File, Standard]   A court in Nairobi has declined to unfreeze accounts... Read more »

Bangladesh Marks Hasina’s Ouster Amid Hopes and Rising Tensions, legal challenge » Capital News

DHAKA, Bangladesh Aug 10 – Thousands of people gathered in central Dhaka this week to mark the first anniversary of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, celebrating what many see as the promise... Read more »

35 MCAs sign Governor Mutai impeachment notice

Kericho governor Erick Mutai at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kericho Members of County Assembly (MCAs) have termed Governor Erick Mutai’s calls for the dissolution of the county government as reckless... Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Launches National Medical Equipment Service Project

Nairobi — National and county government hospitals will now benefit from a new medical equipment initiative that will provide modern health machines. The National Equipment Services Project (NESP) will ensure that hospitals... Read more »

Speaker accused of silencing UDA critics in House

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.[FILE/Standard] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula wears controversy like his Sunday best suit. He has faced a barrage of accusations over the manner he has conducted himself... Read more »

Kenya urges uniform Comesa ban on hazardous pesticides

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the 9th Joint Comesa ministerial meeting on agriculture, natural resources and environment in Lusaka on Friday. [Courtesy] Kenya is now calling for a... Read more »

Suspected serial killer lynched by mob, body dumped into River Yala

  A resident pointing to the heart of River Yala [File, TheStandard] A suspected serial killer linked to the murder of four school girls and who had kept residents of Gem... Read more »

Vaccination best defence against fowl pox disease

Mr Fredrick Mutie (R), the project officer for enhancing opportunities for women enterprises project shows Kasendi Mutinda how to vaccinate chicken against Newcastle and Fowl pox diseases which are highly contagious.... Read more »

Ghana investigators find ‘black boxes’ of helicopter that crashed and killed two ministers » Capital News

Ghana’s President John Mahama has promised a full investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed two government ministers and six other people. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology... Read more »

How Kenya Is Shaping a Smarter War Against Terror » Capital News

Kenya has made significant progress in its response against terrorism and violent extremism due to concertedefforts by various stakeholders. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, the decreased terror activities within Kenya... Read more »