Kenya’s Diana Chepkorir slapped with four-year doping ban

Audio By Vocalize Kenyan long distance runner Diana Chepkorir has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping violations detected through her Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). AIU said the 23-year-old’s...

From Kenya to Acadia

A choir of rescued children from Kenya is bringing its message of hope and healing through music to southern Manitoba this weekend, including a performance at Acadia Hutterite Colony, located just east of Portage la Prairie. The group was here at...

Kenya named friendliest country in the world

Global travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller has named Kenya the friendliest country in the world, according to votes submitted by its readers. Kenya made the top of the 2025 top 10 list alongside countries such as Thailand, Mexico, Cambodia,...

Stampede at funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

A stampede at a soccer stadium on Friday (October 17, 2025) during the State funeral service for Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga killed two people and injured more than 100 others. Kenyans had turned out in large numbers to mourn Odinga...

Raila Odinga's burial: Kenya Airways announces more flights to Kisumu amid increased demand

Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, announced eight additional flights to Kisumu from Friday to Monday This followed the death of former prime minister Raila Odinga, who will be buried in Bondo on Sunday Ahead of Raila's burial, there was...

Marathon world-record holder Ruth Chepng’etich gets three-year ban for doping violation

Open this photo in gallery:Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019.Nariman El-Mofty/The Associated Press Women’s...

Kenyans disapprove of ODM officials' decision to bar Gachagua from Bondo: "Raila would forgive"

A section of ODM officials have been called out for ringfencing the mourning of Raila Odinga for political expediency Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga led a section of party membership in a presser in which they castigated DCP leader Rigathi...

IEBC Addresses Notice Declaring UDA Candidates Winners Ahead of By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned the public about a fake gazette notice that is circulating on social media, which claims that the IEBC has declared the winners of the by-elections scheduled for November, ahead...

Raila Odinga: The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics

Firebrand philosopher: Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, who died in India this week at the age of 80, was as complex as the country he sought to transform, the writer says. Photo: The Standard When Nigerian scholar Babafemi Badejo published Raila...

Interpol arrests 11 ‘high-level members of terrorist groups’ in Nigeria

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested 11 suspected “high-level members of several terrorist groups” in Nigeria. The suspected insurgents were among the 83 persons arrested in six African countries by the...

Garissa on high alert as authorities step up flood preparedness

The KRCS Garissa branch Aqua Rescue Team during refresher training The KRCS Garissa branch Aqua Rescue Team during a refresher training Garissa Deputy Governor Abdi Dagane during the county steering group meeting on drought preparedness and...

Starlets fired up ahead of Wafcon qualifier against the Gambia

Harambee Starlets during a training session/ CHARLENE MALWA Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor says the team is fully prepared and motivated to deliver when they face The Gambia in the first leg of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations...

Gloria Orwoba calls out Gladys Wanga over ODM leadership ambitions, succeeding Raila Odinga

Gloria Orwoba has launched a scathing attack on Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, accusing her of attempting to position herself as the successor to the late opposition leader Raila Odinga. She questioned Wanga’s recent public appearances and...

Kenya's New Import Policy Promises Revenue Gains but Could Stifle Trade

Cargo Vessel Mv X-Press Kilimanjaro at the port of Mombasa.[FILE] Beginning October 1, 2025, clearing goods at Mombasa Port has not been business as usual. Whether you are a large manufacturer importing heavy machinery or an individual...

Kenya seeks Luxembourg’s support to boost UNEP’s global impact

Kenya has sought support from the government of Luxembourg to leverage Nairobi’s strategic position as UNEP’s host city to enhance the treaty’s global impact. In a bilateral meeting with Xaver Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade...

Former Woman Rep Among 100 Shortlisted for High Court Judge Positions

Former Nyeri Woman Representative, Priscilla Nyokabi, is among the 100 candidates shortlisted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for the position of High Court Judge. In a statement, the commission announced that it had shortlisted 100...

Safaricom golfers aim for podium finish in the sixth leg of PGK Equator Tour in Diani

The journey to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games continues for Kenyan golfers as the PGK Equator Tour enters its sixth leg this week at the scenic Diamonds Leisure Golf Resort in Diani, Kwale County. The event teed off on Thursday, running...

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya as thousands turn out to mourn former PM Odinga

Stampede At The Funeral Of Kenya’s Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Kills 2

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A stampede at a soccer stadium Friday during the state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga killed two people and injured more than 100 others. Kenyans had turned out in large numbers to mourn Odinga...

Will Gen Z reshape Kenya's power after Raila Odinga?

Gen-z youths in Kitengela in a protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested finance bill 2024. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] As they readied for what turned out to be bloody anti-government protests mid last year, a...