President William Ruto during the launch of the second phase of the Kanyakwar Affordable housing project in Kisumu. Faith MatetePresident William Ruto during the launch of the second phase of the Kanyakwar Affordable housing project in Kisumu. Faith MateteKenyan President William Ruto on Friday announced a raft of multi-billion shilling development projects for Kisumu County, saying the investments underscore his administration’s pledge to ensure no region is left behind in the country’s development drive. Beyond development projects, Ruto used the address to urge Kenyans to evaluate leaders based on policies, programmes and long-term vision rather than ethnic or tribal loyalties. Ruto reiterated that his government’s development agenda would remain inclusive, saying national projects would be rolled out across the country regardless of political or regional differences.

Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo addresses journalists at Parliament building, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Kenyans have on numerous occasions challenged the government's projects or appointments and walked out of courtrooms with orders that have irked the President and his team. One thing however stands out in the orders; public participation. According to the Constitution of Kenya (2010), public participation is a mandatory national value and principle of governance that ensures citizens are involved in policy-making, legislative business and decision-making processes.

Chambers, 48, from Cramlington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis. ‌Emmerson, 48, from Lemington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and he was jailed for four years and eight months. Wakenshaw, 40, of from Lemington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, possessing a prohibited firearm and producing cannabis. McLaughlin, 50, from Chopwell, was convicted after trial of conspiracy to supply cocaine and he was jailed for seven years. McIver, 27, from Walkerville, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and he was jailed for six years.

According to Mudavadi, Nairobi is keen on engaging the Russian government directly to ensure Kenyan citizens do not fall into dangerous traps linked to the conflict. Mudavadi further disclosed that President William Ruto has also held talks with the Ukrainian government, particularly regarding Kenyans who were detained as prisoners of war in Ukraine. Sing’oei said the Kenyans who returned home had approached Kenyan diplomatic missions after finding themselves in difficult circumstances linked to the conflict. “Our policy position is clear, it is not the policy of the Kenyan government that any Kenyan should participate in this war. He added that the government is pursuing two parallel diplomatic tracks: securing the release of Kenyans detained in Ukraine and engaging Russian authorities to prevent further irregular recruitment of Kenyan citizens.

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The deal proposed was the purchase of 150 kilogrammes of gold, with an initial transaction of 50 kilogrammes. [Courtesy]When US commodities trader Dave White landed in Nairobi in early December 2025, he believed he was stepping into a legitimate gold deal that would open doors to mineral trade in the country. Instead, within weeks, he would find himself entangled in what detectives now describe as a carefully choreographed fraud that cost him Sh37 million and exposed an underground network of alleged repeat gold scammers operating from a high-end apartment in Kilimani.

“There is no opposition in Uganda,” Museveni says, blames NUP for vote fraudUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has once again alleged that the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by his two-time challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, printed one million fake votes locally and imported 1.7 million from Dubai in the 2021 General Election. After the last election, we discovered that this NUP group had infiltrated 2.7 million fake votes into the system. One million was printed at Nkrumah Road [inKampala] here, and 1.7 million was printed in Dubai and brought here. So, that’s why I have been insisting on Biometric Verification Voter Machines. The President ordered formal inquiries into the technical breakdowns to determine whether the delays were accidental or a result of mismanagement.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga dance at a Nairobi hotel on the night of Saturday,August 24,2024 during celebrations to mark his wife`s 74th birthday. [Collins Kweyu,Standard]The widow of the late Raila Odinga, Mama Idah Odinga, has revealed that his request to be buried within 72 hours of his death caught the family by surprise. It came to us as a surprise, and with it came another surprise that he had asked to be buried within 72 hours. The development comes shortly after President Ruto, on Friday, January 23, nominated Mama Ida Odinga as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The nomination comes months after the passing of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and now awaits consideration and approval by Parliament, in line with the constitution.

That means using the recalled products may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, while the risk of serious illness is considered remote. What stores sold the recalled products? Instead, the agency has published a 44-page list of recalled products, including brand names and UPC codes, which you can use to check items at home. How do I know if I have a recalled product? If you have any of the recalled products at home, don’t eat them or use them.

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has lost his mother, Mama Esther Lelei. “My heart goes out to my brother, Senator Jackson Mandago, and the entire family following the painful loss of your beloved mother, Mama Esther Tapsiarga Lelei,” Rutto said. “We stand with Senator Mandago and his family during this difficult time. Nandi Governor Stephen Sang also mourned the passing of Mandago’s mother and wished the family God’s strength to bear the loss. “We are saddened by the death and stand with Mandago’s family during this difficult time,” Sang said.

[Courtesy; Rigathi Gachagua]Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that an attack at an Anglican Church in Witima, Nyeri County, was an assassination attempt against him. Gachagua also alleged a covert police unit of 12 officers, known as Nairobi Sierra, was dispatched from Nairobi to target him during a service at the ACK church. “If you touch any national leader and assassinate any national leader a few months to the next general election, this country will never be the same again,” Kalonzo said, urging police to act impartially. He added that opposition leaders would escalate the matter internationally and had written to President Ruto, in his capacity as chair of the National Security Council, calling for an urgent meeting. People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua said the council must uphold its constitutional mandate to ensure security and the rule of law.

However, Starbucks, the globally-famous coffeehouse, has redefined the limits of perks enjoyed by its top executive, offering its chief executive officer (CEO), Brian Niccol, an unlimited pass to fly aboard a private jet paid for by the company. Why Starbucks gave its CEO unlimited private jet pass? Brian Niccol, the CEO of Starbucks, lives in Newport, California, and has to travel to the company's headquarters in Seattle, Washington for work, covering an aerial distance of approximately 1,600 kilometers daily. However, Starbucks has now removed this cap, allowing CEO Brian Niccol unlimited use of the luxurious private jet, whether he commutes to office or flies on a vacation. What is the salary of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol?

President William Ruto in Kisumu on January 30, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto Friday took a swipe at the opposition, daring them to stop what he termed as endless meetings and rhetoric and instead present a clear policy agenda to Kenyans. Ruto dismissed the United Opposition’s planned retreat, saying Kenyans were tired of slogans and insults and wanted to hear concrete plans on jobs, the economy, and development. “Ati naona wale majamaa sijui wanapanga seminar, sijui wamepanga retreat, ati waende waongee kutafuta candidate ama sijui nini,” Ruto said. Hawa wananchi wanataka kujua agenda yao ni gani," Ruto addedThe President accused the opposition of lacking ideas and relying solely on personal attacks against his leadership, arguing that chants such as “one-term” and “Kasongo must go” did not amount to a political programme. Watakuja hapa Kisumu na maneno yao ni one-term, Kasongo must go.

Several passengers were left nursing injuries after a matatu overturned along the Haile Selassie avenue in Nairobi on the morning of Friday, January 30. Bystanders responded to the scene, providing assistance to the injured and taking people out of the overturned matatu. Incidentally, the accident occurred at a time when the Haile Selassie Avenue is fairly busy with hundreds of personal cars and PSVs using the corridor to move in and out of the Central Business District. The Haile Selassie route has undergone repairs in recent years, but as a result, it has become noticeably rougher than other roads in and around the CBD. In a separate incident in January 2025, another accident was reported near the Haile Selassie roundabout, once again highlighting safety concerns along the stretch.

[File, Standard]When a boda boda rider crashes, survival is only the first battle. Known as boda boda, piki piki, or bajaj in East Africa or okada in West Africa, motorcycle riders are among the most exposed road users. "I was unconscious, but my fellow boda boda riders took me to the hospital; some waited until I regained consciousness.”Doctors later informed him that both his hands were fractured. At the National Transport and Safety Authority, road safety manager Samuel Musumba says accidents involving boda boda riders are often caused by speeding, overloading and failure to wear helmets. For boda boda riders, insurance is meant to be a safety net.