Man found dead on Buruburu roadside
Detectives are investigating the killing of a man whose body was found dumped in Mutindwa, Buruburu, Nairobi county. The body was moved to the mortuary pending identification, postmortem and other procedures. Police said as they moved it to the mortuary pending postmortem and investigations. His body was retrieved and moved to the mortuary pending other procedures, police said. The body was picked up from the scene and moved to the mortuary pending postmortem.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 11:59 UTC
Kenyan Newspapers, January 21: Wetang'ula among 28 Grilled by DCI over Cyrus Jirongo's Tragic Death
The newspapers on Wednesday, January 21, covered an array of topics, with the probe into the tragic death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo returning to the pages. The StandardThe newspaper reported on the ongoing probe into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. According to The Star, more than 2,000 participants, including elders, opinion leaders, women leaders, civil society representatives, and youth leaders, have been invited. The Kisumu forum follows a Duol meeting held at a Nairobi hotel on Monday, attended by elected ODM leaders. Leaders must have someone to blame, why are ODM leaders working with Ruto who robbed them of victory?
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 11:48 UTC
How top prison officers pocketed millions from recruitment scandal
CaptionThe Commission on Administrative Justice has exposed an entrenched corruption network within the Kenya Prisons Service, revealing how senior and junior officers demanded bribes running into millions of shillings from desperate job seekers in exchange for recruitment into security agencies. According to the CAJ, also known as the Office of Ombudsman, 12 out of 17 complaints submitted by the State Department for Correctional Services were corruption –related with officers soliciting bribes ranging from Sh134,000 to as high as Sh3 million to facilitate recruitment, deployment, or other official favours.
Source:Standard Digital
January 21, 2026 11:12 UTC
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[PHOTOS] Ruto presides over President’s Award Gold ceremony
President William Ruto has presided over the Gold Award Presentation to youth under the President’s Award Programme (PA-K). As patron of the programme, Ruto led the ceremony at State House, Nairobi. President William Ruto, when he presided over the Gold Award Presentation to youth under the President’s Award Programme at State House, Nairobi/PCSThe Gold Award represents the culmination of a demanding personal development journey that challenges participants to grow in character, leadership, service and resilience. Participants must complete activities across four core sections: Service, Skills, Physical Recreation, and Adventurous Journey, as well as a Residential Project. These components are intended to develop practical life skills, encourage community service, promote physical fitness and foster teamwork and self-reliance.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 10:55 UTC
Who are Tanishk Pandey, Aastha Jain, Pawanjot Kaur? Started business using credit card limit, now own Rs 700000000 company, name is…, business is….
Founders with Unique StoriesAYUVYA was founded by Pawanjot Kaur from Jalandhar (50%), Aastha Jain from Bhind (40%), and Tanishk Pandey from Divyapur, Uttar Pradesh (10%). Financial Growth and Investor ResponseIn FY22–23, AYUVYA recorded Rs 8 crore revenue with a small loss of Rs 3 lakh. By FY23–24, revenue surged to Rs 26.5 crore with a profit of Rs 75 lakh, and FY24–25 saw a massive jump to Rs 51.5 crore revenue and Rs 72 lakh profit. This year, projected revenue is around Rs 70 crore with expected profits of Rs 1–1.5 crore. Success Beyond FundingAYUVYA’s story demonstrates that rapid revenue growth is not the only factor investors consider.
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 09:48 UTC
Railavs Oburu Leadership: Oburu under pressure to unite ODM amid internal rift over UDA talks
Railavs Oburu Leadership: Oburu under pressure to unite ODM amid internal rift over UDA talks 21st January, 2026ODM is facing a familiar crisis—but this time without the figure who always kept it together. As divisions emerge over a potential cooperation deal with President Ruto’s UDA, the party is being tested in the post-Raila era. For party leader Oburu Oginga, the pressing question is whether he can manage dissent the way the late Raila Odinga once did, or whether the current cracks now threaten the party’s unity and future
Source:Standard Digital
January 21, 2026 09:42 UTC
High Court halts Sh11b Riruta-Lenana-Ngong railway project
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. [File, Standard]The High Court has temporarily stopped the construction of the Sh11 billion Riruta-Lenana-Ngong metre-gauge railway commuter line after issuing conservatory orders pending the hearing of a constitutional petition challenging the project. Justice Bahati Mwamuye yesterday granted the orders following an application filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and two activists, Bernard Muchiri Muchere and Naomi Nyakerario Misati, who are contesting the legality and procurement process of the multi-billion-shilling project.
Source:Standard Digital
January 21, 2026 09:01 UTC
Sossiot OCS Kennedy Wanjala Referred to Hospital After Attempting Tree-Hugging Challenge
Drama unfolded on Tuesday, January 20, at the Sossiot Police Station after the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Kennedy Wanjala, embarked on the famous tree-hugging challenge. Kenyans in different parts of the country participating in the tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness on various issues. Inspired by Truphena Muthoni's 72-hour tree-hugging initiative, the tree-hugging challenge has become popular throughout the nation, with Kenyans taking on the challenge for a variety of reasons. Another young man in Limuru, Kiambu County, attempted the challenge to raise funds for his Grade 10 brother. "We are not stopping anyone from participating in the tree-hugging challenge, but you must first undergo a medical checkup to ensure that you are medically fit," the PS said.
Source:Daily Nation
January 21, 2026 07:58 UTC
The star of the Russian chanson told about the harsh harassment and the attempt to "cancel" — EADaily, January 21st, 2026 — Society, Russia
Singer Lyubov Uspenskaya has repeatedly faced harassment and attempts to cancel her activities on stage. "They started writing such nasty things to me, wishing me dead. And all these nasty things were written by residents of Ukraine, because I, once a resident of Kiev, became a Russian. As reported by EADaily, in March 2024 it became known that Uspenskaya received Russian citizenship. In October of the same year, Uspenskaya's daughter Tatyana Plaksina disappeared.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 07:15 UTC
News24 Exclusive: Rishabh Pant injury more serious than expected, sources reveal…
India's star batter Rishabh Pant has sustained Grade 2 Tear and he has a rib muscle broken as reported by Vaibhav Bhola of News24. The sources claim that the injury is much serious than it was reported earlier and it will take 15 days or more for the pain to reduce. The 28-year old suffered a blow while he was practicing against throwdown specialists and the ball struck above his waist. ---Advertisement---The wicket-keeper batter was seen in visible discomfort and he was given immediate given attention by the team's medical staff. He was first caught in a serious car accident in 2022 following which he made a comeback after long road of recovery and rehabilitation.
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 07:01 UTC
State rolls out AI Incubator for local innovators
[File, Standard]Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovators are set to receive structured mentorship through an incubator programme to ensure their innovations deliver real value. A group of innovators was selected from among the more than 2,400 AI solution proposals that were submitted. In order to move solutions from concept to deployment, the innovators will receive structured technical mentorship, support for product refinement, ethical AI guidance, and commercial insights. Key partners from academia, telecom, banking, and the government have spearheaded the initiative, which will showcase innovations at the final National AI Hackathon in March. The initiative will create a pipeline of Kenyan AI solutions that improve security, according to James Kobon, vice chancellor of National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU).
Source:Standard Digital
January 21, 2026 06:15 UTC
Viral video: Jackie Shroff kisses Madhuri Dixit’s hand, actress feels uncomfortable? Internet reacts, ‘Shaadi ke baad acha nahi lagta…’
Recently, Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff caught everyone's attention on the internet. Jackie Shroff kisses Madhuri Dixit's hand, actress feels uncomfortable: WatchIn the video, Madhuri looks stunningly elegant in a black off-shoulder midi dress. Jackie Shroff kissing Madhuri Dixit makes her feel uncomfortable: Watch viral videoInternet reacts to Jackie Shroff's viral incidentPeople watching the video have been divided. For those unaware, Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff have worked together in many memorable films, such as Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, and Prem Deewane. Jackie Shroff once had a crush on Madhuri DixitIn old interviews, Jackie openly admitted that he had a huge crush on Madhuri Dixit in the 90s.
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 05:55 UTC
This Bollywood actress got divorced twice, converted to Islam, now desires to marry a Pakistani, name is…, Shah Rukh Khan was her…
The actress, who married twice, and had a swayamwar on television, now desires to marry a Pakistani police officer. Following that, Rakhi’s relationship with Adil Khan caught headlines, when she shared the wedding photos of her private nikah in May 2022. Back then, Rakhi publicly announced that she converted to Islam for her marriage with Adil, keeping the name Rakhi Sawant Fatima. In 2025, Rakhi again grabbed headlines after she expressed her desire to marry a Pakistani actor and police officer named Dodi Khan. However, Dodi Khan later refused to marry Rakhi.
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 05:33 UTC
OnePlus dismantled? Another victim to Apple, Samsung dominance or just a ‘family quarrel’
According to an exclusive report by Android Headlines, a deep dive across three continents strongly suggests that OnePlus is basically being dismantled. Now as per the report, “Oppo isn’t restructuring. Premium smartphones are increasingly dominated by Apple and Samsung, brands that control distribution, ecosystems, and mindshare at a scale few others can match. Calling this a casualty of Apple and Samsung dominance oversimplifies the situation. This looks less like dismantling and more like a family quarrel within the Oppo group, a strategic reshuffle rather than a surrender.
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 04:50 UTC