KENYA NEWS

Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o on Monday launched the first-ever drone delivery service in Kenya dubbed Zipline instant logistics distribution system. Nyong’o said the drone delivery is a result of a partnership between the larger Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) counties and Zipline, an…

A family in Kakamega county is mourning the death of their son, who died during a bullfighting match. 26-year-old Bramwel Andugu was attending the cultural festival at Malinya Stadium in Ikolomani on Sunday when one of the bulls ran amok and hit him. His father Maurice Andugu said his son died from…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has castigated President Ruto’s administration for imposing punitive and unjust taxes on Kenyans. While urging Kenyans to resist paying such taxes, Odinga likened Ruto to the biblical tax collector Zacchaeus, who is known for his unethical and…

Renowned surgeon Yusuf Kodwavwalla, popularly known as Dr. Yusuf Dawood has passed away in the United Kingdom. His son Jaan Yusuf Kodwavwalla confirmed to The Standard that his father died on Sunday morning. "My dad slipped away from us in the early hours of this morning. May his soul rest in peace…

Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has been appointed the president of British financial technology company Jumo. Mucheru broke the news about his appointment through an update on his LinkedIn profile, where he said he will support the London-based company to deliver its growth goals,…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga insists that the 2022 presidential election was rigged in President Ruto’s favor. Speaking at Jesus Teaching Ministry in Donholm, Nairobi on Sunday, Odinga said Ruto should accept that he lost the election and step down for him. “Accept that…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a probe into claims that the 2022 presidential election was rigged. DCI director Amin Mohamed said the agency launched investigations after receiving numerous complaints regarding the election. He pointed out that he is privy to claims…

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has issued an apology over its claim on civil unrest in Kenya. In a statement on Saturday, the airline clarified that the claim was sent erroneously, adding that it was meant for customers in Tanzania. While apologizing to the government of Kenya, KLM pointed out that…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga says Sunday’s public rally at Jacaranda grounds will go on as planned. Through Twitter on Saturday, Odinga insisted that he will not be cowed by anyone and urged his supporters to turn up for the rally in huge numbers. “Hatutishwi wala…

President Ruto has announced plans to revive the Huduma Namba program by December this year. On Friday, Ruto said he has directed ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo to work on creating digital identity cards for Kenyans within the next 11 months. “The Huduma-thing that never was must be a success.…