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On the evening of Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were was fatally shot along Ngong Road near the City Mortuary roundabout. According to police reports confirmed by the Nairobi Regional Police Commander, the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. when a white Toyota Crown vehicle stopped at a red traffic…
Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend upon St Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, for the funeral of Pope Francis, marking one of the most significant gatherings of global leaders and mourners in recent years. The ceremony, a solemn farewell to a pontiff who touched lives across continents, will draw dignitaries from around the…
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 December 1936, has died at the age of 88. His passing, which comes during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, follows his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, where he greeted crowds at St Peter’s Square from a wheelchair. The first pope from…
Chaos descended on Chechelesi Estate in Isiolo early this morning after bulldozers rolled in and flattened five homes—without prior warning, residents say. At dawn, the sound of metal against stone jolted sleeping families awake. Within minutes, homes that had stood for decades were reduced to rubble. Perimeter walls crumbled, rooftops caved in, and lifelong…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has dismissed reports that the government barred Butere Girls High School from performing their play, Echoes of War, at the ongoing National Drama Festival hosted at Kirobon Girls High School in Nakuru. The play, which explores themes of resistance by Gen Z against government oppression, sparked a heated public debate…
In a historic operation on Wednesday afternoon, the Kenyan Defense Forces carried out the country’s first-ever controlled demolition, bringing down an 11-story building at Kilifi Corner. The structure, which began to sink and tilt last week, had posed a significant public safety risk, prompting urgent action from authorities. The demolition was executed successfully, with no…
In a heartwarming show of support, the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development has stepped in to support more than fifty visually impaired students at the Isiolo Integrated School for the Visually Impaired, following an urgent appeal by a local community-based organization. Amos Waqo, founder of We Care CBO, had reached out on behalf…
The Standard Group PLC has announced the appointment of Chaacha Mwita as its new Chief Executive Editor (CEE), entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the organization’s content production and strategic direction. With over two decades of experience in journalism, leadership, and communication across local and international landscapes, Mwita brings a wealth of expertise to…
Isiolo Integrated School for Visually Impaired Learners is calling for urgent intervention from the government and well-wishers to address serious challenges affecting the institution. The school, which serves visually impaired students from Isiolo and Marsabit counties, is struggling with inadequate infrastructure, insufficient learning materials, and a lack of essential accessibility features. Speaking during a press…
Isiolo County Member of parliament Mumina Bonaya has reiterated that her effort to lobby the government to set up the Upper Eastern NACADA Regional office in Isiolo, was very essential in the fight against drugs and substance abuse. Speaking during the finals of a football tournament that was organized by her office in collaboration with…
