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Benard Orwongo

2026-05-182026-10-11

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeClara Chebet of KALRO displays Tsetse Fly Shield products during the Nairobi International Trade Fair at Jamhuri Park in Nairobi. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] A scent that helps waterbuck avoid tsetse flies could soon help protect livestock and people from the inse …

    How KALRO turned waterbuck scent into a shield against tsetse flies
  3. September 2026
  4. The Standard

    … Fred Matiang’i on September 22, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Jubilee Party has accused President William Ruto of hypocrisy after he appeared to respond to remarks by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta during a church service, reigniting a political confrontation between the two …

    Jubilee accuses President Ruto of hypocrisy
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFunyula MP Wilberforce Ojiambo at Spice FM radio on August 26,2026. [Benard Orwongo Standard] As the political landscape shifts towards the 2027 General Election, the question of regional realignment versus national integration remains central to political conver …

    Funyula MP Ojiambo sounds alarm over ethnic politics
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeICT Policy expert Joseph Kibwott, Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang’ata president Maina Njonjo and Ralak Girls High School Principal Beatrice Isaya and the students during the Western Kenya launch of Digital Literacy Projects. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Learners in sch …

    Digital divide threatens to leave vulnerable learners behind as jobs go high-tech
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    United Opposition leaders, Wiper Democratic Front's (L) Kalonzo Musyoka and PLP's Martha Karura, during a media briefing, July 16, 2026. [Benard Orwongo Standard] The United Alternative Government have abandoned their plan to form a new political coalition but will change the Azi …

    Azimio rebranded Komboa Kenya coalition
  10. The Standard

    Election Observation Group (Elog) Communication lead Carol Wambui, Board Chair Victor Nyongesa and Board Member Nyag'ori Ohenjo, during the presentation of the Ol Kalou pre-election report in Nairobi, on July 15, 2026. [Benard Orwongo Standard] As residents of Ol Kalou in Nyandar …

    Voter bribery, violence could dent Ol Kalou by-election outcome: report says
  11. June 2026
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeJubilee Holdings marketing and communications manager Peter Kibe, Exigent logistics manager Grace Wambui and a biker Bullet Macharia during the launch of the 6th Jubilee Group Live Free race, on June 20, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] As dawn breaks over Nairob …

    More than 5,500 cyclists expected for sixth Jubilee Live Free Race
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUpper Tana Trust Fund Executive Director Patrick Nyaga, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Environmental Officer Scholastica Ngari, and Haleon Site Director Paul Arunga during the unveiling of a partnership on sustainable water stewardship. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] …

    New conservation initiative targets Upper Tana to secure Nairobi's water supply
  14. The Standard

    EACC Chairperson David Oginde addresses the 8th Annual General Assembly of the African Anti-Corruption Authorities in Nairobi, on June 17, 2026. [Benard Orwongo Standard] The anti-corruption watchdog has raised concerns over increased digital corruption as the new emerging graft …

    EACC raises concerns over increased 'sophisticated' digital graft
  15. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeCaptain Jeffrey Roy Dusang during the interview in Nairobi, on June 4, 2026.[Benard Orwongo, Standard] At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, two fire trucks rolled into position on the tarmac as an aircraft taxied slowly forward. …

    When the skies said goodbye
Agriculture & Land

KALRO develops natural tsetse fly repellent from waterbuck scent

The News

Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation have created Tsetse Fly Shield, a natural repellent sachet using compounds that tsetse flies avoid, designed to protect livestock and people in areas where the flies occur. The technology works by creating a protective odour barrier that reduces biting pressure and disease transmission risk.

4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

  1. KALRO develops natural tsetse fly repellent from waterbuck scent

    Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation have created Tsetse Fly Shield, a natural repellent sachet using compounds that tsetse flies avoid, designed to protect livestock and people in areas where the flies occur. The technology works by creating a protective odour barrier that reduces biting pressure and disease transmission risk.

    4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Jubilee Party accuses Ruto of hypocrisy over church remarks

    Jubilee Party accused President William Ruto of hypocrisy after he used a church pulpit to respond to remarks by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta while simultaneously calling on leaders to demonstrate restraint and decorum. The party said Ruto was engaging in "political theatre" by using religious spaces to settle political scores.

    28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Funyula MP warns against ethnic politics ahead of 2027 election

    Funyula MP Wilberforce Ojiambo has cautioned against the use of tribal and regional formations to pursue political interests, saying such an approach threatens national unity and cohesion. Speaking on Spice FM, Ojiambo said ethnic and regional zoning is destructive and driven by those seeking to advance specific political agendas ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Digital divide risks leaving vulnerable learners behind as jobs shift high-tech

    Education stakeholders warn that learners in schools with limited computer access risk falling behind as the education system and job market shift toward digital skills and artificial intelligence. Private and community organizations, including the Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang'ata, are responding by equipping schools with computer laboratories, with at least 13 schools installed so far.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

  1. Opposition rebrands Azimio coalition to Komboa Kenya

    The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as Komboa Kenya coalition.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Voter bribery and violence threaten Ol Kalou by-election legitimacy

    A report from Election Observation Group (Elog) indicates that as residents of Ol Kalou in Nyandarau County head to the polls, it is unclear whether the by-election outcome will reflect the will of voters due to concerns over voter bribery and violence.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Sixth Jubilee Live Free Race expects 5,500 cyclists

    The sixth edition of the Jubilee Live Free Race, Kenya's largest cycling event, is scheduled for September 27 at Uhuru Gardens with over 5,500 participants expected. This year features a redesigned route on the Southern Bypass and a revamped 72-kilometre category with fewer laps.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Haleon and Upper Tana Fund partner to protect Nairobi's water supply

    A new three-year partnership between consumer health company Haleon Kenya and the Upper Tana–Nairobi Water Fund Trust will support smallholder farmers in the Upper Tana watershed with conservation measures to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and increase water availability; the Upper Tana supplies nearly 95 per cent of Nairobi's water and about half of Kenya's hydropower.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

  1. EACC warns of rising digital corruption draining public funds

    The anti-corruption watchdog has raised concerns over increased digital corruption as an emerging graft trend consuming billions of taxpayers' money.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Canadian pilot retires after 49 years flying commercial aircraft

    Captain Jeffrey Roy Dusang, a Canadian-born pilot who made Kenya his home, marked the end of his 49-year career in aviation with a ceremonial water-arch farewell at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Dusang's passion for flying began in childhood in Canada, where he took up flying at 16 and had his private pilot's license by 17.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

  1. Murang'a Governor Kangata joins Linda Mwananchi opposition coalition

    Murang'a Governor Irungu Kangata has joined the Linda Mwananchi team weeks after leaving the United Democratic Alliance, saying the coalition is working towards bringing change in the country's leadership.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 18 May

  1. South C building collapse victims await justice, compensation

    Nearly five months after a 16-storey building on Muhoho Avenue collapsed, killing two men and trapping workers, no prosecutions have been filed and no compensation paid to injured survivors. The family of late watchman Ali Adan Galgallo still awaits promised compensation.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard →

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