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Nine students linked to the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 learners appear before Chief Magistrate Ramadhan Abdulqadir at the Naivasha Law Courts, on June 3, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Nine students accused of causing a fire that left 16 …
Nine Utumishi Girls dorm arson suspects detained for 21 daysThe Standard
Utumishi Girls High School Students at the assembly during a headcount following a dormitory fire that left 16 students dead and several others injured. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The death of 16 students in the Utumishi Senior Girls School fire incident has elicited calls for th …
MPs push for closure of boarding schools over student unrestThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNakuru County's Kabarak Soccer Academy and Fine Foot Academy from Nairobi battle in the Under-7 action at the Rausha Kipaji Cup at Nakuru Athletic Club. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] It might sound like a dream that will never come true, but for Young Talents Soccer …
Youngsters continue to play with hope of talent not going to wasteThe abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on September 2, 2026, has prompted Kenya's media stakeholders to warn that the incident represents a dangerous escalation in attacks against journalists and an assault on the country's constitutional right to press freedom.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on September 2, 2026, has prompted Kenya's media stakeholders to warn that the incident represents a dangerous escalation in attacks against journalists and an assault on the country's constitutional right to press freedom.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Clinton Omondi won the minimumweight title at the Robert Wangila Memorial Championships in Nairobi over the weekend, with new champions also emerging at an invitational tournament in Molo. The event honoured Robert Wangila, Africa's first black boxer to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
The inaugural Under-19 Boxing Championships will be held this weekend at New Ziwani Market Hall in Nakuru, with seven clubs competing under World Boxing rules that require boxers to be matched by both age and weight rather than weight alone.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide court boycott called by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on Wednesday paralysed proceedings in several courts across the country, exposing a standoff between the Bar and the Bench over allegations of corruption and accountability within the Judiciary.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out in large numbers on Thursday to elect a new Member of Parliament, with voting proceeding peacefully across 144 polling stations. A total of 73,480 registered voters were expected to participate, and voters expressed satisfaction with the exercise despite long queues.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused the government of intimidation in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and faulted the IEBC for bias and failure to enforce the electoral code of conduct, citing alleged voter bribery and intimidation in previous by-elections in Malava, Mbeere North and Narok Town Ward.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Homes have been burnt in Ngendalel, Kabusa and Sung'ur villages in Ang'ata Barrikoi Ward, with families counting losses following a security operation in the area.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Fish harvested from Lake Nakuru are being sold despite concerns about safety, with tension between fishing communities and authorities over whether the fish are safe to consume.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Fish harvesting and consumption at Lake Nakuru in Nakuru County continues amid questions about the science and politics surrounding the safety of the lake's fish stocks.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has placed school heads at the centre of efforts to contain a wave of student unrest disrupting learning in senior schools across the country.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nine students accused of causing a fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will spend another 21 days in custody.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following the death of 16 students in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Senior Girls School, some MPs have called for the abolishment of boarding schools and blamed safety protocols implementation agencies for the incident.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Young footballers including Ben Somba, a 10-year-old goalkeeper, and Catherine Akinyi, a midfielder, are competing at the Rausha Kipaji Cup in Nakuru with aspirations to play professionally — Somba for Arsenal in the English Premier League and Akinyi for Kenya's national team Harambee Starlets. European scouts were present at the tournament at Nakuru Athletic Club seeking talented youngsters for academies abroad.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →