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A US journalist was forced to issue a statement after many Kenyans started following him on Twitter on Tuesday. This followed the countrywide power blackout occasioned by collapsed towers on the high voltage transmission line connecting Nairobi to the Kiambere hydroelectric dam.   Ben Terry, a…

Atheists in Kenya (AIK) Society has launched a campaign aimed at recruiting new members. AIK announced the recruitment drive through a notice on Monday and listed some of the benefits people can enjoy for being members of the organization. The society will offer Sh20,000 in medical expenses and…

The Atheists in Kenya Society (AIK) is accusing its former secretary Seth Mahiga of fraud. Mahiga is alleged to have withdrawn an undisclosed amount of money from the society’s bank account without the knowledge of the Executive Committee. AIK President Nyende Mumia says members of the committee…

Deputy President William Ruto led Kenyans and leaders in sending birthday messages to ODM leader Raila Odinga as he turned 77 on Friday. Through his social media pages, Ruto wrote: “Happy birthday Jakom. May you be blessed with many more.” Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria said: “Hate him or love him,…

Nairobi residents have been urged to consider cremation over burying their loved ones. Nairobi County Executive Committee member for Health Hitan Majevdia says public cemeteries within the city have run out of burial space and cremation would solve the problem. "All those burials you see in the…

A Kenyan man could not hide his joy after a prominent US judge responded to his comment and even called him. Through social media, Chelten Tuguno expressed his admiration for judge Frank Caprio, adding that he would wish to meet him one day. He went on offer the judge a gift of three goats as a…

The world’s most travelled man Fred Finn has made his 601st visit to Kenya. The Standard reports that the 79-year-old UK national landed in Kenya aboard a British Airways flight for a two-week visit.  Finn, who first travelled to Kenya in 1958, is in the company of legendary British rugby…

Kenyan gospel singer Betty Bayo and her boyfriend Tash have finally tied the knot after two years of dating. The two lovebirds got married in a Kikuyu traditional wedding held on Saturday. An elated Bayo took to social media to share some photos from her wedding, including that of a car in the…

Socialite Amber Ray has dismissed reports that her best friend Sally Wangeci died from a botched skin-lightening procedure. Sally, the owner of the famous Miale Lounge in Nairobi’s Lavington area, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Nairobi Hospital on Sunday.  Reports circulating online…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has taken a short vacation following weeks of intense campaigns across the country. Odinga’s nationwide meetings culminated in him declaring his bid for the presidency in 2022 at the Azimio La Umoja convention at Kasarani Stadium on December 10th. Speaking to The Standard on…