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Explore comprehensive coverage and stay informed about Kenya's diverse topics en A fortnight ago, President William Ruto issued a bold directive ordering all Grade 10 learners who had failed to report to school due to financial constraints to report immediately, with or without... https://statesmandigital.com/story/financial-constraints-dampens-president-rutos-directive-affecting-grade-10-learners Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/financial-constraints-dampens-president-rutos-directive-affecting-grade-10-learners Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:33:35 +0300 President William Ruto has dismissed renewed efforts to revive the Azimio la Umoja Coalition, saying recent leadership changes within the outfit are inconsequential without the involvement of the O... https://statesmandigital.com/story/president-ruto-dismisses-azimio-coalition-revival-efforts Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/president-ruto-dismisses-azimio-coalition-revival-efforts Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:02 +0300 The National Police Service (NPS) has urged residents of Huruma, Nairobi, to remain calm and refrain from acts of violence following a fatal incident that triggered unrest in the area on Saturday n... https://statesmandigital.com/story/uproar-in-huruma-after-the-fatal-shooting-of-kmtc-student-sheryl-adhiambo Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/uproar-in-huruma-after-the-fatal-shooting-of-kmtc-student-sheryl-adhiambo Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:30:41 +0300 Erling Haaland scored a dramatic 93rd-minute penalty as Manchester City pulled off a stunning comeback against Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive.   A battli... https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-manchester-city-beat-liverpool-2-1 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-manchester-city-beat-liverpool-2-1 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:07:31 +0300 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro landed in the United States on Saturday, multiple news outlets reported, arriving in upstate New York following his capture in an overnight U.S. operation.... https://statesmandigital.com/story/venezuela-president-maduro-to-be-indicted-in-the-us-for-drug-charges Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/venezuela-president-maduro-to-be-indicted-in-the-us-for-drug-charges Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:42:56 +0300 Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai of physically assaulting him during an altercation at a restaurant along Lenana Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani area. https://statesmandigital.com/story/babu-owino-accuses-robert-alai-of-physically-assaulting-him-with-a-gun Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/babu-owino-accuses-robert-alai-of-physically-assaulting-him-with-a-gun Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:34:43 +0300 Ollie Watkins continued his revival as Aston Villa bounced back from defeat to punish careless Nottingham Forest.   The England striker's fourth goal in three games helped earn... https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-aston-villa-thrash-nottingham-forest-3-1 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-aston-villa-thrash-nottingham-forest-3-1 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:57:14 +0300 The long-simmering cracks within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have burst into the open, with senior party officials trading explosive accusations over the handling of campaign funds during... https://statesmandigital.com/story/chaos-in-odm-as-sifuna-accuses-junet-of-misusing-funds-meant-for-raila%E2%80%99s-campaign-in-2022 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/chaos-in-odm-as-sifuna-accuses-junet-of-misusing-funds-meant-for-raila%E2%80%99s-campaign-in-2022 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:53:15 +0300 Declan Rice scored twice as Premier League leaders Arsenal came from behind to beat Bournemouth.   Gunners centre-back Gabriel played a blind pass across his box to gift Evanil... https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-declan-rice-scores-twice-in-a-3-2-thriller-against-bournemouth Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/epl-declan-rice-scores-twice-in-a-3-2-thriller-against-bournemouth Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:06:44 +0300 A raging fire has broken out at Mtindwa Market in Umoja, Nairobi, sending plumes of smoke across the area and prompting an urgent response from firefighters.   Emergency respon... https://statesmandigital.com/story/fire-razes-down-mtindwa-market Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/fire-razes-down-mtindwa-market Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:05:51 +0300 Apart from love is blind, and whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, among other phrases, Kenyans use whenever they want to brag about love, sleeping naked remains... https://statesmandigital.com/story/why-couples-should-embrace-sleeping-naked-in-2026 The https://statesmandigital.com/story/why-couples-should-embrace-sleeping-naked-in-2026 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:36:37 +0300  At least six people are feared dead following a multi-vehicle accident along Mombasa Road at the Konza City area in Machakos County on Thursday night.   The crash involve... https://statesmandigital.com/story/more-than-six-people-feared-dead-in-multi-vehicle-crash-at-konza-city-along-mombasa-road The https://statesmandigital.com/story/more-than-six-people-feared-dead-in-multi-vehicle-crash-at-konza-city-along-mombasa-road Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:14:58 +0300 A fatal accident has occurred at Kikopey, Gilgil, along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway, leaving several people feared dead.  The crash involved a Great Rift 14-seater matatu and a tr... https://statesmandigital.com/story/several-people-feared-dead-in-a-fatal-crash-at-kikopey-on-nakuru%E2%80%93nairobi-highway The https://statesmandigital.com/story/several-people-feared-dead-in-a-fatal-crash-at-kikopey-on-nakuru%E2%80%93nairobi-highway Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:06:42 +0300 https://statesmandigital.com/story/the-pitt-to-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-12-of-the-best-tv-shows-to-watch-this-january The https://statesmandigital.com/story/the-pitt-to-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-12-of-the-best-tv-shows-to-watch-this-january Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:44:31 +0300 A police corporal has died while a female bar owner is fighting for her life following a shooting incident at a local bar in Naivasha, Nakuru County, on Wednesday night, January 1.  &n... https://statesmandigital.com/story/female-police-officer-dies-after-a-shooting-incident-in-a-bar Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/female-police-officer-dies-after-a-shooting-incident-in-a-bar Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:43:18 +0300 https://statesmandigital.com/story/wuthering-heights-to-the-odyssey-16-of-the-most-exciting-films-coming-up-in-2026 The https://statesmandigital.com/story/wuthering-heights-to-the-odyssey-16-of-the-most-exciting-films-coming-up-in-2026 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:36:33 +0300 https://statesmandigital.com/story/the-surprising-benefits-of-a-glass-of-orange-juice The https://statesmandigital.com/story/the-surprising-benefits-of-a-glass-of-orange-juice Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:28:57 +0300 The 2026 Oscars season is officially underway, with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences releasing its early shortlists across 12 major filmmaking categories. Leading the buzz ar... https://statesmandigital.com/story/who-is-leading-the-oscar-race-inside-early-favourites-and-rising-stars-of-2026 The https://statesmandigital.com/story/who-is-leading-the-oscar-race-inside-early-favourites-and-rising-stars-of-2026 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:22:42 +0300 Kenyan content creator and influencer Ruth K has opened up about an emotionally draining period in her life, revealing the pain she and her young son have been enduring over the past several days. https://statesmandigital.com/story/jameni-mnisaidie-ruth-k-opens-up-on-painful-ordeal-as-her-son-cries-nonstop-for-8-days The https://statesmandigital.com/story/jameni-mnisaidie-ruth-k-opens-up-on-painful-ordeal-as-her-son-cries-nonstop-for-8-days Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:57:09 +0300 A two-year-old boy died after falling from the 12th floor of a residential apartment building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, police said.   The incident occurred on January 1, 2026, at... https://statesmandigital.com/story/a-2-year-old-boy-dies-after-falling-from-a-building Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/a-2-year-old-boy-dies-after-falling-from-a-building Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:43:09 +0300 Civil servants in Kenya’s national government are starting 2026 with a pay rise that is backdated to July 1, 2025, after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved new salaries a... https://statesmandigital.com/story/national-treasury-approves-civil-servants-pay-rise Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/national-treasury-approves-civil-servants-pay-rise Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:47:32 +0300 The Ministry of Education has confirmed that all basic education institutions across the country will reopen for Term One of the 2026 academic year on Monday, January 5, 2026, as the Christmas and... https://statesmandigital.com/story/government-releases-ksh-44-billion-for-school-capitation Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/government-releases-ksh-44-billion-for-school-capitation Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:32:58 +0300 The 16-storey building which collapsed on Friday in South C, Nairobi, had been flagged at least three times by the Nairobi City County enforcement teams after the developer extended its constructio... https://statesmandigital.com/story/details-reveal-south-c-building-that-collapsed-was-flagged-3-times Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/details-reveal-south-c-building-that-collapsed-was-flagged-3-times Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:04:08 +0300 Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of his bodyguard, Corporal John Lwane Lumumba, describing him as family and a dedicated public servant gone too soon... https://statesmandigital.com/story/senate-speaker-amason-kingi-mourns-loss-of-his-bodyguard-john-lumumba The https://statesmandigital.com/story/senate-speaker-amason-kingi-mourns-loss-of-his-bodyguard-john-lumumba Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:40:48 +0300 Ministry of Education Principal Secretary Bitok has announced that the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS) will officially go live on January 9, 2026, marking a major mi... https://statesmandigital.com/story/education-ps-bitok-says-kemis-education-data-system-to-go-live-on-january-9-2026 The https://statesmandigital.com/story/education-ps-bitok-says-kemis-education-data-system-to-go-live-on-january-9-2026 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:36:10 +0300 https://statesmandigital.com/story/we-are-not-happy-manchester-city-fall-behind-arsenal-in-title-race The https://statesmandigital.com/story/we-are-not-happy-manchester-city-fall-behind-arsenal-in-title-race Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:26:04 +0300 The Gabonese government has imposed sweeping sanctions on its national football team following a humiliating outing at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocc... https://statesmandigital.com/story/gabon-ditches-aubameyang-and-suspend-national-team-after-%E2%80%98disgraceful%E2%80%99-afcon The https://statesmandigital.com/story/gabon-ditches-aubameyang-and-suspend-national-team-after-%E2%80%98disgraceful%E2%80%99-afcon Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:12:00 +0300 Nineteen people were injured following a head-on collision at Pap Onditi along the Katito-Kendu Bay Road on New Year's Day.   According to a statement released by Homa Bay Gove... https://statesmandigital.com/story/19-people-injured-after-a-deadly-road-accident-in-homabay Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/19-people-injured-after-a-deadly-road-accident-in-homabay Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:52:07 +0300 Actress Trisha Khalid has announced her engagement in a glamorous proposal video shared on her YouTube channel.   In a captivating video, which could easily be another form of... https://statesmandigital.com/story/trisha-khalid-engaged-to-her-partner-kevin-woods Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/trisha-khalid-engaged-to-her-partner-kevin-woods Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:40:43 +0300 Controversial blogger Edgar Obare has dismissed reports claiming that he has sold his well-known Instagram gossip page, BNN, terming the claims as false.   Addressing his follo... https://statesmandigital.com/story/edgar-obare-denies-claims-of-selling-bnn-gossip-page Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/edgar-obare-denies-claims-of-selling-bnn-gossip-page Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:31:20 +0300 Ugandan dancehall sensation Hoozambe, who went viral in 2024 with hits like ‘Shifura’, has hinted that he may be working on a collaboration with Kenyan Arbantone singer VJ Patelo.... https://statesmandigital.com/story/ugandan-singer-hoozambe-teases-collabo-with-vj-patelo Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/ugandan-singer-hoozambe-teases-collabo-with-vj-patelo Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:17:39 +0300 Fashion designer Bolo Bespoke closed out 2025 with a grand gesture of love for his wife, Mueni, gifting her a brand-new Range Rover.    Taking it to social media on Decemb... https://statesmandigital.com/story/bolo-bespoke-gifts-his-girlfriend-a-new-range-rover Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/bolo-bespoke-gifts-his-girlfriend-a-new-range-rover Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:36:53 +0300 Many men have died in the line of “masculine duty” in the recent past. This loss in action increased with the advent of the blue pill. The pill, initially developed for patients with he... https://statesmandigital.com/story/why-race-for-bedroom-bully-title-is-sending-men-to-early-graves The https://statesmandigital.com/story/why-race-for-bedroom-bully-title-is-sending-men-to-early-graves Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:16:02 +0300 As the calendar turns to 2026, many people are setting ambitious goals for the year ahead. However, research suggests that the majority of New Year's resolutions are abandoned within just... https://statesmandigital.com/story/expert-tips-on-how-to-make-your-new-year-resolutions-that-you-can-actually-fulfil The https://statesmandigital.com/story/expert-tips-on-how-to-make-your-new-year-resolutions-that-you-can-actually-fulfil Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:08:13 +0300 Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. https://statesmandigital.com/story/in-photos-see-how-different-cities-welcomed-the-new-year-2026-around-the-world The https://statesmandigital.com/story/in-photos-see-how-different-cities-welcomed-the-new-year-2026-around-the-world Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:57:56 +0300 Those interested in fertility matters may already be aware of recent headlines involving a single sperm donor in Europe. This donor’s sperm has resulted in the birth of ov... https://statesmandigital.com/story/sperm-donation-important-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-donors The https://statesmandigital.com/story/sperm-donation-important-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-donors Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:46:33 +0300 Kenyan actress and digital content creator Joy Boera Bisieri has once again left social media users in stitches af... https://statesmandigital.com/story/shock-as-luhya-man-refuses-to-open-car-door-for-his-wife-in-the-village-citing-fear-of-village-gossip The https://statesmandigital.com/story/shock-as-luhya-man-refuses-to-open-car-door-for-his-wife-in-the-village-citing-fear-of-village-gossip Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:37:00 +0300 Planning your 2026 adventures? Kenya offers a stunning mix of landscapes, culture, and wildlife that makes it a top destination for every kind of traveller. From serene coastal escapes to breathtak... https://statesmandigital.com/story/ideal-places-to-visit-with-your-family-in-kenya-in-2026 The https://statesmandigital.com/story/ideal-places-to-visit-with-your-family-in-kenya-in-2026 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:30:09 +0300 Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink will start "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post... https://statesmandigital.com/story/neuralink-plans-high-volume-brain-implant-production-by-2026 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/neuralink-plans-high-volume-brain-implant-production-by-2026 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:23:11 +0300 Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist who was a granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday, her family announced. She was 35.   “Our beautiful... https://statesmandigital.com/story/tatiana-schlossberg-granddaughter-of-late-president-john-f-kennedy-passes-on Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/tatiana-schlossberg-granddaughter-of-late-president-john-f-kennedy-passes-on Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:18:21 +0300 The US has tightened immigration controls since President Donald Trump took office in January   Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countrie... https://statesmandigital.com/story/mali-burkina-faso-reciprocate-travel-ban-on-usa Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/mali-burkina-faso-reciprocate-travel-ban-on-usa Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:17:40 +0300 Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast mounted a late comeback to beat Gabon and top Group F on goals scored ahead of Cameroon.   The Elephants trailed 2-0 by the 21st minut... https://statesmandigital.com/story/afcon-ivory-coast-come-from-behind-to-beat-gabon-3-2 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/afcon-ivory-coast-come-from-behind-to-beat-gabon-3-2 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:04:23 +0300 Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has travelled to Nigeria to attend the Future Africa Leaders Awards ceremony, an event that recognises young Africans making exceptional con... https://statesmandigital.com/story/kalonzo-accompanies-uhuru-kenyatta-to-nigeria-for-the-future-africa-leaders-awards-ceremony Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/kalonzo-accompanies-uhuru-kenyatta-to-nigeria-for-the-future-africa-leaders-awards-ceremony Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:39:15 +0300 The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cautioned the public over the sale of adulterated and export-bound motor fuels in the local market after identifying ten non-compliant petro... https://statesmandigital.com/story/epra-tightens-noose-on-petrol-stations-selling-adulterated-fuel Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/epra-tightens-noose-on-petrol-stations-selling-adulterated-fuel Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:32:03 +0300 Every Kenyan who wished that one day the dragon of alcohol and illicit brew in Kenya would be slain can now smile.   This is after President William Ruto, in his New Year&rsquo... https://statesmandigital.com/story/president-ruto-vows-to-tackle-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-in-2026 Jedida https://statesmandigital.com/story/president-ruto-vows-to-tackle-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-in-2026 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:25:17 +0300 Former Vihiga County Senator George Khaniri has revealed that he may have been among the very last people to speak with the late Cyrus Jirongo before his death.   Speaking duri... https://statesmandigital.com/story/revealed-inside-cyrus-jirongo%E2%80%99s-last-phone-call-with-a-close-friend-before-his-death The https://statesmandigital.com/story/revealed-inside-cyrus-jirongo%E2%80%99s-last-phone-call-with-a-close-friend-before-his-death Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:55:30 +0300 It was 5:47 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, when time appeared to slow down, each second stretching into the next, as pallbearers carried the coffin of the late Cyrus Jirongo step by step, in slo... https://statesmandigital.com/story/how-cyrus-jirongo-was-laid-to-rest-in-an-emotional-private-ceremony The https://statesmandigital.com/story/how-cyrus-jirongo-was-laid-to-rest-in-an-emotional-private-ceremony Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:50:25 +0300 Sometimes things do not go as planned. A condom breaks, or a regular contraceptive is forgotten. P2, also known as Postinor‑2, is an emergency contraceptive pill that can help prevent an unintended... https://statesmandigital.com/story/p2-explained-how-postinor%E2%80%912-works-how-to-take-it-and-what-you-must-know The https://statesmandigital.com/story/p2-explained-how-postinor%E2%80%912-works-how-to-take-it-and-what-you-must-know Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:43:21 +0300 In December, Kenyans create an artificial war, or rather enmity, between themselves and their favourites, which are cabbage, sukuma, ugali, rice, and cereals, only to regret it in January ... https://statesmandigital.com/story/njaanuary-chronicles-cabbage-and-5-other-foods-that-become-darlings-to-kenyans The https://statesmandigital.com/story/njaanuary-chronicles-cabbage-and-5-other-foods-that-become-darlings-to-kenyans Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:36:51 +0300 Schools reopening in January, commonly known as Njaanuary, is a stressful period for many Kenyan parents. With fees due, uniforms to buy, and daily expenses piling up, choosing the right sc... https://statesmandigital.com/story/how-to-choose-best-school-for-your-kids-in-january The https://statesmandigital.com/story/how-to-choose-best-school-for-your-kids-in-january Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:31:30 +0300