Summary of The Standard Newspaper Roundup-July 16,2025
Page 1: The Standard reports escalating anarchy in Kenya, driven by power-hungry officials and vigilante violence, with fears it could destabilize the 2022 elections.
Page 2 : Notes a court ruling against the State’s illegal takeover of Gatoto School, while police in Bungoma seized Sh500 million in contraband. Murang’a schools face severe delays due to unpaid government funds.
Page 3 : Covers the fatal shooting of a senior detective’s son, James Warnings, by police stray fire, sparking public outrage and demands for justice.
Page 4: Reveals a special report on ghost students and schools misusing Sh3.7 billion in capitation funds, alongside a Sh37 billion government allocation for an undisclosed project.
Page 5 : Highlights a HELB funding crisis, with a Sh49 billion shortfall leaving 160,000 students without loans, risking mass dropouts and higher education collapse.
Page 6: Warns of escalating state-sponsored violence and political chaos in Kenya, raising fears of pre-2027 election anarchy and suppression of dissent.
Page 7: Features experts linking recent protest violence and looting to a possible government tactic to suppress 2027 voter turnout, mirroring past state-sponsored strategies.
Page 8 : Reports Interior CS Murkomen criticizing the Judiciary for releasing protest suspects leniently, while denying claims of a government-linked “killer squad.”
Page 9 : Details Epra’s fuel price hike to Sh186.31 per litre, blamed on the Iran-Israel conflict, amid criticism over unfair taxation and oil marketer profits.
Page 10 : States a court ordered ex-Senator Orwoba to pay Sh11.5 million for defaming Senate clerk Nyegetnye with false sexual harassment claims.
Pages 12-15 : Feature an opinion on Kenya’s Rugby World Cup hopes dashed by a loss to Zimbabwe, calling for reforms, alongside debate over a controversial SHA transit ruling.
Page 16 : Reports police in Siaya investigating a suspected serial killer linked to five schoolgirl murders, with families demanding justice.
Page 17 : Covers an activist suing KPA over a Sh31 billion tender irregularity, while Nakuru civil groups push for transparent national dialogue talks.
Page 21: Notes Kremlin warnings over Trump’s Ukraine weapons pledge escalating conflict, alongside a mention of marathon legend Fauja Singh’s career.
Page 29: Highlights women athletes like Chebet and Fraser-Pryce preparing for the World Championships, alongside rising football star Aldrine Kibet.
Page 32: Previews the Roar In The Ring boxing tournament, featuring 24 fighters, including para boxers, as MELK Promotions aims to revolutionize Kenyan boxing.