Summary Of The Standard Newspaper
Page 1: Reports indicate that three neighbors have been arrested for the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu in Karen after a brief meeting at a hotel was captured on CCTV, raising questions about whether the police have the real culprits.
Page 2: Reports that Former Mau Mau fighters have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Kenyan government, seeking justice and compensation for atrocities, including killings and land loss, committed against them during Jomo Kenyatta’s presidency.
Page 3: Reports a former bandit from Kerio Valley, Ruto Komen, surrendered to police and handed over his firearm, claiming he was driven to crime to avenge relatives killed by bandits.
Page 4: Reports that police are holding three neighbors of the slain lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu after they met him at a hotel on the day of his murder, with one suspect having Sh50 million in cash confiscated from his home. The detained individuals, who claim innocence, assert their brief encounter with the victim was coincidental and are protesting their treatment as persons of interest.
Page 6: Reports reveal rampant exam cheating, violence, and moral decay in Kenyan universities, with 87% of disciplinary cases last year involving examination malpractices.
Page 7: Reports state that Kenya’s ambassador to the DRC, Peter Tum, has been ordered to refund Sh1.8 million to the KMTC for his role in the irregular appointment of an unqualified corporation secretary during his tenure as board chairman.
Page 11: Report details a political rift between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, who held parallel meetings with Murang’a leaders as they vie for influence ahead of the 2027 elections. Ruto pledged development funds while denouncing tribal politics, and Gachagua accused State House meetings of being corrupt platforms for bribing support.
Page 22: Reports indicate that the US has become the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer, a seismic shift from its 1975 export ban, which has significantly altered global energy dynamics and weakened its previous reliance on Middle Eastern influence.
Page 28: Reports that Kisumu RFC captain John Baraka has vowed his team will fight for every ball despite a tough pool draw in the Dala Sevens tournament, aiming for redemption on their home ground after a difficult circuit season.
Page 32: Reports that Olympic champion and world record holder Beatrice Chebet leads Kenya’s medal hopes in the women’s 10,000m at the Tokyo World Championships, expecting stiff competition but aiming for her first world title.