A rare return to life can occur minutes after being declared dead. [iStockphoto]In the pin-drop silence following a failed resuscitation, medical professionals sometimes witness the impossible: the Lazarus Effect. Technically known as autoresuscitation, this rare phenomenon occurs when a patient’s pulse and breathing spontaneously return minutes after they have been pronounced dead. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there have been 76 cases of autoresuscitation reported in medical literature from 1982 to 2022. Medical literature suggests that these return to life events typically occur within 10 minutes of CPR being terminated.

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi before the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations at Parliament, March 2, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]When Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi looked the people’s representatives in the eye and referred to Russia’s war against Ukraine as a “Special Military Operation,” he was playing into the legendary Russian propaganda machine that many observers have long warned against.

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Audio By VocalizeWiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka [Courtesy]Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka over his choices of parliamentary aspirants in the last elections. During the recent visit to Ukambani together with opposition partners, including former AG Justin Muturi and Eugene Wamalwa, Gachagua said Kalonzo’s choices betrayed him. “I have followed the political journey of Kalonzo Musyoka. We came here because of Mbaluka or Kalonzo?” the Wiper leader posed amid a standoffThe Wiper boss warned the aspirants against shaming him before the other principals. It took the intervention of DCP party leader Gachagua through his deputy Cleophas Malala to signal Kalonzo to allow Mbaluka to talk to the agitated locals before calm returned.

CS Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi before the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget at Parliament, Nairobi, March 31, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]As four senior government officials spend a fourth night in cold police cells over a questionable fuel shipment that has thrown Kenya’s petroleum sector into turmoil, documents obtained by The Standard point to an uncomfortable truth: none of it could have happened without the express blessing of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi.

Acting IEBC CEO Moses Sunkuli during the memorandum of understanding between Kenya Editors Guild and Kenya Union of Journalists. [Wilberforce Okwiri, StandardThe Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said that it is not possible to hold boundary reviews for the 290 constituencies and 1,450 wards across the country before the 2027 general election. Acting IEBC CEO Moses Sunkuli told the Senate that due to the current timelines, including the need to allocate time for dispute resolution, it would not be feasible to complete the review of boundaries on time for the 2027 elections.

President William Ruto during a Church Service in Narok on April 5, 2026 / PCSPresident William Ruto has said that constructing churches ranks above all other development priorities as his administration continues to invest heavily in infrastructure projects across the country. Ruto added that his visit was also meant to unite with the local community and lay the foundation for new church projects emphasising his intention to support the expansion of places of worship. Come and see the place where he lay.”As Kenyans mark Easter, President Ruto sent out a warm message of hope during the Easter weekend. “To every family, may the spirit of Easter bring joy and peace. To every weary heart, may it bring hope and renewed faith,” he said.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria speaking on April 5, 2026 / ScreengrabArchbishop of the Archdiocese of Nyeri Anthony Muheria has urged Kenyans to remain hopeful and make wise leadership choices, saying the country’s challenges can still be overcome. When things seem negative, crushed, almost impossible, this happens: Jesus rises,” Archbishop Muheria said. Muheria acknowledged growing public frustration with leadership, noting that many Kenyans feel let down. As a country, this is a day of hope, even though our leadership may have disappointed us, even though we have seen the very lowest level in much of our leadership, there is hope,” he said. God can nurture new leaders and change the hearts and minds of those in leadership,” he said.

UN Secretary General António Guterres has appointed two-time Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille as the Resident Coordinator in Nairobi. The transition at the UN office in Nairobi is unfolding at a time more agencies are expected to shift to Nairobi in the restructuring of the global institution. The United Nations is relocating the global headquarters of Unicef, UNFPA and UN Women from New York to Nairobi by late 2026. His previous assignments include serving as Resident Coordinator in Jamaica and Burundi. As Resident Coordinator, Conille will serve as the highest-ranking UN official in the country, overseeing collaboration across agencies and ensuring coherence in programming.

People attend a funeral ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on April 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Sha Dati)A top Iranian commander warned that any U.S. or Israeli strike on Iran's infrastructure would be met with "devastating and continuous" attacks on all U.S. military assets in West Asia and Israeli infrastructure, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. "After having admitted successive defeats, the aggressive and warmongering president of the United States has, in a desperate, nervous, unbalanced and foolish move, threatened (to target) Iran's infrastructure and national assets," Abdollahi said. On March 21, Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants if the country failed to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Two days later, however, he postponed strikes on power plants for five days after holding "productive conversations" with Tehran.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has escalated his offensive against President William Ruto’s inner circle, turning his fire on close allies in the Cabinet. The latest to get in Gachagua’s firing line is Health CS Aden Duale, one of Ruto’s closest allies. In a sharply worded rebuttal, the Health CS challenged Gachagua to produce documentary proof. The clash marks the latest escalation in a widening political war that has seen Gachagua systematically target key figures in Ruto’s administration. Other than the men in the Cabinet, Gachagua has also clashed with Lands CS Alice Wahome over his claims that she was being sidelined in government.

[PCS]President William Ruto has announced a crackdown on cartels in the oil sector, declaring that his administration will move decisively to dismantle networks accused of manipulating the country’s fuel supply system for personal gain. “Cartels in the oil industry will face the music. They will not get away with it because it cannot happen in our country,” Ruto said. President Ruto linked the alleged scheme to attempts by cartels to exploit global uncertainties, including tensions in the Middle East, to create artificial crises in the domestic fuel market. “We must have accountability in Kenya,” Ruto said.

In a statement, the CS said that fuel supplies remain stable and that the government has taken steps to protect consumers from potential losses. The CS also defended the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel procurement, describing it as stable and resilient despite the controversy. Striking a tough tone, Wandayi warned against what he described as entrenched interests seeking to exploit the fuel situation. He said that as part of the government’s response, the ministry has launched a comprehensive internal review of petroleum product management systems and processes. The ministry is also working with other state agencies to maintain oversight and operational stability in the sector, Wandayi added.

“Cartels in the oil industry will face the music. They will not get away with it because it cannot happen in our country,” Ruto said. Ruto linked the developments to broader efforts by cartels to exploit global uncertainties, including tensions in the Middle East, to create artificial crises locally. “We also had cartels in the sugar sector, and we dealt with them. Today the sugar sector is fine.

The CS emphasized that the government had already taken steps to safeguard the country’s fuel supply chain after questions emerged about a fuel shipment currently under investigation. “We further wish to reassure the public that there are sufficient stocks of petroleum products to meet current demand. We reiterate the government’s commitment to ensuring an uninterrupted supply of quality petroleum products for both Kenya and regional markets,” he said. “The G-to-G fuel procurement framework, which has cushioned Kenyans against immediate shocks arising from the situation in the Gulf, remains stable and resilient,” Wandayi noted. “The Ministry has initiated a comprehensive internal review of petroleum products management systems and processes.