Athletes equipped with financial literacy skills to secure their future
Away from the tense battle zone, the athletes had a priceless chance to be taken through a rigorous financial literacy process to equip them with knowledge and skills on how to grow and double their earnings. Personally, I’m ready to embrace the vital lessons we have been equipped with today to secure my financial future,” Kipkemei told Standard Sports. “We are addressing this critical need in the sporting industry, equipping sportspersons with the financial management skills necessary for them to build sustainable livelihoods and secure their sunset futures," said Wokabi. “This year, just as we did last season, we have been having a sit-down with the athletes – especially the upcoming ones. We are doing financial literacy training, which is a very critical component of their career."
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 19:29 UTC
Valentine's Day: How Kenyan Celebs Went All Out to Spoil Their Lovers
Kenyan celebrities celebrated their lovers with big gestures on Valentine's Day. How did Kenyan celebrs celebrate Valentine's Day? Happy Valentine’s Day, love,” Trevor wrote. How should you celebrate Valentine's Day? In other news, Risper Faith left fans stunned after announcing that she is expecting her second child in a glamorous Valentine’s Day reveal.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 18:39 UTC
If only governors had listened to Aden Duale
Health CS Aden Duale. [File, Standard]The biggest news of the week isn’t the removal of indomitable ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, but the disgraceful clash of egos between governors and senators. The showdown has retold the African folklore of a clever thief helping to look for the stolen item. It also lays bare the ‘do as I say, not as I do’ philosophy of Kenya’s elites. Many governors have said that from now on, they will snub summons because four senators have ‘escalated extortion’ in the County Public Accounts Committee and that of Public Investment and Special Funds.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 17:48 UTC
OPINION: Surcharge illegally appointed presidential advisers
On January 22, the High Court overturned the creation of 21 presidential advisers’ offices. Subsequently, former advisers, including David Ndii and Makau Mutua, sought to set aside this progressive decision. Let us be clear: the former advisers were operating unconstitutional offices. Former advisers earned salaries and allowances exceeding Sh1 million per month, comparable to those of senior state officials. Within this framework, proliferating advisory offices are unconstitutional, inefficient, and regressive.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 16:16 UTC
Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says
Sudan remains locked in an almost three‑year power struggle between the regular army and the RSF paramilitaries. The ongoing civil war has killed hundreds of thousands of people, and forced more than 13 million people from their homes. Widespread sexual violence against men, women and children is being used as a weapon of war.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 15:22 UTC
Identy.io Scales African Operations to Bridge the Digital Identity Gap
Digital identity infrastructure provider Identy.io has announced an expansion of its African operations, positioning itself to address one of the continent’s most persistent barriers to digital transformation: the lack of reliable, inclusive identity verification systems. However, millions of users remain excluded due to fragmented identity systems, limited access to formal IDs, and high fraud risks. Identy.io’s expansion focuses on delivering AI-powered biometric verification, document authentication, and eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) solutions tailored for African markets. “Identy.io is committed to being the leading long-term partner in digital public and private infrastructure for our African clients. Our technology supports biometric capture using standard smartphones, processes identity documents, issues digital identities to individuals lacking formal identification, and facilitates large-scale biometric verification and deduplication.
Source:Daily Nation
February 14, 2026 15:10 UTC
Viral videos of foreign national and Kenyan women spark online debate
Viral videos featuring a man believed to be a foreign national interacting with Kenyan women have ignited widespread debate across social media platforms, with opinions sharply divided over what the clips represent and what they say about society. The videos and images, which have been trending for several hours, show a man approaching different women in public and semi-private settings, striking up conversations and engaging in light-hearted interactions. Across the videos, there is noticeable flirtatious language and behaviour, though no one appears to be coerced or restrained. As the clips circulated, they triggered a flood of reactions online, ranging from humour and mockery to concern and outright condemnation. Some users called on the government to intervene, questioning why authorities had remained silent despite the videos gaining massive traction.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 14:51 UTC
No going back to opposition, ODM vows as it warns rebels
Orange Democratic Movement leaders have intensified grassroots engagements, promising to keep the party in government and resist efforts to confine it to opposition ranks. Speaking during a rally in Magarini, top officials accused a section of party members of deliberately pushing for the Orange party to remain in opposition, a move they said will not happen.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 13:58 UTC
Liverpool want deal for £35m Borussia Dortmund breakout star
Liverpool are eyeing up a deal for a Bundesliga star who has got a “dream” to move to the Premier League. The Reds spent £450m in last summer’s transfer window - but there are indications that sporting director is planning to splash out once again at the end of the season. Milos Kerkez was brought in for £40m last summer and has since displaced long-term first-choice Andy Robertson. Robbo, meanwhile, is out of contract in summer 2026 when his £160k per week deal expires. And while the Reds have got young players like Owen Beck and Luke Chambers waiting in the wings the likelihood is that they move for a senior player instead.
Source:The Star
February 14, 2026 13:31 UTC
In pictures: Valentine's Day, the Standard Group way
[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]As Kenyans mark Valentine’s Day today, celebrating love in its many forms, the Standard Media Group joined in. Valentine’s Day, observed annually, is a time to express love, not only to partners, but also to friends, family and oneself. Standard readers and Vendors in Kisumu get roses from the Standard group team during Valentine's Day celebrates. Dedicated Standard Newspaper readers in Mombasa surprised with Valentine’s flowers. Standard Media Group Kisii area sales manager Javan Omulanya gifts The Standard Newspaper readers with rose flowers in Kisii town as a way of appreciating them on valentine day.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 11:34 UTC
Kenya-Italy seek cooperation on governance reforms
The cooperation is aimed at aligning partnerships in leadership development, governance reform programming, policy-oriented research, and institutional capacity enhancement. The event entailed the launch of a flagship capacity-building initiative for senior public officials drawn from Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Tunisia. We must work together and build our future together,” said Italy’s Minister for Universities and Research, Anne Maria Bernini. Bernini noted long-standing scientific ties, pointing to the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi as a symbol of successful Kenyan–Italian collaboration. “The choices we make today on knowledge, science and research will launch our communities into the future.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 11:10 UTC
Why Prof Wainaina's story matters to KU and the nation
Prof Paul Wainaina welcomed by KU students. What happens when a clear and steady voice is judged disruptive in a society that rewards ambiguity, compromise and silence? I came face-to-face with this when I started following the story of Prof Paul Wainaina. The same questions stayed with me as I wrote the foreword to Prof Paul Wainaina’s autobiography. Wainaina has performed an act of worship by telling his story.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 09:30 UTC
Why Kenya wants embassies turned into trade engines
The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 09:30 UTC
Judge recuses herself in Sh3 billion Kenya Breweries commercial dispute
High Court Judge Freda Mugambi has recused herself from hearing a petition by Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) seeking to terminate Sh3 billion arbitration proceedings against construction giant JILK Construction Company Limited. When the matter came up for directions yesterday, Justice Mugambi disqualified herself from further handling the commercial dispute, citing conflict of interest concerns.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 09:00 UTC
Inside the Presidential security detail
The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.
Source:Standard Digital
February 14, 2026 07:30 UTC