×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Stanley Ongwae

Pesky pests blight exports for local avocado farmers

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-10-11 09:25:06

Gorge Menge, a farmer in Borabu, Nyamira County, never suspected the golden spots dotting the leaves of his avocado plants.

Matiangi accuses Ruto of fund misuse in by-elections

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-11-15 18:00:00

Presidential hopeful Dr Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto of allegedly diverting public monies to fund the ongoing by-election campaigns in Nyamira.

Nyaribo under siege as third impeachment bid loads

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-11-16 20:55:00

Governor Amos Nyaribo faces a third attempt at impeachment at the County Assembly over alleged abuse of office and constitutional violations, with the motion scheduled for a special sitting on Monday.

Matiang'i blames Ruto for mini polls campaign violence

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-11-25 00:00:00

Matiang'i recounted the Saturday morning incident where Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembea was attacked by armed goods. 

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo impeached

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-11-25 13:53:09

Governor Amos Nyaribo impeached after 23 of 31 MCAs present vote to approve motion sponsored by Majority Leader Julius Matwere.

Nyamira by-elections erupt in violence with machetes, torched vehicles

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-11-27 20:51:43

Earlier, a machete-wielding gang had gathered at Tindereti Primary, where chaos ensued.

Ruto on spot again over Kuria land and Safaricom privatisation

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-12-12 14:08:14

United Opposition Principal Dr. Fred Matiang'i has renewed his criticisms against President William Ruto.

Survivors recall horror of Sondu-Oyugis crash that left 10 wedding guests dead

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-12-16 12:40:39

The survivors sustained light tissue injuries and fractures, while those who remained were left nursing deep cuts and fractures. 

Danstan Omari secures acquittal for Kisii journalist in defamation suit

By Stanley Ongwae   2025-12-18 19:08:51

David Nyokang’i heaved a sigh of relief after Milimani Magistrate’s Court cleared him in a defamation case involving a medical doctor.

Ruto's men on the spot over missing road allocations

By Stanley Ongwae   2026-01-06 14:06:26

Sympathisers of the Broad-based Government in Kisii and Nyamira are on the spot

Ruto allies in Gusii in a spot over road projects

By Stanley Ongwae   2026-01-07 10:20:00

In the current financial year, Nyamira County missed out on allocations for road projects. Ruto’s supporters have been accused of failing to deliver on promises.

Best performing schools receive influx of admission requests

By Stanley Ongwae   2026-01-12 11:17:19

Parents are on the rush to list their Senior School learners in top-performing schools ahead of the start of admissions on Monday.

Nyamira, Kajiado counties risk losing donor funding over questionable expenditure

By Stanley Ongwae   2026-01-21 15:17:01

Nyamira County Government is staring at being locked out of donor funding after the National Treasury suspended two World Bank-financed projects following unexplained irregularities.