Lilly Ajarova [Courtesy] At a recent launch event in Nairobi’s leafy suburb, the air was thick with excitement. Guests mingled…
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Kenya’s highways may be expanding at record speed, but travellers say the journey remains unsafe and undignified. With over 4,600 deaths recorded on…
Young people dancing duirng a disco matanga. (Photo for illustration: Freepik) Among the Luhya community of western Kenya, funerals are…
Young people dancing duirng a disco matanga. (Photo for illustration: Freepik) Among the Luhya community of western Kenya, funerals are…
Gen-z youths in Kitengela in a protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested finance bill…
In a dramatic and deeply personal revelation, Tiras Muange left social media abuzz after exposing what he described as his…
Ganja land. That is how many now describe Luanda, a bustling township in Vihiga County where the open trade and use of…
When 15-year-old Aisha* left Funyula in Busia County for Nairobi that fateful morning, she was filled with the wide-eyed excitement…
Happy afro american young woman dancing with her friends while on a night club party with confetti and holding a drink on…
On September 7, 2025, the curtain fell on one of Luo Nyanza’s, and indeed Kenya’s, most decorated and towering political figure, former…
‘I see my mum on visiting day’: The emotional cost of boarding schools On a chilly Monday morning in Nairobi,…
Two city lawyers recently made social media headlines because of their love lives. One for dressing his new catch in…
When you mention getting a piercing these days, most people no longer just think of the classic earlobe piercing. While…
Are your children being raised by influencers? When 10-year-old Alvin Odera gets home from school, his mother expects him to…
Britain’s dark colonial files finally return to Kenya Sitting behind an ornate desk on the second floor of the Kenya…
Who is Elijah? Give us a small insight. I am Elijah Mwangi, the Founder and Team Leader of Anchor Bay, an…
The East Africa Community currently has seven member states and one application to join from Somalia. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are the…
The hands silently battling Kenya’s poaching crisis A scorching day at Kwamuambi Ranch in Machakos County finds rangers and scouts…
Nairobi Estate ‘Ofafa Jericho’ as seen in 1963 [File/Standard] Whether you are a Nairobi resident or a visitor, you might…
Back to school: Parents, children and the emotional weight of school reopening For 38-year-old Esther Achieng’, a mother of three…
Earlier this month, a letter circulated online by a purported Gen Z who decided to tender their resignation letter due…
Lewa Conservancy’s anti-poaching unit head Edward Nderitu [Courtesy] On the slopes of Mount Kenya, a young Edward Nderitu once dreamed…
Milk of love: How breastfeeding strengthens, transforms families From Kilifi’s busy maternity ward to a private hospital room in Kisumu,…
Elsa Majimbo [Courtesy] Sensational as they come, Elsa Majimbo became an international star for creating satirical social media skits; lounging…
Musician JB Maina [Courtesy] Having ruled the secular music in the Kenyan industry for over four decades, John Boniface Maina…
Isaac Maina, the De-snaring Manager at the African Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) (photo courtesy) In the sprawling savannas of…
young couple share a romantic dinner on the beach (Getty Images/iStock) photo The shores of the Kenyan Coast are experiencing…
Launch of Polio, Nairobi (Jenipher Wachie, Standard) What began as a joyful Sunday School morning for 10-year-old Michelle Opondo, a…
Kiminini MP Didimus Barasa (L). The politician gave a tour inside his multi-million Bungoma home. (Photos: Didimus Barasa, Facebook. Trudy…
Burkina Faso junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore [Courtesy] If viral videos online are to be believed, R. Kelly and Pope…
Students from Somali Bantu Secondary School in Kakuma Refugee Camp rehearse during a past session [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] They are students…
Mukoma wa Ngugi (R) with the late Ngugi Wa Thiong’o [Courtesy] It began not with a funeral, but with a…
In a country where “sherehe ni sheria” is more than just a saying, Kenyans are clashing over recent proposals by…
Bitter sip: Nacada’s fresh policy proposals ignite storm among creatives, athletes A storm is brewing across Kenya’s creative, sporting, and…
Beyond the classroom: How teachers sexually prey on innocent learners In June, a court in Murang’a handed down a 30-year…
As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural…
Christine Wangari is the unsung hero of Kenyan environmental conservation story [Courtesy] “Let’s take a tour of honour around Nairobi,”…
As Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, a peculiar sense of déjà vu hangs over the streets. In…
Mum, am I sick? The question hung in the air like Ngong Hills’ early morning fog. Twelve-year-old Lynet Wanja stood…
In his heyday, he presented himself as a chosen one. A televangelist who could order pregnancy into the wombs of…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears before a Senate committee [Elvis Ogina/Standard] Decades of disruption, billions in public funds, and countless…
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, providing us with an opportunity to discuss and analyse the barriers to health-seeking…
Baktash Akasha (L) and his brother Ibrahim Akasha (R) [File/Standard] Briton Muhammad Asif Hafeez, jailed recently by the US for orchestrating an international drug…
Caleb Amaswache in front of his firewood stall in Luanda town [Courtesy] Deep in Luanda town, Vihiga County, one trader draws…
A procession during last year’s Day of the African Child [File/Standard] Every year on June 16th, Africa pauses not just…
On this Father’s Day, we honour fathers who do more than provide – they show up, stay present and shape…
Men die younger than women. Men are over-represented in almost every major disease category. Their masculine norms and the nature…
An activist protests outside the Nairobi Funeral home following Albert Ojwang’s death while in police custody [Jonah Onyango/Standard] The brutal death of…
Zachariah Wanjohi before Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet on June 5, 2025 [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] When 23-year-old Ann Waithera vanished on the…
Cost is relative; that is why of late I avoid using expensive or cheap when describing the cost of something.…
Matatus ferrying fans to a football match. [Courtesy] It is 7 a.m. on a cool Sunday morning in Kisii town.…
Pamella Oduor [Courtesy/Facebook] Tell us about your brand and what makes it unique My brand is Let’s Cook Kenyan Meals…
Government creditors in Kenya are facing significant challenges as legal protections make it nearly impossible to execute debt recovery proceedings against its…
From March 23 to 31, four young volunteers from Chongqing, China, participated in an eight-day international ecological exchange program in…
From waste to wealth: How black soldier flies are transforming livestock farming in Nyeri Tell us briefly about yourself and…
The late Papa Wemba performs at a past event [File/Standard] On April 24, 2016, the sun set on an illustrious…
Parents and kids using laptop, smartphone and digital tablet on sofa [Getty Images] While the digital world offers endless opportunities…
A producer mixing in studio [File/Standard] Khaligraph Jones recently gave his opinion on why he thinks Mombasa-based singer Masauti is…
Machakos Cathedral faithful along Machakos – Kangundo road during Good Friday [John Muia/Standard] Until recently, Easter in Kenya meant long…
When Dr Swarup Mishra first set foot on Kenyan soil in 1997, he was an ambitious gynaecologist with nothing but…
For over three decades, Susan Wakaruigi has stood beside countless mothers as they welcomed new life into the world. From…
The dark reality of drug-fueled teen parties in Kenya [Getty images] Shocking videos of teenagers under the influence of drugs…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that he looks forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with Vietnamese…
A photo of headphones with notes underneath. [AI generated] Sub-Saharan Africa’s recorded music market saw a significant boost in 2024,…
Livestock farmers in Kenya are adopting Juncao grass, a drought-resistant fodder from China, to strengthen their resilience against climate challenges…
China saw robust travel during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which concluded on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Culture…
The African Forest Forum (AFF), in partnership with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Kenya Forestry Research…
More Kenyan schools are now connected to technological learning with the launch of the second phase of the Digital Literacy…
China and Kenya are enhancing their partnership across various fields, with renewed momentum in promoting environmental conservation through shared initiatives.…
International sports federations continue to block the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in major tournaments, despite the fact that…
Social media platforms, especially X, are awash with news of the passing on of Dagoreti North MP Beatrice Elachi’s son…
“We are now in a world where almost every energy story is essentially a China story.” This remark by Fatih…
The online space and social media as a whole is awash with all kinds of content. And both the young…
The organisers of the event Victoria Commercial Bank and Shree Visa Oshwal Community officials commemorate Robin Sharma (centre) with a…
Self-proclaimed prophet Peter K. (Courtesy) A disturbing pattern has emerged within places of worship. Men of the cloth, entrusted as…
Pio Gama Pinto (left) with Joseph Murumbi (right). (Courtesy) Two years after the assassination of trade unionist and freedom fighter…
Pio Gama Pinto (left) with Joseph Murumbi (right). (Courtesy) Two years after the assassination of trade unionist and freedom fighter…
Employee pension plan. (Courtesy) For over two decades, Moses Amoko has not only endured the pain of losing his wife,…