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Local residents wait in a park in Istanbul on April 23, 2025, following an initial quake at 12:49 pm (0949…
Down a narrow street in Villa 31, the oldest of Buenos Aires’s informal settlements, Father Ignacio “Nacho” Bagattini celebrates mass…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba yesterday told Parliament that Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students have not been receiving Higher…
Thousands of students who apply to join Kenya Medical Training College (KTMC) fail to report due to lack of funding,…
Thousands of students who apply to join Kenya Medical Training College (KTMC) fail to report due to lack of funding,…
Thousands of students who apply to join Kenya Medical Training College (KTMC) fail to report due to lack of funding,…
Thousands of students who apply to join Kenya Medical Training College (KTMC) fail to report due to lack of funding,…
Volunteers, including tourists, pick up waste as they take part in a desert cleaning campaign during the Nomads Festival…
Volunteers, including tourists, pick up waste as they take part in a desert cleaning campaign during the Nomads Festival…
Volunteers, including tourists, pick up waste as they take part in a desert cleaning campaign during the Nomads Festival…
A delegation from the United States is expected in Nairobi next week as the country seeks a deal to scrap…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Senior Counsel Kioko Kilukumi during defense hearing at Milimani courts ,Nairobi on 23rd April…
Office of the governor of Nairobi at City Hall. [File, Standard] For nearly six years, the Nairobi City County officials…
President William Ruto lays a wreath at the Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes at Tiananmen Square in honour of the…
The government has constituted a 13-member committee to investigate allegations of illegal organ transplants and trafficking at Mediheal Group of…
Uganda’s army chief met Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last…
An Africa-based food security NGO said Wednesday it had lost $40 million in grants following aid cuts by US President…
Four people including three foreigners appeared in a Kenyan court on Wednesday accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of live…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and Africa Global Logistics (“AGL”), has announced a new strategic partnership, establishing AGL as…
Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four minute…
Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming practices aimed at enhancing resilience, improving yields, and…
Ulinzi Starlets defeated Kibera Soccer Women 1-0 in Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League encounter played Wednesday at Ulinzi…
President William Ruto (Second left), Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi (left), Transport CS Davis Chirchir and ICT CS Wiliam Kabogo in…
The national rugby 15’s U20 team,Chipu,suffered 32-22 to Namibia during its second match of the ongoing Barthes Cup trophy…
Detectives from Embakasi Police Station have apprehended two prime suspects behind a burglary that took place on Sunday at a…
The government has ordered the immediate re-inspection of all licensed health facilities under the supervision of the Clinical Officers Council…
The national women’s U17 soccer team, Junior Starlets, are determined to overturn the 0-1 first leg deficit when they…
A movement to heal and connect through dance Kenyan Ballet and Art school, My Little Dancer, will launch an event…
Governor Okoth Obado has admitted to having had an affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno. ((Photo: Sharon Otieno,…
President William Ruto delivers a public lecture at Peking University in Beijing, China. [PCS] Kenya has secured Sh106.7 billion from…
President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya’s commitment to collaborating with China to promote the interests of the Global South on…
Kenya has called for the creation of a new world order that reflects current global realities and addresses longstanding imbalances…
The Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service (CGP), Mr. Patrick Aranduh, appeared before the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC)…
As Kenya pursues ambitious infrastructure plans, we can’t afford to overlook how we handle disputes in the construction sector. Disagreements,…
A Russian drone strike on a bus transporting workers in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday tariffs “hurt” the multilateral trading system as he hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart for talks…
President William Ruto today witnessed the signing of seven agreements by Chinese companies planning to invest in new projects in…
The World Health Organisation chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left…
A court in Makindu, Makueni county, has awarded a woman Sh223,000 for injuries sustained in an accident involving Chania Genesis…
An Indian Army personnel stops vehicles for inspection near Pahalgam, south of Srinagar, on April 22, 2025, following an…
Season two of “Shanga” launches with high tension and deeper secrets The second season of ‘Shanga’ will premiere on Wednesday,…
How to organise the best gender reveal party (Photo: iStock) Gender reveal parties have gained significant popularity in Kenya recently,…
In Silicon Valley, they talk about “moving fast and breaking things.” In Washington, these days, they call it Elon Musk…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press conference in Kyiv on April 22, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of…
Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the…
Independent monitors voiced concern Tuesday that Meta’s recent decision to ditch fact checks on their Facebook platform could endanger human…
US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in…
There are three senior cardinals from Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea. [File, Standard] There are three senior cardinals…
Cricket Australia on Wednesday paid tribute to Test all-rounder Keith Stackpole, who has died aged 84. A powerful right-handed batsman…
US President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump after being sworn in as the 47th president of the…
Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the government is intensifying its efforts in the fight against human trafficking.…
Members of the “Guerreros Buscadores” collective pray in an abandoned house used to sell drugs after finding human remains in…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot as the new Commandant of…
When your family shuts you out (Photo: iStock) Few things in this life are as painful as feeling shunned or…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya is eager to…
Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes’s stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don’t…
Minty business: Local farmer mints cash from fragrant crop Published Date: 2025-04-23 06:46:46 Author: Esther Dianah Source: The Standard
A masterpiece: Priscilla Ojo’s wedding gown in detail (Photo: Priscilla Ojo/ Instagram) We can all agree that the wedding of…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are one of three big-spending Saudi Arabian clubs hunting AFC Champions League glory on home soil…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the plight of the Kenyan youth, further urging…
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of an increase in…
China on Wednesday announced that a veteran astronaut will this week lead two crew members on their first flight to…
Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores…
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chairman Prof. Julius Omondi Nyabundi during the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) 2nd Annual Symposium…
In Kathmandu’s iconic Thamel district, the rhythm of daily life feels steady, steeped in tradition. The narrow lanes buzz gently…
Latest Stories Published Date: 2025-04-23 00:46:49 Author: Aaron Thegeya Source: The Standard
The Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) is seeking court orders to freeze three multi-million shilling properties in Mombasa, allegedly owned by…
A view of small hotels popularly known as kibandaski on Mombasa road in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Our domination of this…
A gate and signboard of St. Joseph Missions of Messiah in Africa which was closed indefinitely after police raided the…
Cardinal John Njue gestures to Catholic faithfuls on 4 January 2021. [Denis Ochieng] Kenya will not participate in the election…
The shilling, fresh from a sustained rally against the US dollar, is anticipated to face renewed downward pressure as the…
CS Geoffrey Ruku during his vetting process before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on April 14, 2025. [Boniface Okendo,…
Pope Francis with youths at Kasarani on 27 November 2015. [Pius Cheruiyot, Standard] Pulpit at the University of Nairobi remains…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it has formally instituted its own investigation into claims that Mediheal…
The government has underscored the critical need for legal and policy changes across Africa to foster a conducive environment for…
Some of the 57 people who were seeking healing at the controversial Melkio Joseph Mission Messiah church in Rongo,…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in this photo taken on Thursday, April 17, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Health Cabinet Secretary…
A case that has captured both national and international attention is set to resume on Wednesday at the Jomo Kenyatta…
Deputy President William Ruto Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi, and other government officials during…
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 29, 2019. [AFP] Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ policies are…
The new Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs officially assumed office today during a handing-over ceremony…
The incident was reproted at the Naroosura Police Station, Narok South. [Courtesy] The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched…
The County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified its crackdown on illicit alcohol following an incident on Tuesday whereby two people…
The late Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88. [AFP] As the Catholic Church convenes its highest authorities to…
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin. [File, Standard] Hours after the National Assembly Health Committee launched an inquiry into organ…
Cabinet Secretary for Defence of Kenya , Soipan Tuya and Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Secretary General Major General…
President William Ruto has arrived in China for a four-day State Visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Xi…
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o speaks at the opening of Kenya sanitation and governance conference in Kisumu. Photo Michael Mute, Standard. Kisumu Governor Anyang’…
Murang’a County Assembly. [File, Standard] The Murang’a County Assembly leadership has been challenged to facilitate MCAs with internet-enabled devices to…
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Tuesday officially launched a specialized training program titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money…
Mombasa Golf Club claimed their first-ever Tannahill Shield victory in the centennial edition of the prestigious Easter Golf Tournament,…
Pope Francis appears at a window of the Gemelli hospital before being discharged following a five-week hospitalization for pneumonia, in…
Embakasi East MP. Babu Owino addressing learners during the mentorship of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) at NPN Legacy Church in…
Sirisia MP John Waluke addresses mourners during the burial of Mzee Nathan Sirengo on April 19, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]…
The water intake point of the Kaihii Irrigation Project, along the Mathioya River in Murang’a County. [DPCS] When Catherine Ndung’u…
Nakuru County has issued a 21-day public notice for the disposal of 59 unclaimed bodies that have remained in two…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Narok has called for greater collaboration among justice stakeholders to…