How to cope when your family shuts you out Published Date: 2025-04-22 10:48:00 Author: Esther Muchene Source: The Standard
Browsing: Main headlines
Ten-year-old Gloria Karen Wairimu Kimani is not your average pre-teen. With a vibrant spirit and a heart full of dreams,…
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai distributes coffee seedlings to members of Kichawir Cooperative Society in Chepseon ward, Kipkelion East constituency, on…
Kenya’s vibrant Afro-Latin dance scene is set to ignite once again with the highly anticipated return of the AfroLatin Tamasha…
Kenya’s vibrant Afro-Latin dance scene is set to ignite once again with the highly anticipated return of the AfroLatin Tamasha…
One body has been retrieved after a septic tank collapsed on Sunday beneath a local football viewing hall in Bamburi…
Sinners is showing in cinemas across Kenya Sinners, an original, blood-soaked vampire tale, has defied expectations and risen to the…
The National Assembly Education Committee’s has been put to task to explain the motif behind the decision it took to…
Following Pope Francis’s death on Monday, cardinals will travel to the Vatican to elect his successor in a process called…
Following Pope Francis’s death on Monday, cardinals will travel to the Vatican to elect his successor in a process called…
Pope Francis died of a stroke on Monday at the Vatican aged 88. His funeral is to be held later…
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions…
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis heads up a stellar cast of athletes kicking off the 16th Diamond League season in Xiamen on…
A populist party in New Zealand’s governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men…
Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the…
Purple garments are usually worn by the priests and used to decorate the pulpit and altar. [Pinterest] The 2025 Easter…
A damaged building is pictured in Sudan’s Tuti island, nearly deserted after two years of war between the Sudanese army…
More than a million people have been forced from their homes in South Sudan in more than three months…
Cathedral staff set up an image of Pope Francis inside The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known…
Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass at St Peter s square in the…
Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile in Ajaccio, as part of his trip on the French island…
Pope Francis greets the crowd during an audience to the Padre Pio Prayer Groups, in Vatican on February 6, 2016.…
Pope Francis censes as he leads mass at Nicosia’s main football stadium, in the Cypriot capital Nicosia, Europe’s last divided…
Lake Ol Bollosat in Central Kenya. It’s the source of Ewaso Nyiro that cuts through several countries. Its future is…
President William Ruto and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the high-level meeting on the Belt and Road Initiative that…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a…
President William Ruto addressing residents at Ol Kalou town in Nyandarua county on April 03, 2025 during his Mt Kenya…
President William Ruto addressing residents at Ol Kalou town in Nyandarua county on April 03, 2025 during his Mt Kenya…
A 15-year-old boy, arrested for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old girlfriend, died by suicide in Bamba Police Station cells on Sunday…
A 15-year-old boy, arrested for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old girlfriend, died by suicide in Bamba Police Station cells on Sunday…
At least one person died and four others sustained serious injuries in a long-standing land dispute in Ndithini, Masinga, Machakos…
Boats used by fishermen in Lake Victoria. [File, Standard] A 39-year-old fisherman was killed in renewed rivalry over the fishing…
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers Vihiga branch Secretary General Sabala Inyeni. [File, Standard] Kenya Union of Post Primary…
Tragedy struck on Monday at Loberer area along the Marigat-Chemolingot route in Baringo County, where two people were shot dead…
Climate Scientists at the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC) are predicting that more than usual rainfall expected over…
Over 130 passengers have been left stranded at the Central Railway Station in Nairobi Monday night following heavy flooding that…
Government has established a Rapid Response Team to provide a multi-sectoral approach to the escalating crisis of online gambling addiction,…
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has regained control of Nasir town in Upper Nile State, which it lost…
Trump administration’s tariffs on imported cars and parts overshadow consumers and dealers at 2025 New York International Auto Show though…
With Pope Francis’s death, the immediate running of the Vatican is now in the hands of one cardinal, Dublin-born Cardinal…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday — with White House support — against another scandal over his reported…
Kenya’s John Korir stormed to victory in the Boston Marathon on Monday, while compatriot Sharon Lokedi trumped defending champion Hellen…
The government is heavily investing in sports Infrustracture across the country as it seeks to exploit the vast employment…
Leeds are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League after Joel Piroe scored four goals in a 6-0…
Car & General showcased its Piaggio electric three-wheeler at the Electric Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) conference and exhibition, a…
Kenyan volleyball clubs KPA and GSU registered wins during the third day of the ongoing Africa Men’s Volleyball Club…
President William Ruto will depart the country Monday evening for a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China. The…
As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel,…
The Principal Administrative Secretary in the Executive Office of the President Dr. Arthur Osiya has urged youth in Busia…
Pope Francis mingles with children inside a paddocked space set aside for Sunday school children at St Joseph the Worker…
APS Bomet FC tightened their grip on the second Position on National Super League,NSL, Standings after defeating 3K FC…
The national U20 men’s soccer team, Rising Stars is rearing to go ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of…
Women football players in Kericho County have a reason to smile after football Kenya Federation together with private…
Women football players in Kericho County have a reason to smile after football Kenya Federation together with private…
Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, will be remembered across…
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs…
The United States president Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Morocco’s sovereignty…
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. “Egypt…
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the Confédération Africaine de Football concluded a strategic partnership agreement on Saturday in Casablanca, granting…
US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an…
Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family’s legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was…
A group of suspects nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” goes on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery…
Global shipping giant DHL will “temporarily” suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in…
China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing’s expense, vowing countermeasures…
Elephants frequent Nyekweri Forest to give birth and nurse the young. [Peter Muiruri, Standard] In a small clearing inside Nyekweri…
Easter eggs have become a beloved symbol of the holiday. [Pinterest] Easter remains one of the most important and widely…
President William Ruto hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall. [PCS] Analysts suggest President Ruto’s…
African Originals employees during a previous event. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] A shift in consumer demand across Africa is forcing global…
Makindu Law Courts has awarded the government Sh2.1 million for the destruction and loss of its vehicle involved in an…
Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino addresses residents during his mother’s 90th birthday celebration in Malela village, on April 20, 2025. [James…
Mumias East MP. Peter Kelerwa Salasya at the DAP-K Party Headquarters in Nairobi on February 14, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]…
The national women’s U17 soccer team Junior Starlets lost 0-1 to Cameroon in their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World…
Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday…
Arsenal made sure Liverpool cannot secure the Premier League title on Sunday by cruising to a 4-0 victory at 10-man…
In a significant advancement that could reshape the future of electric vehicles, Chinese researchers have identified a mechanism behind solid-state…
President William Ruto. [Kipsng Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto has warned leaders against divisive politics, saying unity is Kenya’s true…
The article entitled “The Strategic Case for Designating the Polisario Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization published by the HudsonInstitute,…
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA’s oldest…
Communities living along the coastal shores of Kwale County—including Tsunza, Waa, Tiwi, Mwaepe, Msambweni, Mkwiro, and Vanga—have long depended on…
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050. To…
The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95…
Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG) founder and CEO, Dr Dr Vongai Nyahunzvi during the premier of Daughter of the…
Open University of Kenya Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elijah Omwenga during the launch of 10 new academic programs and eight professional courses. [File, Standard] The…
Half drought and half abundance, a tree stands in the landscape background. [iStockphoto] Every year, the world commemorates Earth Day,…
A cargo ship after off loading goods at Mombasa Port on March 3,2025 [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The bustling Port of…
Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu reacts to supporters upon his return after about five years in exile, at the Julius…
Protesters outside a Tunisia court. [Courtesy] A Tunisian court handed down jail sentences of up to 66 years to multiple…
Screengrab. [AFP] At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and…
Over 100 inmates escape from a Chad prison during a shoot-out that killed three and injured a visiting state governor,…
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) announced on Saturday that Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Farah has left…
Titus Kiprotich and Maurine Jepkoech were emerged winners of the men’s and women’s 10,000m race respectively during the ongoing…
China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is calling for peace, dialogue, and tolerance amidst the costly conflicts affecting various parts of…
From high-end urban streets to picturesque suburbs, Waterstones stands as one of Britain’s most iconic bookstore brands. Yet only a…
Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their…
Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at…
Technical University of Kenya staff demonstrate over unpaid dues outside Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on February 13, 2025. [File, Standard] The…
Higher Education Loans Board CEO Geoffrey Monari and Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala before the Senate Education Committee to shed…