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Renowned Kenyan author Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. [File, Standard] Even in the last hours of his life, Prof Ngugi wa…
People’s empowerment party candidate George Ndung’u Koimburi, address press after voting on 18th May 2021 at Magomano Primary School polling stations …
Kenya’s State House in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Two Standard Group journalists were denied entry to State House, Nairobi, on Saturday…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula addressing the gathering during his visit to the late IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s residence in Kitale. [File,…
Kanyenya-ini MCA Grace City Nduta. The court has released Kanyenyaini Ward MCA Grace Nduta, Juja CDF Chairman Peter Kiratu, and…
Actors from the Nairobi Performing Arts Studio rehearses for the performance of ‘The Trial of Dedan Kimathi’. The production will…
Celebration on the Inauguration of Somaliland Liaison Office in Nairobi [Courtesy] Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed has today inaugurated a liaison…
A section of opposition leaders are meeting for a major political gathering at Kalonzo Musyoka’s home in Tseikuru, Kitui. The…
Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o during an interview with The Standard on Feb 7, 2019. [File, Standard] Were it not for the grave claims about…
President William Ruto at Ngarachi Comprehensive School in Laikipia west during the beginning of his tour of the Mt. Kenya…
Renowned Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is dead. [File,Standard] Renowned Kenyan author and academic Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has died aged…
Aftermath of the Embakasi gas explosion at an unlicensed LPG plant in Nairobi’s Mradi area. Over 12 people died and…
President Williiam Ruto speaking at the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] In an unexpected move, President William Ruto…
President William Ruto at State House Nairobi where he assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill. [PCS] Many salaried Kenyans could…
President Ruto with Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo at State house January 3 ,2024.[PSC]…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his new party in Nairobi on May 15th 2025. [Collins Oduor,…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. [File, Standard] The family of Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has reportedly denied…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s convoy arrived in Kakamega town on Monday, May 26, 2025. Natembeya received a warm reception…
President William Ruto is welcome by Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Davis Chirchir and CS Interior Kipchumba Murkomen at the final sendoff…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by Senators Paul Thangwa, John Methue and Naivasha MP Jane Kihara among other leaders,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied by Senators Paul Thangwa, John Methue and Naivasha MP Jane Kihara among other leaders,…
President William Ruto and his Somali counterpart Hassan Sheikh at State House Nairobi on October 23, 2024. [PCS] The Kenyan…
When lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi fmade his submission at the Court of Appeal during the hearing of Justice Kalpana Rawal retirement age. [File, Standard]…
Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May…
58 year old Jerusha Muthoni preparing a meal in a bedsitter suit at the New Mukuru affordable Housing project in…
University of Nairobi Council Chair Prof Amukowa Anangwe at UoN Towers. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The University of Nairobi Council is…
Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May…
More than 8 people have lost their lives after a fire gutted down a section of houses at Makina, Kibera…
President William Ruto installs the public seal of the Republic of Kenya for the conferment of City status to Eldoret…
Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May…
Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May 22, 2025.…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan addresses African Heads of State and Governments during the World Bank IDA African Heads of State Summit…
A ship docks at the Mombasa Port. [File, Standard] An explosive documents and insider testimonies have blown the lid off…
Activist Boniface Mwangi addressing the press at Wilson Airport, Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Activist Boniface Mwangi has delivered a chilling…
Slain Catholic priest, Fr Aloise Bett of St Mulumba Catholic Church, Kerio Valley, who was shot dead on Thursday, May…
Activist Boniface Mwangi during an interview with KTN. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released from detention…
Activist Boniface Mwangi addressing a press conference in Nairobi in November 2020. [David Njaaga, Standard] The Kenyan government has written…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi during a past interview. [File, Standard] Prime Cabinet Secretary…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing Lari constituents on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. [Kimaku Chege, Standard] The government has earmarked Sh28…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing Lari constituents on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. [Kimaku Chege, Standard] The government has earmarked Sh28…
Activist Boniface Mwangi. [File, Standard] The whereabouts of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan advocate Agather Atuhaire remained unclear Wednesday,…
President William Ruto installs the public seal of the Republic of Kenya for the conferment of City status to Eldoret…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia…
Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) Nairobi Terminus. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Fewer people commuted using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the…
Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) Nairobi Terminus. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Fewer people commuted using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya at anti corruption court in Milimani, Nairobi on Tuesday,May 20,2025 when he was charged with…
Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua addresses faithful at Gospel Confirmation Centre in Machakos town, on March 2, 2025. [John Muia, Standard]…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya before Milimani Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki in Nairobi, on May 20, 2025. [Nancy Gitonga,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, addresses press on 19th May 2025 at home in Karen. Gachagua claims his life is…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at Milimani Court on May 19, 2025 [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Mumias East Member of Parliament…
Activists Boniface Mwangi (Left), Hussein Khalid and former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, walk to DCI headquarters Nairobi on June 24,…
President William Ruto during the Groundbreaking for the construction of Narok International Airport project in Narok North Constituency on May…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the Mwai Kibaki 2nd Memorial Lecture and Luncheon at Nairobi Serena Hotel on April…
KUSNET General Secretary James Torome says delayed capitation and Education Ministry budget cuts spell doom for the sector. [File, Standard]…
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, two human rights defenders denied entry to Tanzania. [File, Standard] Martha Karua, the People’s…
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei during the launch of a One-Week Technical Study Tour for the South Sudan National Elections Commission…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya addressing youth in Malindi, Kilifi County on Saturday, May 10, 2025. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard] Mumias…
Jane Akinyi (right) holding her baby while a medic administer a Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine (BCG) vaccine at Forest Dispensary in…
The Freemasons Hall on Nyerere Road in Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Imagine this. All your life, you have heard whispers…
Activist Boniface Mwangi being hurled into a police vehicle by plain cloth police officers along Koinange Street during a protest…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya addressing youth along the Malindi- Mombasa highway at Kwa Chocha area in Malindi town Kilifi County on…
Parts of the eco-hotel being constructed in Ngong Forest near the sanctuary block. Kenya Forest Services has admitted the ongoing…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya addressing youth in Malindi, Kilifi County on Saturday, May 10, 2025. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard] Mumias East Member of…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confers with lawyer Paul Muite during the hearing of the petition challenging his impeachment at…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen arriving for a security meeting at Kambi Samaki in Baringo County on May 2, 2025.…
Senator Gloria Orwobawas to appear before teh UDA disciplinary committee on 16, May 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Nominated Senator Gloria…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at a Milimani court on Thursday, August 15, 2024, when he withdrew an impersonation case…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his new party, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Nairobi on May…
Former Turkana county Attorney Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the IEBC selection panel in Nairobi, on March 25,…
Education CS Julius Ogamba before Senate Education Committee at Bunge Towers,Nairobi . December 5th,2024. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] The scramble for over…
President William Ruto and his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb at State House, Nairobi. President Stubb is accompanied by First Lady…
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto planting a tree during Kakamega forest tree planting exercise at Shikuse prison on June 8, 2023. [PCS, Standard] A majority…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, during an interview with KTN at his Karen Residence on April 7, 2025. [Benard Orwongo,…
President William Ruto and former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi chew miraa (khat) during a meeting of leaders and farmers at…
Tonnes of drums of Ilicit Brew at a factory in Mukuru kwa njenga slums in Nairobi.The factory which operates in broad daylight…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] It is now emerging that…
President William Ruto addresses residents after the launch of the Sogoo-Melelo-Ololung’a Road on the second day of his tour of…
UHC staff protest unfair treatment from the ministry of Health. They demand Permanent and Pensionable and gratuity. They matched from…
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. [File, Standard] At least 70 Members of Parliament who had been locked…
Some of the stranded Kenyans wait for resumption of services at the Immigration department on May 14, 2025. [Amos Murttumba,…
Crime scene. [Photo, Standard] The body of a six-year-old boy who was reported missing last week has been found next…
Police rough up a protester in Kisumu. [File, Standard] Fifteen years ago, Kenya unveiled a new Constitution hailed across the…
Senior police officers among them four officers allegedly linked to the killing of Baby Pendo and other people during the…
Pilot George Nyamodi has been flying missions in war-torn areas of Sudan and Chad. [Courtesy] A Kenyan pilot flying a…
A young pregnant woman wearing a hospital gown hides her face in her open palms as she hunches over crying…
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya.[Courtesy] Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya narrowly evaded what appeared to be…
Judiciary Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya swears in Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the Third Deputy President of Kenya as his wife…
Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i and Eugene Wamalwa during a thanks giving ceremony at Wamunyoro in Nyeri County on…
Senator Gloria Orwoba when CS Alfred Mutua appeared before the Senate’s Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, at Mini Chambers,…
This photo taken and handout on May 9, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a mass with cardinals…
Former Turkana county Attorney Mr Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi on March 25th…
President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua receives the report of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) from the Co-Chairs…
FKF took the decision to reschedule the match due to lack of a suitable venue. The match was initially supposed…
Lawyers Cliff Ombeta, Samson Nyaberi and Danstan Omari representing businessman Phillip Aroko linked to the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo…
Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, the son of the late former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget, has threatened to take legal action against…
Professor Bitange Ndemo speaking during launch of M-Fanisi Just Fix-It Campaign on September 29, 2021. [File, Standard] Prof Bitange Ndemo has…
Suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were before they were arraigned at JKIA Law…
IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi, on March 25, 2025. [Collins…
French cardinal proto-deacon Dominique Mamberti announces the name of the new pope at the St Peter’s Basilica. [Tiziana Fabi, AFP]…