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View More NewsAffordable electricity is still elusive for manufacturers, with the latest Kenya Economic Report showing that Kenyan industries pay twice as much per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity compared to larger exporting…
Repeatedly renewing short-term contracts over a long period of time, without transitioning an employee to a more secure employment arrangement, may amount to a violation of their constitutional right to…
Repeatedly renewing short-term contracts over a long period of time, without transitioning an employee to a more secure employment arrangement, may amount to a violation of their constitutional right to…
President William Ruto with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at State House.[FILE,Standard] The popular view is that the Singapore dream will replace the hustler story as 2027 approaches. The proponents have…
World News
Armed members of the militant group Al-Shabaab. [File, AP] A Kenyan member of the Al-Shabaab militant group who received pilot training in the Philippines was…
Armed members of the militant group Al-Shabaab. [File, AP] A Kenyan member of the Al-Shabaab militant group who received pilot training in the Philippines was…
Opinion
At COP30, leaders spoke boldly about ambition, responsibility, and urgency. Yet their declarations revealed a familiar gap, one where strong political intent struggles to survive in the absence of equally strong financial architecture. Africa, once…
Catholic faithfuls during the Good Friday Way of the Cross procession in Nakuru City on April 18, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Across societies, the idea of womanhood is never neutral or abstract. It is socially…
Stylish Christmas street decor. [iStockphoto] Is it just me, or does the meaning we attach to holidays metamorphose as the years pass? In the last five years, I’ve noticed feeling a disjointed relationship with Christmas…
ODM acting party leader Oburu Odinga attends former Prime Minsiter Raila Odinga’s memorial service at Sony Sugar Green Stadium in Awendo Sub-County, Migori County on November 6, 2025. [File, Standard] Allow me some philosophical musing today. The…
Arts & Culture
2025: Kenyan theatre beams with new voices, return of classics This year saw the re-staging of several classic works by theatre veterans, introducing a new generation of audiences to these timeless pieces. There was Picha (1985) by Mohamed…
‘Circles’ cast poses for a photo during its premiere [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Riara University students have…
Kenyan artists shine in Iran-backed social justice art competition Three artists, Collins Murimi, Benson Hika Mwangi,…
David Mulwa: Icon who built Kenyan theatre, lived on through his students On December 5, Prof…
Sports
Magazine
Woman giving surprise gift to her boyfriend. [Courtesy/GettyImages] This holiday season, gifts can come in the form of art. Artsy gifts encourage exploration, self-expression, reflection, and appreciation of culture. Whether exploring, creating, learning, or simply appreciating, thoughtful artsy gifts offer…
News Round Up
A photo collage of (L-R) the late Cyrus Jirongo, Raila Odinga, and Ngugi wa Thiong’o. [File, Standard] In 2025, death claimed many lives that…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during an interview with The Standard team. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election,…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during an interview with The Standard team. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election,…