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View More NewsRepeatedly 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…
President William Ruto.[PCS] You might assume that, as Head of State with access to billions even beyond the allocated budget, President William Ruto’s life is almost a fairy tale. Yet, the…
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
President William Ruto viewing the body of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga.[PCS] In William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, Octavius Caesar makes an emotive proclamation on the of death by suicide of his erstwhile triumvir,…
President William Ruto viewing the body of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga.[PCS] In William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, Octavius Caesar makes an emotive proclamation on the of death by suicide of his erstwhile triumvir,…
The requiem mass of the former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is underway at Christ is the Answer Ministry, Valley road Nairobi.[Benard Orwongo, Standard] Asking that Cyrus Jirongo’s burial be put off till claims that he…
President William Ruto at the Baringo cultural festival and Kimalel goat Auctionin Baringo County.[PCS] Nations do not collapse in a single dramatic moment. They erode quietly, through indifference to suffering, casual contempt for citizens, and…
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
All Saints’ Samuel Mukoma (right) evades a tackle by Elvis Achoka of Serani School during…
Nairobi special need education during Brookside term one games at Shanzu Teachers training college on…
From left: 2024 Eldoret City Marathon first runner-up Felix Mutai, winner Victor Kipchirchir and second-runner…
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
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki distributing Christmas handouts to Irunduni residents in Tharaka Nithi County. [DPCS] I first heard the word “kugonyo” outside City Hall…
Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi during a previous interview. [File, Standard] This week, as Kenya approaches the midpoint of President William Ruto’s first term,…
Affordable electricity is still elusive for manufacturers, with the latest Kenya Economic Report showing that Kenyan industries pay twice as much per kilowatt-hour (kWh)…
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi.[FILE,Standard] The planned partial sale of the state’s stake in Safaricom has kicked up…