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View More NewsNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula with Siaya Governor James Orengo and Roots Party Leader George Wajackoyah visited Jirongo’s home in Lumakanda, Lugari Constituency to condole with his family.[Bernard Lusigi,Standard] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged political leaders to…
In Kenya, Christmas is not merely a holiday; it is a homecoming ceremony, a lifestyle audit, and a performance review rolled into one. The moment you step off the bus or park…
Welcome to the holidays, a time for families coming together. It’s exciting to visit your partner’s family and experience new relationships and rituals – it’s also potentially mortifying. Holidays are…
Celebrity couple Beyoncé and Jay Z. [Courtesy] Celebrity couple Beyoncé and Jay Z own the largest real estate portfolio in the world. This is according to a November 2025 report…
PS for State Department for Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Locals neighbouring multi-billion shillings Affordable Housing Programmes (AHP) are set to benefit greatly from associated projects…
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…
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order easing restrictions on marijuana in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC,…
Opinion
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud casts his ballot during local council elections in Mogadishu on December 25, 2025. [AFP] Mogadishu was virtually under lockdown on Thursday as thousands of Somali nationals turned out in their…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka view the body of the Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga during the State Funeral Service at the Nyayo National Stadium on October 17, 2025. Raila passed on in India while on a…
Mother comforting her 3 month old crying baby.[Getty Images] Even in slums, deep rural areas and in situations of great social difficulty, not many mothers give birth in a cowshed. The nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem,…
President William Ruto.[FILE,Standard] The “one-term” campaign against President William Ruto represents an unprecedented phenomenon in Kenya’s political evolution. Understanding this development requires examining not only its implications for our history but also the systematic manner…
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
AK President Lt Gen Rtd Jackson Tuwei addressing the press during the Athletics Kenya Betika Track and Field Weekend Meeting at Afraha Stadium on April 5, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei has expressed confidence that Kenya’s squad heading to the World Cross Country Championships…
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
Some of the wreckage from six vehicles lies at Sachangwan Police Post after being towed from the Migaa stretch along the Eldoret–Nakuru Highway, following…
President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu break ground for the construction of the LV…
President William Ruto and US President Donald Trump after the signing of a peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda at the Donald J…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during a one on one interview with The Standard team.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Uncover the stories others won’t tell.…