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View More NewsTanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes the oath of office during her inauguration in Dodoma, on November 3, 2025. [File, Standard] As 2025 ends, East Africa enters the New Year weighed down by unresolved political tensions, shrinking civic space, and…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during an interview with The Standard team. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] National Assembly Constitutional Oversight and Implementation Committee Chairperson Caroli…
In 2025, Kenyans were most likely to experience an outage on Wednesday evenings, according to data from electricity sector agencies. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans…
President William Ruto and Taifa Gas SEZ Limited Chairman Rostam Aziz during the company’s ground breaking ceremony in Mombasa county. [File, PCS] The National Environment Tribunal (NET) has dismissed a…
Investors do not chase potential; they chase predictability. Africa has plenty of the former and is steadily building the foundations for the latter. The downstream sector is at a make-or-break…
In 2025, Kenyans were most likely to experience an outage on Wednesday evenings, according to data from electricity sector agencies. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans…
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Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recent announcement recognizing the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity at Mogadishu Stadium in Mogadishu on December 30, 2025. [AFP] Turkey’s president on Tuesday…
Shopkeepers and traders walk over a bridge during a protest against the economic conditions and Iran’s embattled currency in Tehran on December 29, 2025. [AFP]…
A vendor sells vegetables to a customer at a market in Naypyidaw on December 29, 2025, a day after the first phase of Myanmar’s general…
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Customers shop at Naivas Supermarket along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on December 23, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Christmas has come gone, and the new year approaches, but the damage the entire festive season shall inflict…
Father George Munyaka during Christmas Day celebrations at Christ the King Cathedral in Nakuru City on December 25, 2025. A total of 23 children were baptized. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] As 2025 draws to a close,…
When Suna East MP Junet Mohamed hosted President William Ruto in Suna East. [Junet Mohamed, X] Raila Odinga’s death inevitably put Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on a path trodden by once powerful political parties, which…
Somaliland Mission premises at Runda, Nairobi on May 29, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Some political questions refuse to go away, not because they are complicated, but because answering them would require a degree of honesty…
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Several Kenyan celebrities recently dressed in Islamic regalia to support their Muslim brothers and sisters celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a significant religious holiday observed worldwide. Businesswoman Zari Hassan [Instagram] Idd-ul-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” marks 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
Original All-Stars FC solidified their status as Harold Mbati Champions Cup (HMCC) legends by clinching their third title, following a dramatic 3–2 victory over Kima United in the 2025 grand finale. Published Date: 2025-12-31 00:00:00 Author: By Frankline Kipruto Source:…
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Kenya has become increasingly important in recent years as a major gambling hub. With the…
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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…
Young boy holding teddy bear while alone. [Courtesy/GettyImages] As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families…
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South…
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Customers shop at Naivas Supermarket along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on December 23, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Christmas has come gone, and the new…
Father George Munyaka during Christmas Day celebrations at Christ the King Cathedral in Nakuru City on December 25, 2025. A total of 23 children…
Truck ferrying the first crude oil consignment from Lokichar, Turkana, arrives at the Changamwe KPRL storage facility in Mombasa, on June 7, 2018. [File,…
Leaders during the funeral service of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, on December 30, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] President William…
