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View More NewsAs Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, Western Kenya has once again emerged as a decisive political battleground. With more than 2.6 million registered voters across Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, and Trans Nzoia counties, the region has enough…
Camels seek for pastures in Moyale in Marsabit County where drought has adversely affected the pastoralist’s community due to failed rains. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] Twenty-three…
Centum Real Estate managing director, Kenneth Mbae, /FILEPrivate sector players are increasingly stepping into Kenya’s education space as an alternative safety net for vulnerable learners, with Centum Investment Company’s real…
Francis Miano who has been appointed the KTDA acting group Chief Executive Officer The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has appointed Francis Miano as acting group Chief Executive Officer, replacing…
President Donald Trump speaks to the media while signing executive orders in the Oval Office. [AFP] A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tariff…
World Bank Regional Director Hassan Zaman (left) with Kenya Development Corporation Director General Norah Ratemo after a high-level consultative meeting to review the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project, which…
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A woman burns a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after lighting a cigarette during a demonstration in solidarity with Iranian protestors, in Israel’s central city of Holon on January 14, 2026. [AFP] Political instability in Iran, a…
India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi gestures during an annual press conference in New Delhi on January 13, 2026. [AFP] India’s army…
President-Elect Nasry Asfura of Honduras participates in a photo-op prior to a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department on…
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President William Ruto signs a Bill into law at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] Your Excellency, President William Ruto, Aerodynamically, the bumblebee should not be able to fly. However, the bumblebee does not know that, so it…
The Nairobi Expressway around Westlands. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The drafters of our Constitution, by design, placed many safeguards on the management of public resources in Chapter 12. As they say, once beaten, twice shy. The excesses…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. [AFP] Fellow Ugandans, thank you for granting me a seventh term as president of our great country. You’ve sent a clear message to the cynics that the Pearl of Africa can…
Pokot and Turkana miners work side by side at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya. [File, Standard] In Turkana, farmers no longer speak of drought as a season — it has become a constant companion.…
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A Kenyan-Canadian film that tells the story of a village genius whose algorithm attracts powerful forces has been making waves on the international film circuit. This has seen it earning critical acclaim at prestigious awards ceremonies. Shot across both Canada…
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The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in April with the staging of its ninth show at the Jain Bhavan Auditorium in Loresho. Fifteen years after her passing, the collective…
‘Landscapes from Home’ exhibition brings Kenyan stories to London Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition bringing…
An entrance at the Little Theatre Club in Mombasa County on Friday 5th November 2021. [Kelvin…
The eye-catching artwork comes just ahead of IShowSpeed’s highly anticipated visit to Kenya Nairobi’s matatu culture…
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Gem Forest defeated Pure Travel 7.5-3 to make a positive start in this year’s edition of Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup at Nairobi Polo Club. Published Date: 2026-01-18 00:00:00 Author: By Ben Ahenda Source: The Standard
Teams set for 2025 Nyalenya Super Cup
At least 30 teams are getting ready for the second edition of Nyalenya Super Cup…
Kenyas Okaka who lost in the quarters admitted he lost to a more experienced boxer.…
Robert Okaka (in red) and Tunisian Youssef Rafrafi (in blue).[Ben Ahenda Standard] The performance of…
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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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One morning in Dar es Salaam, a radio host shared a story so funny that the studio burst into laughter. A man hurried onto…
Kienyeji, Jollof, Plantain: How airlines are using African cuisine to win passengers Mboga kienyeji from Kenya, chicken jollof made the Ghanaian style, and cod…
As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, Western Kenya has once again emerged as a decisive political battleground. With more than 2.6…
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga. [File, Standard] ODM party leader Oburu Oginga is trudging on with his pursuit of a political deal with President William Ruto,…
