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View More NewsMember of Parliament Belgut and National Assembly Defence Committee Chairperson Nelson Koech. [File, Standard] Belgut MP Nelson Koech has apologised for his “shoot to kill” remarks made last year, saying they do not reflect his character. Speaking in an interview…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka arrives at Dulles International Airport ahead of the 74th National Prayer Breakfast. ] Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka…
Endowment funds have for a long time served the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities seeking to lock in their assets and establish a predictable, long-term flow of capital from…
Insurers are custodians of some of the most personal information individuals will ever share, including medical histories, family details and finances. [Courtesy] Last week’s commemoration of International Data Privacy Day…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro at his offices at the KICC, Nairobi on January 6, 2026. He is among the biggest beneficiaries of KPLC dividends. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Thousands of retail…
Members of Nyandarua-based Tower Sacco have rejected a government directive requiring cooperative societies with at least 5,000 members to adopt a delegate system, warning that the move could undermine transparency…
World News
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London. [AFP] UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein…
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. [AFP]…
Bystanders walk past a burnt vehicle along a road on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, 2026 a day after an attack by Baloch…
Opinion
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a princely sum of 11k from a phone number I didn’t recognise, so I immediately did what most Kenyans do when they want to establish the true identity of…
Ndung’u Wainaina Kenya is at a turning point. Our political freedoms have proved inadequate without our economic freedom. We can’t live a lie anymore. We must build a new political order based on our constitutional…
One of the crude blades used in mutilating female genitalia in Uganda.[File, Standard] Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in Kenya since 2021. Kenya has made notable progress in reducing FGM, with national prevalence…
Much has been said about artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa. But the dominant questions are: Will Africa be left behind as countries at the frontier of AI development consolidate economic and productivity advantages? What foundations…
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Smollo, Bisieri shine in powerful joint debut, ‘The Vows and The Vices’ Nairobi’s Kenya National Theatre was alive with anticipation on November 26, and for good reason. Celebrated actor couple Andrew Smollo and Boera Bisieri made history with their first…
Arts & Culture
‘Matatu Musical’ wows audiences in sold-out Kenya National Theatre debut Last week, curtains came down on the first stage theatre production of the year at the historic Kenya National Theatre. Matatu played to sold-out audiences and received widespread…
KTA jury chair Ian Mbugua speaks during the unveiling of nominees for the 2026 Kenya Theatre…
Caroline Ngorobi brings Mombasa’s theatre to life with original plays, festivals Caroline Ngorobi is a prominent…
Art: Muthoni Mwangi recreates Lamu in miniature collage cities “I build cities in boxes,” Muthoni Mwangi…
Sports
Feliciano Perez (left) of Nairobi City Thunder dribbles past Peter Odhiambo of NBK Phoenix in a league match at Nyayo Gymnasium.[Stafford Ondego, Standard] National basketball league champions Nairobi City Thunder have made yet another milestone by securing a multi-million sponsorship…
Valorbet Casino was loved by Kenyan players in 2025 because of their huge bonuses and…
Kenya has become increasingly important in recent years as a major gambling hub. With the…
Magazine
Boiling water in a sufuria. [GettyImages] Ishmael Oundo, 26, still struggles to sleep through the night. Even when exhaustion finally overpowers the pain, he startles awake at the slightest sound, his body tensing instinctively, as if bracing for another attack. Sleep, once a…
Pritty Vishy has in the recent past opened up about her weight loss journey using Ozempic…
Purity Wamuyu, a female ranger, inside the rhino observation centre at Lewa Conservancy. [George Kaimenyi, Standard] When…
News Round Up
A bio-fertiliser plant at the Del Monte farm in Thika, Kiambu County. [Courtesy] In the past year, the Kenyan government has championed new legislation…
President William Ruto during a meeting with UDA aspirants for the 2027 General Election at State House, Nairobi on February 4, 2026. [PCS] The…
Men in a laboratory. [Getty Images] In the villages of Western Kenya, health breakthroughs have slowly but steadily begun making headlines. Parents once watched…
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a princely sum of 11k from a phone number I didn’t recognise, so I immediately did what most…
