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View More NewsCentum 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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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…
Opinion
One of the buildings named after one of the founder’s at Alliance Boys High school yesterday. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Most parents with Grade 10 children are running from one school to another, one county to another, looking for a…
One morning in Dar es Salaam, a radio host shared a story so funny that the studio burst into laughter. A man hurried onto a dala dala (Matatu), eager to reach town and see his…
How African leaders consolidate power. [File, Standard] There is always danger in mistaking endurance for consent. Do African leaders tend to confuse citizens’ patience for consent? Chinua Achebe, in Anthills of the Savannah, examines ordinary…
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…
Arts & Culture
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…
Art: Ian Gichohi reimagines how photographs can exist on paper Ian Gichohi’s first solo photography exhibition,…
‘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…
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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…
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Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-19 00:00:00 Author: By Mary Imenza Source: The Standard
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and other party officials at Kakamega ODM county delegates meeting in Kakamega town, on January 18, 2026. [Benard Lusigi,…
President William Ruto, Deputy President Prof Kindiki Kithure and Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi share a light moment during the Third National Executive Retreat…
One of the buildings named after one of the founder’s at Alliance Boys High school yesterday. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Most parents with Grade 10 children are…