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View More NewsMkopa Kenya General Manager Martin Kingori / Jacktone LawiLocal smartphone manufacturer M-Kopa has raised concerns over the absence of clear and predictable tax guidelines governing mobile phone imports and locally…
Carcass of a cow ravaged by drought in Kongor village, Tirioko Ward, Baringo County. [File, Standard] Nearly a dozen counties are on high alert as severe drought exposes millions to acute food…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on November 18, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and National Treasury Cabinet…
Base Titanium plant in Kwale County which has since ceased operations. [File, Standard] A few days ago, Kwale County Deputy Governor Chirema Kombo walked out of a consultative meeting chaired…
World News
A member of ‘3 Raices,’ a pro-government group known as ‘Colectivos,’ stands guard with an assault rifle at the organization’s headquarters in the working-class neighborhood…
Israeli warplanes killed four Palestinians, including two children from the same family, after targeting a tent sheltering displaced civilians north of the city of Khan…
Opinion
People take part in a “Free Iran” rally in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2026. [AFP] Iran has presented the latest case on American interference, proving that President Donald Trump has indeed been quite…
Traffic snarl-up on Nairobi-Nakuru highway that lasted for over 12 hours following an accident near Gilgil weighbridge. [File, Standard] As we walk out of the festive season and now struggling to survive the January blues,…
Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o during an interview at the Standard Group offices in Nairobi, on February 7, 2019. [File, Standard] The death of Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s in 2025 and the rise of Gen Zs in…
Migori Deputy Governor Gimunta Mahiri during the groundbreaking for a modern dormitory at Kebaroti Mixed Secondary School in Kuria East Sub-County, Migori County. [File, Standard] For a long time, Kuria was defined by farming and…
Arts & Culture
‘Landscapes from Home’ exhibition brings Kenyan stories to London Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition bringing together six Kenyan artists, runs from January 15 to 23 at the Africa Centre in London. The exhibition features work by Coster…
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…
Social media beats traditional marketing in drawing more audiences to theatres In 2025, some productions played…
Sports
Patrick Odongo (Left) of Kenya Shujaa avoid a tackle from Carlos Matematema of Zimbabwe during the 2025 Safari…
Kenyas mens and womens rugby sevens teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, have received a timely lift as they…
The SportPesa Premier League resumes on Friday after midweek action Published Date: 2026-01-09 10:59:59 Author: By Washington Onyango Source: The…
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
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo and Vice President Mwaura Kabata address the press at their Gitanga Road offices on January 13,…
Irungu Nyakera during a press conference on Wednesday, February, 21, 2024. [File, Standard] Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Nairobi patron Irungu Nyakera has claimed President…
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…
President William Ruto during the launch of the electro-deposition paint plant at Isuzu East Africa, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Recent statistics indicate that Kenya’s industrial…