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View More NewsEALA MP Winnie Odinga addresses a rally in Kibera’s Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, on January 18, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard EALA MP Winnie Odinga on Sunday convened a rally at Kamukunji Grounds in Kibra, Nairobi, drawing a crowd reminiscent of…
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, but…
Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning at Glee Hotel, Kiambu Road, on January 13, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] For less than Sh1,000, you…
Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. The United States is the largest single source of remittances to Kenya. [File, Standard] Remittance inflows to Kenya fell for a second consecutive month…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa (centre) before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning at Glee Hotel, Kiambu Road, on January 19, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Safaricom has moved to…
Workers at the Bomas International Convention Centre site as construction progresses toward the 11,000-capacity facility. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Conference tourism is emerging as a key driver of the economy as…
World News
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2025.[AFP] Donald Trump no longer needs to think “purely of…
Artefacts that were recovered after being looted from the National Museum in Khartoum during the country’s long-running war, are displayed during an official ceremony in…
Firefighters battle a blaze after an explosion at a plant producing paraxylene – a chemical commonly known as PX – in Zhangzhou, east China’s Fujian…
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A man and Ukrainian serviceman walk past flags and portraits at a makeshift memorial for fallen Ukrainian and foreign soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, on January 18, 2026. [AFP] Recently, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii…
A man and Ukrainian serviceman walk past flags and portraits at a makeshift memorial for fallen Ukrainian and foreign soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, on January 18, 2026. [AFP] Recently, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado leaves the White House following a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2026. [AFP] The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most…
If you have felt a distinctive heaviness in the air this week, you are not alone. We have officially arrived at the doldrums of the year—that stretch of mid-January where the festive cheer has evaporated,…
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An aerial view of Vatican City [Courtesy] As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the cinematic lens once again turns towards the Vatican, a city-state steeped in spirituality, mystery, and political intrigue. Over the decades, filmmakers have ventured…
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…
Sports
Sensati]onal Joyce Wanjiru of Kiambu Golf Club is the latest entrant into the pro ranks in the Kenyan golf market Published Date: 2026-01-19 18:22:57 Author: By Ochieng Oyugi Source: The Standard
Kenyan distance runner John Korir crosses the finish line as he wins the men’s race…
Kenyan who has won Chicago and Boston marathons is a late entrant in the race.The…
Published Date: 2025-12-06 17:14:20 Author: By Stephen Rutto Source: The Standard
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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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Reinsurance Plaza in Nairobi. The reinsurer, whose 60 per cent owned by the government, has proposed major amendments to its Articles of Association. [File,…
NYS scandal suspect Ben Gethi at the Milimani Law Courts during mention of the case, on June 13, 2016. [File, Standard] A fresh legal…
Police officers assault young men playing pool in Nandi Hills. [File, Standard] A disturbing video circulating on social media clearly captures Nandi Hills youths…
A man and Ukrainian serviceman walk past flags and portraits at a makeshift memorial for fallen Ukrainian and foreign soldiers on Independence Square in…
