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View More NewsDeputy President Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged young Kenyans to demand accountability from leaders while resisting political exploitation and violence. Kindiki was speaking in Tharaka Nithi on Tuesday, August 2, where he addressed youth leaders,…
President William Ruto presides over the passing-out parade of NYS recruits at the NYS Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, on August 28, 2025. [PCS] It was…
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi before The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to deliberate on the commercial bank accounts operated by county governments contrary to…
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o before the National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt & Privatization to deliberate on the Consolidated Funds Services for FY 2025/26 at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. May 30th,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]…
Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa Chief Executive Dr John Mukuka. [Paul Mbugua, Standard] Kenya is preparing to host the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa…
Kenya Property Developers Association Partners with KNCCI to Boost Affordable Housing and Urban Development. The Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) has signed a strategic partnership with the Kenya National Chamber…
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A set of floral installation at Jianguomen in Beijing, China, August 26, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War and the World Anti-Fascist War.…
Afghans walk past damaged houses, after earthquakes at Mazar Dara village in Nurgal district, Kunar province, in Eastern Afghanistan, on September 1, 2025. [AFP] Rescuers…
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un (left) before departing from Pyongyang by special train to visit China, on September 1, 2025. [AFP]. Around 2,000 North…
Opinion
Kebabe D.E.B Comprehensive Primary school in Ekerenyo, Nyamira County displays the copies of Standard Newspaper during the launch of Newspaper in Education in their school. (Sammy Omingo, Standard) Sometimes in the early 2000, a senior…
A year ago, I arrived in Nairobi to begin my role as the World Bank Country Director for Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy. Since then, I’ve listened to voices from all walks of life, from…
Interior PS Raymond Omollo during the launch of public benefit organization (PBO) regulations 2025 in Nairobi on June 5, 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) When choosing where to live, especially in urban areas, security is usually…
CaptionIncome tax return deduction refund concept. [Courtesy/rawpixel.com] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the heartbeat of Kenya’s economy. Their entrepreneurial spirit drives job creation, innovation and inclusive growth. But despite their significant position in…
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Entertainment
Zippy Okoth: A one-woman storytelling show, Foolish Forties Dr Zippy Okoth stepped into her performer role with ‘Foolish Forties’, a one-woman storytelling piece presented at the Kenya National Theatre last weekend. Humour runs through the performance with her dating life…
Arts & Culture
Abu ‘n’ Wass by Pasha Productions when it was staged at Little Theatre Club [Courtesy] On his birthday, a taxi driver stumbles into an unexpected surprise – a bag mistakenly swapped with a client’s, containing 735,000 dollars. This is…
Dangerous Divas: Play unveils secrets of female friendships Women are popularly portrayed in art as loyal…
7 perfect gift ideas for an art lover There are countless types of gifts, and the…
Thirteen types of people you’ll find at the theatre Plays, poetry, spoken word, and other theatre…
Sports
Grimsby Towns fairytale Carabao Cup triumph over Manchester United has been overshadowed by a costly administrative error that has left the League Two side facing a £20,000 ($27,000) fine. Published Date: 2025-09-02 16:45:13 Author: By Robert Abong’o Source: The Standard
Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiru has been selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-17 Womens…
Kenyan football referee Josephine Wanjiku in action during a past match.[FKF Media] Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiru has been…
Former Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech in action [Standard] Former Harambee Stars striker Dennis “The Menace” Oliech…
Magazine
Purity Wamuyu, a female ranger, inside the rhino observation centre at Lewa Conservancy. [George Kaimenyi, Standard] When Purity Wamuyu joined Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in 2012 as a radio operator, her dream of becoming a conservationist was slowly unfolding into reality. “It’s…
Phyllis Kamau is the Senior Director and Head of Government Solutions, Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa. Phyllis…
Mc Danson Mateya (right) dancing with Gen-z parents guests during dance competition the Safari festive splendor on Christmas day…
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China Square store at the Unicity mall near Kenyatta University. [File, Standard] When China Square opened its first store in 2023 at Unicity Mall,…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. [File, Standard] We were coerced to shelve Sakaja ouster, say MCAs threatened to save Sakaja head head Several Nairobi MCAs…
President William Ruto at Suswa during the the beginning of his tour of Narok County, where he officially opened the Suswa Fresh Produce Market in Narok…
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi before The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to deliberate on the commercial bank accounts…