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View More NewsUS President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, western Japan on June 29, 2019. [AP] In a…
Rescue operation at the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] The proposed National Construction Authority (NCA) law has triggered unease among architects and built environment professionals. The…
Reinsurance Plaza in Nairobi. The reinsurer, whose 60 per cent owned by the government, has proposed major amendments to its Articles of Association. [File, Standard] Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re)…
Every year, boards dutifully assess their own performance. In listed and regulated institutions, this exercise is often shaped by law, governance codes, or regulatory expectations. But do these evaluations measure…
World News
Participants try to control a bull during an annual bull-taming ‘Jallikattu’ festival in Palamedu village on the outskirts of Madurai on January 16, 2026.[AFP] A…
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…
Opinion
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…
Police officers assault young men playing pool in Nandi Hills. [File, Standard] A disturbing video circulating on social media clearly captures Nandi Hills youths being assaulted by armed police officers. The crime, allegedly committed by…
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…
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…
News Round Up
The legend of Icarus tells of a young man who escapes imprisonment with his father, Daedalus, using wings made of feathers and wax. Before…
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Police block the way to the scene of train derailment in Adamuz, Spain, January 19, 2026. [Xinhua] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday…
US President Donald Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs that hit allies and competitors alike, roiling financial markets and supply chains while causing trade tensions to…