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View More NewsPresident William Ruto.[FILE/Standard] Kenya is indeed lucky with President William Ruto at the helm. When 7.2 million Kenyans voted for him, they unwittingly voted in all the four previous Heads of State since 1963. Jomo Kenyatta’s charisma and courage, Daniel…
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja before Senate Commiitee on Roads inquiry into the Urban Regeneration and renewal program on March 18, 2025 [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Weeks after Nairobi…
Justina Wamae and Stephen Gachie. [Spice FM] The government has been urged to create a more predictable and supportive environment for investors. Economist Stephen Gachie and Justina Wamae of Champion…
Aerial view of Hurlingham which is a mixed use of office blocks and apartments. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Despite one-bedroom apartments renting so well, Unity Homes Executive Director Jason Horsey struggles to…
Captain of Lamu Shipping line, Musa Bakari [left] with Engineering cadets, Lulu Chilumo [right] and Fatuma Ridhwani at Amu 1 Cargo ship at Mombasa Port.[File, Standard] Kenya’s plans to modernise…
Kenol town in Murang’a, near the Kenol–Marua dual carriageway, is attracting investors to the once-sleepy market centre founded by the late William Mbote. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] Murang’a town was founded…
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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. [AFP] More than 100 international media groups and industry bodies urged Washington on…
Qatar says funeral to be held Thursday for people killed in Israeli strike. [AFP] Qatar said it would hold funerals on Thursday in the capital…
This combination of pictures created on September 10, 2025 shows, L/R, Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation, in Tokyo on April 9, 2014 and Elon…
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Grade two pupils from Nyamachaki Primary School in Nyeri ,during a play game session. [Kibata Kihu/Standard] I have been a teacher for over 30 years, 11 of them outside of Kenya. During this time, I…
Public universities have been in the news of late over financial difficulties. One of them is Moi University. From an insider-outsider perspective, the university’s problems are a product of years of State neglect of public…
President William Ruto (fourth right) and leaders from development finance institutions and commercial banks after signing a cooperation agreement to support the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 8,…
When security agencies destroyed brooms of bhang and other substances impounded during a raid at Luanda Market in Vihiga County. [File, Standard] The recent visit to Vihiga County by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has sparked conversations that many…
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Onesmus Okamar’s paintings in his exhibition ‘Archives of My Soul’ portray the soul in a genderless form. Women are dressed in colourful gowns, eyes closed, holding flowers, and offering each other comfort, and these same figures carry his experiences and…
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Charles Gachanja brings Bible stories to life in one-man comedy show A one-man performance that gives a modern twist to Biblical stories goes on stage today at the Nairobi Institute of Music & Performing Arts (Nimpa). Charles Gachanja…
Sheng, slam and social media reshape Kenya’s poetry scene Poetry in Kenya has burst beyond the…
What September’s Blood Moon means for moon lovers, spiritual seekers Moon lovers can step outside tonight…
Someday We Overflow: Sherie Ngigi’s messy exploration of vulnerability Sherie Margaret Ngigi’s new photography series titled…
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Deaflympics silver medalist Serah Wangari Kimani wins women’s 10000m category at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Thursday September 11, 2025 to qualify for the 25th Summer Deaflympics set for Tokyo, Japan this November. [KSFD] Deaflympics silver medalist Serah Wangari…
East Africa unites for CHAN glory
Published Date: 2025-08-01 20:35:16 Author: By Mike Kihaki Source: The Standard
Murkomen: We are ready for CHAN
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared…
Kabras Sugar RFC will be looking to reclaim glory at the Prinsloo Sevens this weekend…
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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…
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Employees sorting and grading dried ginger at the Horizon Group Africa plant in Kaduna. [Courtesy] Kenyan farmers and entrepreneurs could soon benefit from a…
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025…
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo at a Conference in Nairobi. Jan 29, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Law Society of Kenya President…
Slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu autopsy report. [File, Standard] Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu was shot eight times and died from excessive bleeding and severe injuries to…