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View More NewsSuna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed. [Edwin Kiplimo, Standard] Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has claimed that entrenched power brokers in Kenya consistently worked to block the late opposition leader Raila Odinga from winning…
President William Ruto. [File Standard] President William Ruto has told off his political opponents critical of youth empowerment programmes run by the administration, saying that…
The deal values NCBA at 1.4 times its book value, with shareholders receiving 20 per cent in cash. South African lender Nedbank Group has launched a tender offer to acquire…
Tourists from Denmark during a tour of Lake Naivasha. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Wildlife and Tourism is targeting 5.5 million international tourists in the next two years through a…
An operator works in the 2.2mw biogas plant which is owned by the Tropical Power Company and is located in Naivasha. The USD6.5m plant which is located in Naivasha is the first of its kind in…
Kenya has positioned itself in shaping how the world governs artificial intelligence, moving beyond technology adoption to influencing the institutions and frameworks that will regulate AI globally. The country co-facilitated…
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People offering their respects to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe outside the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, ahead of his state funeral on September 27, 2022. [AFP] The gunman charged with killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on January 19, 2026. [AFP] The world’s biggest nuclear…
Opposition leader Bobi Wine has gone into hiding since the vote, accusing the security forces of raiding his home and attempting to capture him. [File,…
Opinion
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi the Cs says government committed to undertake win – win dialogue with Union of Kenya Civil Servants to avert looming strike.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] We live in Kenya, where language itself…
Patients in desperate need, including those battling cancer, are being turned away or forced to pay cash because verification is broken. [File, Standard] In a country that claims to be a regional tech leader, registering…
When President William Ruto of UDA and Raila Odinga of ODM signed a agreement to work together at KICC. [FILE] The 10-point reform package signed by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President William Ruto…
In Kenya, surrogate mothers are paid between Sh200,000 and Sh1 million per pregnancy, while surrogate mothers in America earn about Sh10 million per pregnancy. [iStockphoto] The story of an abandoned Kenyan woman who was tricked…
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Sharon Gekonge’s ‘Myth of man’ challenges human superiority At Munyu Space, painter Sharon Kerubo Gekonge’s solo exhibition and installation, Myth of Man, draws viewers into a surreal world where penguins take on human forms. Running from September 26 to October…
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
Kenya is preparing to host one of the two international annual shows in 2026. Published Date: 2026-01-22 00:00:00 Author: By Stephen Rutto Source: The Standard
Published Date: 2025-11-26 16:51:00 Author: By Frankline Kipruto and Elizabeth Mburugu Source: The Standard
Thousands of Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards have been dealt a blow after the postponement…
Referees involved in a confrontation betweent Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards players during a past…
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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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One of the NCBA branches (PHOTO: File) South African lender Nedbank Group has offered to acquire a controlling 66 per cent stake in the…
Embu Governor Cecil Mbarire when she appeared before CPAC. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Eight governors have been taken to task by the Senate following the…
The war against drugs and drug abuse can only be won through decisive action. [Courtesy] Kenya’s renewed fight against alcohol and drug abuse has entered…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi the Cs says government committed to undertake win – win dialogue with Union of Kenya Civil Servants to…
