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View More NewsPrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi addresses supporters during ANC rally in Kisii on May 4, 2022. [File, Standard] President William Ruto’s party takeover of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s political vehicle was in vain. This is after High Court…
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed. [Edwin Kiplimo, Standard] Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has claimed that entrenched power…
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and Institute of Public Finance’s Daniel Ndirangu during release of the state of the Kenyan Economy report in Nairobi, on January 22, 2026. [David Gichuru,…
From left: High Commissioner of India Adarsh Swaika, Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei, GLOCEPS Council of Advisors Chairperson Wilson Boinett, Amb Rahul Chhabra during the symposium in Nairobi, on January…
One of the tea farms in Mathioya, Murang’a. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] Tea factories have started reviewing the green leaf monthly payment following a decision by the KTDA Holding Board after…
Get that natural glow you’ve always wanted (Photo: iStock) The goal of ‘natural makeup’ is to look effortlessly polished, leveraging light, hydration and strategic placement to enhance your best features,…
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US officially exits World Health Organisation. [AFP] President Donald Trump has ordered a pause on all US funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and directed that American personnel working with the agency be recalled or reassigned. The move comes…
US President Donald Trump speaks at the “Board of Peace” meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026.…
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,…
Opinion
“Your ‘yes’ to God requires your ‘no’ to all injustice, to all evil, to all lies, to all oppression and violation of the weak and poor…” Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and preacher, dared all…
Many people have traditionally equated mental illness with schizophrenia-otherwise labelled “madness”, overlooking the fact that conditions such as trauma-related depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders, are also mental illnesses. This narrow view contributes to stigma, delays…
Many people have traditionally equated mental illness with schizophrenia-otherwise labelled “madness”, overlooking the fact that conditions such as trauma-related depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders, are also mental illnesses. This narrow view contributes to stigma, delays…
The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in Ukraine, on September 22, 2022, at United Nations headquarters. [AP] The United Nations (UN) turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the…
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Walking into April Kamunde’s latest exhibition feels like stepping into a retreat, a gentle space swaying to the rhythm of rest and reflection. Titled Fabric of Our Being, the exhibition explores themes of rest, solitude, and sensuality, portraying African women…
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 Volleyball Federation President Charles Nyaberi and his deputy Paul Bitok (left) at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, on January 22, 2024. [File, Standard] Less than three years ago, the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) was one of the most…
Amon Kipchirchir (centre) of Administration Police strikes against Kennedy Mugo (left) and Lewis Ogutu of…
KVF has unveiled the full fixtures for the inaugural Division Two Mens League leg, slated…
Kenya Lionesses spirited charge at the 2025 Rugby Africa Womens Sevens in Nairobi ended in…
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Inmates getting their hair done during a CSR event at Lang’ata Women’s Prison. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Inside Lang’ata Women’s Prison, a corner of the facility hums with an unusual energy. Women cluster in small groups, hands twisting hair, brushes sweeping…
Purity Wamuyu, a female ranger, inside the rhino observation centre at Lewa Conservancy. [George Kaimenyi, Standard] When…
Young boy holding teddy bear while alone. [Courtesy/GettyImages] As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families…
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President William Ruto’s economic advisor David Ndii and national security advisor Monicah Juma during a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard] They…
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and Institute of Public Finance’s Daniel Ndirangu during release of the state of the Kenyan Economy report in Nairobi,…
Infotrack Research and Consulting Poll placed Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as the most popular politician in the Western region. [File, Standard] National Assembly…
US officially exits World Health Organisation. [AFP] President Donald Trump has ordered a pause on all US funding to the World Health Organization (WHO)…
