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View More NewsPresident William Ruto at a past church event. [PCS] President William Ruto has restated his plan to build a larger and permanent place of worship at State House, Nairobi, despite a legal hurdle. Speaking during Sunday service at the State…
National Treasury CS John Mbadi addresses the media on the status of e-government procurement system at the Treasury Building, Nairobi, on August 28, 2025. [File, Standard] …
East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), the region’s leading alcoholic beverage company, is grappling with an unprecedented rise in counterfeit and illicit alcohol. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of…
Global beverage Pepsi has entered into a partnership with local carrier Skyward Express. [File, Standard] Global beverage Pepsi has set its sights on expanding its market share in Kenya, signalling…
From left: KCB Group CEO Paul Russo, EABL Group Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa and Equity Group CEO James Mwangi. [File, Standard] Blue-chip companies are…
Out there, the island of Zanzibar is widely known for its beautiful beaches, which make it one of the well-endowed tourist destinations on the East Coast of Africa and around…
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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest demanding police reform and the dissolution of the parliament, in Bandung, West Java, on September 1, 2025. [AFP] In removing Indonesia’s finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia’s…
Newly-elected Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government Sushila Karki (L) arrives at the Civil Service Hospital to visit victims injured during clashes with security personnel,…
Nepal’s former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday as the country’s prime minister. [AFP] Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in…
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It was amazing grace that kept me in Australia as an international student. The journey of international education is one that I know very well, having migrated to Australia at the age of 19 to…
Bunge la Mwananchi members during anti-Finance Bill protests along Moi Avenue, Nairobi, on June 26, 2024. [File, Standard] In urban centres of Africa, a new form of political engagement is taking root. It’s not a political…
Parliament during a past session. [File, Standard] There was a time when Parliament stood as the beating heart of our democracy. It was not just a chamber of laws, but a sacred house where the…
There are many reasons why someone might suddenly decide to be a hitman. For some, they are hardened criminals who have lost all sense of morality. For others, it’s poverty — when the only job…
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Sheng, slam and social media reshape Kenya’s poetry scene Poetry in Kenya has burst beyond the quiet pages of books and the structured confines of classrooms, where it once focused strictly on classical forms with precise rhythms and rules. Advances…
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Between applause and rent: The economics of being a poet in Kenya Poetry in Kenya is no longer confined to smoky open mics or classroom anthologies. It has stepped into festivals, auditoriums, and even boardrooms, carving a space…
Slow down by Lora Arts [Courtesy] For Laura Adongo, who goes by the name Lora Arts,…
My male friends from other communities can’t understand why we sons of Mumbi proudly wear our…
Charles Gachanja brings Bible stories to life in one-man comedy show A one-man performance that gives…
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Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic, lung-busting final 100m sprint to outpace Ethiopa’s Tigst Assefa for gold in the women’s marathon at the world championships in Tokyo. Published Date: 2025-09-14 10:27:41 Author: By AFP Source: The Standard
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Electric vs gasoline cars: Which one truly wins the road? Published Date: 2025-07-25 12:38:42 Author:…
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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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Kephis Chairman Joseph M’Eruaki (left) defends constitutional mandate to protect agriculture and trade. [File, Standard] The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) will not stop…
East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), the region’s leading alcoholic beverage company, is grappling with an unprecedented rise in counterfeit and illicit alcohol. Unlock the…
Global beverage Pepsi has entered into a partnership with local carrier Skyward Express. [File, Standard] Global beverage Pepsi has set its sights on expanding…