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View More NewsPrime CS Musalia Mudavadi chats with President William Ruto at a past meeting at Nyayo Stadium. [File, Standard] The High Court ruling that dismissed the Amani National Congress (ANC) Party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party merger portends another…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jubilee Party members during a meeting at Thika Green Golf Resort on November 7, 2025. [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru…
Industry PS Juma Mukhwana. [File, Standard] The government has launched reforms of the accreditation system to strengthen compliance with standards and boost trade by improving access to regional and international markets. Kenya Accreditation Service (Kenas) officials said yesterday that…
As the country moves closer to adopting Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, which proposes the partial divestiture of 15 per cent of the Government’s equity in Safaricom PLC, Kenyan…
President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after signing the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership pact at the 10 Downing Street in London. [PCS] Kenya this week initiated discussions with…
Standard Chartered Kenya Head of Coverage Birju Sanghrajka and KenInvest CEO John Mwendwa during the UK-Kenya Business Forum. [Courtesy] As Kenya looks for new ways to finance development without deepening…
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A reward poster for the arrest of Ryan James Wedding, he is accused of murder and money laundering in connection to a drug trafficking organization. [AFP] Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been arrested…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One while flying in between Ireland and Washington as he returns from the World…
The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California on September 30, 2025. [AFP] TikTok announced…
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a past political rally in Makueni. [File, Standard] Kenya’s opposition politics has reached a defining moment. With the 2027 General Election steadily approaching, the idea of a “united opposition” can no longer remain a rhetorical…
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a past political rally in Makueni. [File, Standard] Kenya’s opposition politics has reached a defining moment. With the 2027 General Election steadily approaching, the idea of a “united opposition” can no longer remain a rhetorical…
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano. [File, Standard] Kenya has set itself an ambitious but achievable target of attracting at least five million international tourists a year by 2028. This is not a vanity number. It is…
“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…
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Anita Kavochy seated next to her pieces at The African Arts Trust [Anjellah Owino/Standard] Opened August 15 at The African Arts Trust, the Forms of Fray showcase presents distinct explorations of the intimate interaction between memory and materiality. Anita Kavochy…
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The evening also featured discussions on how universities in the region can produce industry-ready graduates The Kenyan community in Rwanda gathered at the Kigali Paramount Hotel this week for an event celebrating a unique partnership between industry and…
The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in…
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…
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Published Date: 2026-01-24 08:30:00 Author: By Washington Onyango Source: The Standard
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Hungary during their 2026 World Cup…
The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would…
Little Fish rule the roost at Minnows gala
Mumu Nalia of Little Fish Swim club in Girls. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Little Fish Swim…
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Boiling water in a sufuria. [GettyImages] Ishmael Oundo, 26, still struggles to sleep through the night. Even when exhaustion finally overpowers the pain, he startles awake at the slightest sound, his body tensing instinctively, as if bracing for another attack. Sleep, once a…
Pritty Vishy has in the recent past opened up about her weight loss journey using Ozempic…
Purity Wamuyu, a female ranger, inside the rhino observation centre at Lewa Conservancy. [George Kaimenyi, Standard] When…
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Containers at the port of Mombasa. [File] Cargo that has remained at the Port of Mombasa for more than 21 days, including consignments earmarked…
Demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on January 5, 2026 in…
Scene from the accident involving a loaded petrol tanker after colliding head-on with another lorry along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass near the Swaminarayan tunnel bridge…
Industry PS Juma Mukhwana. [File, Standard] The government has launched reforms of the accreditation system to strengthen compliance with standards and boost trade by improving access to regional and international markets.…
