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View More NewsJubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni (centre) and his Deputy Joseph Manje(right) addressing the media as they welcome former political aspirants from Kisii county and Meru at the Party headquarters ijn Nairobi on February 5, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Uncover the stories others…
Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa during an Interdenominational thanksgiving at Gachagua’s Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County, on…
MT Barumk from Nigeria offloads 11,474 metric tonnes of LPG at Lake Gas Limited Terminal, a 10,000 metric tons storage facility.[Courtesy] The cooking gas industry was thrown into chaos this week after…
Photos from the recent PUBG Mobile Mombasa Color Festival.[Courtesy] Kenya will this weekend host the inaugural PUBG Mobile Africa Cup (PMAC), the first continental championship for PUBG Mobile in Africa.…
QMP officials during the launch of the expansion plan.[Lillian Mutavi,Standard] Kenya’s Quality Meat Packers (QMP), a privately owned, fully integrated meat firm has taken a significant step into international…
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Pension Towers located along Harambee Avenue in Nairobi CBD on March 07, 2024. [File, Standard] A review by The Standard of the latest Central Bank data shows Citibank NA Kenya, part of US-based Citigroup…
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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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Ethiopia official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.[Courtesy] This past week heads of state from the region gathered in Ethiopia to witness official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The dam is…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).[Courtesy] Attention has quickly turned to Ethiopia – Africa’s second-most populous nation – following the inauguration of a $5 billion dam on the Blue Nile River. The launch of the Grand Ethiopian…
Caption One of the most significant developments in governmental process has been the recent directive to shift from manual to electronic procurement. In April, Treasury CS John Mbadi launched the electronic public procurement system. Through…
President William Ruto Initiatives such as the Affordable Housing Programme, labour mobility abroad, digital hubs, and ClimateWorx are creating jobs for a diverse pool of youth.[PCS] Today marks three years since President William Ruto was inaugurated into…
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Picha Museum co-founder Joel Lukhovi speaks during its preview in Nairobi [David Gichuru/Standard] PiCHA, Africa’s first museum for contemporary African photography, will open its doors in June 2026. Founded by Joel Lukhovi and Frank Bierens, the museum will be located…
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My male friends from other communities can’t understand why we sons of Mumbi proudly wear our mothers’ names like ribbons on our chests. Equally, they get baffled when a man whose father is alive refers to himself as…
Charles Gachanja brings Bible stories to life in one-man comedy show A one-man performance that gives…
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…
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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
It will take something special to knockout former African Boxing Union light heavyweight title holder…
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya reacts after winning the Women’s 1500m and sets a new world…
Faith Kipyegon, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Beatrice Chebet and Mary Moraa among big shots invited for the…
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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…
Mc Danson Mateya (right) dancing with Gen-z parents guests during dance competition the Safari festive splendor on Christmas day…
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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…
A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest demanding police reform and the dissolution of the parliament, in Bandung, West Java, on September 1, 2025.…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on September 13, 2025. [AFP] Top US diplomat Marco…
H.E President William Ruto accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki among other leaders in Wajir County for a development tour of the county.[Kevin Macharia,Standard]…