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View More NewsThe late Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] Well, they are all at it now, aren’t they? Every person who was in any way connected to Raila Odinga when he was alive now appears to know exactly what his thinking was. Enigma?…
Prime 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…
Dr Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary, National Treasury. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The State and Public Officers Motor Car Loan Scheme was established as a deliberate welfare intervention to support public officers…
Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Kenya’s drive to harness underground heat for stable, clean electricity received a boost on Thursday after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved…
Containers at the port of Mombasa. [File] Cargo that has remained at the Port of Mombasa for more than 21 days, including consignments earmarked for auction or destruction, will be…
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…
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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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A child holds a plate. [GettyImages] This week Kenyan media published a harrowing story with the headline “Chief Clears Orphans To Beg For School Fees.” The chief’s sign and blessing of such humiliation is not…
Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the clearest answers to a question the church and the state still struggle to answer: Can faith shape public life without losing its soul? King answered not with…
President William Ruto signs a bill into law at State House. [PCS] The High Court has pronounced itself clearly on unlawful public appointments and the heavy burden on Kenyan taxpayers. The costs are in salaries,…
Video shows police assaulting men playing pool in Nandi Hills. [Screengrab] Once again, the police are in the news for all the wrong reasons. Last week, there was a viral video showing police officers violently…
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Rachel Akinyi, better known as Spontaneous the Poet, believes poetry is more than just an art form, it is a confirmation of human expression. “It is a time to play with words and to see the beauty that comes with…
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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
Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that…
Liverpool’s Dutch manager Arne Slot. [AFP] Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Friday ahead of…
Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training today ahead of this weekend’s showdown against Manchester…
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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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Corruption concept. [Gettyimages] At Syongila, the crossroads of Embu and Machakos in Kitui County, a quiet scene unfolded that reveals more about corruption in…
A child holds a plate. [GettyImages] This week Kenyan media published a harrowing story with the headline “Chief Clears Orphans To Beg For School…
Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard] For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off.…
Former Deputy President and DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua, during an exclusive interview with KTN at his Karen Residence on October 5, 2025. [Benard Orwongo,…
