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View More NewsHow Las Vegas became the world’s entertainment mecca In early December 2025, the Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed in Los Angeles, California, on a late afternoon. It was just…
Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard] For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off. Since it quit crude oil refining…
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…
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Opinion
A man ashamed. [Gettyimages] To paraphrase George Orwell in his classic Animal Farm, all animals might have been born equal, but in Kenya, some are more equal than others. In our version of Animal Farm,…
Group of people raising ballot box. [GettyImages] Kenya holds regular elections, has dozens of registered political parties, and prides itself on a competitive multiparty democracy. Yet beneath this apparent vibrancy lies a persistent weakness. Most…
Group of people raising ballot box. [GettyImages] Kenya holds regular elections, has dozens of registered political parties, and prides itself on a competitive multiparty democracy. Yet beneath this apparent vibrancy lies a persistent weakness. Most…
Corruption concept. [Gettyimages] At Syongila, the crossroads of Embu and Machakos in Kitui County, a quiet scene unfolded that reveals more about corruption in Kenya than a thousand speeches. Our neighbour, Hamisi Muthengi, from Ngulungu…
Arts & Culture
Caroline Ngorobi brings Mombasa’s theatre to life with original plays, festivals Caroline Ngorobi is a prominent voice in Mombasa’s theatre scene. In February, she is staging 30th Feb: The Date That Never Happened, a comedy love story revolving…
Art: Muthoni Mwangi recreates Lamu in miniature collage cities “I build cities in boxes,” Muthoni Mwangi…
The evening also featured discussions on how universities in the region can produce industry-ready graduates The…
The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in…
Sports
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (second right) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of their English Premier League…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he will give Trent Alexander-Arnold a warm welcome when Real…
Manuel Neuer says Bayern Munich know how to “hurt” Paris Saint-Germain as the Bavarians brace…
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Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-26 00:00:00 Author: By Phares Mutembei Source: The Standard
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku (right) during a church service in Chuka, on January 25, 2026. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki when he hosted a section of Maasai leaders from Kajiado County. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has criticised opposition leaders over…
Former Nyatike MP Omondi Anyanga addresses a rally in Muhuru Bay, Migori County, on January 25, 2026. [Anne Atieno, Standard] Nyanza leaders have welcomed…