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View More NewsParliament during a past session. The agenda for the closed-door sessions at a Naivasha luxury hotel is packed with critical national issues. [File, Standard] Members of Parliament (MPs) have convened this week at a luxury resort in Naivasha for a…
People scamper for safety after suspected plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026.…
National Social Security Fund in Nairobi. The revised rates are anchored in the NSSF Act of 2013 but implemented in phases. [File, Standard] Millions of salaried workers, already reeling from…
Farmers will soon access subsidised fertiliser closer to their farms after the government shifted agro-dealer registration to county governments, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said. The move aims to…
National Treasury building in Nairobi. The National Treasury had underscored the severe consequences of a negative rating from global agencies. [File, Standard] The government received a crucial vote of confidence…
From left: KAM CEO Tobias Alando, Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui and United Aryan (EPZ) Limited Chairman Pankaj Bedi, during the Opening of the 3rd Kenya Industrialist Week Conference 2025 in…
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This screen grab from video footage taken and received on January 26, 2026 from Governor Mujiv Hataman shows rescuers assisting survivors of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 at a port in Isabela, Basilan province. [AFP] As their ferry began…
Snow falls as a person crosses a street in downtown Washington, DC, on January 25, 2026. [AFP] A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast…
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.…
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Parents and learners during Grade 10 admission at Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The basic education sector has dominated news headlines consistently in the recent past, especially the weeks following the…
People scamper for safety after suspected plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] The ugly scene witnessed in Witima ACK…
Parents and learners during Grade 10 admission at Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The basic education sector has dominated news headlines consistently in the recent past, especially the weeks following the…
President William Ruto presides over the Gold Award presentation at State House, Nairobi on January 21, 2026. [PCS] “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” This quote is attributed…
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Redemption: Late playwright David Mulwa’s classic play set for highly awaited comeback David Mulwa’s Redemption is set to make a highly anticipated stage comeback in March 2026. Mulwa, a veteran thespian, actor, playwright, author, and lecturer, passed away on December…
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…
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Published Date: 2026-01-27 00:00:00 Author: By Washington Onyango Source: The Standard
Kelvin Kipkogei sets a new African record in Javelin with a throw 56.6m during the…
The victory confirms the girls’ second appearance at WAFCON, their first since 2016. Published Date:…
President William Ruto had pledged a Sh1million reward to each player if they progressed to…
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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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Council of Governors led by chairman Ahmed Abdullahi during a media briefing on Division of Revenue Allocation on May 19, 2025. [File, Standard] As…
Parents and learners during Grade 10 admission at Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The basic education sector has dominated news…
People scamper for safety after suspected plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25,…
Parents and learners during Grade 10 admission at Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The basic education sector has dominated news…
