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View More NewsPresident William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga during a past event at KICC. [File, Standard] The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties have embarked on a joint effort to clinch majority seats in the…
President William Ruto interacts with Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya during a joint session of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries at State House Nairobi. With them are Principal Secretaries…
A section of JKIA’s Terminal 1C in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration is charting a high-stakes course to secure $1.63 billion (Sh206 billion) from international…
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and his Taita Taveta counterpart Andrew Mwadime join delegates at the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference. [Brian Ngugi, Standard] Kenyan governors took centre stage…
Foreign investor activity at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) flipped sharply negative in the first week of September, reversing August’s record inflows. The move highlights the volatility of cross-border capital…
Insurance companies will be required to frequently audit their high-risk customers in line with new guidelines issued by the regulator. The move aims at strengthening their internal anti-money laundering (AML)…
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European Council President Antonio Costa speaks during a joint press conference with Ukraine’s President in Uzhhorod on September 5, 2025. [Photo by AFP] President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate” targets…
A nun prays at the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, an adolescent who spent his life spreading his faith online, earning the moniker “God’s Influencer”,…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Coalition of the Willing Summit at The Elysee presidential Palace, in Paris, on September 4, 2025. [AFP] US President…
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Female Police officers during the Budget reading of 2020/21 at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] If policing in Kenya were ever designed with women in mind, maternity uniforms would have been standard, decades…
A traffic officer controls vehicles on Kenyatta Avenue during drainage works. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The other day, I decided to conduct a small social experiment — one that required no more than a half-hour of…
LSK President Faith Odhiambo takes Oath of Office as the vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Protests and riots on September 4, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] I still believe LSK President…
A hawker at work at Keumbu in Kisii county on June 15, 2015. [File, Standard] On the southern edge of Kiambu County, in the town of Gachie, a widow named Mama Caro wakes up each…
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Victor Mola of Strathmore Leons dive to score against Harliquins in their Kabeberi 7s match at RFUEA Grounds. Sept 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kabras Sugar and Menengai Oilers showed massive improvement yesterday after commanding wins to join National Sevens…
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Thunder, who bagged their maiden trophy last season, will be out to maintain their impressive…
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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…
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Small businesses reluctance to accept large investments has been attributed to the need to maintain control of their company until an exit, such as…
Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakango when she appeared before the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Appropriation at English Point Marina in Mombasa, on Sept.ember 3,…
Residents of Loruk wade through the submerged Marigat–Loruk road, after Lake Baringo’s rising waters flooded the key route, on September 3, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph,…