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View More NewsWhen President William Ruto arrived in Rome, Italy, and received by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula to join other world leaders and Catholic faithful in the funeral of Pope Francis. [PCS] National Assembly leadership have intensified criticism against President William Ruto’s recent…
Jael Achieng from Loresho Secondary in Nairobi, and Blessed Kyalo from AIC Tangu Comprehensive School in Makueni County will represent Kenya at the Global Youth Institute in Iowa, USA, in…
President William Ruto and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi lead a bilateral meeting with with Dr Tanaka Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency in Tokyo, Japan. [@MusaliaMudavadi, X] Kenya…
Farmers sort out coffee berries. [File, Standard] The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh649.4 million after the sale of 10,850 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), the amount…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has accepted KSh 179.77 billion in a tap sale of two infrastructure bonds, far exceeding its initial KSh 50 billion target. The outcome highlights…
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Rescue workers and residents search for victims in the debris of collapsed houses after a cloudburst in Dolari village, Swabi district, in northern Pakistan’s mountainous…
An Afghan woman with children takes a break as they haul water cans on wheelbarrows along a deserted street in the drought-ridden village of Bolak…
Opinion
President William Ruto with President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor Massad Boulos at State House, Nairobi. He said that Kenya acknowledges the strong cooperation it enjoys with the United States of America. President Ruto said that Kenya commits to step up these…
Vehicles involved in an accident along the Narok-Bomet highway on May 2, 2025. [File, Standard] Kenya is grappling with a surge in deadly road crashes, making road safety an urgent national priority, with recent weeks…
Voters queue at NSSF grounds in Nairobi during the 2017 General Election. [File, Standard] “Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” These were the…
Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A year has passed since the Gen Z protests shook the nation, leading to tragic loss of lives. But even as the dust settles on this…
Arts & Culture
Author Stephanie Wambugu (R) alongside her book Lonely Crowds [Courtesy] Debut novels are treasured by readers because they introduce them to an author who might become a favourite. They offer a chance to witness the beginning of an…
Anita Kavochy seated next to her pieces at The African Arts Trust [Anjellah Owino/Standard] Opened August…
Guests pictured during the African Book Fair held at the Kenya National Library [Anjellah Owino/Standard] Bookworms…
Actors on stage during the staging of Last Spear of Nandi at the Kenya National Theatre…
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Standard Group journalists covering Rigathi Gachagua’s return attacked by goons on August 21, 2025. [Colins Oduor, Standard] The Media Council of Kenya and former…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-08-22 00:00:00 Author: By Joackim Bwana and Patrick Beja Source: The Standard
Destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory, on August 21, 2025. [AFP] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he had ordered immediate…
Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-08-22 00:00:00 Author: By Joackim Bwana and Patrick Beja Source: The Standard