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View More NewsFarmers 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…
Extended drought and climate change is now directly and significantly affecting local livelihoods. [File, Standard] There is need for urgent private sector investment in integrated water resource management (IWRM). This, experts said, will be an essential factor for mitigating…
Shoppers are seen walking in and out of Sarit Centre Mall Westlands shopping for Christmas.[FILE/Standard} The growing trend of supermarkets opening outlets in residential areas has been linked to the…
Customers shop for household goods in a supermarket. [File, Standard] Kenyan businesses are being squeezed by soaring taxes and muted consumer demand, forcing them to slash costs and automate operations…
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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…
The monument on Dam Square is sprayed with slogan during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam on August 16, 2025. [AFP] Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
Opinion
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…
Hawkers display their wares at the backstreets on Nairobi’s Central Business District.They are complaining of slow business because there is no purchasing power among the population attributed to high taxes.[Benard Orwongo,Standard In Nairobi, from Gikomba market to…
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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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
Jael Achieng from Loresho Secondary in Nairobi, and Blessed Kyalo from AIC Tangu Comprehensive School in Makueni County will represent Kenya at the Global…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a procession from JKIA after he landed from the US on August 21, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Former…
Smoke emanating over buildings following a Russian air attack, in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia launched hundreds of drones…