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View More NewsPresident William Ruto with Hon Raila Odinga at the funeral service of Mama Pheobe Asiyo in Homabay County. [Michael Mute, Standard] The committee established last week by President William Ruto to oversee the implementation of the UDA-ODM agreement and the…
Former Deputy President and DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua during a political rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town on May 30, 2025. [John…
Attendees at the Wikimania 2025./HANDOUT Leading African technology experts and open knowledge advocates are exploring how the world’s largest free encyclopedia can embrace AI innovations without compromising its core principles of…
Isaiah Omondi, a food vendor, goes about his work during the last day of Devolution Conference 2025 in Homa Bay County on August 15, 2025. [Ronald Kipruto, Standard] Homa Bay…
EAC Cabinet Secretary Beatrice Askul (centre) during the announcement of the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025 which will be held on 16–17 October in Nairobi. [Boniface…
Belva Digital Chief Executive Officer Serah Katusya with Founder and Group CEO Fred Kithinzi, after the launch of the SHIFT platform. [Courtesy] A marketing technology company Belva Digital is now…
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President William Ruto with Prime Minister Li Qiang, after a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PCS] China has issued a strong rebuke to the US following threats by a Republican senator to review Washington’s ties…
The Grok logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the xAI logo serves as the background on a laptop screen in this photo illustration in…
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee (C), wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court.[AFP] South Korea’s former first…
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Some of the livestock been showcased by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization during an open farmer’s day in Naivasha. The research organization has introduced a variety of climate smart fodder in a bid…
Deputy Director and Head of Safety ad Compliance at NTSA Wilson Tuikong. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The spike in accidents has once again laid bare the dangers travellers are exposed to on Kenyan roads. Within a span of four days, some 80…
Supreme Court Judges during the hearing of the presidential election. [File, Standard] When Kenyans voted overwhelmingly for the current Constitution, they embraced more than just a new legal order. They ushered in a bold experiment…
On the eve of the June 25, 2025, protests, I received a call from a survivor of the 2007–2008 post-election violence. She told me she was terrified and wanted to move to a safer place.…
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Hillary Namanje Mtana (Hillary Namanje) and his family (photo courtesy) In August, Air 001, a stage play, will be shown at the Little Theatre Club (LTC) in Mombasa, directed by Hillary Namanje and Mbashir Shambi. Interestingly, Hillary’s directorial debut in 2002…
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Professor Kithaka wa Mberia [File/Standard] Kifo Kisimani, a play centering on themes of police brutality, corruption, and bad governance, was staged at the 800-seater Jain Bhavan auditorium in Loresho, Nairobi, after being highly anticipated for its bold depiction.…
The play Fractured Ties by Igiza Arts staged at Kenya National Theatre in July [Courtesy] From…
A viewer attending the Cross Perspectives on Kenyan Society exhibition in Nairobi [Courtesy] Two generations of…
Rewind, Remix, Reclaim exhibition set off a vibrant, multi-site experience at both the Alliance Française (AF)…
Sports
Central African Republic coach Sébastien Ngato. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] As the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) Group B reaches its final round, two different football stories will be written at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium tonight. On one end, unstoppable hosts Tanzania,…
The Saints seek redemption, having relinquished their national trophy during the Term One games. Published Date: 2025-08-10…
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Austin Odhiambo celebrates after scoting for Harambee Stars against DRC at Kasarani stadium. [Stafford Ondego,…
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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…
Phyllis Kamau is the Senior Director and Head of Government Solutions, Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa. Phyllis…
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A section of containers at the Port of Mombasa on March 3, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Traders at the port of Mombasa have been caught in the…
Anne Atabo shares her diagnostic and treatment of cervical cancer story during an interview with The Standard. [Edna Rono, Standard] At 72, Anne Atabo moves gently…
When chaos erupted at the Bomas auditorium during the 2022 General Election forcing the late IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati to be whisked away by…
President William Ruto with Prime Minister Li Qiang, after a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. [PCS] China has…