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View More NewsAudio By Vocalize National Treasury CS John Mbadi when he appeared before the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on March 2, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] A United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lawmaker from Migori County has…
Audio By Vocalize National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula during a visit to Migori County. [Moses Wetang’ula] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned governors against…
Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya/ FILEThe Sacco sector is set for a major overhaul and tighter regulation, which could mark a turning point for millions of savers.This follows recommendations by a committee…
Kenyatta Market turns vinyl hub for World Record Store Day celebration [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] The new Kenyatta Market came alive as Real Vinyl Guru marked World Record Store Day with…
Audio By Vocalize Graduates of the PowerUp programme in Nairobi County. [James Wanzala, Standard] Two hundred and seven youth graduated on Friday in Nakuru County with skills to manage electronic…
A view of Mt Kilimanjaro with elephants in the foreground [Courtesy] Across East Africa, more people are choosing steep trails over sleep-ins. What used to feel like a hobby for…
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Audio By Vocalize Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during the country’s parliamentary elections in Sofia on April 19, 2026. [AFP] Bulgarians voted in the country’s eighth election in five years on Sunday, with ex-president Rumen Radev’s grouping…
Audio By Vocalize A policeman walks past a hole made from a bullet in a window of a supermarket after a shooting in Kyiv on…
Audio By Vocalize Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade. [AFP] Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its…
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Audio By Vocalize Members of the M23 armed group during a patrol following the takeover of Bukavu on February 18, 2025. [AFP] Across several parts of Africa, insecurity has become a development crisis. From the…
Audio By Vocalize Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Angola’s President Joao Lourenco upon arrival at the “4 de Fevereiro” Luanda International Airport in Luanda, on April 18, 2026. [AFP] The Pope is in Africa,…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto [Kelly Ayodi, Standard] President William Ruto’s visit to Northern Kenya this week provides an important opportunity to better understand the region’s unique socio-economic challenges. First, there is the devastating…
Audio By Vocalize A motorist fuels at Rubis gas station on Koinange Street, in Nairobi on April 15, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The government’s handling of the fuel crisis has been messy and uncoordinated. Ever since the…
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Nalani Njeri Ngunyi, who plays Sarafina in a collaboration between Igiza Arts Production and Kirawa Road School. [Courtesy] The seminal musical Sarafina! returns to the stage this April in a school production by Igiza Arts Production in collaboration with Kirawa…
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Kenyan poet Owen Lwanda shortlisted for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2026 Kenyan poet Owen Habel Lwanda is among five writers shortlisted for the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2026 with his piece titled The Sun of God. The…
Author Ken Odumbe [Courtesy] ‘She remembers the first time. Sixteen years old, Thomas is shouting encouragement.…
Something Borrowed, a piece by Kibe Nduni [Courtesy] Kenyan visual artist Kibe Nduni is set to present…
Inside Gusii ‘Ugali feast’ that quietly confirms a marriage is working In the Gusii community, a…
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Published Date: 2026-04-20 00:00:00 Author: By Washington Onyango Source: The Standard
When PSG and Liverpool last met in the UCL a year ago, the Anfield outfit…
Audio By Vocalize Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (L) fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder…
Audio By Vocalize Bayern Munich’s English forward Harry Kane [Alexandra Beier/AFP] Bayern Munich coach Vincent…
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Audio By Vocalize Samburu residents staged protests in support of Governor Lati Lelelit. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard] Musicians from Samburu County have turned to music and dance as an innovative strategy to attract Generation Z voters. Over the weekend, the musicians…
Karen Blixen Coffee Garden unveils new inclusive menu.[Courtesy] There’s something about Karen that slows time. On…
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Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump.[AFP] Oil prices surged on Monday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto during a Sunday service at the African Gospel Church, Karen, April 19, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Why it’s…
Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya/ FILEThe Sacco sector is set for a major overhaul and tighter regulation, which could mark a turning point for millions of…
Audio By Vocalize DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses residents of Kawangware in Dagoretti, Nairobi County. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] A section of religious leaders in…
