'I need three months to scrutinise ICC evidence'

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Lawyer Paul Gicheru says that he requires at least three months to interrogate evidence produced by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor. His lawyer Michael Karvanas yesterday told Trial Chamber III judge Maria Samba that owing to the number of documents being...
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By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

'I need three months to scrutinise ICC evidence'

Covid-19: 37 succumb as 394 people test positive in last 24 hours

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Covid-19: 37 succumb as 394 people test positive in last 24 hours

By Mireri Junior | 5 hours ago

Omanyala, family go on vacation after Kasarani heroics

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Omanyala, family go on vacation after Kasarani heroics

By Elvince Joshua | 7 hours ago

IEBC: We have updated 2017 register, added 67,462 new voters

Politics

By Patrick Vidija | 7 hours ago

State suspends parallel county Mashujaa Day celebrations

National

By Mireri Junior | 6 hours ago

Use realistic approach to deal with climate change, Kenya tells United Nations

National

By Patrick Vidija | 5 hours ago

Fertility and lifestyle: Dr. Pallavi Mishra on helping women with infertility issues

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By Esther Dianah | 12 hours ago

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LATEST

Kenya Sevens to renew rivalry with USA at Edmonton 7s

By Washington Onyango | 40 minutes ago

Kenya Sevens to renew rivalry with USA at Edmonton 7s

Arteta: Arsenal squad must realise there is more at stake against Spurs

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Arteta: Arsenal squad must realise there is more at stake against Spurs

Chelsea face biggest test in six-pointer against Man City, says Tuchel

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Chelsea face biggest test in six-pointer against Man City, says Tuchel

Brazil expects agreement with Premier League clubs to release players

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Brazil expects agreement with Premier League clubs to release players

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NATIONAL

Couple deported from China, charged with falsifying documents

By Collins Kweyu | 8 hours ago

Couple deported from China, charged with falsifying documents

Couple deported from China, charged with falsifying documents

National

By Collins Kweyu | 8 hours ago

Nakuru family in agony as KWS detective goes missing

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 11 hours ago

Nakuru family in agony as KWS detective goes missing

Nakuru family in agony as KWS detective goes missing

National

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 11 hours ago

Karen Hospital founder Dr James Mageria dies of cancer

By Jacqueline Mahugu | 11 hours ago

Karen Hospital founder Dr James Mageria dies of cancer

Karen Hospital founder Dr James Mageria dies of cancer

National

By Jacqueline Mahugu | 11 hours ago

Sugar barons blocking efforts to revive Mumias Sugar, says Oparanya

By Benard Lusigi | 12 hours ago

Sugar barons blocking efforts to revive Mumias Sugar, says Oparanya

Sugar barons blocking efforts to revive Mumias Sugar, says Oparanya

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COUNTIES

Why Dr James Gakara's postmortem failed to proceed

The family of Dr James Gakara yesterday spent hours at the Nakuru law courts seeking an affidavit to have a postmortem done.

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

Why Dr James Gakara's postmortem failed to proceed

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

Reprieve for Nyamira County employees after labour court halts recovery of wages

By Stanley Ongwae | 13 hours ago

NHC to construct 9,000 houses in Changamwe

By Josphat Thiong’o | 14 hours ago

How culture mistakenly portrayed Teso as cannibals

By Alexander Chagema | 14 hours ago

Nomiya, the church leading fight against HIV/Aids in Nyanza

By Isaiah Gwengi | 15 hours ago

Why Lake Victoria maritime safety remains a mirage

By Harold Odhiambo | 16 hours ago

Laikipia bandits attack in broad daylight, kill man and drive away livestock

By James Munyeki | 23 hours ago

Executive faces impeachment as county staff go without salary for four months

By Obare Osinde | 23 hours ago

How ice cream seller and taxi driver plotted fake kidnap to mint cash

By Kamore Maina | 23 hours ago

Bomb experts dispatched to Eastleigh

By Sirajurahman Abdullahi | 1 day ago

Man returns home after 47 years, annoyed to find his two wives remarried

By Bernard Lusigi | 1 day ago

Karatina residents help themselves to free soda after train rams into truck

By Nderitu Gichure | 1 day ago

One killed in fresh Laikipia attacks

By James Munyeki | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Flower farm workers to benefit from Sh60 million clean energy initiative

NEWS

The Sh61 million project has been funded by Aldi Supermarkets in Switzerland and Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs..

By Antony Gitonga | 9 hours ago

Empty plates as maize prices rise 80pc in drought-hit regions

NEWS

The situation has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis that has shrunk household budgets..

By Jennifer Anyango | 11 hours ago

Shoe firm NBV gets green light to move into new ventures

MONEY & MARKET

By Macharia Kamau | 12 hours ago

Matatus in Nairobi to pay more in seasonal ticket fees from Saturday

NEWS

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 day ago

EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple

SCI & TECH

By Reuters | 1 day ago

MPs reject Treasury’s plan for new fund to repay costly loans

NEWS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Islands where smuggling insulates Kenyans from inflation

SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

By Harold Odhiambo | 1 day ago

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OPINION

The going is getting increasingly tougher, but what do you want Prezzo UK to do?

By Peter Kimani | 15 hours ago

The going is getting increasingly tougher, but what do you want Prezzo UK to do?

DCI, please stick to plain facts

By Peter Kimani | 15 hours ago

DCI, please stick to plain facts

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

By Dominic Pkalya | 16 hours ago

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

William Ruto’s chicken-egg analogy beats hustler-dynasty script hands down

By Peter Kimani | 23 hours ago

William Ruto’s chicken-egg analogy beats hustler-dynasty script hands down

It’s time for government to lift the night curfew

By Editorial | 23 hours ago

It’s time for government to lift the night curfew

CARTOONS

Covid-19 scandals

Covid-19 scandals

By Gado | 13 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Michael Ndonye | 17 hours ago

There is shortage of qualified presidential running mates

By Elias Mokua | 1 day ago

Make syllabus more relevant to end unemployment nightmare

By Macharia Munene | 5 days ago

Seats of political and spiritual power are close to each other by design

Don’t fall for politicians tricks, your destiny is in your hands

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 5 days ago

POLITICS

Small parties in race to garner support ahead of 2022 elections

Small political parties are fighting to earn their space alongside big players as the clock ticks towards next year's General Election.

By Standard Team | 17 hours ago

By Standard Team | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

Rush to register new parties will change arena ahead of elections

Registrar of Political Parties says 83 parties are likely to participate in next year’s General Election.

By Jacob Ng'etich & Brian Otieno | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

Musalia Mudavadi unveils new party secretary general, promises to work with youth

By Jacob Ngetich | 23 hours ago

POLITICS

Wait for big announcement next week at Bomas, promises Gideon Moi

By Patrick Beja | 23 hours ago

POLITICS

Uproar over Jubilee’s Senate nominee to replace Victor Prengei

The nomination of Isaac Ngugi to replace the late Victor Prengei in the Senate has caused an uproar among members of the Ogiek community in Nakuru.

By Steve Mkawale | 23 hours ago

By Steve Mkawale | 23 hours ago

Trading bell: Focus on Paul Mwai the Vice Chairman of NSE ( Part Two)

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Trading bell: Focus on Paul Mwai the Vice Chairman of NSE ( Part Two)

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Trading bell: Focus on Paul Mwai the Vice Chairman of NSE

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Ngome ya Raila Pwani: Tathmi ya ziara ya Raila katika eneo la Pwani

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Familia za waathiriwa wa ajali ya boti Ziwani Victoria zajiandaa kwa mazishi ya wapendwa wao

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SPORTS

Kenya Sevens to renew rivalry with USA at Edmonton 7s

By Washington Onyango | 40 minutes ago

Kenya Sevens to renew rivalry with USA at Edmonton 7s

Arteta: Arsenal squad must realise there is more at stake against Spurs

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Arteta: Arsenal squad must realise there is more at stake against Spurs

Chelsea face biggest test in six-pointer against Man City, says Tuchel

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Chelsea face biggest test in six-pointer against Man City, says Tuchel

Brazil expects agreement with Premier League clubs to release players

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Brazil expects agreement with Premier League clubs to release players

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

How culture mistakenly portrayed Teso as cannibals

How culture mistakenly portrayed Teso as cannibals

By Alexander Chagema | 14 hours ago

The going is getting increasingly tougher, but what do you want Prezzo UK to do?

The going is getting increasingly tougher, but what do you want Prezzo UK to do?

By Peter Kimani | 15 hours ago

Scholar who punched his way out of a scholarship

Scholar who punched his way out of a scholarship

Scholar who punched his way out of a scholarship

Dawson Mwanyumba, a Makerere-trained graduate informed the DEO through an emissary he was preparing his Standard Eight class.

By Amos Kareithi | 13 hours ago

DCI, please stick to plain facts

DCI, please stick to plain facts

By Peter Kimani | 15 hours ago

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

Disinformation and myths about chaos in Laikipia

By Dominic Pkalya | 16 hours ago

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PICTURE POWER

Marabou storks take over Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

Marabou storks take over Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

24 ^th September 2021

Ofafa Jericho school fire

Ofafa Jericho school fire

23 ^rd September 2021

Dhow race at Shela Beach, Lamu island

Dhow race at Shela Beach, Lamu island

19 ^th September 2021

Living on a prayer at Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

Living on a prayer at Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

18 ^th September 2021

Women beating stereotypes one brick at a time

Women beating stereotypes one brick at a time

17 ^th September 2021

Deaflympics qualifiers

Deaflympics qualifiers

16 ^th September 2021

Consecration of Rose Okeno as Butere Diocese Bishop

Consecration of Rose Okeno as Butere Diocese Bishop

12 ^th September 2021

Laikipia insecurity

Laikipia insecurity

10 ^th September 2021

President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid in Kenya

President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid in Kenya

10 ^th September 2021

RIP Orie Rogo Manduli: An ode to the undisputed Queen of the Headgear

RIP Orie Rogo Manduli: An ode to the undisputed Queen of the Headgear

09 ^th September 2021

Perilous journey: How some daring Kenyans commute

Perilous journey: How some daring Kenyans commute

04 ^th September 2021

Feeding the king of the jungle

Feeding the king of the jungle

03 ^rd September 2021

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WORLD

Taliban issues 11 tough rules for media houses in new censor plot

By Agencies | 3 hours ago

Taliban issues 11 tough rules for media houses in new censor plot

Britain's non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable - AU

By Reuters | 9 hours ago

Britain's non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable - AU

Bobi Wine, Kizza Besigye condemn re-arrest of opposition MP

By Too Jared | 11 hours ago

Bobi Wine, Kizza Besigye condemn re-arrest of opposition MP

Namibia detects a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease

By Reuters | 13 hours ago

Namibia detects a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease

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FACT CHECK

The truth behind viral ‘Raila’ witchdoctor picture

The truth behind viral ‘Raila’ witchdoctor picture

The original image was taken during Festival Sur Le Niger held on the banks of River Ségou in Mali in 2006.

By Allan Mungai | 1 day ago

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

By Brian Okoth | 2 days ago

FALSE: Transporting gas cylinder on motorbike will not cause explosion

By Patrick Vidija | 8 days ago

Why fuel lands in Kenya at Sh60 but is being sold at over Sh130

By Winfrey Owino | 8 days ago

The best vaccine is that which is readily available, experts tell hesitant Kenyans

By Mercy Kahenda | 10 days ago

Viral picture of woman hanging precariously on fence not Omanga’s

By Mireri Junior | 15 days ago

Covid-19: 37 succumb as 394 people test positive in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 5 hours ago

Kenyans to isolate despite UK Covishield nod

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Chebet Birir | 23 hours ago

Covid-19: Kenya administers 3.5 vaccines as death toll hits 5,045

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

Malnutrition could interfere with vaccination in drought-hit areas

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Boni Khalwale’s daughter graduates with Actuarial Science degree

By Vincent Kejitan | 7 hours ago

Boni Khalwale’s daughter graduates with Actuarial Science degree

Canadian University introduces special courses about Drake, The Weeknd

By Davis Muli | 11 hours ago

Canadian University introduces special courses about Drake, The Weeknd

Two brothers arrested for fatally injuring sibling who beat up their mother

By Vincent Kejitan | 12 hours ago

Two brothers arrested for fatally injuring sibling who beat up their mother

I get traumatized, Akothee on being a public figure

By Davis Muli | 14 hours ago

I get traumatized, Akothee on being a public figure

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THE NAIROBIAN

Slum boy Gicharu now owns a club

Slum boy Gicharu now owns a club

By John Nene | 3 hours ago

Bringing the party home could land you in jail

Bringing the party home could land you in jail

By John Muia | 6 hours ago

How women destroy healthy hair

How women destroy healthy hair

By Gardy Chacha | 10 hours ago

Why body of businessman 'refused to go home'

Why body of businessman 'refused to go home'

SCANDALS

By Edwin Nyarangi | 10 hours ago

Sharpening knives feeds, educates my children

Sharpening knives feeds, educates my children

MONEY

By Jael Musumba | 10 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

We need to humanise climate change issues

We need to humanise climate change issues

By Dr John Kakonge | 1 day ago

Drought-hit counties receive livestock feeds to cope

By Jeniffer Anyango | 2 days ago

Agricultural subsidies lead to climate change and poor health, UN report warns

By Peter Muiruri | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

How women contribute to their own hair loss

By Gardy Chacha | 9 hours ago

How women contribute to their own hair loss

Cheap items that add fabulosity to your outfit

By Esther Dianah | 9 hours ago

Cheap items that add fabulosity to your outfit

Hair loss: Why you need to visit a gynaecologist if young and have alopecia

By Gardy Chacha | 11 hours ago

Hair loss: Why you need to visit a gynaecologist if young and have alopecia

How to look fabulous during pregnancy

By Esther Dianah | 11 hours ago

How to look fabulous during pregnancy