Anne Waiguru might have ditched Jubilee, but she’s only for rent

Politics

Signed, sealed, delivered. She’s William Ruto’s. Wrong. Anne Mumbi Waiguru can never belong to anyone. She is “Kikuyu”, after all, and hence she cannot be “bought, just ren...
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By Brian Otieno | 1 hour ago

Anne Waiguru might have ditched Jubilee, but she’s only for rent

KQ admits aircraft’s loss of communication over Germany

National

KQ admits aircraft’s loss of communication over Germany

By Winfrey Owino | 1 hour ago

Outdated ‘Nyumba Mboke’ culture puts women at risk of HIV

Nyanza

Outdated ‘Nyumba Mboke’ culture puts women at risk of HIV

By Anne Atieno | 1 hour ago

Bunge Chronicles: Aden Duale wishes the internet forgot

Politics

By Brian Otieno | 2 hours ago

Nakuru family demands answers on disappearance of KWS officer

Rift Valley

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 1 hour ago

Nairobi ‘boda boda’ chaos leaves rider killed, officer injured

Nairobi

By Jacinta Mutura | 1 hour ago

Africa's fastest man: I'm getting used to the fame

Entertainment

By Rose Kwamboka | 2 hours ago

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LATEST

Factbox: Deadly U.S. passenger train crashes in recent years

By Reuters | 17 minutes ago

Factbox: Deadly U.S. passenger train crashes in recent years

Why you should not wash eggs

By Jael Mboga | 36 minutes ago

Why you should not wash eggs

LSK President to challenge roll out of teacher refresher courses by TSC

By Winfrey Owino | 48 minutes ago

LSK President to challenge roll out of teacher refresher courses by TSC

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

By John Shilitsa and Harold Odhiambo | 55 minutes ago

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

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NATIONAL

The parable of the mask, and why science and religion must co-exist

By Edward Buri | 3 hours ago

The parable of the mask, and why science and religion must co-exist

The parable of the mask, and why science and religion must co-exist

National

By Edward Buri | 3 hours ago

The con games: How ‘pata potea’ cartels swindle Kenyans

By Sirajurahman Abdullahi | 11 hours ago

The con games: How ‘pata potea’ cartels swindle Kenyans

The con games: How ‘pata potea’ cartels swindle Kenyans

National

By Sirajurahman Abdullahi | 11 hours ago

Day Moi sat in church until night and never spoke a word

By Kamau Ngotho | 11 hours ago

Day Moi sat in church until night and never spoke a word

Day Moi sat in church until night and never spoke a word

National

By Kamau Ngotho | 11 hours ago

Joho says petition seeking his removal is unconstitutional

By Joackim Bwana | 1 day ago

Joho says petition seeking his removal is unconstitutional

Joho says petition seeking his removal is unconstitutional

National

By Joackim Bwana | 1 day ago

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COUNTIES

Diani, where men line up at pharmacies to buy the morning after pill

There is reported increase in uptake of emergency contraceptive pills in Diani. Most buyers are men, who purchase pills for their sexual partners.

By Tobias Chanji | 11 hours ago

Diani, where men line up at pharmacies to buy the morning after pill

By Tobias Chanji | 11 hours ago

Boda boda operator shot dead after refusing to bribe police

By Jacinta Mutura | 16 hours ago

DP William Ruto donates Sh2m in Awendo, Migori, buys one umbrella at Sh20,000

By Brian Okoth | 20 hours ago

I might go back to hubby, woman abandoned for 47 years says

By Nathan Ochunge | 21 hours ago

Judge revokes bond for murder suspect who absconded court for five years

By Robert Amalemba | 21 hours ago

Man escapes 50-year jail term over defilement after appeal

By Daniel Chege | 22 hours ago

Modern toilets, free sanitary pads help keep girls in school

By Anne Atieno | 22 hours ago

Families mourn relatives killed in Lake Victoria boat tragedy

By James Omoro | 23 hours ago

Honest matatu driver who returned Sh20,000 feted

By James Wanzala | 1 day ago

Andrew Mwangura: How I helped to link shipowners with Somali pirates

By Philip Mwakio | 1 day ago

Home alone: Kenyans don’t understand why man’s angry after wives leave him

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

Why Dr James Gakara's postmortem failed to proceed

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 2 days ago

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

By Stanley Ongwae | 2 days ago

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BUSINESS

Taxes, incentives have big role in environmental sustainability

OPINION

Governments are deploying different legislative, policy tools to encourage investment in products, activities that are deemed environmental friendly..

By Robert Maina | 11 hours ago

Work can be better post-Covid-19. What employers need to know

WORK LIFE

Returning to a physical workplace post-Covid-19 brings a myriad of legal, employee and public relations complexities for businesses..

By World Economic Forum | 11 hours ago

High costs of cooking oil, fuel and power make life unbearable

BUSINESS

By Macharia Kamau | 11 hours ago

Extension of Sh3.5b meter-gauge railway line complete

NEWS

By Antony Gitonga | 21 hours ago

Striking perfect balance between your side hustle and your day job

WORK LIFE

By Graham Kajilwa | 1 day ago

How healthy living has turned ginger into a goldmine for farmers

MONEY & MARKET

By Jennifer Anyango | 1 day ago

Local cement firms eye own clinker production to cut costs

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Simulation is the way to go in training medics

By Michael Kiptoo | 11 hours ago

Simulation is the way to go in training medics

On high fuel prices, Aden Duale and fellow MPs are untruthful

By Mike Nyagwoka | 11 hours ago

On high fuel prices, Aden Duale and fellow MPs are untruthful

A five-point formula towards more efficient health system

By Isaac Kalua | 11 hours ago

A five-point formula towards more efficient health system

Tame scammers to stop free-fall into abyss of rot

By Editorial | 11 hours ago

Tame scammers to stop free-fall into abyss of rot

Covid-19 calls for greater focus on science, technology

By Judy Sirima | 11 hours ago

Covid-19 calls for greater focus on science, technology

CARTOONS

Covid-19 scandals

Covid-19 scandals

By Gado | 2 days ago

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COLUMNISTS

By XN Iraki | 1 hour ago

Our current obsession with the scarecrow is frightening

By Clay Muganda | 11 hours ago

Are Kenyans ever prepared to fight fires?

By David Oginde | 11 hours ago

Let us help Ethiopia to wake up and walk away from nightmare

We must avoid partisan voter registration based on profiling

By Irungu Houghton | 11 hours ago

POLITICS

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

Given their financial muscle, the governors would easily win, but their opponents are not taking any chances.

By John Shilitsa and Harold Odhiambo | 55 minutes ago

By John Shilitsa and Harold Odhiambo | 55 minutes ago

POLITICS

William Ruto's economic model will promote poverty, Musalia Mudavadi cautions

Mudavadi said Ruto’s economic model and the hustler narrative he is championing are promoting and championing poverty among the people.

By Jacob Ng'etich | 4 hours ago

POLITICS

Uhuru must prepare Kenyans for three transitions, his real legacies

By Dennis Kabaara | 5 hours ago

POLITICS

State ‘projects’ don’t get to win every election

By Brian Otieno | 5 hours ago

POLITICS

Why the youth will decide who becomes Kenya's next president

IEBC will next month seek to register six million new voters who attained voting age in the last five years.

By Josphat Thio'go | 5 hours ago

By Josphat Thio'go | 5 hours ago

Book containing more than 100 signatures from legendary athletes in Kenya unveiled

VIDEO

Book containing more than 100 signatures from legendary athletes in Kenya unveiled

13 hours ago

VIDEO

Fishermen angered: Naivasha leaders want coast guards out over alleged killing of fishermen

13 hours ago

VIDEO

Settled at last: 75 Nubian families in Kisumu who were evicted by the Kenya Railways get shelters

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VIDEO

Health Watch: Vaccine inequity derails progress of Africa vaccine dose administration by end of Sep

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SPORTS

Deaflympics Ball Games Qualifiers: Senegal beat Mali to book games ticket to Brazil

By Ochieng Oyugi | 4 hours ago

Deaflympics Ball Games Qualifiers: Senegal beat Mali to book games ticket to Brazil

Boxing: Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

By Reuters | 8 hours ago

Boxing: Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

Book with legends signatures is unveiled

By Stephen Rutto | 11 hours ago

Book with legends signatures is unveiled

Rugby: Kenya through to Edmonton 7s Quarterfinals

By Washington Onyango | 12 hours ago

Rugby: Kenya through to Edmonton 7s Quarterfinals

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Our current obsession with the scarecrow is frightening

Our current obsession with the scarecrow is frightening

By XN Iraki | 1 hour ago

Anne Waiguru might have ditched Jubilee, but she’s only for rent

Anne Waiguru might have ditched Jubilee, but she’s only for rent

By Brian Otieno | 1 hour ago

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

Uphill task for second-term county chiefs eyeing MP seats

Given their financial muscle, the governors would easily win, but their opponents are not taking any chances.

By John Shilitsa and Harold Odhiambo | 55 minutes ago

Bunge Chronicles: Aden Duale wishes the internet forgot

Bunge Chronicles: Aden Duale wishes the internet forgot

By Brian Otieno | 2 hours ago

The parable of the mask, and why science and religion must co-exist

The parable of the mask, and why science and religion must co-exist

By Edward Buri | 3 hours ago

PODCASTS

Sepetuko Podcast; Ughali wa mafuta; Bunge latoa kauli za ndumakuwili

Sepetuko Podcast; Kejeli za wanasiasa wa Mt Kenya

Sepetuko Podcast; Kuelimika ni kutohusika ufisadi na wizi

Sepetuko Podcast; Sakata ya Rio-Utumbili unaoathiri ushujaa michezoni

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PICTURE POWER

How Nairobi Expressway is changing skyline

How Nairobi Expressway is changing skyline

25 ^th September 2021

Cliff diver, 12, making huge splash at Gucha River

Cliff diver, 12, making huge splash at Gucha River

25 ^th September 2021

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

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WORLD

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

By Agencies | 1 day ago

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

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

By Reuters | 1 day ago

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

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

By Too Jared | 1 day ago

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

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

By Reuters | 2 days ago

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

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FACT CHECK

Factbox: Deadly U.S. passenger train crashes in recent years

Factbox: Deadly U.S. passenger train crashes in recent years

At least three people died on Saturday after an Amtrak passenger train derailed in north-central Montana

By Reuters | 17 minutes ago

The truth behind viral ‘Raila’ witchdoctor picture

By Allan Mungai | 3 days ago

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

By Brian Okoth | 3 days ago

FALSE: Transporting gas cylinder on motorbike will not cause explosion

By Patrick Vidija | 9 days ago

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

By Winfrey Owino | 9 days ago

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

By Mercy Kahenda | 11 days ago

Covid-19: 432 recover as Kenya records 323 new cases

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 18 hours ago

This is how your metabolism changes throughout your life

NUTRITION & WELLNESS

By World Economic Forum | 1 day ago

Court throws out laws limiting top jobs to doctors

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Kamau Muthoni | 1 day ago

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

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Esther Kazungu’s wedding cost Sh60k, Kenyans react

By Fay Ngina | 47 minutes ago

Esther Kazungu’s wedding cost Sh60k, Kenyans react

Daniel Craig bids farewell to James Bond

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Daniel Craig bids farewell to James Bond

Elon Musk says he and musician girlfriend Grimes are 'semi-separated'

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Elon Musk says he and musician girlfriend Grimes are 'semi-separated'

How trillion-shilling video game industry came to be

By BBC | 2 hours ago

How trillion-shilling video game industry came to be

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THE NAIROBIAN

Government should ban alcohol, lodgings in estates

Government should ban alcohol, lodgings in estates

By Dominic Omondi and David Odongo | 3 hours ago

Actress Wilbroda: Fake friends destroyed my life

Actress Wilbroda: Fake friends destroyed my life

By Cheptoek Boyo | 16 hours ago

Postmortem on dead chicken is witchcraft!

Postmortem on dead chicken is witchcraft!

By Bernard Lusigi | 19 hours ago

Ten types of annoying passengers to avoid

Ten types of annoying passengers to avoid

TEN THINGS

By David Odongo | 20 hours ago

Rearing chicken won't make you a millionaire

Rearing chicken won't make you a millionaire

MONEY

By Kelvin Kamau | 21 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Why you should not wash eggs

Why you should not wash eggs

By Jael Mboga | 36 minutes ago

Why the price of Omena has shot up

By Isaiah Gwengi | 1 hour ago

Smallholder farmers to benefit from soil testing service

By Jennifer Anyango | 1 hour ago

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EVE WOMAN

Five tips on how to afford the costs of a long distance relationship

By Esther Muchene | 1 hour ago

Five tips on how to afford the costs of a long distance relationship

Five tips on how to date a traveler

By Esther Muchene | 3 hours ago

Five tips on how to date a traveler

Easy recipe: Roasted eggplant and chicken dish

By Chef Ali Mandhry | 3 hours ago

Easy recipe: Roasted eggplant and chicken dish

Fashion tips: The five colours of power

By Esther Dianah | 1 day ago

Fashion tips: The five colours of power