ELECTION 2022

Welcome Home

With KTN HOME

Topic: Welcome Home

Topic: Welcome Home

Over 250,000 students to join higher learning institutions

Education

University placement: Over 250,000 students who sat 2021 KCSE placed in various institutions, 144,466 to take degree programmes while 16,000 students locked out.
Read More »

By Betty Njeru and Shadrack Mitty | 4 hours ago

Over 250,000 students to join higher learning institutions

LSK asks DPP, DCI to end fight over powers to draft charge sheets

National

LSK asks DPP, DCI to end fight over powers to draft charge sheets

By Betty Njeru | 2 hours ago

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

Politics

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

By Brian Otieno | 9 hours ago

Cold weekend ahead as temperatures hit below 10 degrees

National

By Betty Njeru | 5 hours ago

Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come

National

By Patrick Muinde | 8 hours ago

CS Omamo gunning for first IFAD female president

National

By Stanley Ongwae | 3 hours ago

Mark Too's 'daughter' wants share of multi-million family property

The Nairobian

By Lynn Kolongei | 5 hours ago

.

LATEST

Toyota's Rovanpera maintains lead on a tough, rain-soaked Saturday

By Ochieng Oyugi | 48 minutes ago

Toyota's Rovanpera maintains lead on a tough, rain-soaked Saturday

Mombasa swimmers dominate national meeting

By Ernest Ndunda | 4 hours ago

Mombasa swimmers dominate national meeting

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

By Kelvin Karani | 5 hours ago

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

Polo: Focus shifts to Fawcus Cup at Manyatta Club

By Ben Ahenda | 6 hours ago

Polo: Focus shifts to Fawcus Cup at Manyatta Club

.

NATIONAL

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

By Paul Ogemba | 11 hours ago

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

By Kamau Muthoni | 12 hours ago

Broaden cash transfer plan to cover more children, State told

Broaden cash transfer plan to cover more children, State told

By Mike Kihaki | 18 hours ago

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

NATIONAL

By Mwangi Maina | 22 hours ago

Haroo Assimio... Karua meets Tiktoker mimicking her in viral video

Haroo Assimio... Karua meets Tiktoker mimicking her in viral video

NATIONAL

By Betty Njeru | 1 day ago

.

Branding Voice

- Sponsored Content

Our world of telecommunication

By Communication Authority of Kenya

How to file KRA NIL returns on the KRA M-Service in 2022

By KRA

The benefits of filing your tax returns on time

By KRA

How the communications authority plans to promote online safety

By Communication Authority of Kenya

.

LIVE STREAMING

home

Live

home

Live

farm

Live

maisha

Live

vybez

Live

spice

Live

spice

Live

.

LIVE STREAMING

Live

Live

Live

Live

Live

Live

Live

.

COUNTIES

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

The President will next month launch the Changamwe interchange and Mombasa Kwa Jomvu road built at a cost of Sh85 billion and the Makupa bridge which cost Sh4.5 billion.

By Kelvin Karani | 5 hours ago

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

By Kelvin Karani | 5 hours ago

Government spells out ambitious plans to upgrade Coast economy

By Bernard Sanga | 8 hours ago

Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?

By Olivia Odhiambo and Sharon Owino | 12 hours ago

Uhuru Kenyatta to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

By Patrick Beja | 21 hours ago

Embu stalls burned as Boda Boda operators protest police harassment

By Muriithi Mugo | 22 hours ago

Why Raila's plate at city joint is a hot commodity

By Saul Owiti and Shaun Mutua | 1 day ago

Kakamega governor race: Court declines to lift orders barring gazettement of Malala

By Robert Amalemba | 1 day ago

KRA auctions abandoned goods worth Sh39.6m at Mombasa port

By Willis Oketch | 1 day ago

Safari rally fans warned over condom shortage in Naivasha

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 1 day ago

Death trap: Several people feared dead after building collapses

By Peterson Githaiga | 1 day ago

Taita Taveta assembly abruptly adjourns citing lack of quorum

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 1 day ago

Defilement: Mother, lover in police custody

By Mate Tongola | 1 day ago

Projects' future bleak as county bosses retire

By Standard Team | 1 day ago

.

BUSINESS

Why Kenya had borrow to repay a Sh17b Chinese loan

BUSINESS

The largest portion of Kenya's external restructured debt was Chinese loans. The country was unable to service external loans owing to pandemic shocks..

By Dominic Omondi | 12 hours ago

Battle for control of South Sudan cargo at Port of Mombasa rages

BUSINESS

Traders oppose moving cargo to Nairobi Freight Terminal over high transport charges, claim they own trucks but are now being forced to pay extra costs for transportation by rail..

By Patrick Beja | 17 hours ago

Banks warn of more expensive loans as inflation climbs sharply

BUSINESS

By Brenda Kerubo | 1 day ago

Top oil marketers tighten dominance in first 3 months

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Forex reserves at month's low amid dollar shortage

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Safaricom loses over 400,000 users in SIM registration drive

BUSINESS

By Frankline Sunday | 1 day ago

Local company exports 5 million syringes to Pakistan

BUSINESS

By Nehemiah Okwembah | 2 days ago

.

OPINION

Transport chaos exposes true cost of greed

By Mark Oloo | 18 hours ago

Transport chaos exposes true cost of greed

How STEM will transform our building sector

By Leonard Kareko | 18 hours ago

How STEM will transform our building sector

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

By Editorial | 18 hours ago

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

Former CJ should hold his peace if he doesn't plan to vote

By Kathleen Openda | 1 day ago

Former CJ should hold his peace if he doesn't plan to vote

Why candidates should plan to meet Nyumba Kumi members

By Njau Gitu | 1 day ago

Why candidates should plan to meet Nyumba Kumi members

CARTOONS

Safari rally safety

Safari rally safety

Safari rally safety

By Harrison Muriuki | 10 hours ago

.

COLUMNISTS

By Barrack Muluka | 8 hours ago

No Mr President, we are not yet brave enough to undo land theft

By Kamotho Waiganjo | 18 hours ago

Let's decolonise ourselves by reigniting unique traditions

By Ken Opalo | 18 hours ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

Tall tale of cops on the take, anti-graft agents giving chase

By Peter Kimani | 1 day ago

Subscribe to The Standard
and
The Nairobian Epaper

The Standard

The Nairobian

POLITICS

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

Raila seems to value experience, especially of former civil servants, to shore up his campaign. Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargey said UDA had not authorised power brokers within its ranks.

By Standard Team | 11 hours ago

By Standard Team | 11 hours ago

POLITICS

IEBC buys 14,000 more KIEMS kits, plans to recruit temporary staff

Chairman Wafula Chebukati said yesterday that the procurement of ballot papers will start on June 30 after the list of all candidates was finalised and gazetted.

By Willis Oketch | 18 hours ago

POLITICS

Murathe: Ruto's promise to fight corruption a fallacy

By David Njaaga | 1 day ago

POLITICS

IEBC procures 14,000 KIEMS kits ahead of August 9 polls

By Mate Tongola | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Ruto and Raila rely on backyards to get head start in bruising battle

DP Ruto has slight advantage of 2,432,441 votes from his Rift Valley while Raila’s Nyanza turf has 2,160,439 votes.

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 day ago

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 day ago

Kenya Private schools association to mobilize its members to build more classes

VIDEO

Kenya Private schools association to mobilize its members to build more classes

3 hours ago

VIDEO

Raila maintains that he will not ban the importation and selling of Mitumba should he be elected

3 hours ago

VIDEO

Who killed them? Men whose bodies were found in Lari forest identified

3 days ago

VIDEO

Ruto's tirade: DP Ruto claims some big shots in government are deliberately evading taxes

3 days ago

.

SPORTS

Toyota's Rovanpera maintains lead on a tough, rain-soaked Saturday

By Ochieng Oyugi | 48 minutes ago

Toyota's Rovanpera maintains lead on a tough, rain-soaked Saturday

Mombasa swimmers dominate national meeting

By Ernest Ndunda | 4 hours ago

Mombasa swimmers dominate national meeting

Polo: Focus shifts to Fawcus Cup at Manyatta Club

By Ben Ahenda | 6 hours ago

Polo: Focus shifts to Fawcus Cup at Manyatta Club

Toyota's Rovanpera stretches Safari Rally lead on Saturday morning

By Ochieng Oyugi | 6 hours ago

Toyota's Rovanpera stretches Safari Rally lead on Saturday morning

.

THE STANDARD INSIDER

Government spells out ambitious plans to upgrade Coast economy

Government spells out ambitious plans to upgrade Coast economy

By Bernard Sanga | 8 hours ago

Nailed the wrong man? Probe reveals UK officer lied to court

Nailed the wrong man? Probe reveals UK officer lied to court

By Kamau Muthoni | 8 hours ago

'We won't drop out': Azimio faces tough test as candidates defy calls to drop bid

'We won't drop out': Azimio faces tough test as candidates defy calls to drop bid

'We won't drop out': Azimio faces tough test as candidates defy calls to drop bid

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition is facing a Herculean test in its bid to convince some of its troops in Nyanza to drop their bids in favour of other candidates.

By Standard Team | 8 hours ago

Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come

Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come

By Patrick Muinde | 8 hours ago

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

By Brian Otieno | 9 hours ago

PODCASTS

Sepetuko Podcast; Kwa kutegemea kura za Mt Kenya Ruto ateleza!

Sepetuko Podcast; Mbona hamkumtaja BABA kuwa msaliti, mbona akawa Mudavadi?

Sepetuko Podcast; Uanasiasa wa mwanasiasa Dkt Matiangi

Sepetuko Podcast; Ukweli wa jina BABA ni safari ndefu ajabu!

.

PICTURE POWER

2022 World Rally Championship

2022 World Rally Championship

23 ^rd June 2022

Kenya Kwanza, Babu Owino supporters clash at Jacaranda

Kenya Kwanza, Babu Owino supporters clash at Jacaranda

19 ^th June 2022

Akurinu Church at 100

Akurinu Church at 100

19 ^th June 2022

Queen's birthday celebration at British High Commission

Queen's birthday celebration at British High Commission

19 ^th June 2022

Day of the African Child

Day of the African Child

16 ^th June 2022

Call me Kiarie, says Dr Fryda after Kikuyu rituals

Call me Kiarie, says Dr Fryda after Kikuyu rituals

12 ^th June 2022

The changing, delightful, faces of George Wajackoyah

The changing, delightful, faces of George Wajackoyah

08 ^th June 2022

Raila Odinga launches Azimio manifesto

Raila Odinga launches Azimio manifesto

07 ^th June 2022

Raila cleared for fifth stab at presidency

Raila cleared for fifth stab at presidency

06 ^th June 2022

DP William Ruto's date with IEBC

DP William Ruto's date with IEBC

06 ^th June 2022

Madaraka Day: How eating competition stole the show in Kisumu

Madaraka Day: How eating competition stole the show in Kisumu

02 ^nd June 2022

Kenya's military show of strength at 59th Madaraka Day

Kenya's military show of strength at 59th Madaraka Day

01 ^st June 2022

.

TAKE A BREAK

How long can it take you to solve a Standard Crossword? Challenge yourself now...

Standard Gaming

Break the monotony, excercise your problem solving skills. Play today's Sudoku ...

Standard Gaming

Join our leaderboard today, FLEX your gaming intelect. Solve Cryptic Crossword Puzzle..

Standard Gaming

.

WORLD

Reactions to US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade abortion landmark

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Reactions to US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade abortion landmark

Leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling

By Reuters | 20 hours ago

Leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling

Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

By Reuters | 20 hours ago

Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

US President Joe Biden says abortion ruling a 'sad day' for Supreme Court and country

By Reuters | 20 hours ago

US President Joe Biden says abortion ruling a 'sad day' for Supreme Court and country

.

FACT CHECK

Misleading: Gachagua's claim that US police drive drunk people home

Misleading: Gachagua's claim that US police drive drunk people home

The Standard Checkpoint rates this claim as misleading since it is upon the discretion of the arresting officer who determines what would be beneficial in a given case.

By Patrick Vidija | 5 days ago

Does fuel subsidy only favour the rich as Treasury CS Ukur Yatani says?

By Dominic Omondi | 9 days ago

Death Penalty no silver bullet for ending corruption

By Frankline Sunday | 10 days ago

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

By Standard Checkpoint | 11 days ago

The Bible according to William Ruto

By Standard Team | 11 days ago

FALSE: It wasn't Martha Karua's portrait unveiled at Obama Foundation event

By Patrick Vidija and Mwangi Maina | 14 days ago

.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Kigali Summit: Presidents commit Sh470b to end malaria, neglected diseases by 2030

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mactilda Mbenywe | 23 hours ago

Newborns at risk as shortage of the rotavirus vaccine is felt in various clinics

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

Covid-19 infections rise by 559

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By David Njaaga | 2 days ago

Brace for rise in flu infections among children, Ministry of Health warns

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 3 days ago

.

ENTERTAINMENT

Death and despair as gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Death and despair as gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar

Mejja: Milly Wairimu is not my baby mama, I have kids with another woman

By Vincent Kejitan | 2 hours ago

Mejja: Milly Wairimu is not my baby mama, I have kids with another woman

Size 8 recounts partial paralysis, near-death experience when giving birth

By Davis Muli | 3 hours ago

Size 8 recounts partial paralysis, near-death experience when giving birth

Vera Sidika: Invest the money you get from sponsors

By Davis Muli | 5 hours ago

Vera Sidika: Invest the money you get from sponsors

.

THE NAIROBIAN

Mark Too's 'daughter' wants share of multi-million family property

Mark Too's 'daughter' wants share of multi-million family property

By Lynn Kolongei | 5 hours ago

Mzungu house help inherits Sh74m from employer

Mzungu house help inherits Sh74m from employer

By Daniel Chege | 7 hours ago

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

By Brian Guserwa | 22 hours ago

I can't date married men

I can't date married men

ARTS LOUNGE

By Cheptoek Boyo | 1 day ago

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

NEWS

By Lilian Chepkoech | 1 day ago

.

FARM KENYA

Honey bees feeling cozy in concrete beehives

Honey bees feeling cozy in concrete beehives

By Kelvin Ogega | 1 day ago

Cassava value added products

By Jennifer Anyango | 1 day ago

EU Commission to cut pesticides by half in 2030

By Standard Reporter | 2 days ago

.

EVE WOMAN

Did your spouse just quit? Here is how to show your support

By Esther Muchene | 9 hours ago

Did your spouse just quit? Here is how to show your support

How to recognise toxic tendencies in those around you

By Nancy Nzalambi | 9 hours ago

How to recognise toxic tendencies in those around you

What foods will improve our sex life?

By Chris Hart | 9 hours ago

What foods will improve our sex life?

Confessions: Poor relationship with dad got me bad men

By Chris Hart | 10 hours ago

Confessions: Poor relationship with dad got me bad men

;