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Raila: Mwai Kibaki is my hero

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ODM leader Raila Odinga says retired President Mwai Kibaki is a great hero that needs to be celebrated. Addressing the Mashujaa Day gathering at Wanguru stadium in Kirinyaga County, Raila said the former president steered the nation and the economy to great heights de...
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By Patrick Vidija | 1 hour ago

Raila: Mwai Kibaki is my hero

Man who walked 230kms to attend Mashujaa celebrations left stranded at hotel

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Man who walked 230kms to attend Mashujaa celebrations left stranded at hotel

By Jephitha Mwai | 2 hours ago

Live Blog: Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wangu'uru Stadium in Kirinyaga

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Live Blog: Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wangu'uru Stadium in Kirinyaga

By Brian Okoth | 3 hours ago

Facebook plans rebrand with new name, says 'The Verge'

Business

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Wapi Pay brothers 'step aside' after hotel scuffle

National

By Peter Theuri | 3 hours ago

Shock of counties with 1.8m missing school children

Education

By Augustine Oduor | 4 hours ago

Selling ‘mboga kienyeji’ gave me a fresh start in business

Evewoman

By Vivianne Wandera | 2 hours ago

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LATEST

Uhuru, Ruto in a show of comradeship at Mashujaa Day Celebration

By Winfrey Owino | 13 minutes ago

Uhuru, Ruto in a show of comradeship at Mashujaa Day Celebration

Bruce leaves role as Newcastle manager following club's £305m takeover by Saudi-led consortium

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Bruce leaves role as Newcastle manager following club's £305m takeover by Saudi-led consortium

10-year boy fighting for life, two women arrested after an attempted exorcism

By Olivia Odhiambo | 2 hours ago

10-year boy fighting for life, two women arrested after an attempted exorcism

Kericho murders leave residents in shock and grief

By Nikko Tanui | 3 hours ago

Kericho murders leave residents in shock and grief

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NATIONAL

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

By Amos Kareithi | 6 hours ago

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

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By Amos Kareithi | 6 hours ago

Eight children of former MP William Cherop Murgor join property case after nine-year wait

By Lynn Kolongei | 8 hours ago

Eight children of former MP William Cherop Murgor join property case after nine-year wait

Eight children of former MP William Cherop Murgor join property case after nine-year wait

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By Lynn Kolongei | 8 hours ago

MPs fault hospitals for detaining patients, bodies over unpaid bills

By Moses Nyamori | 12 hours ago

MPs fault hospitals for detaining patients, bodies over unpaid bills

MPs fault hospitals for detaining patients, bodies over unpaid bills

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By Moses Nyamori | 12 hours ago

MPs vet President Uhuru's EACC nominees

By Grace Ng'ang'a | 12 hours ago

MPs vet President Uhuru's EACC nominees

MPs vet President Uhuru's EACC nominees

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By Grace Ng'ang'a | 12 hours ago

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COUNTIES

10-year boy fighting for life, two women arrested after an attempted exorcism

A 10-year old boy from Gem in Siaya County is fighting for his life after sustaining burns during a prayer ceremony.

By Olivia Odhiambo | 2 hours ago

10-year boy fighting for life, two women arrested after an attempted exorcism

By Olivia Odhiambo | 2 hours ago

Kericho murders leave residents in shock and grief

By Nikko Tanui | 3 hours ago

Race for Bondo parliamentary seat gathers steam ahead of elections

By Isaiah Gwengi | 5 hours ago

Rasanga 'lonely' in bid for Alego-Usonga seat as leaders support Atandi

By Olivia Odhiambo | 5 hours ago

Former Mwea MP recalls birth and rise of Ngurubani town

By Wainaina Ndung’u | 14 hours ago

Kisii: Suspects in women killings held 10 days

By Eric Abuga | 14 hours ago

Police hunt for man suspected of killing mother in Mwiki

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 14 hours ago

KeNHA says traffic jam in Westlands to ease end month

By James Wanzala | 14 hours ago

State closes roads ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations

By Jane Mugambi | 14 hours ago

Embu health workers accuse governor of neglect, want action

By Muriithi Mugo | 14 hours ago

Myopia prevalent among schoolboys in Kakamega

By Nathan Ochunge | 14 hours ago

Traders celebrate Sh45,000 waiver on tax levied on lorries ferrying miraa

By Patrick Beja | 14 hours ago

MPs from Kakamega want residents paid by mineral mining firms

By Benard Lusigi | 14 hours ago

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BUSINESS

No end in sight to high power bills

BUSINESS

Office of the AG says it would be difficult to wiggle out of several contracts signed between the State and electricty firms..

By Macharia Kamau | 4 hours ago

Central Bank releases over Sh55b to rescue struggling local lenders

BUSINESS

This is 50 per cent higher than the Sh36.94 billion that CBK had to lend out in the financial year ended June 2020..

By Patrick Alushula | 4 hours ago

Time for a job change? Here are some signs

ENTERPRISE

By Paul Kariuki | 6 hours ago

Death of handmade toys holds back our innovation

ENTERPRISE

By XN Iraki | 9 hours ago

Innovators reveal why their ideas failed, while some picked

ENTERPRISE

By Patrick Alushula | 12 hours ago

Traditional vegetables gave me a fresh start in business

ENTERPRISE

By Vivianne Wandera | 13 hours ago

Kashmir's Jhelum river carrying capacity enhanced by 25 per cent

ENTERPRISE

By India Blooms | 19 hours ago

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OPINION

Get to the bottom of rot in bursary allocations

By Editorial | 14 hours ago

Get to the bottom of rot in bursary allocations

Strengthen devolution

By Editorial | 14 hours ago

Strengthen devolution

Haji and Kinoti feud is a stumbling block to administration of justice

By David Makali | 14 hours ago

Haji and Kinoti feud is a stumbling block to administration of justice

As we celebrate achievers, we should name and shame the looters

By Mohamed Guleid | 14 hours ago

As we celebrate achievers, we should name and shame the looters

With green buildings, Kenya can secure a cleaner, healthier future

By Irene Wamanga | 14 hours ago

With green buildings, Kenya can secure a cleaner, healthier future

CARTOONS

Matiang'i's position

Matiang'i's position

Matiang'i's position

By Harry | 21 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Leonard Khafafa | 14 hours ago

2022 offers the youth a golden chance to turn over a new leaf

By Macharia Munene | 2 days ago

What heroes are we celebrating when Kiburi House remains neglected?

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 2 days ago

Kenya’s march forward possible only if we refuse leaders selling us fear

Big promises presidential aspirants have made will mean higher taxes so no need to celebrate

By Clay Muganda | 3 days ago

POLITICS

Uhuru, Ruto in a show of comradeship at Mashujaa Day Celebration

Since their second term re-election, the duo’s relations have been frosty.

By Winfrey Owino | 13 minutes ago

By Winfrey Owino | 13 minutes ago

POLITICS

Mt Kenya East leaders endorse Raila Odinga for the presidency in 2022

Mount Kenya East leaders said they would like to see people from the region occupy top jobs in Raila's administration.

By Phares Mutembei | 7 hours ago

POLITICS

Sakaja says assemblies, Parliament an appendage of Executive

By Judah Ben-Hur | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Mudavadi: Youths need incentives not handouts, empty promises

By Jacob Ngetich | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Kiraitu Murungi party to endorse Governor Muriithi as Raila deputy

DEP associated with Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has endorsed his Laikipia counterpart Nderitu Muriithi to be ODM

By Josphat Thiong'o | 14 hours ago

By Josphat Thiong'o | 14 hours ago

Raila Odinga arrives at Wanguru Stadium in Kirinyaga for Mashujaa Day Celebrations

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Raila Odinga arrives at Wanguru Stadium in Kirinyaga for Mashujaa Day Celebrations

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VIDEO

President Uhuru inspects the guard of honor during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kirinyaga

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Pomp and color as President Uhuru arrives for Mashujaa Day celebrations

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#NEWSLINE Are opinion polls around the electoral process credible & necessary? What laws guide their

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SPORTS

Bruce leaves role as Newcastle manager following club's £305m takeover by Saudi-led consortium

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Bruce leaves role as Newcastle manager following club's £305m takeover by Saudi-led consortium

Tension mounts in Safari Tour as Ngige, Akope tie at the top

By Maarufu Mohamed | 3 hours ago

Tension mounts in Safari Tour as Ngige, Akope tie at the top

Starlets confident of big win against South Sudan

By Ochieng Oyugi | 4 hours ago

Starlets confident of big win against South Sudan

Kenya grabs three medals at maiden Africa Championship

By Elvince Joshua | 5 hours ago

Kenya grabs three medals at maiden Africa Championship

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Time for a job change? Here are some signs

Time for a job change? Here are some signs

By Paul Kariuki | 6 hours ago

Mt Kenya East leaders endorse Raila Odinga for the presidency in 2022

Mt Kenya East leaders endorse Raila Odinga for the presidency in 2022

By Phares Mutembei | 7 hours ago

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

Handshake with colonialists that led to Koitalel arap Samoei's death

Unknown to Koitalel, his nemesis was guarded by over 70 heavily armed men. And at exactly 11.00am when the Orkoiyot extended his hand for a handshake.

By Amos Kareithi | 6 hours ago

Eight children of former MP William Cherop Murgor join property case after nine-year wait

Eight children of former MP William Cherop Murgor join property case after nine-year wait

By Lynn Kolongei | 8 hours ago

Death of handmade toys holds back our innovation

Death of handmade toys holds back our innovation

By XN Iraki | 9 hours ago

PODCASTS

Sepetuko Podcast; Ahadi kwa mjane wa Dedan Kimathi na Mau Mau

Sepetuko Podcast; Siasa ni mchezo wa kibinadamu wala hamna Mungu mle

Sepetuko Podcast; Nani yu tayari kuiga njia aliyofuata Dkt John Pombe Magufuli?

Sepetuko Podcast; Ondoa utumbili kwanza, jenga uadilifu nchini Kenya

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PICTURE POWER

A close shave

A close shave

17 ^th October 2021

Kisii High’s fight against contraband

Kisii High’s fight against contraband

16 ^th October 2021

Uhuru's every meeting with US presidents

Uhuru's every meeting with US presidents

15 ^th October 2021

Lake Nakuru’s troublesome baboons

Lake Nakuru’s troublesome baboons

14 ^th October 2021

Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions

Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions

11 ^th October 2021

Do not feed the monkeys!

Do not feed the monkeys!

10 ^th October 2021

Justice: When chains become the only option

Justice: When chains become the only option

09 ^th October 2021

Kisii's bat colonies

Kisii's bat colonies

08 ^th October 2021

Aerial views of stadiums in Kenya

Aerial views of stadiums in Kenya

04 ^th October 2021

Probox: Kenya’s 'beast of burden'

Probox: Kenya’s 'beast of burden'

02 ^nd October 2021

Chapatis: What it takes to feed Nakuru GK inmates

Chapatis: What it takes to feed Nakuru GK inmates

01 ^st October 2021

KANU National Delegates Conference

KANU National Delegates Conference

30 ^th September 2021

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WORLD

Venezuela envoy Saab accused of money laundering to be arraigned on November 1

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Venezuela envoy Saab accused of money laundering to be arraigned on November 1

Ethiopian families fleeing fighting describe hunger, rape in Amhara

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Ethiopian families fleeing fighting describe hunger, rape in Amhara

N.Korea fires ballistic missile, disrupts Japanese election campaign start

By Reuters | 1 day ago

N.Korea fires ballistic missile, disrupts Japanese election campaign start

Women judges live in fear, hide under Taliban rule

By Agencies | 1 day ago

Women judges live in fear, hide under Taliban rule

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FACT CHECK

Does No Bra Day carry the weight of the fight against breast cancer?

Does No Bra Day carry the weight of the fight against breast cancer?

No aspect of bra wearing is associated with risks of breast cancer

By Jael Mboga | 6 days ago

What you should know about Agnes Tirop

By Amos Mabinda | 6 days ago

Utamaduni Day or Huduma Day?

By Jael Mboga | 9 days ago

Charles Njonjo's death reports and why Twitter is a haven for fake news

By Jael Mboga | 10 days ago

How secret offshore companies work

By Brian Okoth | 15 days ago

How Joyciline Jepkosgei beat champions in London Marathon

By Winfrey Owino | 16 days ago

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Covid-19: 30 admitted in ICU as 33 people test positive

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

Stardom comes with demons

MENTAL HEALTH

By Rosa Agutu | 2 days ago

When the workplace is a mental prison

MENTAL HEALTH

By Mercy Kahenda | 2 days ago

Men suffer ‘postpartum depression’ big time

MENTAL HEALTH

By Gloria Milimu | 2 days ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Photos: Rwandese man who was ridiculed for his appearance joins school

By Davis Muli | 47 minutes ago

Photos: Rwandese man who was ridiculed for his appearance joins school

I will miss Miss Dorothy Steel, Lupita Nyong’o mourns Black Panther actress

By Davis Muli | 1 hour ago

I will miss Miss Dorothy Steel, Lupita Nyong’o mourns Black Panther actress

Click to Pray 2.0 - Vatican app gets up close and personal with God

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Click to Pray 2.0 - Vatican app gets up close and personal with God

Kanye West changes his name to ‘Ye’

By Solomon Koko | 22 hours ago

Kanye West changes his name to ‘Ye’

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THE NAIROBIAN

Man in court for secretly filming woman using toilet

Man in court for secretly filming woman using toilet

By Lilian Chepkoech | 2 hours ago

No harm taking old, sickly parents to nursing homes

No harm taking old, sickly parents to nursing homes

By Jaqueline Mahugu | 4 hours ago

We ate uhuru, forgot to mark the graves of freedom

We ate uhuru, forgot to mark the graves of freedom

By The Nairobian Reporter | 6 hours ago

Tuwaheshimu mashujaa wetu

Tuwaheshimu mashujaa wetu

BLOGS

By Stephen Mburu | 6 hours ago

Surviving Nairobi's CBD: when friendliness is too suspicious

Surviving Nairobi's CBD: when friendliness is too suspicious

THE VILLAGER

By Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki | 23 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Farmer ditches tea for avocados

Farmer ditches tea for avocados

By Nathan Ochunge | 1 day ago

Ideal fertiliser for fruits, vegetables

By George Mbakahya | 1 day ago

Six tips for limiting antibiotics in birds

By Dr Watson Messo | 1 day ago

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EVE WOMAN

Ingredient of the week: Aliya (Beef jerky)

By Lolita Bunde | 1 hour ago

Ingredient of the week: Aliya (Beef jerky)

One does not feel old, says 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

One does not feel old, says 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth

Selling ‘mboga kienyeji’ gave me a fresh start in business

By Vivianne Wandera | 2 hours ago

Selling ‘mboga kienyeji’ gave me a fresh start in business

Everything you need to know about queefing

By Esther Muchene | 4 hours ago

Everything you need to know about queefing

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