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Ruto: I had a great revelation in South Korea

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Ruto: I had a great revelation in South Korea

The president made the remarks during the 25th anniversary of Christ Is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) church in Karen.

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Protests over China's COVID controls spread across country

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Alice Wahome's candidate trounced in UDA party primaries

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Shisha has found its way back into clubs years after ban

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GMOs not the solution to drought, hunger in Kenya

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Kalonzo: My conditions for supporting Ruto's government

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Ruto: I had a great revelation in South Korea

By Winfrey Owino 59 mins ago

Ruto: I had a great revelation in South Korea

Why it is hard for Mount Kenya people to get a substantive leader

By Macharia Munene 1 hr ago

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Costa Rica rallies late to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E

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The World Cup 2022 Quiz that will make you want to travel to Qatar

By Grace Gikonyo 8 days ago

The World Cup 2022 Quiz that will make you want to travel to Qatar

World Cup Quiz: Can you identify all 10 football players?

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World Cup Quiz: Can you identify all 10 football players?

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Police declare dusk curfew for Kikuyu boda boda riders in bid to arrest crime

The police boss said that crime incidences had risen in the area, with criminals using motorcycles to escape.

By George Njunge 5 hrs ago

Police declare dusk curfew for Kikuyu boda boda riders in bid to arrest crime

Investor to pump in Sh20b to reclaim Yala swamp, create 2,000 jobs

Investor to pump in Sh20b to reclaim Yala swamp, create 2,000 jobs

By Edwin Nyarangi 5 hrs ago

Residents, police in dispute over expansion of AP training camp

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By Wainaina Ndung'u 6 hrs ago

Tale of long-running Solio land case as court set to render fresh verdict

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By Ndungu Gachane 10 hrs ago

Teen: 'I refuse to be broken after gang-rape'

Teen: 'I refuse to be broken after gang-rape'

By Robert Amalemba 15 hrs ago

Artists light up island as cultural festival resumes

Artists light up island as cultural festival resumes

By Maaruf Mohamed 16 hrs ago

Stroke deals cruel blow to Benga legend's fortunes

Stroke deals cruel blow to Benga legend's fortunes

By Olivia Odhiambo 16 hrs ago

Sh600,000 debt that has led to death of cooperative members

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By Daniel Chege 22 hrs ago

Three university students among passengers killed in dawn accident

Three university students among passengers killed in dawn accident

By Daniel Chege 23 hrs ago

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How high turnover at Kenya Power Board is stifling sector reforms

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By Macharia Kamau 4 hrs ago

Civil society lobbies IMF to act tough on Kenya's graft cases

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By Dominic Omondi 9 hrs ago

Mombasa port ups capacity to handle more oil products

Mombasa port ups capacity to handle more oil products

By Philip Mwakio 12 hrs ago

Safaricom unveils teens M-Pesa app, inks deal on coding studies

Safaricom unveils teens M-Pesa app, inks deal on coding studies

By Nathan Ochunge 15 hrs ago

Bamburi profit to drop by at least 25 per cent

Bamburi profit to drop by at least 25 per cent

By Macharia Kamau 1 day ago

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Opinion

Why it's harder to ouster IEBC Four through tribunal

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By Mike Nyagwoka 3 hrs ago

How the child benefits programme could secure our collective future

How the child benefits programme could secure our collective future

By Koki Muli Grignon 20 hrs ago

Poor food production is our real foe, not maize imports or GMOs

Poor food production is our real foe, not maize imports or GMOs

By Isaac Kalua Green 21 hrs ago

Can Kenya be turned into a banana republic?

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By Kevin Maina 23 hrs ago

Handle chief's power carefully to tame excesses

Handle chief's power carefully to tame excesses

By Editorial 23 hrs ago

GMOs are here

GMOs are here

By Gado 2 days ago

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Why it is hard for Mount Kenya people to get a substantive leader

By Macharia Munene 1 hr ago

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Widen the tax base but sealing the leaks is a greater strategy

By David Oginde 9 hrs ago

Sideshows shouldn't distract us from talking about road safety

Sideshows shouldn't distract us from talking about road safety

By Clay Muganda 16 hrs ago

To correct ills of Jubilee regime, Ruto should invest in counties

To correct ills of Jubilee regime, Ruto should invest in counties

By Kamotho Waiganjo 1 day ago

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Videos

Maize importation row: Calls for government to stop importation of maize into country grows louder

Woman believed to be owner of building that collapsed and killed two people in Ruaka arrested

President Ruto jets out to the Republic of Korea on a three-day visit

Why Mugo wa Wairimu will serve 29 years despite magistrate's 33-year sentence

Raila Odinga blasts government over GMO maize import plans, says Ruto is a puppet of foreign forces

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Are rumbling protests a sign of trouble in UDA?

Sharing of plum positions, maize import plan and Eala elections are among issues that have caused the rift within UDA

By Ndungu Gachane 1 hr ago

Are rumbling protests a sign of trouble in UDA?

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Raila succession sparks scramble for his political support bases

Raila Odinga is not exiting the stage anytime soon, the number of political suitors flexing their muscles to wrestle his political empire from him is growing by the day

By Benjamin Imende and Harold Odhiambo 1 hr ago

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Will Mudavadi's bipartisan style convince Luhya leaders to unite?

By John Shilitsa 3 hrs ago

Alice Wahome's candidate trounced in UDA party primaries

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Costa Rica rallies late to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E

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Costa Rica rallies late to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E

US show Iran flag without emblem of Islamic republic before World Cup clash

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US show Iran flag without emblem of Islamic republic before World Cup clash

Why Kenya Rugby 7s are begging on Twitter

By Winfrey Owino 3 hrs ago

Why Kenya Rugby 7s are begging on Twitter

'Normal thing to do': Japanese fans tidy up at World Cup

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'Normal thing to do': Japanese fans tidy up at World Cup

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The Standard Insider

Why it is hard for Mount Kenya people to get a substantive leader

Why it is hard for Mount Kenya people to get a substantive leader

DP Rigathi Gachagua has an opportunity but he loses due to having little sense of civic occasion. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga talks of possible political divorce.

By Macharia Munene 1 hr ago

Why it is hard for Mount Kenya people to get a substantive leader

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By Macharia Munene 1 hr ago

Are rumbling protests a sign of trouble in UDA?

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By Ndungu Gachane 1 hr ago

Raila succession sparks scramble for his political support bases

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By Benjamin Imende and Harold Odhiambo 1 hr ago

Why it's harder to ouster IEBC Four through tribunal

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By Mike Nyagwoka 3 hrs ago

Blow to workers buying homes using pension

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By Daniel Chege 22 hrs ago

Sh600,000 debt that has led to death of cooperative members

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By Daniel Chege 22 hrs ago

Quest to dislodge Raila from key support regions picks momentum

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By Benjamin Imende 22 hrs ago

Raila rallies Azimio governors against 'undemocratic' regime

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By Steve Mkawale and Antony Gitonga 23 hrs ago

Why World Cup 2022 defies expectations

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By Peter Kimani 1 day ago

Why Raila should smile every time DP hurls verbal jabs at him

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By Michael Ndonye 2 days ago

Cherera four say committee lacks jurisdiction to hear petitions on ouster

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By Josphat Thiong'o 2 days ago

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Grade 5 pupil helps mum move around Kisumu

Grade 5 pupil helps mum move around Kisumu

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Fire razes down a section of Gikomba market

Fire razes down a section of Gikomba market

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Thanksgiving 2022 at Standard Group headquarters

Thanksgiving 2022 at Standard Group headquarters

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US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman pays courtesy visit to Standard Group offices

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman pays courtesy visit to Standard Group offices

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Kasarani building collapse

Kasarani building collapse

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Kenya sends 1st batch of troops to rebel-hit eastern Congo

Kenya sends 1st batch of troops to rebel-hit eastern Congo

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Tassia building collapse

Tassia building collapse

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Passengers stranded as KQ pilots strike

Passengers stranded as KQ pilots strike

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Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2022

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2022

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Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii County

Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii County

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Mashujaa Day county celebrations

Mashujaa Day county celebrations

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VIPs at Mashujaa Day 2022 celebrations in Uhuru Gardens

VIPs at Mashujaa Day 2022 celebrations in Uhuru Gardens

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Fact Check

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?

Dozens of buildings were damaged in Indonesia, including Islamic boarding schools, a hospital and other public facilities

By AP 4 days ago

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?

Explainer: What it would take to impeach CS Moses Kuria

Led by Pokot South MP David Pkosing, lawmakers want CS Moses Kuria impeached over his stand on the importation of GMO maize into the country.

By Amos Mabinda 4 days ago

Why Mugo wa Wairimu will serve 29 years despite magistrate's 33-year sentence

Quack doctor Mugo wa Wairimu was sentenced to 33 years in prison for sedating women with the intention to rape and operating a hospital without a license.

By Winfrey Owino 6 days ago

Fact check: Sossion not appointed TSC boss

By Stephanie Wangari 10 days ago

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By Patrick Alushula 10 days ago

Intrigues that make the COP27 negotiations

By Carole Kimutai 11 days ago

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World

Kidnappings, looting cited in Ethiopia's Tigray after truce

Kidnappings, looting cited in Ethiopia's Tigray after truce

The continuing presence of Eritrean troops in Tigray remains a sore point in the ongoing peace process, and the U.S. has called for their withdrawal from the region.

By AP 5 hrs ago

Ble Goude returns to Ivory Coast after 11 years in exile

By AP 7 hrs ago

Ble Goude returns to Ivory Coast after 11 years in exile

Xinjiang loosens some restrictions after lockdown protests

By AP 8 hrs ago

Xinjiang loosens some restrictions after lockdown protests

Landslide leaves up to a dozen missing on Italian island

By AP 1 day ago

Landslide leaves up to a dozen missing on Italian island

Head of Haiti's police academy killed at training facility

By AP 1 day ago

Head of Haiti's police academy killed at training facility

Gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria

Gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria

By Xinhua 1 day ago

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Why geniuses, old geezers hate noise, loud music

By Nancy Nzau 3 hrs ago

Why geniuses, old geezers hate noise, loud music

Get checked if you can't start pee or pee too often, at night

By Ravjit Sagoo 3 hrs ago

Get checked if you can't start pee or pee too often, at night

HIV 'wonder drug' in the work - Bill Gates

By Mercy Kahenda 3 hrs ago

HIV 'wonder drug' in the work - Bill Gates

Counties owe us Sh3.2b for drugs and equipment, Kemsa boss says

By James Wanzala and Renson Mnyamwezi 8 hrs ago

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Entertainment

Emmanuel Jambo: Top photographer who has worked with Uhuru, Ruto, Raila, Karua

By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 day ago

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'Metro Guy', other singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup's surprise stars

By AP 1 day ago

'Metro Guy', other singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup's surprise stars

Elachi's elegant, soulful home

By Nailantei Kenga 1 day ago

Elachi's elegant, soulful home

Woman dies on hike at Zion Park, husband rescued

By AP 1 day ago

Woman dies on hike at Zion Park, husband rescued

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Nairobian

Inability to play football speaks volumes about us

Inability to play football speaks volumes about us

By Ted Malanda 1 hr ago

Are you too old to get pregnant?

Are you too old to get pregnant?

By Dr Alfred Murage 2 hrs ago

Shisha has found its way back into clubs years after ban

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By Silas Nyamweya 4 hrs ago

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Farm Kenya

One-fifth Of GMO coverage in Africa contains misinformation, study finds

One-fifth Of GMO coverage in Africa contains misinformation, study finds

By Jennifer Anyango 5 days ago

Numbers don't lie: Harsh realities that forced Kenya to go GMO way

By Hellen Miseda 5 days ago

Numbers do not lie: Harsh realities that forced Kenya to go GMO way

By Hellen Miseda 9 days ago

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By Dr Othieno Joseph 10 days ago

Bamboo for profits: The things you need to know

By Kelvin Ogega 11 days ago

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Evewoman

Engineer Hazel Wachira: Kenyan woman who turned Dreamliner into a cargo plane

Engineer Hazel Wachira: Kenyan woman who turned Dreamliner into a cargo plane

By Jacqueline Mahugu 4 hrs ago

Five benefits of oil pulling

Five benefits of oil pulling

By Esther Muchene 4 hrs ago

Confessions: I think I am a bad mother, how can I change?

Confessions: I think I am a bad mother, how can I change?

By Chris Hart 1 day ago

Are arguments normal in relationships?

Are arguments normal in relationships?

By Chris Hart 1 day ago

How to avert that lonely feeling

How to avert that lonely feeling

By Eve Waruingi 1 day ago