×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

SECTIONS

Follow FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 News here

Premium

How flagging shilling fuels spike in your power bill

Financial Standard

By Macharia Kamau | 4 hrs ago

How flagging shilling fuels spike in your power bill

The weakening of the local currency to record lows has seen the charge consumers shoulder to cushion electricity producers from forex volatility go through the roof.

Premium Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

4 hrs ago

Premium Why Uhuru Kenyatta is back on Twitter

By Stephanie Wangari

4 hrs ago

Premium Man vs machine: Mechanised tea pluckers remain a thorny issue

By Kennedy Gachuhi

4 hrs ago

Premium Police probe cult link in Kakamega attacks that have left four dead

By Benard Lusigi

4 hrs ago

Premium The hidden agenda behind MPs' bid to cap land ownership

Financial Standard

4 hrs ago

Premium No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

Financial Standard

By Maina Mwangi

4 hrs ago

How farmer refined art of rainwater harvesting

Premium How farmer refined art of rainwater harvesting

By Phares Mutembei

13 hrs ago

Dr Hellen Barsosio: Success follows her like a shadow

Premium Dr Hellen Barsosio: Success follows her like a shadow

Achieving Woman

By Rose Mukonyo

13 hrs ago

.

Latest

US links Kenyan ports to Chinese military base plan

By Brian Ngugi 2 hrs ago

Premium US links Kenyan ports to Chinese military base plan

Rogue developers giving construction a bad name

By Alvan Kinyua 3 hrs ago

Premium Rogue developers giving construction a bad name

I was shocked when Kenya Rugby players begged for money -Ababu Namwamba

By Stephanie Wangari 4 hrs ago

I was shocked when Kenya Rugby players begged for money -Ababu Namwamba

VAR corrects opening goal, awards it to Fernandes instead of Ronaldo as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0

By Associated Press 4 hrs ago

VAR corrects opening goal, awards it to Fernandes instead of Ronaldo as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0

.

Branding Voice - Sponsored Content

We must secure women's land rights to tackle climate vulnerability

We must secure women's land rights to tackle climate vulnerability

Sponsored By Groots Kenya

World Insights: China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development

World Insights: China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development

Sponsored By Xinhua

PAC University successfully delivers training on digital skills for online learning to select universities in East Africa

PAC University successfully delivers training on digital skills for online learning to select universities in East Africa

Sponsored By PAC University

China's vision of global governance for addressing common challenges

China's vision of global governance for addressing common challenges

Sponsored By Xinhua

Xi addresses CIIE, calls for joint efforts for bright future of openness, prosperity

Xi addresses CIIE, calls for joint efforts for bright future of openness, prosperity

Sponsored By Xinhua

.

Quizzes

The ultimate holiday quiz - coastal edition

By Grace Gikonyo 17 hrs ago

The ultimate holiday quiz - coastal edition

Why trivia is good for you

By Sara Okuoro 4 days ago

Why trivia is good for you

Have you been keeping up with the news? Take this quiz for quick highlights

By Clay Muganda and Reina Kimeu 4 days ago

Have you been keeping up with the news? Take this quiz for quick highlights

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

By Grace Gikonyo 10 days ago

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

.

Live Streaming

home

Live

home

Live

farm

Live

maisha

Live

vybez

Live

spice

Live

spice

Live

home

Live

home

Live

farm

Live

maisha

Live

vybez

Live

spice

Live

spice

Live

.

Counties

Duo hopes to change view on 'woman's place'

Women and girls were also denied the right to inherit property from their fathers, as the community preferred to educate boys while marrying off girls early.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 4 hrs ago

Duo hopes to change view on 'woman's place'

Tea company's CSR programmes have benefited residents

Tea company's CSR programmes have benefited residents

By Kennedy Gachuhi and Niko Tanui 4 hrs ago

Governors part ways in fight against tea harvesting machines

Governors part ways in fight against tea harvesting machines

By Nikko Tanui 4 hrs ago

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

By Edwin Nyarangi 19 hrs ago

Murky and turbid: No respite for Nairobi River as State defies courts

Premium Murky and turbid: No respite for Nairobi River as State defies courts

By Kamau Muthoni 19 hrs ago

Details of two notes girl wrote before 'dying by suicide'

Details of two notes girl wrote before 'dying by suicide'

By Mike Kihaki 1 day ago

Sakaja makes final call to nightclub owners operating in Nairobi estates

Sakaja makes final call to nightclub owners operating in Nairobi estates

By Stephanie Wangari 1 day ago

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

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

By George Njunge 1 day ago

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 1 day ago

.

Business

US links Kenyan ports to Chinese military base plan

Premium US links Kenyan ports to Chinese military base plan

By Brian Ngugi 2 hrs ago

Rogue developers giving construction a bad name

Premium Rogue developers giving construction a bad name

By Alvan Kinyua 3 hrs ago

The hidden agenda behind MPs' bid to cap land ownership

Premium The hidden agenda behind MPs' bid to cap land ownership

By XN Iraki 4 hrs ago

No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

Premium No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

By Maina Mwangi 4 hrs ago

Inside deal that cut red tape for Afreximbank Kenya entry

Inside deal that cut red tape for Afreximbank Kenya entry

By Brian Ngugi 4 hrs ago

.

Opinion

MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive

MPs performance so far has been anything but impressive

By Githieya Kimari 8 hrs ago

Give adolescents contraceptives to address cases of teen pregnancies

Give adolescents contraceptives to address cases of teen pregnancies

By Esther Kimani 8 hrs ago

Use new-found political unity to propel coastal region to greater heights

Use new-found political unity to propel coastal region to greater heights

By Suleiman Shahbal 9 hrs ago

World Bank austerity measures worsen matters in poor countries

World Bank austerity measures worsen matters in poor countries

By Abdirahman Bilacha 10 hrs ago

Youths wear long faces as condom shortage bites

Youths wear long faces as condom shortage bites

By Muthoni Stevens 13 hrs ago

GMOs are here

GMOs are here

By Gado 3 days ago

.

Columnist

Premium 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

By Macharia Munene 19 hrs ago

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

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

By David Oginde 1 day ago

Sideshows shouldn't distract us from talking about road safety

Sideshows shouldn't distract us from talking about road safety

By Clay Muganda 2 days 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 3 days ago

.

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

.

Politics

Cherera to appear before MPs today as Masit snubs order

Advocate Apollo Mboya, representing Cherera, had requested for 10 days adjournment on grounds that his client had not received the petitions.

By Edwin Nyarangi 4 hrs ago

Cherera to appear before MPs today as Masit snubs order

JLAC adjourns hearing of petitions to allow Juliana Cherera to file response

JLAC committee declines to grant IEBC vice-chair Juliana Cherera 10 days to prepare defence against petition to oust her.

By Edwin Nyarangi 12 hrs ago

JLAC declines to grant Cherera more time to prepare for petition

By David Njaaga 15 hrs ago

Ruto fires back at Raila

By Winfrey Owino 17 hrs ago

Subscribe to The Standard and The Nairobian Epaper

The Standard

The Nairobian

Download our Mobile App for the ultimate experience

.

Sports

I was shocked when Kenya Rugby players begged for money -Ababu Namwamba

By Stephanie Wangari 4 hrs ago

I was shocked when Kenya Rugby players begged for money -Ababu Namwamba

VAR corrects opening goal, awards it to Fernandes instead of Ronaldo as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0

By Associated Press 4 hrs ago

VAR corrects opening goal, awards it to Fernandes instead of Ronaldo as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0

Without Neymar, Brazil edges Switzerland 1-0 at World Cup

By Associated Press 7 hrs ago

Without Neymar, Brazil edges Switzerland 1-0 at World Cup

Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 to boost their hopes of reaching World Cup last 16

By Associated Press 10 hrs ago

Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 to boost their hopes of reaching World Cup last 16

.

The Standard Insider

Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

Raila Odinga over the weekend announced a plan for nationwide rallies to protest the bid to remove from office the four commissioners.

By Brian Ngugi 4 hrs ago

Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

Premium Ruto warns Raila against rallies to protest bid to oust Cherera four

By Brian Ngugi 4 hrs ago

Why Uhuru Kenyatta is back on Twitter

Premium Why Uhuru Kenyatta is back on Twitter

By Stephanie Wangari 4 hrs ago

Man vs machine: Mechanised tea pluckers remain a thorny issue

Premium Man vs machine: Mechanised tea pluckers remain a thorny issue

By Kennedy Gachuhi 4 hrs ago

Police probe cult link in Kakamega attacks that have left four dead

Premium Police probe cult link in Kakamega attacks that have left four dead

By Benard Lusigi 4 hrs ago

The hidden agenda behind MPs' bid to cap land ownership

Premium The hidden agenda behind MPs' bid to cap land ownership

By XN Iraki 4 hrs ago

No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

Premium No, CRBs do not have the power to blacklist loan defaulters

By Maina Mwangi 4 hrs ago

Is this the return of Raila-led mass action?

Premium Is this the return of Raila-led mass action?

By Washington Onyango and Clinton Ambujo 1 day ago

Kalonzo: My conditions for supporting Ruto's government

Premium Kalonzo: My conditions for supporting Ruto's government

By Erastus Mulwa and Victor Nzuma 1 day ago

Why it's harder to ouster IEBC Four through tribunal

Premium Why it's harder to ouster IEBC Four through tribunal

By Mike Nyagwoka 1 day ago

Blow to workers buying homes using pension

Premium Blow to workers buying homes using pension

By Daniel Chege 2 days ago

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

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

By Daniel Chege 2 days ago

.

Picture Power

Grade 5 pupil helps mum move around Kisumu

Grade 5 pupil helps mum move around Kisumu

19 hrs ago

Bright shops enliven Congo’s dark days

Bright shops enliven Congo’s dark days

1 day ago

Fire razes down a section of Gikomba market

Fire razes down a section of Gikomba market

3 days ago

Thanksgiving 2022 at Standard Group headquarters

Thanksgiving 2022 at Standard Group headquarters

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Kasarani building collapse

Kasarani building collapse

12 days ago

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

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

15 days ago

Tassia building collapse

Tassia building collapse

21 days ago

Passengers stranded as KQ pilots strike

Passengers stranded as KQ pilots strike

23 days ago

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2022

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2022

29 days ago

Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii County

Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii County

1 month ago

Mashujaa Day county celebrations

Mashujaa Day county celebrations

1 month ago

.

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 5 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 6 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 7 days ago

Fact check: Sossion not appointed TSC boss

By Stephanie Wangari 11 days ago

Premium How CRB works

By Patrick Alushula 11 days ago

Intrigues that make the COP27 negotiations

By Carole Kimutai 12 days ago

.

World

Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people

Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people

Al-Shabab opposes Somalia’s federal government, which is backed by African Union peacekeepers, and seeks to take power and enforce a strict version of Sharia law.

By AP 5 hrs ago

Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler

By AP 15 hrs ago

Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler

Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China's Xi to step down

By AP 17 hrs ago

Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China's Xi to step down

Protests over China's COVID controls spread across country

By AP 19 hrs ago

Protests over China's COVID controls spread across country

Kidnappings, looting cited in Ethiopia's Tigray after truce

By AP 1 day ago

Kidnappings, looting cited in Ethiopia's Tigray after truce

Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss

Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss

By AP 1 day ago

.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Mandera on high alert over fears of cholera outbreak in Garissa

By Ibrahim Adan Ali 5 hrs ago

Mandera on high alert over fears of cholera outbreak in Garissa

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

By Ravjit Sagoo 19 hrs ago

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

Why Success follows Dr Hellen Barsosio like a shadow

By Rose Mukonyo 20 hrs ago

Premium Why Success follows Dr Hellen Barsosio like a shadow

Global baobab powder market will reach Sh1.2tr in five years

By Caroline Chebet 1 day ago

Global baobab powder market will reach Sh1.2tr in five years

.

Entertainment

Singer Kambua announces she is expectant

By Diana Anyango 15 hrs ago

Singer Kambua announces she is expectant

Wanavokali honours Les Wanyika legend

By Boniface Mithika 16 hrs ago

Wanavokali honours Les Wanyika legend

Covid and passion for books brought me here

By Jacqueline Mahugu 19 hrs ago

Covid and passion for books brought me here

Earning carbon credits in unspoilt Lekurruki

By Peter Muiruri 19 hrs ago

Earning carbon credits in unspoilt Lekurruki

.

Nairobian

Portugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup

Portugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup

By Associated Press 4 hrs ago

Brand new Jinx lands in Emba

By Pkemoi Ngénoh 6 hrs ago

Man charged with threatening to hack ex-wife to death out on bond

Man charged with threatening to hack ex-wife to death out on bond

By Lillian Chepkoech 9 hrs ago

.

Farm Kenya

Premium How farmer refined art of rainwater harvesting

How farmer refined art of rainwater harvesting

By Phares Mutembei 13 hrs ago

Things to look out for when buying fresh hay

By Dr Joseph Othieno 13 hrs ago

Digital learning summits begins as PS roots for partnerships

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 17 hrs ago

Premium 'There is no shortcut to becoming an exporter'

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 17 hrs ago

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

By Jennifer Anyango 6 days ago

.

Evewoman

Dr Hellen Barsosio: Success follows her like a shadow

Premium Dr Hellen Barsosio: Success follows her like a shadow

By Rose Mukonyo 13 hrs ago

You can save your money despite holiday expenses

You can save your money despite holiday expenses

By Esther Muchene 14 hrs ago

Sharon Mundia: It's time to evolve and exhale

Sharon Mundia: It's time to evolve and exhale

By Stevens Muendo 15 hrs ago

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 1 day ago

Five benefits of oil pulling

Five benefits of oil pulling

By Esther Muchene 1 day ago