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Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi says Raila Odinga’s “lack of a tangible track record during his days in government” has made him oppose the ODM boss’s presidential bid. Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, January 18, Abdullahi de...
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By Stephanie Wangari | 4 hours ago

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi: Why I can’t support Raila Odinga

Election promises: Who will take care of the hustlers?

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Election promises: Who will take care of the hustlers?

By XN Iraki | 1 hour ago

Appellate judges erred on presidential immunity, court hears

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Appellate judges erred on presidential immunity, court hears

By Betty Njeru | 3 hours ago

Why the police raided Jimi Wanjigi's offices

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By Kamore Maina | 5 hours ago

Juja: ‘Revenge message’ written on body of woman found stashed in suitcase

Central

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 7 hours ago

Woman bought cake, wrote five-page suicide note before killing self and two children

Central

By Ndungu Gachane | 8 hours ago

Maina Njenga- the man firmly in Raila Odinga's corner

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By Eric Nyakagwa | 1 day ago

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LATEST

Top KANU official tells off Atwoli over bid join Azimio la Umoja

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 hour ago

Top KANU official tells off Atwoli over bid join Azimio la Umoja

Boost for Abdul Haji as clan elders back him to retain Garissa senate seat

By Abdimalik Hajir | 1 hour ago

Boost for Abdul Haji as clan elders back him to retain Garissa senate seat

Section of Thika-Garissa Road to be closed for 77 days

By Stephanie Wangari | 1 hour ago

Section of Thika-Garissa Road to be closed for 77 days

House help accused of abducting two-year-old baby detained for two days

By Lynn Kolongei | 2 hours ago

House help accused of abducting two-year-old baby detained for two days

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NATIONAL

Late Cohen's sister wants widow barred from using surname

Late Cohen's sister wants widow barred from using surname

By Paul Ogemba | 3 hours ago

Jimi Wajingi claims Raila Odinga fall-out has led to his woes

Jimi Wajingi claims Raila Odinga fall-out has led to his woes

By Stephanie Wangari | 8 hours ago

Why BBI case places judges between rock and hard place

Why BBI case places judges between rock and hard place

By Kamau Muthoni and Paul Ogemba | 9 hours ago

Inside Ndii and team’s push against law review

Inside Ndii and team’s push against law review

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By Kamau Muthoni and Paul Ogemba | 10 hours ago

When paraffin was prescribed for deadly Spanish flu

When paraffin was prescribed for deadly Spanish flu

NATIONAL

By Amos Kareithi | 10 hours ago

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Section of Thika-Garissa Road to be closed for 77 days

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) says motorists will consequently use diversions that have already been set up.

By Stephanie Wangari | 1 hour ago

Section of Thika-Garissa Road to be closed for 77 days

By Stephanie Wangari | 1 hour ago

House help accused of abducting two-year-old baby detained for two days

By Lynn Kolongei | 2 hours ago

No more adjournment of cases set for hearing, Koome says

By Joackim Bwana | 3 hours ago

Kayole police on spot over missing UoN student

By Patrick Vidija | 6 hours ago

Panic as bandits launch attacks near schools and police stations

By Stephen Rutto | 9 hours ago

Europe donates Sh113m to help Taita Taveta repair Kishenyi dam

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 9 hours ago

19 years later, family of slain journalist still seeks justice for kin

By Daniel Chege | 9 hours ago

Drought pushes wild animals into farms and homes

By Antony Gitonga | 9 hours ago

Nyando floods destroyed our lives, made us poor, homeless

By Lynet Otieno | 11 hours ago

Picking up the pieces: Villagers struggle to resettle as lake recedes

By Mactilda Mbenywe | 12 hours ago

When tradition dictates when a wife can mourn

By Isaiah Gwengi | 15 hours ago

The Luo buried kin same day, so what changed?

By Olivia Odhiambo | 16 hours ago

We are waiting for Itumbi to record an official statement- IG Mutyambai

By Winfrey Owino | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Ghostly luxury apartment, ownership of Yaya Centre dog Nicholas Biwott in death

NEWS

Alnoor Kassam is the man behind Trade Bank, one of the country’s most innovative and popular banks of the 80s and 90s..

By Wainaina Wambu | 5 hours ago

Kenya's wealthiest man is worth Sh89 billion

NEWS

The Kenyatta family comes in fourth on the riches list with a wealth of Sh60 billion. .

By Dominic Omondi | 9 hours ago

More firms join insurance hall of shame

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Patrick Alushula | 11 hours ago

Outages only tell half the story of rot at Kenya Power

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By XN Iraki | 12 hours ago

Banking 101: How Merali schooled teachers with crafty Spire Bank deal

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Patrick Alushula | 13 hours ago

The problem with Kenya’s clean energy push

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Macharia Kamau | 14 hours ago

When numbers lie: Why Ethiopia economy never toppled Kenya's

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Dominic Omondi | 16 hours ago

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OPINION

Raila and Ruto are too confident; that’s a recipe for trouble

By Babere Kerata Chacha | 9 hours ago

Raila and Ruto are too confident; that’s a recipe for trouble

Hate speech is audible amid the din of intensifying campaigns

By Suleiman Bashir Salah | 21 hours ago

Hate speech is audible amid the din of intensifying campaigns

Localisation of aid will lead to efficient use of resources and benefit all

By Chege Ngugi | 21 hours ago

Localisation of aid will lead to efficient use of resources and benefit all

Run for your lives; the season of empty political promises is here

By Githieya Kimari | 21 hours ago

Run for your lives; the season of empty political promises is here

Raila, Ruto camps must show political maturity

By Editorial | 22 hours ago

Raila, Ruto camps must show political maturity

CARTOONS

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COLUMNISTS

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 day ago

Why our politics generates too much heat and very little light

By Macharia Munene | 1 day ago

Oginde's article on cremation failed to address some critical issues

By Clay Muganda | 2 days ago

Ours is a country of thieves; that’s why we have many power outages

Leadership is a high calling, let us not lower it or demean it

By David Oginde | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Top KANU official tells off Atwoli over bid join Azimio la Umoja

The Cotu boss vowed to lead party members into Azimio la Umoja Movement.

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 hour ago

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 hour ago

POLITICS

Boost for Abdul Haji as clan elders back him to retain Garissa senate seat

?Garissa Senator Abdul Haji has received blessings from clan elders to defend his seat in the August 9 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir | 1 hour ago

POLITICS

Two petitioners file case seeking to block ODM boss from vying for top seat

By Kamau Muthoni | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

UDA hits out at Matiang’i, calls for action over Jacaranda chaos

By Judah Ben-Hur and Phares Mutembei | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

List of governors who attended Naivasha meeting in support of Raila presidential bid

Governors Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Kiraitu Murungi (Meru) and John Lonyangapuo (West Pokot) sent their apologies.

By Anthony Gitonga and Kennedy Gachuhi | 1 day ago

By Anthony Gitonga and Kennedy Gachuhi | 1 day ago

Blame game over disruption of Ruto's Jacaranda rally as leaders exchange harsh words over incident

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Blame game over disruption of Ruto's Jacaranda rally as leaders exchange harsh words over incident

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Boost for Azimio la Umoja as more than 25 governors declare support for Raila's presidential bid

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Saving BBI: President Uhuru and Raila to begin final fight to revive BBI in a make or break appeal

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SPORTS

Marseille receive one-year transfer ban over Gueye dispute - Watford

By Reuters | 4 hours ago

Marseille receive one-year transfer ban over Gueye dispute - Watford

Referee apologised for game-changing error, says Milan’s Pioli

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Referee apologised for game-changing error, says Milan’s Pioli

Classic Rally: Only drivers who completes entire course to be classified

By Ochieng Oyugi | 6 hours ago

Classic Rally: Only drivers who completes entire course to be classified

Mukansanga to lead all-female officiating line-up at Cup of Nations

By Reuters | 7 hours ago

Mukansanga to lead all-female officiating line-up at Cup of Nations

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Why the police raided Jimi Wanjigi's offices

Why the police raided Jimi Wanjigi's offices

By Kamore Maina | 5 hours ago

Ghostly luxury apartment, ownership of Yaya Centre dog Nicholas Biwott in death

Ghostly luxury apartment, ownership of Yaya Centre dog Nicholas Biwott in death

By Wainaina Wambu | 5 hours ago

Election promises: Who will take care of the hustlers?

Election promises: Who will take care of the hustlers?

Election promises: Who will take care of the hustlers?

The beauty of the promises is that they are economic in nature because money talks. And very loudly in an election year.

By XN Iraki | 1 hour ago

Woman bought cake, wrote five-page suicide note before killing self and two children

Woman bought cake, wrote five-page suicide note before killing self and two children

By Ndungu Gachane | 8 hours ago

Kenya's wealthiest man is worth Sh89 billion

Kenya's wealthiest man is worth Sh89 billion

By Dominic Omondi | 9 hours ago

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Sepetuko Podcast; Uchumi wa Fuliza sio utajiri!

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PICTURE POWER

Buzz in Nyaribari as helicopter ferrying Mudavadi lands

Buzz in Nyaribari as helicopter ferrying Mudavadi lands

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Raila Odinga's birthday party as he turns 77

Raila Odinga's birthday party as he turns 77

07 ^th January 2022

Konshens' New Year concert at Carnivore

Konshens' New Year concert at Carnivore

02 ^nd January 2022

Kenya- South Sudan 330km link road takes shape

Kenya- South Sudan 330km link road takes shape

01 ^st January 2022

Families throng Uhuru Park to celebrate New Year

Families throng Uhuru Park to celebrate New Year

01 ^st January 2022

Kenyans welcome 2022 in style

Kenyans welcome 2022 in style

31 ^st December 2021

In pictures: Top political stories of 2021

In pictures: Top political stories of 2021

31 ^st December 2021

Prominent personalities who died in 2021

Prominent personalities who died in 2021

29 ^th December 2021

Inside Nairobi-Kisumu train

Inside Nairobi-Kisumu train

17 ^th December 2021

Azimio la Umoja pitch invader decked by security

Azimio la Umoja pitch invader decked by security

16 ^th December 2021

Pomp, swagger moments during Jamhuri Day celebrations

Pomp, swagger moments during Jamhuri Day celebrations

12 ^th December 2021

The fury of women

The fury of women

11 ^th December 2021

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WORLD

Seven dead in crackdown on anti-coup rallies in Sudan –medics

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Seven dead in crackdown on anti-coup rallies in Sudan –medics

Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern U.S., Canada

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Snowstorm strands motorists, grounds planes in eastern U.S., Canada

U.S. appeals court delays legal challenge to Texas abortion law

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

U.S. appeals court delays legal challenge to Texas abortion law

Australia leaves door open for Novak Djokovic to play at next year's Open

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Australia leaves door open for Novak Djokovic to play at next year's Open

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FACT CHECK

Why activists oppose court directive ahead of BBI Supreme Court hearing

Why activists oppose court directive ahead of BBI Supreme Court hearing

Attorney-General Kihara Kariuki and David Ndii (the main parties) will have 45 minutes to argue their BBI points as other parties have up to 15 minute

By Winfrey Owino | 2 days ago

The red plate-numbers on our roads: What each code means

By Elvince Joshua | 4 days ago

Why Linda Kiome took charge of LSK before expiry of Havi’s term

By Winfrey Owino | 4 days ago

George Natembeya’s transfer to Office of the President explained

By Elvince Joshua | 5 days ago

Explainer: Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron

By Reuters | 5 days ago

Many politicians are charged, but none found guilty

By Julius Chepkwony and Brian Otieno | 6 days ago

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Nomadic groups targeted as ministry steps up Covid vaccination

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 17 hours ago

Experts warn Kenyans not to treat Covid-19 like seasonal flu

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 17 hours ago

90,000 get Covid booster shots, 11 more succumb in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Winfrey Owino | 1 day ago

With 500 gynaecologists, why can’t Kenya spare one for Wajir County?

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Lupita Nyongo’s mum proud of daughter’s role in The 355

By Vincent Kejitan | 2 hours ago

Lupita Nyongo’s mum proud of daughter’s role in The 355

Vera Sidika reveals plans to undergo breast surgery

By Diana Anyango | 6 hours ago

Vera Sidika reveals plans to undergo breast surgery

Six legendary artists Diamond Platnumz has collaborated with

By Effie W | 20 hours ago

Six legendary artists Diamond Platnumz has collaborated with

Six Kenyan socialites who have made it

By Felix Kavii | 22 hours ago

Six Kenyan socialites who have made it

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THE NAIROBIAN

We started dancing in church but it now helps pay the bills

We started dancing in church but it now helps pay the bills

By Silas Nyamweya | 4 hours ago

Embarrassing diseases that affect self-esteem in children

Embarrassing diseases that affect self-esteem in children

By Mercy Kahenda | 6 hours ago

Dedan Kimathi University students invent virtual reality app for CBC learners

Dedan Kimathi University students invent virtual reality app for CBC learners

By Stephen Mburu | 9 hours ago

Why brilliant Kenyan politicians say, do stupid things

Why brilliant Kenyan politicians say, do stupid things

POLITICS

By Edwin Wanjawa | 23 hours ago

Keben Springs: Where residents go for ‘healing waters’

Keben Springs: Where residents go for ‘healing waters’

NEWS

By Edward Kosut | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

How to tap into lucrative avocado business

How to tap into lucrative avocado business

By Jennifer Anyango and Kelvin Nyakundi | 4 days ago

Make money from every avocado part

By Jennifer Anyango | 4 days ago

App allows firm to get quality chili for export

By Lisper Nyakio | 4 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Pregnancy tips: How to save for a baby

By Esther Muchene | 6 hours ago

Pregnancy tips: How to save for a baby

What you should look for in a man other than intimacy

By Esther Muchene | 7 hours ago

What you should look for in a man other than intimacy

How to take care of oily skin

By Pauline Muindi | 7 hours ago

How to take care of oily skin

Common infections during pregnancy you should know

By Nancy Nzalambi | 8 hours ago

Common infections during pregnancy you should know

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