Ruto and Raila trade barbs over flagship projects in hunt for votes

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Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga traded barbs as each took credit for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Speaking separat...
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By Stephen Nzioka and Julius Chepkwony | 4 hours ago

Ruto and Raila trade barbs over flagship projects in hunt for votes

Mololine matatu founder who rose from a tout to a millionaire

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Mololine matatu founder who rose from a tout to a millionaire

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 4 hours ago

How Aden Duale forced 8 per cent VAT pill down MPs’ throats

National

How Aden Duale forced 8 per cent VAT pill down MPs’ throats

By Nzau Musau | 4 hours ago

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

National

By Amos Kareithi | 4 hours ago

Mental patients: Police should throw away the colonial rule book

National

By Kamau Muthoni | 4 hours ago

Contractor set to open closed sections under construction on Mombasa Road

Nairobi

By Jacob Ng'etich | 4 hours ago

Emmy Kosgei: Why I didn’t want to become a pastor’s wife

Entertainment

By Jaqueline Mahugu | 1 day ago

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LATEST

Suarez double hands Atletico comeback victory at Getafe

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Suarez double hands Atletico comeback victory at Getafe

Man City and Liverpool through but Everton out of League Cup

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Man City and Liverpool through but Everton out of League Cup

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

By Editorial | 4 hours ago

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

End smuggling of sugar

By Editorial | 4 hours ago

End smuggling of sugar

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NATIONAL

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

By Moses Nyamori | 4 hours ago

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

National

By Moses Nyamori | 4 hours ago

Good news as ministry receives child-friendly ARVs

By Chebet Birir | 4 hours ago

Good news as ministry receives child-friendly ARVs

Good news as ministry receives child-friendly ARVs

National

By Chebet Birir | 4 hours ago

Leaders pledge to rally fighting communities embrace peace

By James Munyeki | 4 hours ago

Leaders pledge to rally fighting communities embrace peace

Leaders pledge to rally fighting communities embrace peace

National

By James Munyeki | 4 hours ago

Team proposes radical reforms to cushion tea farmers from price shocks

By Wainaina Ndung’u | 4 hours ago

Team proposes radical reforms to cushion tea farmers from price shocks

Team proposes radical reforms to cushion tea farmers from price shocks

National

By Wainaina Ndung’u | 4 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Road that has been an election pledge since 1979 almost complete

Tarmacking of Gatukuyu-Gituamba-Mataara road was one of the promises in the 1979 elections after the death of Kenyatta.

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 4 hours ago

Road that has been an election pledge since 1979 almost complete

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 4 hours ago

Woman who ran over and killed baby jailed for one year

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 4 hours ago

Two arrested in Mathare for kidnapping six-year-old

By Winfrey Owino | 7 hours ago

Court stops release of Sh2 billion to Wajir County over leadership wrangles

By Jacob Ng'etich | 10 hours ago

When a few beers later, truck driver forgot about his human cargo

By Stephen Nzioka | 12 hours ago

School shut after fourth dorm is razed in less than two months

By Robert Amalemba | 12 hours ago

Detectives comb Ofafa Jericho School for fire clues (Photos)

By Betty Njeru | 17 hours ago

Kilifi teen mothers find hope through breastfeeding initiative

By Tobias Chanji | 19 hours ago

Locals want livestock allowed to graze in ADC farm linked to Ruto

By Kennedy Gachuhi and James Munyeki | 19 hours ago

Siaya, Busia Counties step up efforts to have Yala Swamp recognised globally

By Caroline Chebet | 20 hours ago

Sh20b to be split by growers as tea farmers stare at low bonus

By Nderitu Gichure | 20 hours ago

Starving Kilifi residents stare at death as drought claims livestock

By Marion Kithi | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Equity wins Sh800m tax dispute against KRA

NEWS

Equity Group Holdings Ltd (EGHL) has won an Sh800m tax dispute against Kenya Revenue Authority..

By Kamau Muthoni | 4 hours ago

Banks on the spot over erroneous CRB listings

FINANCIAL STANDARD

Credit information sharing lobby says many unnecessary listings are as a result of some banks not updating their records regularly. .

By Peter Theuri | 19 hours ago

Power plays and politics: The toxic mix fuelling Kenya Power woes

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Macharia Kamau | 21 hours ago

Let’s leave it to the market to steady runaway fuel prices

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By XN Iraki | 22 hours ago

End of an era as Double M buses now face auctioneer's hammer

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 22 hours ago

Bad for business: WB China rigging scandal rattles investors

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Reuters | 1 day ago

How China has silenced roar of Kenyan factories

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

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OPINION

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

By Editorial | 4 hours ago

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

End smuggling of sugar

By Editorial | 4 hours ago

End smuggling of sugar

Britain will continue working with Kenya, region to weaken terrorism

By Jane Marriott | 4 hours ago

Britain will continue working with Kenya, region to weaken terrorism

Research will enhance fight against gender-based violence

By Prof Grace Wamue-Ngare | 4 hours ago

Research will enhance fight against gender-based violence

It's not the end for Afghanistan; its future might be bright

By John Wahome | 4 hours ago

It's not the end for Afghanistan; its future might be bright

CARTOONS

Leaving nothing to chance

Leaving nothing to chance

Leaving nothing to chance

By Harry | 11 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Macharia Munene | 2 days ago

Seats of political and spiritual power are close to each other by design

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 2 days ago

Don’t fall for politicians tricks, your destiny is in your hands

By XN Iraki | 2 days ago

Letter from New City, Nyeri County

Raila can help the other politicians beat Ruto by not going for presidency

By Michael Ndonye | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Wetangula ally MP Majimbo declares support for DP Ruto

Senator Moses Wetang’ula ally Majimbo Kalasinga ditches him for Deputy President William Ruto.

By Micah Sali | 12 hours ago

By Micah Sali | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Kindiki says no to governors, MCAs Sh3.4 billion pension plan

Governors, deputy governors, county assembly speakers and MCAs will pocket Sh3.54 billion one-off payment in gratuity should proposed law sail through

By Josphat Thiong'o | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Ruto criticises Raila’s politics

By Betty Njeru | 15 hours ago

POLITICS

Political debts return to haunt Uhuru as succession race hots up

By Jacob Ngetich | 22 hours ago

POLITICS

Ruto promises to boost agriculture in Ukambani counties

The lower Eastern leaders are drafting an economic blue-print that infuses the architecture of the region’s economics pro-poor policies.

By Jacob Ngetich | 1 day ago

By Jacob Ngetich | 1 day ago

Race for Mt. Kenya region votes intensifies as leaders eye for running mate position | NEWSLINE

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SPORTS

Suarez double hands Atletico comeback victory at Getafe

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Suarez double hands Atletico comeback victory at Getafe

Man City and Liverpool through but Everton out of League Cup

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Man City and Liverpool through but Everton out of League Cup

Lionel Messi won't play for PSG vs. Metz in Ligue 1

By Reuters | 7 hours ago

Lionel Messi won't play for PSG vs. Metz in Ligue 1

Bristol half marathon winner disqualified after running wrong race

By Reuters | 13 hours ago

Bristol half marathon winner disqualified after running wrong race

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Mental patients: Police should throw away the colonial rule book

Mental patients: Police should throw away the colonial rule book

By Kamau Muthoni | 4 hours ago

Don’t judge me! 52-year-old woman explains why she chose a sperm donor

Don’t judge me! 52-year-old woman explains why she chose a sperm donor

By Beldeen Waliaula | 9 hours ago

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

Stories of Justin Muturi holed up in a traditional shrine and his pronouncement after his political sabbatical are still fresh in minds of Kenyans.

By Amos Kareithi | 4 hours ago

Banks on the spot over erroneous CRB listings

Banks on the spot over erroneous CRB listings

By Peter Theuri | 19 hours ago

Power plays and politics: The toxic mix fuelling Kenya Power woes

Power plays and politics: The toxic mix fuelling Kenya Power woes

By Macharia Kamau | 21 hours ago

PODCASTS

Sepetuko Podcast; Kejeli za wanasiasa wa Mt Kenya

Sepetuko Podcast; Kuelimika ni kutohusika ufisadi na wizi

Sepetuko Podcast; Sakata ya Rio-Utumbili unaoathiri ushujaa michezoni

Sepetuko Podcast; Ughali wa mafuta-Serikali isiyomjali raia

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PICTURE POWER

Dhow race at Shela Beach, Lamu island

Dhow race at Shela Beach, Lamu island

19 ^th September 2021

Living on a prayer at Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

Living on a prayer at Nyambera dumping site, Kisii

18 ^th September 2021

Women beating stereotypes one brick at a time

Women beating stereotypes one brick at a time

17 ^th September 2021

Deaflympics qualifiers

Deaflympics qualifiers

16 ^th September 2021

Consecration of Rose Okeno as Butere Diocese Bishop

Consecration of Rose Okeno as Butere Diocese Bishop

12 ^th September 2021

Laikipia insecurity

Laikipia insecurity

10 ^th September 2021

President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid in Kenya

President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid in Kenya

10 ^th September 2021

RIP Orie Rogo Manduli: An ode to the undisputed Queen of the Headgear

RIP Orie Rogo Manduli: An ode to the undisputed Queen of the Headgear

09 ^th September 2021

Perilous journey: How some daring Kenyans commute

Perilous journey: How some daring Kenyans commute

04 ^th September 2021

Feeding the king of the jungle

Feeding the king of the jungle

03 ^rd September 2021

A day in the life of a journalist

A day in the life of a journalist

02 ^nd September 2021

How Bajuni men have taken love to a new level

How Bajuni men have taken love to a new level

27 ^th August 2021

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WORLD

South Sudan minister Lomuro given access to frozen account

By Kamau Muthoni | 4 hours ago

South Sudan minister Lomuro given access to frozen account

Canada's Trudeau wins another minority in election, claims 'clear mandate'

By Reuters | 13 hours ago

Canada's Trudeau wins another minority in election, claims 'clear mandate'

Prince Andrew is served sexual assault lawsuit in United States

By Reuters | 13 hours ago

Prince Andrew is served sexual assault lawsuit in United States

South Africa court resumes Zuma's arms deal trial

By Reuters | 14 hours ago

South Africa court resumes Zuma's arms deal trial

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FACT CHECK

FALSE: Transporting gas cylinder on motorbike will not cause explosion

FALSE: Transporting gas cylinder on motorbike will not cause explosion

An online post claiming that if a gas cylinder is transported on a motorbike would explode upon usage is false.

By Patrick Vidija | 5 days ago

Why fuel lands in Kenya at Sh60 but is being sold at over Sh130

By Winfrey Owino | 5 days ago

The best vaccine is that which is readily available, experts tell hesitant Kenyans

By Mercy Kahenda | 7 days ago

Viral picture of woman hanging precariously on fence not Omanga’s

By Mireri Junior | 12 days ago

Bitcoin: Its working, advantages and disadvantages

By Patrick Vidija | 14 days ago

Inside DP William Ruto’s security detail

By Betty Njeru | 20 days ago

Vaccine boosts protection after recovery from Covid-19

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 4 hours ago

Don’t judge me! 52-year-old woman explains why she chose a sperm donor

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Beldeen Waliaula | 9 hours ago

Good laws set up to boost fishing, but policies are yet to take effect

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Protus Onyango | 1 day ago

Kenya records six deaths, 113 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Juliani hits out at cyberbullies

By Kirsten Kanja | 14 hours ago

Juliani hits out at cyberbullies

Jacque Maribe opens up on miscarriages before getting son

By Davis Muli | 16 hours ago

Jacque Maribe opens up on miscarriages before getting son

King Kaka thanks wife Nana Owiti for nursing him throughout his illness

By Vincent Kejitan | 16 hours ago

King Kaka thanks wife Nana Owiti for nursing him throughout his illness

Prosecutors rest case against R. Kelly after month of testimony

By Reuters | 17 hours ago

Prosecutors rest case against R. Kelly after month of testimony

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THE NAIROBIAN

Church is a playground for childish politicians

Church is a playground for childish politicians

By Cosmas Butunyi | 10 hours ago

Parenting is not a PR exercise: Instill discipline

Parenting is not a PR exercise: Instill discipline

By Ainea Bolingo | 12 hours ago

My wife bathed me :King Kaka celebrates wife on illness recovery

My wife bathed me :King Kaka celebrates wife on illness recovery

NEWS

By Priscilla Kimani | 14 hours ago

Where to buy cheap food in Nairobi’s CBD

Where to buy cheap food in Nairobi’s CBD

NEWS

By Kelvin Kamau | 15 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Diseases affecting cows reproductive parts

Diseases affecting cows reproductive parts

By Dr Othieno Joseph | 1 day ago

How to make more cash with goodies from peanuts

By Jennifer Anyango | 2 days ago

How to manage East Coast Fever

By Dr Othieno Joseph | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Supermodel Naomi Campbell named global ambassador for Queen's Commonwealth Trust

By Reuters | 15 hours ago

Supermodel Naomi Campbell named global ambassador for Queen's Commonwealth Trust

Everything you need to know about microblading

By Esther Dianah | 17 hours ago

Everything you need to know about microblading

Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl, Queen Elizabeth’s 12th great-grandchild

By Reuters | 17 hours ago

Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl, Queen Elizabeth’s 12th great-grandchild

Anti-aging skincare ingredients dermatologists love

By Pauline Muindi | 18 hours ago

Anti-aging skincare ingredients dermatologists love