Itumbi has case to answer in Ruto’s ‘fake’ assassination letter case – Court

National

Former State House Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi might have had a role in the forgery of a letter alleging there was a plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto, a court has ruled. In a virtual session, Milimani Law Courts Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku ruled th...
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By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

Itumbi has case to answer in Ruto’s ‘fake’ assassination letter case – Court

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

Rift Valley

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

By Brian Okoth | 4 hours ago

Over two million vaccinated, majority shy of second jab

Health & Science

Over two million vaccinated, majority shy of second jab

By Winfrey Owino | 53 minutes ago

30-day mass voter registration to start on October 4, IEBC says

National

By Betty Njeru | 6 hours ago

Omanyala says he runs clean, tells fans not to doubt his times

Athletics

By Ochieng Oyugi | 1 hour ago

Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Messi as highest-earning footballer in the world

Football

By Robert Abong'o | 2 hours ago

Why sometimes you have to ‘divorce’ your parents, siblings

Entertainment

By Nancy Roxane | 4 hours ago

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LATEST

Drought-hit counties receive livestock feeds to cope

By Jeniffer Anyango | 1 hour ago

Drought-hit counties receive livestock feeds to cope

Mbowe in Tanzania's court

By Gado | 2 hours ago

Mbowe in Tanzania's court

Cricket Normalisation Committee finalises draft Constitution

By Robert Abong'o | 3 hours ago

Cricket Normalisation Committee finalises draft Constitution

Wanjiku and the 16 per cent increase in fuel

By Gado | 5 hours ago

Wanjiku and the 16 per cent increase in fuel

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NATIONAL

Nakuru doctor suspected of killing his children dies

By Betty Njeru | 9 hours ago

Nakuru doctor suspected of killing his children dies

Nakuru doctor suspected of killing his children dies

National

By Betty Njeru | 9 hours ago

Kimemia lifts the lid on Deep State and its influence in polls

By Brian Otieno and Judah Ben-Hur | 13 hours ago

Kimemia lifts the lid on Deep State and its influence in polls

Kimemia lifts the lid on Deep State and its influence in polls

National

By Brian Otieno and Judah Ben-Hur | 13 hours ago

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

By Amos Kareithi | 19 hours ago

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

Speakers who were consigned to political dustbins

National

By Amos Kareithi | 19 hours ago

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

By Moses Nyamori | 19 hours ago

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

Fuel price row exposes MPs for double speak

National

By Moses Nyamori | 19 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Nakuru doctor suspected of killing his two children dies in hospital

At his house, the police recovered assorted drugs and used syringes which he is alleged to have mixed and injected himself and his children.

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 5 hours ago

Nakuru doctor suspected of killing his two children dies in hospital

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 5 hours ago

We’re broke, Moi University now admits

By Peter Odhiambo | 7 hours ago

Mololine matatu founder who rose from a tout to a millionaire

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 10 hours ago

Man held over terrorism link to remain in custody

By Collins Kweyu | 11 hours ago

Leaders set out to shore up voter numbers in Nyanza and Western

By Standard Team | 11 hours ago

Truck drivers and their crew drive bustling day-and-night service economy in Kanduyi

By Alex Chagema | 12 hours ago

Kimemia denies interfering in affairs of assembly

By James Munyeki | 12 hours ago

Road that has been an election pledge since 1979 almost complete

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 19 hours ago

Contractor set to open closed sections under construction on Mombasa Road

By Jacob Ng'etich | 19 hours ago

Woman who ran over and killed baby jailed for one year

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 19 hours ago

Two arrested in Mathare for kidnapping six-year-old

By Winfrey Owino | 23 hours ago

Two drown, six missing as boat capsizes in Lake Victoria

By James Omoro | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Decisions that saved Kenyan firms from Covid-19 collapse

ENTERPRISE

The Covid-19 pandemic landed on our shores to find businesses that were already reeling from a difficult operating environment..

By Frankline Sunday and Peter Theuri | 7 hours ago

Why social media is your brand’s best marketer

ENTERPRISE

Social media enables firms to directly engage and interact with their customers. .

By Graham Kajilwa | 10 hours ago

State seeks powers to snoop on suspected money launderers

NEWS

By Frankline Sunday | 10 hours ago

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

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 10 hours ago

How retired couple built a business empire in a Siaya village

ENTERPRISE

By Isaiah Gwengi | 10 hours ago

State projects push up cement consumption

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 10 hours ago

Sweet profits from bees made me quit a stable government job

ENTERPRISE

By Nanjinia Wamuswa | 10 hours ago

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OPINION

Why taxes are not about to be reduced

By Leonard Khafafa | 13 hours ago

Why taxes are not about to be reduced

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

By Editorial | 19 hours ago

MPs should save Kenyans from high fuel prices

End smuggling of sugar

By Editorial | 19 hours ago

End smuggling of sugar

Britain will continue working with Kenya, region to weaken terrorism

By Jane Marriott | 19 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 | 19 hours ago

Research will enhance fight against gender-based violence

CARTOONS

Mbowe in Tanzania's court

Mbowe in Tanzania's court

By Gado | 2 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 | 3 days ago

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

By XN Iraki | 3 days ago

Letter from New City, Nyeri County

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

By Michael Ndonye | 3 days ago

POLITICS

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

Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga traded barbs as each took credit for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

By Stephen Nzioka and Julius Chepkwony | 19 hours ago

By Stephen Nzioka and Julius Chepkwony | 19 hours 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 | 1 day ago

POLITICS

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

By Josphat Thiong'o | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Ruto criticises Raila’s politics

By Betty Njeru | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Political debts return to haunt Uhuru as succession race hots up

The President promised to back Ruto’s presidential bid but this pledge is in limbo after their bitter fallout.

By Jacob Ngetich | 1 day ago

By Jacob Ngetich | 1 day ago

Senator James Orengo tables an impeachment motion against CSs Keter and Munyes

VIDEO

Senator James Orengo tables an impeachment motion against CSs Keter and Munyes

3 hours ago

VIDEO

Unpacking critical skills for the job market (part 2)

3 hours ago

VIDEO

Unpacking critical skills for the job market

3 hours ago

VIDEO

Kenyans to soon have a taste of the best French wine

3 hours ago

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SPORTS

Cricket Normalisation Committee finalises draft Constitution

By Robert Abong'o | 3 hours ago

Cricket Normalisation Committee finalises draft Constitution

The fall and rise of Kenyan cricket

By Ochieng Oyugi | 7 hours ago

The fall and rise of Kenyan cricket

Inter go top with comeback win at Fiorentina

By Reuters | 10 hours ago

Inter go top with comeback win at Fiorentina

Egypt and Senegal through to semis as Libya finish seventh

By Ochieng Oyugi | 12 hours ago

Egypt and Senegal through to semis as Libya finish seventh

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Cash-strapped Kenyans getting nutritious relief from matumbo

Cash-strapped Kenyans getting nutritious relief from matumbo

By Dominic Omondi | 5 hours ago

Decisions that saved Kenyan firms from Covid-19 collapse

Decisions that saved Kenyan firms from Covid-19 collapse

By Frankline Sunday and Peter Theuri | 7 hours ago

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

‘It’s untrue Nakuru doctor’s wife wanted to fly abroad and leave family behind’

Bodies of James Gakara’s two children, a girl (5) and a boy (3), were taken to the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital morgue.

By Brian Okoth | 4 hours ago

State seeks powers to snoop on suspected money launderers

State seeks powers to snoop on suspected money launderers

By Frankline Sunday | 10 hours ago

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

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

By Dominic Omondi | 10 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

Five killed, 50 injured in Burundi grenade blasts

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Five killed, 50 injured in Burundi grenade blasts

India provides US with evidence about Pakistan-backed groups- report

By Standard Reporter | 6 hours ago

India provides US with evidence about Pakistan-backed groups- report

UN in dilemma as the Taliban request to address general assembly

By Patrick Vidija | 7 hours ago

UN in dilemma as the Taliban request to address general assembly

Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists

By Reuters | 10 hours ago

Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists

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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 | 6 days ago

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

By Winfrey Owino | 6 days ago

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

By Mercy Kahenda | 8 days ago

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

By Mireri Junior | 13 days ago

Bitcoin: Its working, advantages and disadvantages

By Patrick Vidija | 15 days ago

Inside DP William Ruto’s security detail

By Betty Njeru | 21 days ago

Over two million vaccinated, majority shy of second jab

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Winfrey Owino | 53 minutes ago

Vaccine boosts protection after recovery from Covid-19

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 19 hours ago

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

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Beldeen Waliaula | 1 day ago

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

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Protus Onyango | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Ferdinand Omanyala: My girlfriend supported me when I was broke

By Kirsten Kanja | 1 hour ago

Ferdinand Omanyala: My girlfriend supported me when I was broke

KBC news anchor Purity Museo asks DCI for help tracking down 'stalker'

By Fay Ngina | 4 hours ago

KBC news anchor Purity Museo asks DCI for help tracking down 'stalker'

Why sometimes you have to ‘divorce’ your parents, siblings

By Nancy Roxane | 4 hours ago

Why sometimes you have to ‘divorce’ your parents, siblings

Mr Seed explains why ‘Black Child’ cost Sh5m

By Diana Anyango | 8 hours ago

Mr Seed explains why ‘Black Child’ cost Sh5m

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THE NAIROBIAN

Things men do in bed that women dislike

Things men do in bed that women dislike

By The Nairobian Reporter | 1 hour ago

New mobile games help bring social, environmental change

New mobile games help bring social, environmental change

By Brian Guserwa | 9 hours ago

Man arraigned for allegedly stealing lover’s phone at night

Man arraigned for allegedly stealing lover’s phone at night

NEWS

By Lilian Chepkoech | 12 hours ago

Church is a playground for childish politicians

Church is a playground for childish politicians

BLOGS

By Cosmas Butunyi | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

Drought-hit counties receive livestock feeds to cope

Drought-hit counties receive livestock feeds to cope

By Jeniffer Anyango | 1 hour ago

Agricultural subsidies lead to climate change and poor health, UN report warns

By Peter Muiruri | 6 hours ago

Diseases affecting cows reproductive parts

By Dr Othieno Joseph | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Five types of bags every lady should own

By Esther Dianah | 7 hours ago

Five types of bags every lady should own

Is your partner content in the bedroom?

By Esther Dianah | 7 hours ago

Is your partner content in the bedroom?

Confessions: Why am I always so convinced I’ll make a fool of myself?

By Chris Hart | 8 hours ago

Confessions: Why am I always so convinced I’ll make a fool of myself?

Why your man is scared to get between the sheets with you

By Beldeen Waliaula | 8 hours ago

Why your man is scared to get between the sheets with you