ELECTION 2022

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

Politics

Azimio will employ a two-pronged strategy to arrive at a single candidate for each elective seat. In Mt Kenya, Narc Kenya aspirants have refused to play second fiddle to their Jubilee rivals.
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By Brian Otieno | 8 hours ago

Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll

Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come

National

Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come

By Patrick Muinde | 8 hours ago

Nailed the wrong man? Probe reveals UK officer lied to court

National

Nailed the wrong man? Probe reveals UK officer lied to court

By Kamau Muthoni | 8 hours ago

No Mr President, we are not yet brave enough to undo land theft

Barrack Muluka

By Barrack Muluka | 8 hours ago

Government spells out ambitious plans to upgrade Coast economy

Coast

By Bernard Sanga | 8 hours ago

'We won't drop out': Azimio faces tough test as candidates defy calls to drop bid

Nyanza

By Standard Team | 8 hours ago

My ten-year-old is addicted to porn

The Nairobian

By Brian Guserwa and Nancy Nzau | 19 hours ago

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LATEST

Sigh of relief as school games resume next month

By Ernest Ndunda | 19 minutes ago

Sigh of relief as school games resume next month

Safari rally safety

By Harrison Muriuki | 1 hour ago

Safari rally safety

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

By Jonathan Komen | 1 hour ago

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

By Standard Team | 1 hour ago

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

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NATIONAL

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

By Paul Ogemba | 2 hours ago

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

By Kamau Muthoni | 2 hours ago

Broaden cash transfer plan to cover more children, State told

Broaden cash transfer plan to cover more children, State told

By Mike Kihaki | 8 hours ago

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

NATIONAL

By Mwangi Maina | 12 hours ago

Azimio council wants voter register probed

Azimio council wants voter register probed

NATIONAL

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COUNTIES

Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?

The incumbent Olago Aluoch is vying against three other contestants to defend his fourth term. Observers believe the current race will be defined by track record and party strength.

By Olivia Odhiambo and Sharon Owino | 2 hours ago

Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?

By Olivia Odhiambo and Sharon Owino | 2 hours ago

Uhuru Kenyatta to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

By Patrick Beja | 12 hours ago

Embu stalls burned as Boda Boda operators protest police harassment

By Muriithi Mugo | 13 hours ago

Why Raila's plate at city joint is a hot commodity

By Saul Owiti and Shaun Mutua | 17 hours ago

Kakamega governor race: Court declines to lift orders barring gazettement of Malala

By Robert Amalemba | 18 hours ago

KRA auctions abandoned goods worth Sh39.6m at Mombasa port

By Willis Oketch | 19 hours ago

Safari rally fans warned over condom shortage in Naivasha

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 19 hours ago

Death trap: Several people feared dead after building collapses

By Peterson Githaiga | 19 hours ago

Taita Taveta assembly abruptly adjourns citing lack of quorum

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 20 hours ago

Defilement: Mother, lover in police custody

By Mate Tongola | 22 hours ago

Projects' future bleak as county bosses retire

By Standard Team | 22 hours ago

Cartels at City Hall must be dismantled for capital to prosper, Igathe says

By Mike Kihaki | 1 day ago

Waiguru calls for strict rules on cheap rice imports to shield Mwea farmers from unfair competition

By Jane Mugambi | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Why Kenya had borrow to repay a Sh17b Chinese loan

BUSINESS

The largest portion of Kenya's external restructured debt was Chinese loans. The country was unable to service external loans owing to pandemic shocks..

By Dominic Omondi | 3 hours ago

Battle for control of South Sudan cargo at Port of Mombasa rages

BUSINESS

Traders oppose moving cargo to Nairobi Freight Terminal over high transport charges, claim they own trucks but are now being forced to pay extra costs for transportation by rail..

By Patrick Beja | 7 hours ago

Banks warn of more expensive loans as inflation climbs sharply

BUSINESS

By Brenda Kerubo | 1 day ago

Top oil marketers tighten dominance in first 3 months

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Forex reserves at month's low amid dollar shortage

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Safaricom loses over 400,000 users in SIM registration drive

BUSINESS

By Frankline Sunday | 1 day ago

Local company exports 5 million syringes to Pakistan

BUSINESS

By Nehemiah Okwembah | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Transport chaos exposes true cost of greed

By Mark Oloo | 8 hours ago

Transport chaos exposes true cost of greed

How STEM will transform our building sector

By Leonard Kareko | 8 hours ago

How STEM will transform our building sector

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

By Editorial | 8 hours ago

Pick Kenya's best talent for the Commonwealth Games

Former CJ should hold his peace if he doesn't plan to vote

By Kathleen Openda | 1 day ago

Former CJ should hold his peace if he doesn't plan to vote

Why candidates should plan to meet Nyumba Kumi members

By Njau Gitu | 1 day ago

Why candidates should plan to meet Nyumba Kumi members

CARTOONS

Safari rally safety

Safari rally safety

Safari rally safety

By Harrison Muriuki | 1 hour ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Barrack Muluka | 8 hours ago

No Mr President, we are not yet brave enough to undo land theft

By Kamotho Waiganjo | 8 hours ago

Let's decolonise ourselves by reigniting unique traditions

By Ken Opalo | 8 hours ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

Tall tale of cops on the take, anti-graft agents giving chase

By Peter Kimani | 1 day ago

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POLITICS

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

Raila seems to value experience, especially of former civil servants, to shore up his campaign. Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargey said UDA had not authorised power brokers within its ranks.

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POLITICS

IEBC buys 14,000 more KIEMS kits, plans to recruit temporary staff

Chairman Wafula Chebukati said yesterday that the procurement of ballot papers will start on June 30 after the list of all candidates was finalised and gazetted.

By Willis Oketch | 8 hours ago

POLITICS

Murathe: Ruto's promise to fight corruption a fallacy

By David Njaaga | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

IEBC procures 14,000 KIEMS kits ahead of August 9 polls

By Mate Tongola | 19 hours ago

POLITICS

Ruto and Raila rely on backyards to get head start in bruising battle

DP Ruto has slight advantage of 2,432,441 votes from his Rift Valley while Raila’s Nyanza turf has 2,160,439 votes.

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 day ago

By Josphat Thiong’o | 1 day ago

Who killed them? Men whose bodies were found in Lari forest identified

VIDEO

Who killed them? Men whose bodies were found in Lari forest identified

2 days ago

VIDEO

Ruto's tirade: DP Ruto claims some big shots in government are deliberately evading taxes

2 days ago

VIDEO

CS Magoha asks private schools to add intake as grade 6 learners seek to apply for admissions

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HOUSEOFCARDS What factors will determine who gets majority MPs and control the powerful CoG?

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SPORTS

Sigh of relief as school games resume next month

By Ernest Ndunda | 19 minutes ago

Sigh of relief as school games resume next month

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

By Jonathan Komen | 1 hour ago

No major upsets as stars race to impressive times

KPA begin title defence against Blades in Nairobi

By Washington Onyango | 2 hours ago

KPA begin title defence against Blades in Nairobi

Rovanpera takes lead as other top guns bow out of World Rally Championship Safari Rally

By Ochieng Oyugi | 8 hours ago

Rovanpera takes lead as other top guns bow out of World Rally Championship Safari Rally

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

By Paul Ogemba | 2 hours ago

Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?

Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?

By Olivia Odhiambo and Sharon Owino | 2 hours ago

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

Raila Odinga, William Ruto line up point men to boost voter turnout

Raila seems to value experience, especially of former civil servants, to shore up his campaign. Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargey said UDA had not authorised power brokers within its ranks.

By Standard Team | 1 hour ago

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

How government efforts to digitise ways of accessing services lock out countless citizens

By Kamau Muthoni | 2 hours ago

Why Kenya had borrow to repay a Sh17b Chinese loan

Why Kenya had borrow to repay a Sh17b Chinese loan

By Dominic Omondi | 3 hours ago

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Sepetuko Podcast; Ukweli wa jina BABA ni safari ndefu ajabu!

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PICTURE POWER

2022 World Rally Championship

2022 World Rally Championship

23 ^rd June 2022

Kenya Kwanza, Babu Owino supporters clash at Jacaranda

Kenya Kwanza, Babu Owino supporters clash at Jacaranda

19 ^th June 2022

Akurinu Church at 100

Akurinu Church at 100

19 ^th June 2022

Queen's birthday celebration at British High Commission

Queen's birthday celebration at British High Commission

19 ^th June 2022

Day of the African Child

Day of the African Child

16 ^th June 2022

Call me Kiarie, says Dr Fryda after Kikuyu rituals

Call me Kiarie, says Dr Fryda after Kikuyu rituals

12 ^th June 2022

The changing, delightful, faces of George Wajackoyah

The changing, delightful, faces of George Wajackoyah

08 ^th June 2022

Raila Odinga launches Azimio manifesto

Raila Odinga launches Azimio manifesto

07 ^th June 2022

Raila cleared for fifth stab at presidency

Raila cleared for fifth stab at presidency

06 ^th June 2022

DP William Ruto's date with IEBC

DP William Ruto's date with IEBC

06 ^th June 2022

Madaraka Day: How eating competition stole the show in Kisumu

Madaraka Day: How eating competition stole the show in Kisumu

02 ^nd June 2022

Kenya's military show of strength at 59th Madaraka Day

Kenya's military show of strength at 59th Madaraka Day

01 ^st June 2022

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WORLD

Leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling

By Reuters | 11 hours ago

Leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling

Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

By Reuters | 11 hours ago

Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

US President Joe Biden says abortion ruling a 'sad day' for Supreme Court and country

By Reuters | 11 hours ago

US President Joe Biden says abortion ruling a 'sad day' for Supreme Court and country

US Supreme Court allows citizens to carry guns in public

By Reuters | 12 hours ago

US Supreme Court allows citizens to carry guns in public

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FACT CHECK

Misleading: Gachagua's claim that US police drive drunk people home

Misleading: Gachagua's claim that US police drive drunk people home

The Standard Checkpoint rates this claim as misleading since it is upon the discretion of the arresting officer who determines what would be beneficial in a given case.

By Patrick Vidija | 4 days ago

Does fuel subsidy only favour the rich as Treasury CS Ukur Yatani says?

By Dominic Omondi | 9 days ago

Death Penalty no silver bullet for ending corruption

By Frankline Sunday | 10 days ago

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

By Standard Checkpoint | 10 days ago

The Bible according to William Ruto

By Standard Team | 11 days ago

FALSE: It wasn't Martha Karua's portrait unveiled at Obama Foundation event

By Patrick Vidija and Mwangi Maina | 14 days ago

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Kigali Summit: Presidents commit Sh470b to end malaria, neglected diseases by 2030

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mactilda Mbenywe | 14 hours ago

Newborns at risk as shortage of the rotavirus vaccine is felt in various clinics

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

Covid-19 infections rise by 559

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By David Njaaga | 1 day ago

Brace for rise in flu infections among children, Ministry of Health warns

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 3 days ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Wajackoyah appoints Omar Lali as Roots Party beach boys' coordinator

By Standard Entertainment | 16 hours ago

Wajackoyah appoints Omar Lali as Roots Party beach boys' coordinator

One injured in boat crash in filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

By Reuters | 18 hours ago

One injured in boat crash in filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Inside the 'Only Fans' business

By Alfayo Onyango | 21 hours ago

Inside the 'Only Fans' business

Are Kenyans really excited about the rally?

By Boniface Mithika | 22 hours ago

Are Kenyans really excited about the rally?

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THE NAIROBIAN

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

By Brian Guserwa | 13 hours ago

I can't date married men

I can't date married men

By Cheptoek Boyo | 15 hours ago

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

By Lilian Chepkoech | 18 hours ago

My ten-year-old is addicted to porn

My ten-year-old is addicted to porn

NEWS

By Brian Guserwa and Nancy Nzau | 19 hours ago

Man tells judge weed makes him forget his problems

Man tells judge weed makes him forget his problems

NEWS

By Lilian Chepkoech | 20 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Honey bees feeling cozy in concrete beehives

Honey bees feeling cozy in concrete beehives

By Kelvin Ogega | 19 hours ago

Cassava value added products

By Jennifer Anyango | 19 hours ago

EU Commission to cut pesticides by half in 2030

By Standard Reporter | 1 day ago

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EVE WOMAN

Did your spouse just quit? Here is how to show your support

By Esther Muchene | 20 hours ago

Did your spouse just quit? Here is how to show your support

How to keep children hydrated in a fun way

By Esther Muchene | 21 hours ago

How to keep children hydrated in a fun way

Do you have low self-esteem?

By Esther Muchene | 22 hours ago

Do you have low self-esteem?

Ways you can increase your income as a couple

By Esther Muchene | 22 hours ago

Ways you can increase your income as a couple

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