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Candidates who sat their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam in March are set to join Form One starting Monday. Parents caught up in the rush to buy school items yesterday lamented about high prices of school uniforms, bedding and books. And school princi...
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By Standard Team | 6 hours ago

Parents decry high costs as Form Ones report to schools on Monday

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Miraa farmers say crop discriminated against

Miraa and Muguka farmers have decried numerous challenges including high levies and lack of government legislation on the stimulants.

By Phares Mutembei and Muriithi Mugo | 15 hours ago

Miraa farmers say crop discriminated against

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BUSINESS

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OPINION

Let political leaders retire honourably and mentor others

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No economic model can survive graft cartels

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Let’s deal with doping monster once and for all

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DP to tour Embu as Mt Kenya East politicians work towards charting own path

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POLITICS

Nasa affiliates yet to formalise their decision to quit

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By Brian Otieno | 17 hours ago

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Uproar as Kisumu MCAs make another bonding trip to Tanzania

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Raila brokers truce among Kisii leaders in unity bid

The leaders who had a bitter fall-out after the Bonchari by-election where ODM's Pavel Oimeke won, reportedly agreed to unite ahead of 2022 election.

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SPORTS

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By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 2 hours ago

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Shock as Gor, AFC fail to show up in Thika for Mashemeji derby

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

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By Barrack Muluka | 18 hours ago

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By Patrick Mwai | 18 hours ago

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WORLD

Self-proclaimed miracle healer Babu wa Loliondo is dead

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By Reuters | 2 days ago

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'Happy to see you': Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push

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FACT CHECK

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ENTERTAINMENT

US-based Kenyan rapper features American singer V. Rose in new song

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THE NAIROBIAN

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'Good’ schools were built of the rich

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By Evelyn Jepkemei | 16 hours ago

Married women secretly desire open relationships

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FARM KENYA

New method to grow quality cane

New method to grow quality cane

By George Mbakaya | 1 day ago

Fishermen seek payout in Sh84 billion Mombasa bridge project

By Philip Mwakio | 1 day ago

Women coffee farmers trained on value addition

By Jael Mboga | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Five do’s and don’ts of gardening

By Esther Muchene | 1 day ago

Five do’s and don’ts of gardening

Five uses of avocado you should try at home

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Easy recipe: Delicious carrot cake

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