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Raila's threat on Sh153m offer to partners as ODM exit NASA

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has threatened to withdraw the Sh153 million offer to its partners after announcing its exit from the troubled
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By Moses Nyamori | 9 hours ago

Raila's threat on Sh153m offer to partners as ODM exit NASA

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

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Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

By James Wanzala | 19 minutes ago

The Caroline Kangogo we knew was humble, family says

National

The Caroline Kangogo we knew was humble, family says

By Stephen Rutto | 9 hours ago

Uhuru back with bags of goodies from his three-day visit to UK

National

By Graham Kajilwa | 9 hours ago

Bob Collymore's widow wants media out of her case

National

By Kamau Muthoni | 9 hours ago

Plans underway to protect critically endangered birds of Taita

Coast

By Caroline Chebet | 9 hours ago

Tighten your belt, warns CBK as new taxes raise cost of living

Business

By Dominic Omondi | 9 hours ago

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LATEST

Uproar as MCAs linked to 750 acres of EPZ land

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 14 minutes ago

Uproar as MCAs linked to 750 acres of EPZ land

Fishermen seek payout in Sh84 billion Mombasa bridge project

By Philip Mwakio | 19 minutes ago

Fishermen seek payout in Sh84 billion Mombasa bridge project

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

By James Wanzala | 19 minutes ago

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

Who will inherit King David Rudisha’s crown?

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 24 minutes ago

Who will inherit King David Rudisha’s crown?

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NATIONAL

Kibochi defends military running civilian agencies

By Brian Otieno | 9 hours ago

Kibochi defends military running civilian agencies

Kibochi defends military running civilian agencies

National

By Brian Otieno | 9 hours ago

DCI explains raid on Justice Muchelule, Chitembwe's chambers

By Paul Ogemba | 9 hours ago

DCI explains raid on Justice Muchelule, Chitembwe's chambers

DCI explains raid on Justice Muchelule, Chitembwe's chambers

National

By Paul Ogemba | 9 hours ago

DCI urged to speed up Stuchburry murder probe

By Patrick Beja | 9 hours ago

DCI urged to speed up Stuchburry murder probe

DCI urged to speed up Stuchburry murder probe

National

By Patrick Beja | 9 hours ago

NCCK condemns Parliament for 'back door' move to change law

By George Njunge | 9 hours ago

NCCK condemns Parliament for 'back door' move to change law

NCCK condemns Parliament for 'back door' move to change law

National

By George Njunge | 9 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Uproar as MCAs linked to 750 acres of EPZ land

The EPZ land is the subject of a row between Mbulia Group Ranch management and Manga community, with each claiming ownership.

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 14 minutes ago

Uproar as MCAs linked to 750 acres of EPZ land

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 14 minutes ago

Sally Lagat: ‘I make a living decorating gourds for ceremonies’

By Edward Kosut | 54 minutes ago

Woman who accidentally killed son to know her fate next month

By Lynn Kolongei | 1 hour ago

‘Your husband was mine too’: Aunt and niece in court over Sh100m property

By Daniel Chege | 16 hours ago

Police yet to arrest suspect who killed woman, hid her body

By Peterson Githaiga | 16 hours ago

Kisumu County Health Executive Boaz Nyunya is dead

By Kevine Omollo | 17 hours ago

No police burial rites as Kangogo laid to rest in wedding gown

By Betty Njeru | 18 hours ago

Herbalist sentenced to life for administering fatal concoction loses appeal

By Robert Amalemba | 19 hours ago

Two die in Nakuru road accidents

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 20 hours ago

Kangogo's body leaves Iten morgue for burial

By Stephen Rutto | 23 hours ago

Naivasha residents protest frequent road accidents

By Antony Gitonga | 23 hours ago

CEC put to task over Bomet-Iran tea export deal

By Gilbert Kimutai | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

State tasked over high fuel prices

NEWS

The government has been hard-pressed to explain the rationale behind the high cost of fuel pump prices in the country..

By Frankline Sunday | 15 hours ago

KRA impounds illegally imported energy drinks worth Sh1.5m

NEWS

The products seized from various traders in Nairobi and its environs were being sold in contravention of the Excise Duty Act .

By Anne Atieno | 18 hours ago

Is Kenya's property market overvalued?

REAL ESTATE

By Wainaina Wambu | 22 hours ago

Telecoms regulator moves to review mobile call rates

NEWS

By Frankline Sunday | 1 day ago

State seeks court's help to recover millions of cash from gold racket

BUSINESS

By Paul Ogemba | 1 day ago

CBK says economy recovered in the first half of 2021

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Automation at your fingertips

REAL ESTATE

By Esther Dianah | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

Bottom-up and trickle down may mean many things, but Alice Wahome lays it on the line

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Bottom-up and trickle down may mean many things, but Alice Wahome lays it on the line

Heavy policing: It’s hard a road to travel, but just keep moving

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Heavy policing: It’s hard a road to travel, but just keep moving

End Ugandans' reign of terror in Lake Victoria

By Editorial | 9 hours ago

End Ugandans' reign of terror in Lake Victoria

Keep off private ranches

By Editorial | 9 hours ago

Keep off private ranches

CARTOONS

Bottoms up but on whose backs?

Bottoms up but on whose backs?

By CASSO | 1 day ago

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COLUMNISTS

By XN Iraki | 2 days ago

Why you cannot separate Information and hustling

By Leonard Khafafa | 2 days ago

Kenyans must scrutinise Raila and Ruto more ahead of polls

By Alexander Chagema | 2 days ago

IEBC interviews misstep

Why a lot of our flaws can be traced back to unresolved childhood issues

By Judith Mukiri Mwobobia | 3 days ago

POLITICS

Parties move to resolve errors in registration

A digital platform will be set up to allow Kenyans who were erroneously registered to political parties recently to resign from them.

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 9 hours ago

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 9 hours ago

POLITICS

ODM leaves NASA

Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced its exit from NASA.

By Moses Nyamori | 17 hours ago

POLITICS

DP Ruto triggers a storm with 'bottom-up' plan

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Scramble begins as Mount Kenya vote up for grabs in State House race

By Jacob Ng’etich | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Kirinyaga delegates back Gideon Moi’s bid for top seat

Kanu delegations from Kirinyaga County said senator Gideon Moi was a clean leader who has never been caught up in any scandal.

By Grace Ng’ang’a | 1 day ago

By Grace Ng’ang’a | 1 day ago

#CROSSFIRE: What does Raila's surprise exit from NASA mean to DP Ruto and One Kenya alliance?

VIDEO

#CROSSFIRE: What does Raila's surprise exit from NASA mean to DP Ruto and One Kenya alliance?

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VIDEO

Raila's ODM burries NASA, officially bows out of the troubled coalition ahead of 2022 polls

10 hours ago

VIDEO

Church leaders accuse parliament of introducing BBI through backdoor ahead of appellate court ruling

10 hours ago

VIDEO

Rogue policewoman Caroline Kangogo buried in wedding gown as police skip ceremony in Elgeyo Marakwet

10 hours ago

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SPORTS

Who will inherit King David Rudisha’s crown?

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 24 minutes ago

Who will inherit King David Rudisha’s crown?

Kigen and Kibiwott through in steeplechase as Bett out with Sum exiting 800m in the heats

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 2 hours ago

Kigen and Kibiwott through in steeplechase as Bett out with Sum exiting 800m in the heats

Olympics: Malkia Strikers bow out with heads held high

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 3 hours ago

Olympics: Malkia Strikers bow out with heads held high

New 24 carat gold-plated FKF trophy leaves football fans in shock

By Elvince Joshua | 9 hours ago

New 24 carat gold-plated FKF trophy leaves football fans in shock

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Bottom-up and trickle down may mean many things, but Alice Wahome lays it on the line

Bottom-up and trickle down may mean many things, but Alice Wahome lays it on the line

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

Why only two per cent of women in Kenya own land

Failure to implement land policies and culture to blame for the continuous marginalisation of women in land ownership and use - Lands CS Karoney

By James Wanzala | 19 minutes ago

Heavy policing: It’s hard a road to travel, but just keep moving

Heavy policing: It’s hard a road to travel, but just keep moving

By Peter Kimani | 2 hours ago

Maasai's 100-year battle for a piece of Nanyuki

Maasai's 100-year battle for a piece of Nanyuki

By Amos Kareithi | 12 hours ago

PODCASTS

POLITICS: Tuju on Kiambaa by-election and Jubilee/ ODM merger

SEPETUKO PODCAST: Kutoaminiana na kusalitiana katika NASA; hakuna utu-uzima

SEPETUKO PODCAST: Hillary Ng'weno, aliweka msingi wa uanahabari miaka ya 60

SEPETUKO PODCAST: BBI njia-panda; Uhuru na Raila wanakuna vichwa

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PICTURE POWER

How record-high flood hit Soi Safari Lodge [2020]

How record-high flood hit Soi Safari Lodge [2020]

29^th July 2021

Heavy lifting: For the love of the potato

Heavy lifting: For the love of the potato

28^th July 2021

Shoes on a wire: Untangling the reasons why

Shoes on a wire: Untangling the reasons why

22^nd July 2021

Mursik: How it’s made

Mursik: How it’s made

21^st July 2021

Eid al-Adha celebrations, 2021

Eid al-Adha celebrations, 2021

20^th July 2021

Muguga by-election

Muguga by-election

15^th July 2021

Kiambaa decides

Kiambaa decides

15^th July 2021

Famous statues of Nairobi

Famous statues of Nairobi

14^th July 2021

Uhuru Park: Street boys' swimming paradise

Uhuru Park: Street boys' swimming paradise

13^th July 2021

Calf born with only two legs in Kakamega

Calf born with only two legs in Kakamega

13^th July 2021

Monkey fight!

Monkey fight!

13^th July 2021

Team Kenya’s Tokyo Olympics travel kit - Hit or Miss?

Team Kenya’s Tokyo Olympics travel kit - Hit or Miss?

09^th July 2021

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WORLD

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

By Reuters | 21 hours ago

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

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

By Reuters | 22 hours ago

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

S.Africa approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

By Reuters | 1 day ago

S.Africa approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

Suluhu receives first Covid-19 jab as she launches vaccination drive

By Betty Njeru | 1 day ago

Suluhu receives first Covid-19 jab as she launches vaccination drive

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FACT CHECK

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Smoking Marijuana is harmless: Various groups, including #LegalizeIt! have termed marijuana a natural herb and want it legalized.

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande | 3 days ago

False: Anti-sex beds not installed at the 2020 Olympics

By Patrick Vidija | 6 days ago

Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha

By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe | 10 days ago

New IEBC interview technique explained

By Rose Kwamboka | 17 days ago

Covid-19: Are digital health passports a good idea?

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 18 days ago

Factbox: Italy's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 18 days ago

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta calls for greater focus on treatment of mental health

MENTAL HEALTH

By PSCU | 9 hours ago

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 1 day ago

Study: Violence among lovers increased during Covid-19 period

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Vera: I want painless childbirth, I will have my wig and make-up on

By Diana Anyango | 52 minutes ago

Vera: I want painless childbirth, I will have my wig and make-up on

Wanavokali: It’s time to ‘shoot-your-shot’

By Boniface Mithika | 13 hours ago

Wanavokali: It’s time to ‘shoot-your-shot’

Sasini Talanta mtaani partnering with copyright board to fight piracy

By Solomon Koko | 15 hours ago

Sasini Talanta mtaani partnering with copyright board to fight piracy

Beauticians claim harassment from Performers Rights Society, threaten to take action

By Solomon Koko | 15 hours ago

Beauticians claim harassment from Performers Rights Society, threaten to take action

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THE NAIROBIAN

The shocker that awaits Form Ones and their parents

The shocker that awaits Form Ones and their parents

By Hudson Gumbihi | 15 hours ago

Ringtone: I need further treatment from South Africa

Ringtone: I need further treatment from South Africa

By Lilian Chepkoech | 16 hours ago

Digital zombies: Is technology making us dunderheads?

Digital zombies: Is technology making us dunderheads?

FEATURES

By Brian Guserwa | 17 hours ago

Stray dogs causing fear, mayhem in leafy suburbs

Stray dogs causing fear, mayhem in leafy suburbs

NEWS

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 20 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Fishermen seek payout in Sh84 billion Mombasa bridge project

Fishermen seek payout in Sh84 billion Mombasa bridge project

By Philip Mwakio | 19 minutes ago

Women coffee farmers trained on value addition

By Jael Mboga | 14 hours ago

Destitute Mumias Sugar workers hang on to hope

By Robert Amalemba | 22 hours ago

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EVE WOMAN

Easy recipe: Delicious carrot cake

By Chef Ali Mandhry | 49 minutes ago

Easy recipe: Delicious carrot cake

#FridayFashionInspo: Fashion blogger Keke Cameron is the definition of hot and trendy

By Lolita Bunde | 1 hour ago

#FridayFashionInspo: Fashion blogger Keke Cameron is the definition of hot and trendy

Hope for patients as government launches sickle cell management and control guidelines

By Eve | 18 hours ago

Hope for patients as government launches sickle cell management and control guidelines

Kenyan beauties celebrate International Lipstick Day

By Lolita Bunde | 22 hours ago

Kenyan beauties celebrate International Lipstick Day

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