Battle for running mate post sets stage for fresh alliances

Politics

With the list of presidential aspirants having taken shape a year to the General Election, a group of politicians is now angling for the coveted running mate position. Some Cabinet secretaries, first- and second-term governors and politicians are jostling to get the eye of...

By Jacob Ng’etich and Ndung’u Gachane | 7 hours ago

Battle for running mate post sets stage for fresh alliances

Confusion over special sitting to debate BBI

Politics

Confusion over special sitting to debate BBI

By Allan Mungai and Jacob Ng’etich | 7 hours ago

We blew Sh20m in India, was healed in Eldoret

Health & Science

We blew Sh20m in India, was healed in Eldoret

By Lynn Kolongei | 7 hours ago

Twice bitten, Mudavadi casts his lot with new alliance

Politics

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 hour ago

Family reunited with baby stolen from clinic

Nyanza

By Olivia Odhiambo | 5 hours ago

Tea farmers: We live like slaves in our own farms

Business News

By Wainaina Ndung'u | 7 hours ago

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Unique Sports

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NATIONAL

Police on the spot over murder of rider

The man, identified as George Owino, was allegedly beaten by a police officer in plain clothes.

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 7 hours ago

Police on the spot over murder of rider

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 7 hours ago

Water crisis hits county as drought persists

By Bakari Ang’ela | 7 hours ago

Malaria patients to test for Covid-19 in new directive

By Mercy Kahenda & Osinde Obare | 7 hours ago

The one stop market for banana and sugarcane

By Erick Abuga | 7 hours ago

Scores injured as licensed, illegal fishermen clash

By Antony Gitonga | 7 hours ago

Six counties are unable to handle their waste - Report

By Carolyne Chebet | 7 hours ago

Families search for kin taken away by armed men

By Weldon Kipkemoi | 7 hours ago

Cargo handling equipment dispatched to Lamu port

By Philip Mwakio and Patrick Beja | 7 hours ago

Met department issues warning on cyclone, but says Mombasa safe

By Philip Mwakio | 7 hours ago

Kenya Power on the spot after woman is electrocuted

By Weldon Kipkemoi | 12 hours ago

County official, cab driver injured in Sunday crash

By Daniel Chege | 13 hours ago

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ECONOMY

Fraud forces SMEs to slip back to cash payments

BUSINESS

Lack of regulation and policing as well as reversing of cash by buyers have seen traders shun cashless payments..

By Peter Theuri | 7 hours ago

CAK fines Carrefour over unfair business practices

BUSINESS

Competition Tribunal ordered it to review all its supplier agreements within 30 days. .

By Frankline Sunday | 7 hours ago

Cytonn calls meeting to decide fate of Sh16b real estate investments

BUSINESS

By Wainaina Wambu | 7 hours ago

Sustainable job creation by youths can boost economy

OPINION

By David Kabata | 1 day ago

KenGen to pay Sh2b dividend as pre-tax profit grows 8.3 per cent

BUSINESS

By Jacob Ngetich | 1 day ago

Matatu sector: Where 'madness''brings in the money

BUSINESS

By Awal Mohammed | 1 day ago

Americans can smell the money in European football

BUSINESS

By XN Iraki | 1 day ago

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WORLD

At least 82 dead in fire at Iraqi hospital

By Reuters | 7 hours ago

At least 82 dead in fire at Iraqi hospital

‘Absentee’ receives Sh390,000 monthly pay for 15 years

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

‘Absentee’ receives Sh390,000 monthly pay for 15 years

Potential new malaria vaccine shows promise in Burkina Faso trial

By Mirror | 1 day ago

Potential new malaria vaccine shows promise in Burkina Faso trial

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POLITICS

Will MPs suspend degree requirement in 2022?

Elections Act only makes it mandatory for presidential aspirants and running mates as well as governors and their running mates to be degree holders.

By Moses Nyamori | 14 hours ago

By Moses Nyamori | 14 hours ago

POLITICS

All eyes on Lusaka as court reinstates Malala

Lusaka is now a 'man' of interest after the sacked senators from the Majority side (Jubilee Party) questioned how he would navigate the same.

By Josphat Thiongó | 14 hours ago

POLITICS

Raila in fresh bid to work with One Kenya Alliance

By Moses Nyamori | 23 hours ago

POLITICS

Could President Uhuru extend his term?

By Oscar Obonyo | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Mwangi wa Iria's files that escaped keen eye of auditor

When the Health team invited him to appear before them last week, they made it clear that he would sit at the spot dreaded by most public officers

By Brian Otieno | 1 day ago

By Brian Otieno | 1 day ago

Mombasa County embarks on a project to rehabilitate football grounds to FIFA standards

VIDEO

Mombasa County embarks on a project to rehabilitate football grounds to FIFA standards

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VIDEO

Equator Rally Ends: Carl Tundo wins maiden Equator rally, Tejveer Rai finished second

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SPORTS

Vilma Achieng eager to lead KPA back to stardom

By Washington Onyango | 46 minutes ago

Vilma Achieng eager to lead KPA back to stardom

Griezmann masterclass helps Barca in comeback win at Villarreal

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Griezmann masterclass helps Barca in comeback win at Villarreal

Sub Morata rescues draw for Juventus at Fiorentina

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Sub Morata rescues draw for Juventus at Fiorentina

Laporte header seals League Cup triumph for Man City again

By Reuters | 4 hours ago

Laporte header seals League Cup triumph for Man City again

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Family reunited with baby stolen from clinic

Family reunited with baby stolen from clinic

By Olivia Odhiambo | 5 hours ago

The Kakamega ‘sacred’ hills where politicians seek divine intervention

The Kakamega ‘sacred’ hills where politicians seek divine intervention

By Simon Oyeng’ | 5 hours ago

Twice bitten, Mudavadi casts his lot with new alliance

Twice bitten, Mudavadi casts his lot with new alliance

Twice bitten, Mudavadi casts his lot with new alliance

In 2012, he says Uhuru and Ruto wanted him to be the candidate, then they backtracked; in 2017, he formed NASA with Raila, Kalonzo and Wetangula

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 hour ago

We blew Sh20m in India, was healed in Eldoret

We blew Sh20m in India, was healed in Eldoret

By Lynn Kolongei | 7 hours ago

Men, just do a pregnancy test!

Men, just do a pregnancy test!

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 7 hours ago

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PICTURE POWER

Exposed to the cold: Njiru quarry demolition

Exposed to the cold: Njiru quarry demolition

24^th April 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Judith Ndunge Ngunia buried

Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Judith Ndunge Ngunia buried

23^rd April 2021

Moo-ve! Cows overrunning towns

Moo-ve! Cows overrunning towns

23^rd April 2021

Church group arrested for curfew violation

Church group arrested for curfew violation

22^nd April 2021

Judo: Fighting it out

Judo: Fighting it out

22^nd April 2021

Parklands demo turns violent

Parklands demo turns violent

15^th April 2021

Giraffes rescued from a disappearing island

Giraffes rescued from a disappearing island

15^th April 2021

Down and dirty: Getting the story at any cost

Down and dirty: Getting the story at any cost

14^th April 2021

How young boys in Mathare keep fit, kill boredom

How young boys in Mathare keep fit, kill boredom

14^th April 2021

Kenyans give new look Standard warm reception

Kenyans give new look Standard warm reception

09^th April 2021

Jennifer Wambua's funeral service

Jennifer Wambua's funeral service

24^th March 2021

Nyamira cop airlifted after shooting

Nyamira cop airlifted after shooting

17^th March 2021

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OPINION

Intellectual property rights provide a lifeline to SMEs

By Faith Amatika-Omondi | 7 hours ago

Intellectual property rights provide a lifeline to SMEs

Parliament the weakest link in our democratic chain

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 7 hours ago

Parliament the weakest link in our democratic chain

Divorce at midnight and the long sneaky arm of the law

By Edward Indakwa | 7 hours ago

Divorce at midnight and the long sneaky arm of the law

Police should keep their guns and truncheons out of the journalists’ path

By Editorial | 12 hours ago

Police should keep their guns and truncheons out of the journalists’ path

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FACT CHECK

Fact check: Is Kenya in top 10 list of countries administering vaccines?

Fact check: Is Kenya in top 10 list of countries administering vaccines?

According to our world in data, Kenya ranks at number 116 globally.

By Judah Israel | 15 hours ago

Explainer: Who are the rebels threatening to take Chad's capital?

Explainer: Who are the rebels threatening to take Chad's capital?

EXPLAINERS

By Reuters | 3 days ago

Hoax: Coca-Cola not giving out Sh9,000 cash awards to mark anniversary

Hoax: Coca-Cola not giving out Sh9,000 cash awards to mark anniversary

FACT CHECK

By Patrick Vidija | 4 days ago

Bereavement is now one lonely, numbing affair

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Covid-19 deaths carry a lot of stigma but families should accept the outcomes of succumbing to the virus.

By Beldeen Waliaula | 7 hours ago

We blew Sh20m in India, was healed in Eldoret

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Lynn Kolongei | 7 hours ago

Men, just do a pregnancy test!

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 7 hours ago

Invisible enemy exposed the good and ugly of our healthcare

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Allan Maleche | 7 hours ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper DMX's life and legacy remembered during emotional memorial service

By Mirror | 18 hours ago

Rapper DMX's life and legacy remembered during emotional memorial service

Harmonize speaks after song ‘Attitude’ drops in YouTube views

By Fay Ngina | 18 hours ago

Harmonize speaks after song ‘Attitude’ drops in YouTube views

Boy George addresses rumours he bedded Prince after their 'iconic conversation'

By Mirror | 19 hours ago

Boy George addresses rumours he bedded Prince after their 'iconic conversation'

Weirdest Tupac Shakur conspiracy theories - body doubles, Illuminati and Fidel Castro

By Mirror | 20 hours ago

Weirdest Tupac Shakur conspiracy theories - body doubles, Illuminati and Fidel Castro

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THE NAIROBIAN

Church girl and bad girl, who is dope?

Church girl and bad girl, who is dope?

By Diana Makokha | 11 hours ago

Anerlisa Muigai calls out men sending her marriage proposals

Anerlisa Muigai calls out men sending her marriage proposals

By Cheptoek Boyo | 13 hours ago

Pastor in mourning after dogs killed his goats

Pastor in mourning after dogs killed his goats

NEWS

By Collins Kweyu | 18 hours ago

Harambee Stars’ big gamble on goalkeepers’ revolving door

Harambee Stars’ big gamble on goalkeepers’ revolving door

SPORTS

By Elvince Joshua | 23 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Cane farmers claim sugar miller defying Munya directive on price

Cane farmers claim sugar miller defying Munya directive on price

By Carren Papai | 2 days ago

Why purple tea bubble has burst

By Nikko Tanui | 3 days ago

County sinks boreholes to ease access to clean water

By Irissheel Shanzu | 3 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

#GirlsInICT: Go for it, don’t wait for optimal conditions - software engineer Lynn Mugambi

By Derrick Oluoch | 17 hours ago

#GirlsInICT: Go for it, don’t wait for optimal conditions - software engineer Lynn Mugambi

Ingredient of the week: Nutmeg

By Lolita Bunde | 19 hours ago

Ingredient of the week: Nutmeg

Confessions: 'My mother-in-law says my son's name is awful and will get him bullied'

By Mirror | 20 hours ago

Confessions: 'My mother-in-law says my son's name is awful and will get him bullied'

Girls in ICT Day: Highlighting girls in the tech world

By Jacqueline Mahugu | 20 hours ago

Girls in ICT Day: Highlighting girls in the tech world