Money trail: Inside the lavish lifestyles of Tecra Muigai and Omar Lali

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On Christmas Eve of 2019, the couple checked into one of Lamu Island’s exclusive hotels where they had their champagne served with an early lunch. Previous sessions revealed some telling details about the lives of the pair, key among them the amount of money that was...
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By Daniel Wesangula | 2 hours ago

Money trail: Inside the lavish lifestyles of Tecra Muigai and Omar Lali

I was condemned unheard, President tells Court of Appeal

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I was condemned unheard, President tells Court of Appeal

By Kamau Muthoni | 2 hours ago

IEBC: We did not break any law in approving signatures

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IEBC: We did not break any law in approving signatures

By Paul Ogemba | 2 hours ago

36 eyeing IEBC top jobs sit first tests ahead of oral interviews

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By Grace Ng’ang’a and Brian Otieno | 2 hours ago

You have 5 days to bury your son, US tells woman

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By Kamore Maina | 9 hours ago

Allow referendum, Parliament pleads as county assemblies say right steps were followed

National

By Paul Ogemba | 2 hours ago

Family opens up over mysterious roof along the Kisumu-Busia road

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LATEST

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

By Kipsang Joseph | 1 hour ago

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

By Amos Kareithi | 1 hour ago

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

By Dominic Omondi | 2 hours ago

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

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NATIONAL

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

By Amos Kareithi | 1 hour ago

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

National

By Amos Kareithi | 1 hour ago

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

By Dominic Omondi | 2 hours ago

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

National

By Dominic Omondi | 2 hours ago

Audit: MPs made Sh11m fictitious mileage claims

By Moses Nyamori | 2 hours ago

Audit: MPs made Sh11m fictitious mileage claims

Audit: MPs made Sh11m fictitious mileage claims

National

By Moses Nyamori | 2 hours ago

Karim Khan withdraws from Gicheru's case

By Kamau Muthoni | 9 hours ago

Karim Khan withdraws from Gicheru's case

Karim Khan withdraws from Gicheru's case

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By Kamau Muthoni | 9 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Storm brewing over governor’s deal to export tea directly to Iran

Indsutry players and farmers question the legality of the deal, saying the Tea Act requires that all tea be sold through the Tea Board.

By Gilbert Kimutai | 2 hours ago

Storm brewing over governor’s deal to export tea directly to Iran

By Gilbert Kimutai | 2 hours ago

Chief jailed for 115 years for triggering arson freed

By Robert Amalemba | 11 hours ago

EACC probes Sh257m City Hall tender on Covid-19

By Josphat Thiongó | 12 hours ago

Senator Poghisio condemns Pokot-Marakwet bandit attacks that left three dead

By Jael Mboga and Stephen Rutto | 13 hours ago

Omosh: Inside my troubled world after viral TV interview

By Winfrey Owino | 15 hours ago

Court awards Sh1.5m to widower forced to spend night with wife’s corpse

By Allan Ochanda | 15 hours ago

Caretaker detained in Kisumu for defiling four pupils

By Harold Odhiambo | 16 hours ago

Nyeri businessman kidnapped in broad daylight

By Ndungu Gachane | 20 hours ago

How small scale miners of Kakamega risk their lives in search of gold

By Robert Amalemba | 23 hours ago

Quarries expose Kitengela residents to chest problems, risks of getting cancer

By Chebet Birir | 1 day ago

Three counties suffering effects of drought placed on watch list

By Antony Gitonga and Julius Chepkwony | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Scarce jobs force more Kenyans to try luck in self-employment

NEWS

World Bank study says an estimated six out of ten people had gone into self-employment as of 2019, a significant jump from about four people..

By Macharia Kamau | 2 hours ago

Sh1.5b Mbita bridge now an 'open sore'

BUSINESS

The bridge was opened in 2017. Vandals have torn apart the entire lighting system. .

By James Omoro | 2 hours ago

KAA to upgrade Malindi airport

BUSINESS

By Lee Mwiti Mukunga | 2 hours ago

President Uhuru signs into law four Parliamentary Bills

NEWS

By Sara Okuoro | 11 hours ago

NSE sets up how-to manual for ESG topics

BUSINESS

By Jael Mboga | 11 hours ago

What was inspired by muratina grew into a million-dollar firm

ENTERPRISE

By Wainaina Wambu | 13 hours ago

Relief for traders as counties resolve to stop multiple levies

NEWS

By Brian Otieno | 13 hours ago

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OPINION

Successful innovations are built on what exists, not from the blue

By Peter Opondo | 23 hours ago

Successful innovations are built on what exists, not from the blue

Costly projects shouldn’t be at expense of overtaxed citizens

By Leonard Khafafa | 1 day ago

Costly projects shouldn’t be at expense of overtaxed citizens

Ostracising suspects could help slay graft dragon

By Mohamed Guleid | 1 day ago

Ostracising suspects could help slay graft dragon

Mount Kenya does not need regional kingpins anymore

By Githieya Kimari | 1 day ago

Mount Kenya does not need regional kingpins anymore

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POLITICS

ODM waives membership fee in drive to enlist supporters

ODM supporters will not pay Sh100 ordinary membership fee on registration for the next three months.

By Moses Nyamori | 13 hours ago

By Moses Nyamori | 13 hours ago

POLITICS

Okoth Obado announces 2022 presidential bid, says PDP not linked to Ruto

Obado defended his decamping from ODM to PDP, saying it is PDP that he first started with and people knew him through the same party.

By Anne Atieno | 14 hours ago

POLITICS

Don’t stop BBI reggae as it is the people’s choice, Court of Appeal told

By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Court rejection of BBI was ‘personalised attack against President Uhuru’

By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Ruto tells clerics to take lead role in 2022 politics

DP faults plans for 2022 deal between Jubilee and ODM and predicts that the political marriage will not last.

By Judah Ben-Hur | 3 days ago

By Judah Ben-Hur | 3 days ago

#NEWSHOUR: MP Caleb Kositany speaks about Jubilee - ODM merger and the death of Jubilee party

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#NEWSHOUR: MP Caleb Kositany speaks about Jubilee - ODM merger and the death of Jubilee party

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Alarm as number of Kenyan men embrace vasectomy

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FKE opposes proposed NHIF changes that compel employers to match the employees’ contribution to NHIF

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Rising The Bar: IEBC selection panel employs a psychometric test on the 36 shortlisted candidates

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SPORTS

Tusker qualify for 2021-2022 Caf Champions League

By Washington Onyango | 7 hours ago

Tusker qualify for 2021-2022 Caf Champions League

Wazito, Sofapaka win as Bidco hold Kakamega Homeboyz

By Washington Onyango | 8 hours ago

Wazito, Sofapaka win as Bidco hold Kakamega Homeboyz

Mathare United edge Vihiga, Bandari hold K'Ogalo

By Washington Onyango | 9 hours ago

Mathare United edge Vihiga, Bandari hold K'Ogalo

Tottenham name former Wolves boss as new manager

By Reuters | 10 hours ago

Tottenham name former Wolves boss as new manager

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

Those who helm polls body bear heavy responsibility

By Amos Kareithi | 1 hour ago

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

Spike in food and fuel prices pushes cost of living to 16-month high

By Dominic Omondi | 2 hours ago

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

Myths and beliefs that surround the surgery have played a big role in keeping potential patients away from the doctor.

By Kipsang Joseph | 1 hour ago

Audit: MPs made Sh11m fictitious mileage claims

Audit: MPs made Sh11m fictitious mileage claims

By Moses Nyamori | 2 hours ago

Storm brewing over governor’s deal to export tea directly to Iran

Storm brewing over governor’s deal to export tea directly to Iran

By Gilbert Kimutai | 2 hours ago

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PODCASTS

CROSSFIRE PODCAST: One on one with Deputy President, William Ruto - KTN News

CROSSFIRE Podcast: Jubilee and ODM merger - what it means

SEPETUKO PODCAST; Fahari ya kurejea kwa Safari Rally nchini Kenya

CROSSFIRE: Uhuru's legacy budget; more pain, huge debt

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PICTURE POWER

Final day at WRC Safari Rally

Final day at WRC Safari Rally

27^th June 2021

Dicing with death: Woman risks it all for rally thrill

Dicing with death: Woman risks it all for rally thrill

26^th June 2021

Safari Rally: Day 3 action

Safari Rally: Day 3 action

26^th June 2021

Safari Rally: Day 2 action

Safari Rally: Day 2 action

25^th June 2021

Tejveer Rai's Safari Rally crash

Tejveer Rai's Safari Rally crash

25^th June 2021

Emotional affair: Sossion bows out of KNUT

Emotional affair: Sossion bows out of KNUT

25^th June 2021

WRC Safari Rally flag-off at KICC

WRC Safari Rally flag-off at KICC

24^th June 2021

Aerial view of Nairobi Expressway

Aerial view of Nairobi Expressway

23^rd June 2021

Covid: Woman's intercessory prayer

Covid: Woman's intercessory prayer

23^rd June 2021

Chris Kirubi requiem

Chris Kirubi requiem

18^th June 2021

Nairobi’s Greenpark Terminus goes live

Nairobi’s Greenpark Terminus goes live

18^th June 2021

Best of the Euro 2020

Best of the Euro 2020

16^th June 2021

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WORLD

Bill Cosby to walk free after court overturns sexual assault conviction

By Jael Mboga and Agencies | 12 hours ago

Bill Cosby to walk free after court overturns sexual assault conviction

Somaliland still struggling for recognition, 61 years after independence

By Ismail Shirwac | 17 hours ago

Somaliland still struggling for recognition, 61 years after independence

Foreign friends reflect on CPC's success over the past century

By Xinhua | 21 hours ago

Foreign friends reflect on CPC's success over the past century

Death rate soars as Canada's British Columbia suffers "extreme heat"

By Reuters | 22 hours ago

Death rate soars as Canada's British Columbia suffers "extreme heat"

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FACT CHECK

Factbox: South Africa's divisive ex-president Zuma's many scandals

Factbox: South Africa's divisive ex-president Zuma's many scandals

Zuma is being tried on charges including corruption and fraud relating to a 30 billion rand (now $2 billion) arms deal from the 1990s.

By Reuters | 17 hours ago

Profiles of the seven BBI appeal judges

By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

False: A dog did not survive being run over by a racing car in Naivasha

By Patrick Vidija | 4 days ago

Facts or myths?: Demystifying Covid-19

By Patrick Vidija | 4 days ago

Up, up and … away: The rise and fall of Mike Sonko, a political timeline

By Sara Okuoro and Amos Mabinda | 5 days ago

Kajiado crash: What you need to know about the Mi-171E chopper

By Sara Okuoro and Ronald Bett | 6 days ago

Men shun vasectomy despite the procedure being ‘safe and cheap’

MEN

By Kipsang Joseph | 1 hour ago

Has social media helped curb the spread of Covid-19?

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Beldeen Waliaula | 11 hours ago

558 test positive for Covid-19 in Kenya in the last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Jael Mboga | 14 hours ago

Vaccine geopolitics to affect travel for low income countries

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 19 hours ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Nick Odhiambo mourns newborn son

By Fay Ngina | 17 hours ago

Nick Odhiambo mourns newborn son

11 types of women that grown men desire

By Dayan Masinde | 18 hours ago

11 types of women that grown men desire

Kataluna Enriquez makes history as she’s crowned first transgender pageantry holder

By Peris Wambugu | 20 hours ago

Kataluna Enriquez makes history as she’s crowned first transgender pageantry holder

Omosh finally apologizes, says he didn’t think his actions would anger Kenyans

By Fay Ngina | 20 hours ago

Omosh finally apologizes, says he didn’t think his actions would anger Kenyans

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THE NAIROBIAN

Exclusive: 120,000 condoms used in Naivasha during rally weekend

Exclusive: 120,000 condoms used in Naivasha during rally weekend

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 3 hours ago

Why should men pay your rent, girls?

Why should men pay your rent, girls?

By Awuor Omino | 15 hours ago

How divorce screws up kids

How divorce screws up kids

BLOGS

By Awuor Omino | 20 hours ago

In this county, teen girls are lured to get pregnant to prove they are fertile

In this county, teen girls are lured to get pregnant to prove they are fertile

FEATURES

By Rosa Agutu | 20 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Food fortification success requires concerted effort

Food fortification success requires concerted effort

By Stephen Wakhu | 15 hours ago

Tops tips on growing onions from seeds

By George Mbakaya | 1 day ago

How I make fat returns from pigs and poultry

By John Shilitsa | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Parliamentary Scorecard: Hon Millie Odhiambo maintains top performance, 34 MPs silent

By Derrick Oluoch | 22 hours ago

Parliamentary Scorecard: Hon Millie Odhiambo maintains top performance, 34 MPs silent

Expert tips to help you boost your emotional intelligence

By Pauline Muindi | 22 hours ago

Expert tips to help you boost your emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence: A woman’s secret weapon for success

By Pauline Muindi | 23 hours ago

Emotional Intelligence: A woman’s secret weapon for success

What to do if your period is bad after your Covid-19 vaccine

By Esther Muchene | 1 day ago

What to do if your period is bad after your Covid-19 vaccine