LIVE blog: Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony

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The Tokyo Olympics open with withy pomp and circumstance, walking a fine line between celebrating the feats of the world's best athletes while acknowledging the global hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. I am Robin Toskin inside Tokyo Olympic Stadium in Japan
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By Robin Toskin in Tokyo, Japan | 4 hours ago

LIVE blog: Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

Nyanza

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

By Harold Odhiambo | 42 minutes ago

Anger, condemnation after arrest of judges Muchelule and Chitembwe

National

Anger, condemnation after arrest of judges Muchelule and Chitembwe

By Paul Ogemba | 46 minutes ago

Death toll in tanker tragedy rises to 20

Nyanza

By Olivia Odhiambo | 1 hour ago

Mother, three children killed in house fire laid to rest

Rift Valley

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 2 hours ago

CJ Koome: I’m yet to be told what offences Muchelule, Chitembwe committed

National

By Brian Okoth | 3 hours ago

Uhuru’s surprise gift to humble Gatundu North family after chance meeting

Central

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5 things to note when sending your CV to a potential employer

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

By Harold Odhiambo | 42 minutes ago

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

Anger, condemnation after arrest of judges Muchelule and Chitembwe

By Paul Ogemba | 46 minutes ago

Anger, condemnation after arrest of judges Muchelule and Chitembwe

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

By Patrick Vidija | 1 hour ago

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

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NATIONAL

National anthem inches closer to earning copyright

By Brian Otieno | 5 hours ago

National anthem inches closer to earning copyright

National anthem inches closer to earning copyright

National

By Brian Otieno | 5 hours ago

Kangogo, her victim Ogweno’s families meet at crime scene

By Kennedy Gachuhi and Bradley Sikolia | 12 hours ago

Kangogo, her victim Ogweno’s families meet at crime scene

Kangogo, her victim Ogweno’s families meet at crime scene

National

By Kennedy Gachuhi and Bradley Sikolia | 12 hours ago

Justice Said Chitembwe narrates ordeal with DCI

By Nzau Musau | 12 hours ago

Justice Said Chitembwe narrates ordeal with DCI

Justice Said Chitembwe narrates ordeal with DCI

National

By Nzau Musau | 12 hours ago

Guard recalls the horror of Ivy Wangechi’s killing

By Lynn Kolongei | 13 hours ago

Guard recalls the horror of Ivy Wangechi’s killing

Guard recalls the horror of Ivy Wangechi’s killing

National

By Lynn Kolongei | 13 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Court orders release of mace and vehicle to Nyandarua speaker

Justice Hilary Chemitei, sitting in Nakuru, further ordered Mr Mwangi to avail the official vehicle to Speaker Ndegwa Wahome.

By Julius Chepkwony | 5 hours ago

Court orders release of mace and vehicle to Nyandarua speaker

By Julius Chepkwony | 5 hours ago

Mounted crime: From bodabodas they take their victims by surprise

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 7 hours ago

Milimo case: Two missing boys were strangled

By Hudson Gumbihi | 7 hours ago

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua arrested

By Standard Team | 9 hours ago

Second wife obtains orders to halt burial of Kisii County official

By Edwin Nyarangi | 10 hours ago

MCAs summon executive over delay in responding to petitions

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 18 hours ago

President Uhuru's warning to land gangs at Coast

By Nehemiah Okwembah | 18 hours ago

Covid-19: Family forced by police to bury body at midnight

By James Omoro | 1 day ago

How Masten Wanjala’s alleged victims were killed, autopsies reveal

By Hudson Gumbihi | 1 day ago

DCI to hold suspected serial killer for 21 more days

By Lynn Kolongei | 1 day ago

Marsabit leaders craft path for elusive peace after months of talks

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 1 day ago

Police officer killed, seven people injured in accidents

By Antony Gitonga | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

5 things to note when sending your CV to a potential employer

WORK LIFE

When I hear job seekers complaining about sending several applications and not getting feedback, I know exactly what the problem is. .

By Collins Wanderi | 35 minutes ago

Firms are ‘selling’ your personal data without consent

NEWS

6 out of 10 (59 per cent) of organisations in Kenya transfer personal data in their custody to third parties, sometimes for commercial gain..

By Graham Kajilwa | 7 hours ago

Co-op Bank, German agency aim to clean up boda boda operations

NEWS

By Dominic Omondi | 8 hours ago

State urged to sort out tax mess in tobacco sector

NEWS

By Moses Omusolo | 1 day ago

Women fund to disburse Sh9.6 billion

BUSINESS

By Graham Kajilwa | 1 day ago

How dirty cash fomented Kenya's real estate boom

REAL ESTATE

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

Growing eviction risk as rent freezes end in Europe

REAL ESTATE

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 1 day ago

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OPINION

We’re, Yes! paying dead British colonial civil servants

By Peter Kimani | 8 hours ago

We’re, Yes! paying dead British colonial civil servants

Law enforcers' laxity allowing plastic bags to creep back

By Caroline Kibii | 10 hours ago

Law enforcers' laxity allowing plastic bags to creep back

When heavy road policing leads to traffic jams

By Peter Kimani | 18 hours ago

When heavy road policing leads to traffic jams

MP Wanjiku’s empowerment, and Ruto’s rugged road towards 2022 presidential run

By Peter Kimani | 18 hours ago

MP Wanjiku’s empowerment, and Ruto’s rugged road towards 2022 presidential run

Tokyo Olympic Games: Gold, silver and bronze belong to Team Kenya

By Editorial | 18 hours ago

Tokyo Olympic Games: Gold, silver and bronze belong to Team Kenya

CARTOONS

Houston, we have a problem

Houston, we have a problem

By Harrison Muriuki | 6 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Elias Mokua | 1 day ago

Why politicians must not be allowed to set media agenda

By XN Iraki | 3 days ago

Ruaka vs Gachie: A tale of two Nairobi satellite towns

By Clay Muganda | 6 days ago

Yes, elections should not be a matter of life and death

Why boda boda are united in anger, hope and despair

By Barrack Muluka | 6 days ago

POLITICS

Scramble for friendly parties ahead of 2022 polls

Political realignments and strategy meetings are taking place at county halls with elected and aspiring leaders seeking a winning formula come 2022.

By Boniface Gikandi | 4 hours ago

By Boniface Gikandi | 4 hours ago

POLITICS

Five hurdles Ruto must overcome in race for State House next year

From taking on his boss, clear double-speak and disadvantage of incumbency, Ruto will not have it easy in his quest to win presidency next year.

By Kamau Ngotho | 9 hours ago

POLITICS

Hopes, fears as top leaders seek coalitions ahead of next year's race to State House

By Jacob Ng'etich | 18 hours ago

POLITICS

Ruto would have been kicked out of Jubilee by now, says Tuju

By Jael Mboga and Winfrey Owino | 18 hours ago

POLITICS

NASA principals fail to pull out of the coalition

According to the NASA agreement, the coalition stands dissolved if three affiliate parties leave.

By Moses Nyamori | 18 hours ago

By Moses Nyamori | 18 hours ago

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SPORTS

Harambee Stars keeper Matasi leaves Ethiopian Giants St George

By Washington Onyango | 4 hours ago

Harambee Stars keeper Matasi leaves Ethiopian Giants St George

Olympics: Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Tokyo Games over COVID fears

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Olympics: Guinea reverses decision to pull out of Tokyo Games over COVID fears

Olympics: With more LGBTQ athletes than ever, Games put focus on Japan

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Olympics: With more LGBTQ athletes than ever, Games put focus on Japan

Arsenal midfielder Smith Rowe signs long-term contract extension

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Arsenal midfielder Smith Rowe signs long-term contract extension

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Uhuru’s surprise gift to humble Gatundu North family after chance meeting

Uhuru’s surprise gift to humble Gatundu North family after chance meeting

By Brian Okoth | 5 hours ago

Mounted crime: From bodabodas they take their victims by surprise

Mounted crime: From bodabodas they take their victims by surprise

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 7 hours ago

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

John Ogweno’s widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as ‘loving, caring’

John Ogweno’s father, Edward Ouru Ombai, eulogised his son as a “peace-loving person”.

By Harold Odhiambo | 42 minutes ago

Firms are ‘selling’ your personal data without consent

Firms are ‘selling’ your personal data without consent

By Graham Kajilwa | 7 hours ago

Milimo case: Two missing boys were strangled

Milimo case: Two missing boys were strangled

By Hudson Gumbihi | 7 hours ago

PODCASTS

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

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

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

SEPETUKO: BBI; Makonde ya wanasheria mahakamani

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PICTURE POWER

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

Karachuonyo’s low hanging power cables pose danger

Karachuonyo’s low hanging power cables pose danger

07^th July 2021

Uhuru commissions 5 new hospitals in night operation

Uhuru commissions 5 new hospitals in night operation

07^th July 2021

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WORLD

French citizen among six held over plan to kill Madagascar president

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

French citizen among six held over plan to kill Madagascar president

Cyber attack disrupts major South African port operations

By Reuters | 7 hours ago

Cyber attack disrupts major South African port operations

Death toll in South Africa riots rises to 276, minister says

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Death toll in South Africa riots rises to 276, minister says

S.Africa lets jailed ex-president Zuma attend brother's funeral

By Reuters | 1 day ago

S.Africa lets jailed ex-president Zuma attend brother's funeral

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FACT CHECK

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

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

A claim that olympiads are sleeping on sex-discouraging beds is arrant nonsense.

By Patrick Vidija | 1 hour ago

Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha

By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe | 3 days ago

New IEBC interview technique explained

By Rose Kwamboka | 11 days ago

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

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 12 days ago

Factbox: Italy's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 12 days ago

Factbox: England's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 12 days ago

Major county hospitals in dire need of oxygen, report indicates

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 3 hours ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 801 cases as positivity rate rises to 13.2 pc

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

Western counties grappling with oxygen, Covid kits shortage

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Benard Lusigi and Brian Kisanji | 1 day ago

Lack of medics, kits cited for high Covid-19 deaths

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Antony Gitonga | 2 days ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Kim Kardashian and children attend Kanye’s album listening party

By Peris Wambugu | 2 hours ago

Kim Kardashian and children attend Kanye’s album listening party

H_art the band set to release ‘My Jaber’ video

By Solomon Koko | 2 hours ago

H_art the band set to release ‘My Jaber’ video

This man made the queen you see today - Akothee heaps praises on baby daddy

By Davis Muli | 5 hours ago

This man made the queen you see today - Akothee heaps praises on baby daddy

Senator Ledama Ole Kina in studio recording Maasai ‘hip-hop’

By Stevens Muendo | 7 hours ago

Senator Ledama Ole Kina in studio recording Maasai ‘hip-hop’

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THE NAIROBIAN

Rats, rats everywhere! Someone save us, Eastlands residents cry

Rats, rats everywhere! Someone save us, Eastlands residents cry

By James Wanzala | 11 minutes ago

You will not wear mini-skirts in Mombasa, chief warns residents

You will not wear mini-skirts in Mombasa, chief warns residents

By Bernard Sanga | 3 hours ago

I spent over Sh400million to campaign against Sonko - Kidero

I spent over Sh400million to campaign against Sonko - Kidero

NEWS

By Nairobian reporter | 4 hours ago

Archbishop's wife fled when he 'hammered' househelp

Archbishop's wife fled when he 'hammered' househelp

SCANDALS

By Hudson Gumbihi | 5 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Freak frost hits heart of coffee belt, damaging crops

Freak frost hits heart of coffee belt, damaging crops

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Rice farmers invent new varieties to withstand salt, storms

By Reuters | 7 hours ago

Drive to tame food prices threatens grain sector

By Reuters | 8 hours ago

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EVE WOMAN

I found true joy when I learnt not to lose myself in my marriage

By Caroline Okello | 8 hours ago

I found true joy when I learnt not to lose myself in my marriage

Confessions: I am a virgin scared of our wedding night

By Chris Hart | 9 hours ago

Confessions: I am a virgin scared of our wedding night

Should children have phones?

By Eve | 9 hours ago

Should children have phones?

Understanding your metabolism

By Faith Biongo | 9 hours ago

Understanding your metabolism

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