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Deputy President William Ruto has defended his recently cancelled visit to Uganda, saying he was going to see President Yoweri Museveni, whom he considers a friend. Ruto and his allies were on Monday evening
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By Betty Njeru | 2 hours ago

Ruto questions cancelled Uganda trip, says he had gone to see a friend

Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi exits

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Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi exits

By Dominic Omondi | 44 minutes ago

DP Ruto pokes holes into BBI, says bottom-up model is priority

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DP Ruto pokes holes into BBI, says bottom-up model is priority

By Robert Abong'o | 2 hours ago

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Student walks to secure Form One slot as another lands in a chopper in new school

National

By Martin Ndiema and Kevin Ogutu | 12 hours ago

Unravelling the mystery of Ruto’s Uganda visits

Politics

By Jacob Ngetich and Allan Mungai | 12 hours ago

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Mumias receiver manager calls for fresh leasing bids

By Brian Kisanji | 12 minutes ago

Mumias receiver manager calls for fresh leasing bids

Cane farmers challenge plan to lease of Mumias Sugar Company

By Kamau Muthoni | 18 minutes ago

Cane farmers challenge plan to lease of Mumias Sugar Company

Court orders seizure of suspects shares in Sh1b air tickets fraud

By Dominic Omondi | 35 minutes ago

Court orders seizure of suspects shares in Sh1b air tickets fraud

Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi exits

By Dominic Omondi | 44 minutes ago

Kenya Power MD Bernard Ngugi exits

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NATIONAL

President Kenyatta mourns former Nyeri Town MP Muriithi, retired general Agoi

By PSCU | 1 hour ago

President Kenyatta mourns former Nyeri Town MP Muriithi, retired general Agoi

President Kenyatta mourns former Nyeri Town MP Muriithi, retired general Agoi

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By Amos Kareithi | 2 hours ago

Gem chief who forced parents to take children to school

Gem chief who forced parents to take children to school

National

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State connects 16 public hospitals to internet

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State connects 16 public hospitals to internet

State connects 16 public hospitals to internet

National

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MP faults Uhuru aides for Ruto’s woes at Wilson Airport

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

MP faults Uhuru aides for Ruto’s woes at Wilson Airport

MP faults Uhuru aides for Ruto’s woes at Wilson Airport

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Greener pasture for cattle rustler who ditched his gun for the jembe

At the age of 10, Lokaale Lokitowo only knew an AK-47 as his walking stick as he traversed the torturous bushes and hills of Turkana.

By Lucas Ngasike | 2 hours ago

Greener pasture for cattle rustler who ditched his gun for the jembe

By Lucas Ngasike | 2 hours ago

Mau Mau market: Where landlords and tenants struggle to stay afloat

By Robert Amalemba | 2 hours ago

Coast agency to construct Sh142 million dam in Fafi

By Philip Mwakio | 12 hours ago

Water scarcity hits Kisii hard as rivers dry up

By Eric Abuga | 12 hours ago

Kisumu MCAs defend benchmarking trip to Arusha

By Kevine Omollo | 13 hours ago

Kiambu: Man, wife found dead in their house with gunshot wounds

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 14 hours ago

How garbage has robbed Kakamega of its beauty

By Alexander Chagema | 23 hours ago

Mystery of missing man found dead in Uganda three days later

By Lynn Kolongei | 1 day ago

Coast governor aspirants clash over county's bloated workforce

By Patrick Beja | 1 day ago

Man facing murder charge arrested over Kilifi killings

By Kelvin Karani | 1 day ago

Man commits suicide in Makutano, body found hanging from roof

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Two criminals killed in Kilimani shootout

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BUSINESS

Mumias receiver manager calls for fresh leasing bids

BUSINESS

Mumias Sugar Company receiver-manager Ponangipalli Venkata Rao has re-advertised a lease deal for the Sh15 billion assets of the debt-ridden sugar fir.

By Brian Kisanji | 12 minutes ago

Cane farmers challenge plan to lease of Mumias Sugar Company

NEWS

?A farmers’ lobby group has moved to court to challenge the intended lease of Mumias Sugar Company Limited..

By Kamau Muthoni | 18 minutes ago

Court orders seizure of suspects shares in Sh1b air tickets fraud

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 35 minutes ago

Entrepreneurs flip the script with mobile savings product

ENTERPRISE

By Esther Dianah | 2 hours ago

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ENTERPRISE

By Pauline Muindi | 3 hours ago

Covid jab a must for hospitality sector in new rules

NEWS

By Graham Kajilwa | 12 hours ago

Fourth industrial revolution will be driven by technology – Raila

BUSINESS

By James Wanzala | 12 hours ago

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OPINION

Shed light on vaccine deal with private sector

By Editorial | 14 hours ago

Shed light on vaccine deal with private sector

Creative thinking can boost hotel business during pandemic

By Hasnain Noorani | 18 hours ago

Creative thinking can boost hotel business during pandemic

Global plastic treaty will deter powerful nations from dumping in Africa

By Amos Wemanya | 18 hours ago

Global plastic treaty will deter powerful nations from dumping in Africa

Address extra levies; the 'quiet corruption’ in public schools

By Mohamud M. Abdi | 19 hours ago

Address extra levies; the 'quiet corruption’ in public schools

Opinion: Bottom-up economics is the future but the bureaucrats gaining from cronyism oppose

By Billow Kerrow | 1 day ago

Opinion: Bottom-up economics is the future but the bureaucrats gaining from cronyism oppose

CARTOONS

Editorial: New bully in town

Editorial: New bully in town

New bully in town

By CASSO | 1 day ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Leonard Khafafa | 14 hours ago

Of national values and why voters continually fall for lies

By XN Iraki | 1 day ago

Why idyllic Upper Kabete typifies the Kenyan dream

By Macharia Munene | 2 days ago

Kenya has interesting but challenging work at the UN Security Council

Let’s talk practical issues

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Gideon: BBI will help in rebuilding the economy

Gideon said BBI, besides creating extra constituencies, will open a window for rebuilding the country's economy that has been hard hit by Covid-19.

By Caroline Chebet | 5 hours ago

By Caroline Chebet | 5 hours ago

POLITICS

Why 2022 election is a battle between Uhuru and Ruto

Even as president keeps his cards close to his chest, he has given all indications that he wants to shape his succession.

By Brian Otieno | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Is idea of Coast party viable or a mirage?

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POLITICS

Raila isolated as three principals drive the last nail in Nasa coffin

By Moses Nyamori | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Kiambaa voter moves to court to overturn UDA win

George Thata Ndia is petitioning the results of the July 15 by-election in which the Jubilee party candidate Kariri Njama lost

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 14 hours ago

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 14 hours ago

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SPORTS

Factbox: Coronavirus cases at the Tokyo Olympics

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Factbox: Coronavirus cases at the Tokyo Olympics

Yego bows out of Tokyo Olympics in javelin qualification round

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3,000m steeplechase duo of Chepkoech and Kiyeng duo chase elusive medal

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 12 hours ago

3,000m steeplechase duo of Chepkoech and Kiyeng duo chase elusive medal

Olympics: Rotich and Korir hunt for 800m glory

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 12 hours ago

Olympics: Rotich and Korir hunt for 800m glory

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Mau Mau market: Where landlords and tenants struggle to stay afloat

Mau Mau market: Where landlords and tenants struggle to stay afloat

By Robert Amalemba | 2 hours ago

How to identify and manage business risks

How to identify and manage business risks

By Pauline Muindi | 3 hours ago

Gem chief who forced parents to take children to school

Gem chief who forced parents to take children to school

Gem chief who forced parents to take children to school

The Gem chief had a special place for defiant parents who had no faith in education.

By Amos Kareithi | 2 hours ago

Why 2022 election is a battle between Uhuru and Ruto

Why 2022 election is a battle between Uhuru and Ruto

By Brian Otieno | 12 hours ago

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Is idea of Coast party viable or a mirage?

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PICTURE POWER

The legend of ‘Mrefu’, Kisii MCA Kepher Mogaka

The legend of ‘Mrefu’, Kisii MCA Kepher Mogaka

31^st July 2021

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

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Kiambaa decides

15^th July 2021

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Famous statues of Nairobi

14^th July 2021

Uhuru Park: Street boys' swimming paradise

Uhuru Park: Street boys' swimming paradise

13^th July 2021

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Calf born with only two legs in Kakamega

13^th July 2021

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Monkey fight!

13^th July 2021

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WORLD

US donates more than 110 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad -White House

By Reuters | 21 hours ago

US donates more than 110 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad -White House

At least 30 bodies float down river between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Sudan

By Reuters | 23 hours ago

At least 30 bodies float down river between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Sudan

Nigerian doctors begin strike over salary, allowances

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Nigerian doctors begin strike over salary, allowances

Cause of Babu wa Loliondo's death revealed

By Jael Mboga and Agencies | 3 days ago

Cause of Babu wa Loliondo's death revealed

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FACT CHECK

Fact Check: Did ‘rich’ parent take Form One boy to Maranda High School in a helicopter?

Fact Check: Did ‘rich’ parent take Form One boy to Maranda High School in a helicopter?

So viral was the picture of the incident, that the name “Maranda” trended on micro-blogging site Twitter a better part of Tuesday.

By Kevin Ogutu | 16 hours ago

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande | 8 days ago

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

By Patrick Vidija | 11 days ago

Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha

By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe | 15 days ago

New IEBC interview technique explained

By Rose Kwamboka | 23 days ago

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

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 23 days ago

World Breastfeeding week: Kenyan men who suckle breast milk

NUTRITION & WELLNESS

By Jael Musumba | 1 hour ago

Counties raise alarm over raising Covid cases

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Standard Team | 12 hours ago

Patients turned away as drug shortage bites over Sh39 million Kemsa debt

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Nathan Ochunge and Benard Lusigi | 19 hours ago

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WhatsApp rolls out option for disappearing photos, videos

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Opening up patients was so scary when I was a medical student - Dr Lelei

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FARM KENYA

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Relief for farmers after getting nod to sell their coffee without brokers

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Scheme to use drones for communal spraying, increase output

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KALRO produces potato varieties with longer shelf life

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EVE WOMAN

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