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Raila Odinga spills Kirubi’s ‘nusu mkate’ secret

Politics

Business mogul Chris Kirubi was among influential people who convinced former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to embrace a coalition government in 2008. S...
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By Mercy Adhiambo | 3 hours ago

Raila Odinga spills Kirubi’s ‘nusu mkate’ secret

2022 succession battle: What ace does Uhuru have up his sleeve?

Politics

2022 succession battle: What ace does Uhuru have up his sleeve?

By Oscar Obonyo | 3 hours ago

Koome: I’ll work with Executive but cannot give up independence

National

Koome: I’ll work with Executive but cannot give up independence

By Hudson Gumbihi | 3 hours ago

How Mumias Sugar Company died

National

By Nathan Ochunge | 3 hours ago

EABL hikes prices of popular brands but Keg lovers spared

Money & Market

By Dominic Omondi | 2 hours ago

The big letdown: Kenya’s professionals have failed the economy, education

National

By Patrick Muinde | 1 hour ago

Fourth wave will leave hospitals gasping for air

Health & Science

By Mercy Kahenda | 7 hours ago

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LATEST

Number of people forced to flee homes amid Covid-19 has risen - U.N.

By Reuters | 32 minutes ago

Number of people forced to flee homes amid Covid-19 has risen - U.N.

Kenya’s leadership is dead, who will emerge and lead?

By Barack Muluka | 57 minutes ago

Kenya’s leadership is dead, who will emerge and lead?

Coach Benjamin tips boxers to reach second round

By Ben Ahenda | 1 hour ago

Coach Benjamin tips boxers to reach second round

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NATIONAL

Kirubi had razor-sharp intellect and nurtured promising young talent

By Eric Latiff | 2 hours ago

Kirubi had razor-sharp intellect and nurtured promising young talent

Kirubi had razor-sharp intellect and nurtured promising young talent

National

By Eric Latiff | 2 hours ago

Tuju to walk 52 kilometres from Karen to Kijabe Hospital

By Jacob Ng'etich | 13 hours ago

Tuju to walk 52 kilometres from Karen to Kijabe Hospital

Tuju to walk 52 kilometres from Karen to Kijabe Hospital

National

By Jacob Ng'etich | 13 hours ago

Leather council in a spot over irregular procurement, hiring

By Moses Nyamori | 14 hours ago

Leather council in a spot over irregular procurement, hiring

Leather council in a spot over irregular procurement, hiring

National

By Moses Nyamori | 14 hours ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta on two-day state visit to Turkey

By Jacob Ngetich and PSCU | 14 hours ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta on two-day state visit to Turkey

President Uhuru Kenyatta on two-day state visit to Turkey

National

By Jacob Ngetich and PSCU | 14 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Dilapidated City Mortuary gets facelift after NMS intervention

City Mortuary is the only public funeral parlour in Nairobi. Constructed in 1957, it has been neglected until recently.

By Hudson Gumbihi | 2 hours ago

Dilapidated City Mortuary gets facelift after NMS intervention

By Hudson Gumbihi | 2 hours ago

Man who defiled 15-year-old daughter to serve two life sentences

By Gerald Mutethia | 4 hours ago

Confusion mars test run at Green Park terminus

By Wilberforce Okwiri | 4 hours ago

Sh1.5b upgrade of JM Kariuki Hospital starts

By James Munyeki | 7 hours ago

Taxpayers lose billions as Uhuru’s ESP projects lie idle 12 years later

By Julius Chepkwony | 10 hours ago

Police patrol Kitale town to enforce curfew

By Obare Osinde | 13 hours ago

Nyanza: Rush to beat 7pm curfew, businesses closed

By Standard Team | 13 hours ago

Two lynched after stealing Sh350,000 from Machakos woman

By Mireri Junior | 20 hours ago

How State, culture and religion have intertwined to protect forest

By Ndungu Gachane | 21 hours ago

Sh4m award set aside, suit to be heard afresh

By Nderitu Gichure | 21 hours ago

Bridge edges out canoes, ushers in sand mining

By Robert Amalemba | 22 hours ago

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BUSINESS

Readjusting your spending habits to get through the pandemic

BUSINESS

In Kenya, more than half of the respondents said their spending on non-essential items has decreased..

By Paul Kariuki | 3 hours ago

CAK fines firms for collusion in Rerec tender bid

BUSINESS

Sums Decorators and Masherbrum Contractors were fined Sh143,427 and Sh203,812 respectively.

By Frankline Sunday | 5 hours ago

Accounts student weaves her way into making mats and mints money

NEWS

By Peter Theuri | 7 hours ago

Getting past the minefield that is crypto trading

MONEY & MARKET

By Awal Mohammed | 8 hours ago

Kenyans to pay higher bills for electricity

BUSINESS

By Macharia Kamau | 10 hours ago

Boda boda, a growing source of income for many

NEWS

By Fredrick Obura | 10 hours ago

Recurrent expenditure took lion's share of budget

NEWS

By Julius Chepkwony | 22 hours ago

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OPINION

University dons grappling with changes caused by deadly virus

By Kariuki Waihenya | 1 hour ago

University dons grappling with changes caused by deadly virus

Learning basic first aid skills in school can be a matter of life and death

By Antoney Luvinzu | 1 hour ago

Learning basic first aid skills in school can be a matter of life and death

Make leadership training part of the curriculum

By Mwangi Muchiri | 8 hours ago

Make leadership training part of the curriculum

Indigenous groups hold powerful tool on climate change

By Gerald Lepariyo | 12 hours ago

Indigenous groups hold powerful tool on climate change

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POLITICS

Sonko-Igathe Governor ticket was Chris Kirubi’s idea

Igathe made the revelation on Friday, June 18 during the memorial service of the late Kirubi at the Faith Evangelistic Ministry Church in Karen.

By Fred Kagonye | 20 hours ago

By Fred Kagonye | 20 hours ago

POLITICS

We can't rule out foul play on Midiwo's death, family says

The former MP died on Monday at Nairobi Hospital.

By Ng'enoh Kipkemoi | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Ruto backs bid to scrap degree rule for MCAs and MPs

By Moses Nyamori | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Uhuru, Raila begin talks on pre-poll pact

By Moses Nyamori | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Raila Odinga tour rekindles Joho's succession race

Joho has been eyeing the ODM ticket to run for presidency in the 2022 General Election.

By Willis Oketch | 1 day ago

By Willis Oketch | 1 day ago

Konza city gears up for investors conference to unlock financial struggle

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Konza city gears up for investors conference to unlock financial struggle

11 hours ago

VIDEO

Retirement benefits authority marks 20 years of existence with a series of activities lined up

11 hours ago

VIDEO

Why Covid-19 birth made masks a necessity for every Kenyan

11 hours ago

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Raila spills Kirubi's 'nusu mkate' secret | The Standard

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SPORTS

Coach Benjamin tips boxers to reach second round

By Ben Ahenda | 1 hour ago

Coach Benjamin tips boxers to reach second round

Kamworor, Kwemoi lead chase for elusive 10,000m gold

By Jonathan Komen | 3 hours ago

Kamworor, Kwemoi lead chase for elusive 10,000m gold

Why Govt should invest more resources in sprint races

By The Standard Sports | 4 hours ago

Why Govt should invest more resources in sprint races

Eriksen discharged after successful operation for heart-starter implant

By Reuters | 12 hours ago

Eriksen discharged after successful operation for heart-starter implant

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

2022 succession battle: What ace does Uhuru have up his sleeve?

2022 succession battle: What ace does Uhuru have up his sleeve?

By Oscar Obonyo | 3 hours ago

Koome: I’ll work with Executive but cannot give up independence

Koome: I’ll work with Executive but cannot give up independence

By Hudson Gumbihi | 3 hours ago

Raila Odinga spills Kirubi’s ‘nusu mkate’ secret

Raila Odinga spills Kirubi’s ‘nusu mkate’ secret

Raila Odinga spills Kirubi’s ‘nusu mkate’ secret

Details of how tycoon worked behind the scenes to broker deal that ended 2007/08 post-election crisis emerge.

By Mercy Adhiambo | 3 hours ago

How Mumias Sugar Company died

How Mumias Sugar Company died

By Nathan Ochunge | 3 hours ago

Fourth wave will leave hospitals gasping for air

Fourth wave will leave hospitals gasping for air

By Mercy Kahenda | 7 hours ago

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PODCASTS

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

SEPETUKO PODCAST: Uhuru, tii sheria; Kenya si mali yako - Maraga na Mutunga

Podcast: Kenya slipping into anarchy; time to speak out - Maraga

THE POLITICS PODCAST: The Judiciary & Executive Standoff & BBI Politics

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PICTURE POWER

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

Perilous trade: Market on the rail line at Mukuru slums

Perilous trade: Market on the rail line at Mukuru slums

10^th June 2021

Washing dreadlocks: Jah man must be clean

Washing dreadlocks: Jah man must be clean

10^th June 2021

Fare-thee-well Benjamin Ayimba

Fare-thee-well Benjamin Ayimba

22^nd May 2021

Justin Muturi's cleansing ritual ahead of coronation

Justin Muturi's cleansing ritual ahead of coronation

21^st May 2021

Run! Run! How man saw red in Rurii

Run! Run! How man saw red in Rurii

21^st May 2021

Muslim faithful mark Eid Ul Fitr in Mombasa

Muslim faithful mark Eid Ul Fitr in Mombasa

14^th May 2021

Heavy rains bring flooding to parts of Kenya

Heavy rains bring flooding to parts of Kenya

13^th May 2021

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

13^th May 2021

Eid-ul-Fitr: Bishops visit Muslim clerics at Masjid Swalihina

Eid-ul-Fitr: Bishops visit Muslim clerics at Masjid Swalihina

13^th May 2021

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WORLD

Number of people forced to flee homes amid Covid-19 has risen - U.N.

By Reuters | 32 minutes ago

Number of people forced to flee homes amid Covid-19 has risen - U.N.

Museveni locks down Uganda for 42 days, revises curfew

By Betty Njeru | 12 hours ago

Museveni locks down Uganda for 42 days, revises curfew

Observers laud Somaliland elections

By Jacob Ng'etich | 15 hours ago

Observers laud Somaliland elections

Uhuru Kenyatta mourns former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda

By PSCU | 23 hours ago

Uhuru Kenyatta mourns former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda

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FACT CHECK

Regulations for the new Covid-19 hotspot zone

Regulations for the new Covid-19 hotspot zone

The curfew within the hotspot zone shall be observed between 7pm-4am daily.

By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

Posts falsely suggest that Abiy Ahmed's Nobel Peace Prize is up for revocation

Posts falsely suggest that Abiy Ahmed's Nobel Peace Prize is up for revocation

FACT CHECK

By AFP Fact Check | 1 day ago

Why vaccinating children for Covid-19 is not a priority

Why vaccinating children for Covid-19 is not a priority

EXPLAINERS

By Jael Mboga | 4 days ago

Not all oxygen in market is fit or pure for humans

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Many Kenyans suffering from Covid-19 are not dying from the virus but lack of medical oxygen.

By Mercy Kahenda | 5 hours ago

Fourth wave will leave hospitals gasping for air

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 7 hours ago

796 test Covid-19 positive as 328 recover

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Betty Njeru | 16 hours ago

New Covid measures for Nyanza, Western as positivity rate rises

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Allan Mungai and Mactilda Mbenywe | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Kylie Jenner confesses she got lip fillers after a boy slammed her kissing skills

By Mirror | 18 hours ago

Kylie Jenner confesses she got lip fillers after a boy slammed her kissing skills

City lawyer Cliff Ombeta plans to unseat Bonchari MP in 2022

By Stevens Muendo and Solomon Koko | 19 hours ago

City lawyer Cliff Ombeta plans to unseat Bonchari MP in 2022

I know that I have very beautiful birthing hips but we shall fertilize when we are ready- Mammito

By Peris Wambugu | 21 hours ago

I know that I have very beautiful birthing hips but we shall fertilize when we are ready- Mammito

Kenyan rapper Esizo to be buried tomorrow

By Solomon Koko | 22 hours ago

Kenyan rapper Esizo to be buried tomorrow

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THE NAIROBIAN

Family in shock after finding sheep, black cat buried in farm

Family in shock after finding sheep, black cat buried in farm

By Joackim Bwana | 8 minutes ago

I received presidential treatment from TB Joshua, says Ng’ang’a

I received presidential treatment from TB Joshua, says Ng’ang’a

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 3 hours ago

Atwoli deserves road, despite opposition

Atwoli deserves road, despite opposition

NEWS

By Vivianne Wandera | 15 hours ago

Nunu facelift: To keep women tight, or men cocked?

Nunu facelift: To keep women tight, or men cocked?

CAPITAL FEATURE

By Rosa Agutu & Brian Guserwa | 18 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

When nasal discharge is a sign of disease

When nasal discharge is a sign of disease

By Dr Othieno Joseph | 3 days ago

Why your nine-month-old chicken are yet to start laying eggs

By Dr Watson Messo | 3 days ago

Secrets for bumper tomato harvest

By George Mbakaya | 3 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Eve picks of the week: Get a humidifier, gel socks

By Eve | 22 hours ago

Eve picks of the week: Get a humidifier, gel socks

Victoria’s Secret rebrands, replaces angels with women icons

By Peris Wambugu | 1 day ago

Victoria’s Secret rebrands, replaces angels with women icons

Father’s Day: Tips on how you can make this day special for your husband

By Lolita Bunde | 1 day ago

Father’s Day: Tips on how you can make this day special for your husband

Mothers could be passing down eating disorders to their children

By Faith Biongo | 1 day ago

Mothers could be passing down eating disorders to their children