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Intellectual moment at CJ interview

Kenya

The power of argument was at full play when lawyer Philip Murgor appeared before the Judicial Service Commission to be interviewed for the position of Chief Justice. Acting Chief Justice

By Too Jared | 3 hours ago

Intellectual moment at CJ interview

I’ve met Oparanya five times - DP Ruto

Kenya

I’ve met Oparanya five times - DP Ruto

By Elaine Kirui | 4 hours ago

CMA absolves ex-Imperial Bank director of wrongdoing in Sh2bn scam

Business News

CMA absolves ex-Imperial Bank director of wrongdoing in Sh2bn scam

By Standard Correpondent | 6 hours ago

Police deny woman raped in custody

Nyanza

By Olivia Odhiambo | 4 hours ago

Uhuru declares four vacancies at IEBC

Politics

By Patrick Vidija | 3 hours ago

KCSE marking set to start, says Prof Magoha

Education

By Antony Gitonga | 7 hours ago

Bandits kill KDF soldier in night attack at military camp in Baringo

Rift Valley

By Julius Chepkwony | 6 hours ago

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NATIONAL

Laikipia West police commander dies

Laikipia West Deputy County Commissioner, Hezron Nyamberi, confirmed to The Standard news of Kotobu Molu’s demise.

By James Munyeki | 4 hours ago

Laikipia West police commander dies

By James Munyeki | 4 hours ago

Judge defends tough decision to charge noise-making staff

By Kamau Muthoni | 16 hours ago

Rough relationship between the Executive and County Assemblies

By The Standard Team | 16 hours ago

When the Prince paid the peasants a visit

By Amos Kareithi | 16 hours ago

Mvurya takes over coast parties' coalition talks

By Patrick Beja | 16 hours ago

Job seekers flight into slavery and torture in Saudi Arabia

By John Shilitsa | 16 hours ago

Western and Nyanza pupils among the top

By The Standard Team | 16 hours ago

DP Ruto: I will not resign

By Winfrey Owino | 16 hours ago

School records over 90 pupils with 400 marks and above

By Brian Kisanji | 20 hours ago

KCPE 2020: How candidates performed in various categories

By Brian Okoth | 22 hours ago

Video: Humility was my secret, top girl in 2020 KCPE wants to be neurosurgeon

By Winfrey Owino | 22 hours ago

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ECONOMY

Registered businesses shoot up as Kenyans seek income alternatives

BUSINESS NEWS

Last year, 94,115 business names were registered, a 56 per cent increase compared to 2019..

By Wainaina Wambu | 1 hour ago

Tour industry asks State for bailout amid travel ban

BUSINESS NEWS

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicates the number of visitors that arrived into the country last year stood at 47,038..

By Frankline Sunday | 1 hour ago

Uganda start-up bets big on banana waste

BUSINESS NEWS

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

10 tips to get noticed during an interview

MONEY & CAREERS

By Richard Magoma | 4 hours ago

Oil marketers, ministry in deadlock over compensation

BUSINESS

By Macharia Kamau | 16 hours ago

Jubilee Insurance cuts costs to post Sh4.09 billion profit

BUSINESS

By Wainaina Wambu | 16 hours ago

Senate lays out revenue plan to rescue Posta

BUSINESS

By Frankline Sunday | 16 hours ago

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WORLD

Chicago releases graphic video of police shooting boy

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

Chicago releases graphic video of police shooting boy

Acholi: No bride price exceeding Sh150,000

By Too Jared | 1 day ago

Acholi: No bride price exceeding Sh150,000

In world first, Denmark ditches AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot

By Reuters | 1 day ago

In world first, Denmark ditches AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot

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POLITICS

The tragedy of the Sonkonisation of our politics

The rise of populism in Kenya is attributed to the perpetual failure of the status quo to provide services to the public and alleviate poverty.

By Manass Nyainda | 2 days ago

By Manass Nyainda | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Chaotic scenes in assembly as Nyamira MCAs wrestle

The leaders threw caution to the wind and traded blows and kicks on the floor of the House.

By Stanley Ongwae | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Senate passes Division of Revenue Bill

By Brian Otieno | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Uhuru, Raila flurry of meetings on 2022 succession politics

By Standard Team | 2 days ago

POLITICS

Big dreams for Abdulkadir Haji on his first day in Senate

When newly-elected Garissa Senator Haji Abdulkadir Mohamed stood to give his maiden speech in Senate yesterday.

By Judah Ben-Hur | 2 days ago

By Judah Ben-Hur | 2 days ago

Bottomline Africa: Somalia election crisis

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Bottomline Africa: Somalia election crisis

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VIDEO

Philip Murgor responds to accusations and complaints leveled against him

1 hour ago

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Philip Murgor's interview for the Chief Justice position | Part 2

1 hour ago

VIDEO

What Murgor would tell president Kenyatta if he was the Chief Justice

2 hours ago

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SPORTS

World champion Coleman's ban reduced but still misses Olympics

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

World champion Coleman's ban reduced but still misses Olympics

Arsenal's Aubameyang recovering from malaria in hospital

By Reuters | 4 hours ago

Arsenal's Aubameyang recovering from malaria in hospital

Jordan to be Bryant's presenter at Hall of Fame enshrinement

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Jordan to be Bryant's presenter at Hall of Fame enshrinement

Liverpool apologise after fans damage Real Madrid’s team bus

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Liverpool apologise after fans damage Real Madrid’s team bus

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Mvurya takes over coast parties' coalition talks

Mvurya takes over coast parties' coalition talks

By Patrick Beja | 16 hours ago

Job seekers flight into slavery and torture in Saudi Arabia

Job seekers flight into slavery and torture in Saudi Arabia

By John Shilitsa | 16 hours ago

When the Prince paid the peasants a visit

When the Prince paid the peasants a visit

When the Prince paid the peasants a visit

The man the British hated and had described as a leader unto death and darkness - Jomo Kenyatta was - occupying State House

By Amos Kareithi | 16 hours ago

Oil marketers, ministry in deadlock over compensation

Oil marketers, ministry in deadlock over compensation

By Macharia Kamau | 16 hours ago

Matiang'i tosha? Looks like we're being taken for a ride

Matiang'i tosha? Looks like we're being taken for a ride

By Michael Ndonye | 19 hours ago

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PICTURE POWER

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

Vagaries of the pandemic: Nurses not spared

Vagaries of the pandemic: Nurses not spared

11^th March 2021

Covid at 1: We lost some of Kenya's best medical brains

Covid at 1: We lost some of Kenya's best medical brains

11^th March 2021

Year from hell: Remembering departed souls

Year from hell: Remembering departed souls

11^th March 2021

When Baba Yao tried to grab President Uhuru's attention

When Baba Yao tried to grab President Uhuru's attention

19^th February 2021

Ash Wednesday- Covid-19 style

Ash Wednesday- Covid-19 style

17^th February 2021

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OPINION

China attacking other countries to cover its rights abuses against Uyghur minorities

By Juan Carlos | 16 hours ago

China attacking other countries to cover its rights abuses against Uyghur minorities

CPEC unfulfilled promises force Pakistan to seek new investment partners

By Juan Carlos | 17 hours ago

CPEC unfulfilled promises force Pakistan to seek new investment partners

KCPE candidates have done us proud despite the odds against them

By Editorial | 19 hours ago

KCPE candidates have done us proud despite the odds against them

Matiang'i tosha? Looks like we're being taken for a ride

By Michael Ndonye | 19 hours ago

Matiang'i tosha? Looks like we're being taken for a ride

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FACT CHECK

FALSE: US President hasn’t knelt before Floyd’s son to beg for forgiveness

FALSE: US President hasn’t knelt before Floyd’s son to beg for forgiveness

The original photo was taken when Biden on the campaign trail made a brief stop in Michigan to buy a few items for his grandchildren.

By Patrick Vidija | 3 days ago

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

FACT CHECK

By Macharia Kamau | 4 days ago

Why Prince Philip is not King

Why Prince Philip is not King

EXPLAINERS

By Jael Mboga and Agencies | 5 days ago

Kenya’s Covid-19 cases up by 1,091 in the last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The positivity rate now stands at 18.3 per cent, with the country’s caseload now at 149,219.

By Jael Mboga | 23 hours ago

The inside story: How doctors removed cystic growth from a 68-year-old woman

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 day ago

More men have been vaccinated against Covid-19 compared to women

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

Why I shared my breast milk with babies I never met

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

By Gardy Chacha | 2 days ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Exclusive: Nyota Ndogo apologises to Dutch hubby after April Fools’ prank went south

By Stevens Muendo | 1 hour ago

Exclusive: Nyota Ndogo apologises to Dutch hubby after April Fools’ prank went south

Ex Tusker Project Fame star David Major makes social media comeback

By Diana Anyango | 1 hour ago

Ex Tusker Project Fame star David Major makes social media comeback

Ethical Fashion Initiative: Designer Margaux Rusita discusses Burundi’s creative future, woman power

By Ethical Fashion Initiative | 2 hours ago

Ethical Fashion Initiative: Designer Margaux Rusita discusses Burundi’s creative future, woman power

Miss Morgan opens up on depression, alcohol addiction among former Tahidi High cast

By Diana Anyango | 2 hours ago

Miss Morgan opens up on depression, alcohol addiction among former Tahidi High cast

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THE NAIROBIAN

Dead silence: When home no longer feels like home

Dead silence: When home no longer feels like home

By Jacqueline Mahugu | 3 hours ago

Bomet Governor: This woman has made my life a ‘living hell’

Bomet Governor: This woman has made my life a ‘living hell’

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 4 hours ago

Precious Blood Kagwe: Where President Moi built posh dormitories for girls

Precious Blood Kagwe: Where President Moi built posh dormitories for girls

OLD SCHOOL

By Mike Kihaki | 22 hours ago

Animal intestines can foretell death, strange diseases, sunny or rainy days

Animal intestines can foretell death, strange diseases, sunny or rainy days

FEATURES

By Fred Kibor | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

FarmKenya value chain series: The crop protection edition

FarmKenya value chain series: The crop protection edition

By Smart Harvest | 3 days ago

Tea farmers defy court order, proceed to elect new office holders

By Standard Team | 4 days ago

Poorly run hatcheries lead to rise in Fowl pox disease

By Dr Watson Messo | 4 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Five ways to deal with tiredness and exhaustion during pregnancy

By Esther Muchene | 2 hours ago

Five ways to deal with tiredness and exhaustion during pregnancy

Ethical Fashion Initiative: Designer Margaux Rusita discusses Burundi’s creative future and woman power

By Ethical Fashion Initiative | 3 hours ago

Ethical Fashion Initiative: Designer Margaux Rusita discusses Burundi’s creative future and woman power

Meghan Markle to make 'private arrangements' to honour Prince Philip

By Mirror | 3 hours ago

Meghan Markle to make 'private arrangements' to honour Prince Philip

Kanye West wants to date a fellow artist after Kim Kardashian divorce

By Mirror | 3 hours ago

Kanye West wants to date a fellow artist after Kim Kardashian divorce