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By Jacob Ng’etich | 17 minutes ago

Scramble begins as Mount Kenya vote up for grabs in State House race

Court rejects Big Kev’s video will but says it's time to adopt e-wills

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Court rejects Big Kev’s video will but says it's time to adopt e-wills

By Kamau Muthoni | 17 minutes ago

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

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United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

By Mercy Kahenda | 17 minutes ago

Oscar Mizani, the roving artiste who plies his trade in matatus

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By Peter Theuri | 17 minutes ago

BBI through backdoor as new Bill makes it possible for MPs to be ministers

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By Brian Otieno | 17 minutes ago

Isaac Ruto dismisses NASA formula of sharing parties funds

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By Julius Chepkwony | 17 minutes ago

How technology can protect wishes made in soft copy

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By Kamau Muthoni | 17 minutes ago

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LATEST

Ex-policemen charged over murder of British aristocrat to know fate in October

By Joackim Bwana | 17 minutes ago

Ex-policemen charged over murder of British aristocrat to know fate in October

Matiang'i gives herders seven days to leave private ranches

By Nderitu Gichure | 17 minutes ago

Matiang'i gives herders seven days to leave private ranches

Kirinyaga delegates back Gideon Moi’s bid for top seat

By Grace Ng’ang’a | 17 minutes ago

Kirinyaga delegates back Gideon Moi’s bid for top seat

Kibwana dares Kalonzo to eject him from Wiper over subscription fee

By Stephen Nzioka | 17 minutes ago

Kibwana dares Kalonzo to eject him from Wiper over subscription fee

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NATIONAL

Ex-policemen charged over murder of British aristocrat to know fate in October

By Joackim Bwana | 17 minutes ago

Ex-policemen charged over murder of British aristocrat to know fate in October

Ex-policemen charged over murder of British aristocrat to know fate in October

National

By Joackim Bwana | 17 minutes ago

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 17 minutes ago

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

National

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 17 minutes ago

Uhuru's United Kingdom visit earns Kenya big defence deal

By Jennifer Anyango | 17 minutes ago

Uhuru's United Kingdom visit earns Kenya big defence deal

Uhuru's United Kingdom visit earns Kenya big defence deal

National

By Jennifer Anyango | 17 minutes ago

175 years later, Kenya's oldest school still stands tall

By Amos Kareithi | 2 hours ago

175 years later, Kenya's oldest school still stands tall

175 years later, Kenya's oldest school still stands tall

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By Amos Kareithi | 2 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Matiang'i gives herders seven days to leave private ranches

Fred Matiang’i has given hundreds of herders from Isiolo, Samburu and Baringo who have invaded private ranches in Laikipia County seven days to leave.

By Nderitu Gichure | 17 minutes ago

Matiang'i gives herders seven days to leave private ranches

By Nderitu Gichure | 17 minutes ago

County stadium finally renamed after Ntimama

By Robert Kiplagat | 17 minutes ago

City MCAs resolve to terminate the contract of county attorney

By Josphat Thiongó | 17 minutes ago

Police arrest two and recover motor vehicle accessories in house

By Kennedy K Gachuhi | 17 minutes ago

Christine Ambani’s boyfriend Innocent Makokha detained for 14 days

By Brian Obuya | 7 hours ago

MCAs fire city attorney Lydia Kwamboka

By Josphat Thiong'o | 8 hours ago

Special forces security training begins in Mombasa

By Philip Mwakio | 9 hours ago

Stray lion stuck between wall in Ongata Rongai rescued

By Betty Njeru | 9 hours ago

Man dies in lodging he’d booked with 35-year-old lover, empty Viagra pack found

By Boniface Gikandi | 11 hours ago

Man commits suicide after being stopped from inheriting a widow a week after marrying

By James Omoro | 12 hours ago

Man kills estranged wife before hanging self

By Stephen Nzioka | 12 hours ago

Elgeyo Marakwet: Where 90kg bag of potatoes costs the same as two plates of chips

By Stephen Rutto | 16 hours ago

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BUSINESS

State seeks court's help to recover millions of cash from gold racket

BUSINESS

The agency submitted that the businessmen through their companies executed a complex scheme of money laundering.

By Paul Ogemba | 17 minutes ago

CBK says economy recovered in the first half of 2021

BUSINESS

There were also efforts to vaccinate the population to enable the society and economy to return to normalcy. .

By Dominic Omondi | 17 minutes ago

Automation at your fingertips

REAL ESTATE

By Esther Dianah | 17 minutes ago

Dispute at upmarket Migaa puts zoning laws to test

REAL ESTATE

By Frankline Sunday | 17 minutes ago

Why Kenya needs to train more seafarers

SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

By Philip Mwakio | 17 minutes ago

Shipper's plan to ease port congestion

SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

By Patrick Beja | 17 minutes ago

Boats on L Victoria a ticking bomb

SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

By Isaiah Gwengi | 17 minutes ago

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OPINION

Take concrete steps to reduce suicide cases

By Editorial | 17 minutes ago

Take concrete steps to reduce suicide cases

Granting Shonas citizenship yet another good move

By Editorial | 17 minutes ago

Granting Shonas citizenship yet another good move

It’s imprudent to value exams more than pregnant girls’ lives

By Elias Mokua | 17 minutes ago

It’s imprudent to value exams more than pregnant girls’ lives

Produce all round leaners for the East African human resource pool

By Agatha Kimani | 17 minutes ago

Produce all round leaners for the East African human resource pool

Tricks you can use to negotiate good salary during a job interview

By Davis Tamba | 17 minutes ago

Tricks you can use to negotiate good salary during a job interview

CARTOONS

Bottoms up but on whose backs?

Bottoms up but on whose backs?

By CASSO | 7 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By XN Iraki | 1 day ago

Why you cannot separate Information and hustling

By Leonard Khafafa | 1 day ago

Kenyans must scrutinise Raila and Ruto more ahead of polls

By Alexander Chagema | 1 day ago

IEBC interviews misstep

Why a lot of our flaws can be traced back to unresolved childhood issues

By Judith Mukiri Mwobobia | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Kirinyaga delegates back Gideon Moi’s bid for top seat

Kanu delegations from Kirinyaga County said senator Gideon Moi was a clean leader who has never been caught up in any scandal.

By Grace Ng’ang’a | 17 minutes ago

By Grace Ng’ang’a | 17 minutes ago

POLITICS

Kibwana dares Kalonzo to eject him from Wiper over subscription fee

Wiper Party differences between Kalonzo Musyoka and Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana have escalated.

By Stephen Nzioka | 17 minutes ago

POLITICS

ODM calls for grassroots party elections

By Judah Ben-Hur | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

I won’t quit, ward rep tells ODM after her nomination is revoked

By James Omoro | 14 hours ago

POLITICS

I’m shocked Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Wetangula have left Raila over money quarrel – MP Amisi

Caleb Amisi claims NASA divorce was not anchored on weighty grounds.

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

Bottom-Up storm: Some leaders at pains to explain DP Ruto's 'bottom-up' economy approach

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Bottom-Up storm: Some leaders at pains to explain DP Ruto's 'bottom-up' economy approach

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VIDEO

Kenya’s Beach Volleyball National team to take on the United States of America on Thursday

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Shujaa bows out of Olympics, head coach Innocent Simiyu says his charges have learned a lot

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Kenya Rugby Sevens captain Andrew Amonde retires from the national team Shujaa after 15 years

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SPORTS

Malkia Strikers send warning to top volleyball nations

By Bismarck Mutahi in Tokyo, Japan | 9 hours ago

Malkia Strikers send warning to top volleyball nations

Former Mo Farah coach permanently banned due to sexual, emotional misconduct

By Reuters | 11 hours ago

Former Mo Farah coach permanently banned due to sexual, emotional misconduct

Blow to Tusker as club captain quits amid title race

By Washington Onyango | 12 hours ago

Blow to Tusker as club captain quits amid title race

Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner

By Reuters | 12 hours ago

Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Court rejects Big Kev’s video will but says it's time to adopt e-wills

Court rejects Big Kev’s video will but says it's time to adopt e-wills

By Kamau Muthoni | 17 minutes ago

175 years later, Kenya's oldest school still stands tall

175 years later, Kenya's oldest school still stands tall

By Amos Kareithi | 2 hours ago

Dispute at upmarket Migaa puts zoning laws to test

Dispute at upmarket Migaa puts zoning laws to test

Dispute at upmarket Migaa puts zoning laws to test

Others questioned the environmental sustainability of cramming over 10,000 residents in the 28 blocks of flats.

By Frankline Sunday | 17 minutes ago

Revealed: How NASA will share millions

Revealed: How NASA will share millions

By Moses Nyamori | 16 hours ago

Elgeyo Marakwet: Where 90kg bag of potatoes costs the same as two plates of chips

Elgeyo Marakwet: Where 90kg bag of potatoes costs the same as two plates of chips

By Stephen Rutto | 16 hours ago

PODCASTS

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

SEPETUKO PODCAST: Kutoaminiana na kusalitiana katika NASA; hakuna utu-uzima

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

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

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PICTURE POWER

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

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

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WORLD

Suluhu receives first Covid-19 jab as she launches vaccination drive

By Betty Njeru | 11 hours ago

Suluhu receives first Covid-19 jab as she launches vaccination drive

Top security official for slain Haitian president arrested by police

By Reuters | 14 hours ago

Top security official for slain Haitian president arrested by police

Food, water running out in Tigray refugee camps – UN

By Reuters | 15 hours ago

Food, water running out in Tigray refugee camps – UN

At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast -UN

By Reuters | 1 day ago

At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast -UN

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FACT CHECK

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Smoking Marijuana is harmless: Various groups, including #LegalizeIt! have termed marijuana a natural herb and want it legalized.

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande | 2 days ago

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

By Patrick Vidija | 5 days ago

Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha

By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe | 9 days ago

New IEBC interview technique explained

By Rose Kwamboka | 16 days ago

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

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 17 days ago

Factbox: Italy's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 17 days ago

Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 17 minutes ago

Study: Violence among lovers increased during Covid-19 period

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 6 hours ago

Why youth are avoiding Covid-19 vaccine

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 9 hours ago

CS Kagwe warns of spike in Covid infections

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Betty Njeru | 10 hours ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Advertising star Eric Ndavi to be buried on Saturday

By Fay Ngina | 6 hours ago

Advertising star Eric Ndavi to be buried on Saturday

King Alami apologises for being violent towards Noti Flow

By Fay Ngina | 7 hours ago

King Alami apologises for being violent towards Noti Flow

Wayne Rooney told to pay Sh1.5 million to keep compromising photos of himself hidden from wife

By Davis Muli | 12 hours ago

Wayne Rooney told to pay Sh1.5 million to keep compromising photos of himself hidden from wife

Grace Ekirapa warns netizens against putting pressure on married couples to have children

By Diana Anyango | 12 hours ago

Grace Ekirapa warns netizens against putting pressure on married couples to have children

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THE NAIROBIAN

Driving is not for women, unless you’re a ‘prostitute’

Driving is not for women, unless you’re a ‘prostitute’

By Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki | 13 hours ago

Love is wealth: When husband and wife 'steal' together

Love is wealth: When husband and wife 'steal' together

By Dominic Omondi | 18 hours ago

Never treat your mpango wa kando better than your wife

Never treat your mpango wa kando better than your wife

BORN CITY

By Ojiambo Ainea | 1 day ago

Former house help: I refused sexual advances from married bosses

Former house help: I refused sexual advances from married bosses

TURNING POINT

By Stephen Mburu | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

White vs creamish: The politics of colour of cow milk

White vs creamish: The politics of colour of cow milk

By Dr Othieno Joseph | 3 hours ago

Uhuru urged to create climate change council

By Hellen Miseda | 4 hours ago

Disease that targets broilers in highlands

By Dr Watson Messo | 3 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

How to guide your special needs daughter through puberty

By Lolita Bunde | 12 hours ago

How to guide your special needs daughter through puberty

Understanding interpersonal relationships

By Esther Muchene | 13 hours ago

Understanding interpersonal relationships

Five healthy living tips you should incorporate in your life

By Esther Muchene | 13 hours ago

Five healthy living tips you should incorporate in your life

If you see dirt, clean them: Ashton Kutcher and wife share on bathing their kids

By Lolita Bunde | 15 hours ago

If you see dirt, clean them: Ashton Kutcher and wife share on bathing their kids

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