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List: 29 High Court judges transferred

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Twenty-nine High Court judges have been reshuffled in transfers that will take effect starting October 1, 2021. Milimani Commercial Division judge, John Mativo, has been moved to Mombasa to replace Eric Ogolla, who has been transferred to Eldoret. Eldoret’s Stephe...
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List: 29 High Court judges transferred

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List: 29 High Court judges transferred

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List: 29 High Court judges transferred

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No police burial rites as Kangogo laid to rest in wedding gown

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OPINION

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POLITICS

Raila's threat on Sh153m offer to partners as ODM exit NASA

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POLITICS

Parties move to resolve errors in registration

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POLITICS

ODM leaves NASA

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POLITICS

DP Ruto triggers a storm with 'bottom-up' plan

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POLITICS

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

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SPORTS

Transport and technology in Japan: Thika Super Highway is child play

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

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Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

Jobless Kenyans shine by helping American students with homework

By Peter Kimani | 7 hours ago

If DP Ruto’s bottom-up model is bogus, give us a better idea

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Mursik: How it’s made

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Eid al-Adha celebrations, 2021

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Muguga by-election

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Kiambaa decides

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Famous statues of Nairobi

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Calf born with only two legs in Kakamega

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Team Kenya’s Tokyo Olympics travel kit - Hit or Miss?

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Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

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THE NAIROBIAN

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FARM KENYA

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Women coffee farmers trained on value addition

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