Watch The Tokyo Olympics 2020 live online

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

National

An emoji could be a key lead in solving the murder of Christine Ambani. The 23-year-old university student went to visit a friend in Mwihoko, Githurai on July 12, and barely a day later, her family found her body at the City Mortuary, where she had been booked as an &...
Read More »

By Brian Okoth | 53 minutes ago

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

Sports CS Amina Mohamed’s husband dies

National

Sports CS Amina Mohamed’s husband dies

By Mireri Junior | 1 hour ago

Kangogo's body leaves Iten morgue for burial

Rift Valley

Kangogo's body leaves Iten morgue for burial

By Stephen Rutto | 2 hours ago

House team calls for talks on loss of taxpayers' billions

National

By Moses Nyamori | 46 minutes ago

How Kenyan Sila Ndungi fleeced the US Government of Sh430m

National

By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

Christine Ambani’s suspected killer Makokha linked to earlier killings – family

National

By Brian Kisanji | 7 hours ago

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

Politics

By Dominic Omondi | 7 hours ago

.

LATEST

Kipchoge documentary stirring feelings during Tokyo 2020 games

By Sponsored Content | 17 minutes ago

Kipchoge documentary stirring feelings during Tokyo 2020 games

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

By Reuters | 23 minutes ago

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

House team calls for talks on loss of taxpayers' billions

By Moses Nyamori | 46 minutes ago

House team calls for talks on loss of taxpayers' billions

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

By Brian Okoth | 53 minutes ago

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

.

NATIONAL

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

By Joackim Bwana | 12 hours 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 | 12 hours ago

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

By Brian Otieno | 12 hours ago

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

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

National

By Brian Otieno | 12 hours ago

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

By Mercy Kahenda | 12 hours ago

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

United Kingdom gives Kenya 817,000 doses of vaccines

National

By Mercy Kahenda | 12 hours ago

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 12 hours ago

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

Shonas attain Kenyan citizenship after decades

National

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh | 12 hours ago

.

STREAM NOW

Live

Live

Live

Live

Live

Live

.

COUNTIES

Naivasha residents protest frequent road accidents

The residents rejected efforts by the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) to erect rumble strips on the road.

By Antony Gitonga | 2 hours ago

Naivasha residents protest frequent road accidents

By Antony Gitonga | 2 hours ago

CEC put to task over Bomet-Iran tea export deal

By Gilbert Kimutai | 3 hours ago

Four found guilty of robbery with violence, sentenced to death

By Jane Mugambi | 4 hours ago

Matiang'i gives herders seven days to leave private ranches

By Nderitu Gichure | 12 hours ago

County stadium finally renamed after Ntimama

By Robert Kiplagat | 12 hours ago

City MCAs resolve to terminate the contract of county attorney

By Josphat Thiongó | 12 hours ago

Police arrest two and recover motor vehicle accessories in house

By Kennedy K Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

Christine Ambani’s boyfriend Innocent Makokha detained for 14 days

By Brian Obuya | 19 hours ago

MCAs fire city attorney Lydia Kwamboka

By Josphat Thiong'o | 20 hours ago

Special forces security training begins in Mombasa

By Philip Mwakio | 21 hours ago

Stray lion stuck between wall in Ongata Rongai rescued

By Betty Njeru | 21 hours ago

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

By Boniface Gikandi | 23 hours ago

.

BUSINESS

Is Kenya's property market overvalued?

REAL ESTATE

The sector recorded a 6.4 per cent increase in gross non-performing loans (NPLs) from September to December 2020 .

By Wainaina Wambu | 1 hour ago

Telecoms regulator moves to review mobile call rates

NEWS

The regulator said in a notice the review will be conducted by comparing and contrasting the cost of voice calls in Kenya and similar economies..

By Frankline Sunday | 4 hours ago

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

BUSINESS

By Paul Ogemba | 12 hours ago

CBK says economy recovered in the first half of 2021

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 12 hours ago

Automation at your fingertips

REAL ESTATE

By Esther Dianah | 12 hours ago

Dispute at upmarket Migaa puts zoning laws to test

REAL ESTATE

By Frankline Sunday | 12 hours ago

Why Kenya needs to train more seafarers

SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

By Philip Mwakio | 12 hours ago

.

OPINION

Take concrete steps to reduce suicide cases

By Editorial | 12 hours ago

Take concrete steps to reduce suicide cases

Granting Shonas citizenship yet another good move

By Editorial | 12 hours ago

Granting Shonas citizenship yet another good move

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

By Elias Mokua | 12 hours 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 | 12 hours 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 | 12 hours 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 | 19 hours ago

.

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 | 2 days ago

POLITICS

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

A year to Uhuru’s succession elections, the push for a possible six million votes from the Mount Kenya region is on like never before.

By Jacob Ng’etich | 12 hours ago

By Jacob Ng’etich | 12 hours 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 | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Isaac Ruto dismisses NASA formula of sharing parties funds

By Julius Chepkwony | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

Kibwana dares Kalonzo to eject him from Wiper over subscription fee

By Stephen Nzioka | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

ODM calls for grassroots party elections

In May, ODM deputy party leader and Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said conducting party elections a year before the general election would be

By Judah Ben-Hur | 1 day ago

By Judah Ben-Hur | 1 day ago

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

VIDEO

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

12 hours ago

VIDEO

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

13 hours ago

VIDEO

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

13 hours ago

VIDEO

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

13 hours ago

.

SPORTS

Kipchoge documentary stirring feelings during Tokyo 2020 games

By Sponsored Content | 17 minutes ago

Kipchoge documentary stirring feelings during Tokyo 2020 games

Olympics: Kenya women's national volleyball team beaten by Serbia

By Standard Sports | 1 hour ago

Olympics: Kenya women's national volleyball team beaten by Serbia

Kenya 7s captain Amonde set to hang up his boots after early exit at Tokyo 2020

By Xinhua | 2 hours ago

Kenya 7s captain Amonde set to hang up his boots after early exit at Tokyo 2020

Olympics: New Zealand beat Kenya in women’s rugby sevens

By Standard Sports | 2 hours ago

Olympics: New Zealand beat Kenya in women’s rugby sevens

.

THE STANDARD INSIDER

Is Kenya's property market overvalued?

Is Kenya's property market overvalued?

By Wainaina Wambu | 1 hour ago

How Kenyan Sila Ndungi fleeced the US Government of Sh430m

How Kenyan Sila Ndungi fleeced the US Government of Sh430m

By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

Ambani murder: Tear emoji puzzle in Makokha’s WhatsApp status pictures

Innocent Makokha, the main suspect in the murder ofAmbani, has been consistently attaching a tear emoji on several of his WhatsApp status pictures.

By Brian Okoth | 53 minutes ago

Christine Ambani’s suspected killer Makokha linked to earlier killings – family

Christine Ambani’s suspected killer Makokha linked to earlier killings – family

By Brian Kisanji | 7 hours ago

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

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

By Dominic Omondi | 7 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

.

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

.

TAKE A BREAK

How long can it take you to solve a Standard Crossword? Challenge yourself now...

Standard Gaming

Break the monotony, excercise your problem solving skills. Play today's Sudoku ...

Standard Gaming

Join our leaderboard today, FLEX your gaming intelect. Solve Cryptic Crossword Puzzle..

Standard Gaming

.

WORLD

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

By Reuters | 23 minutes ago

France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive

'Happy to see you': Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

'Happy to see you': Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push

S.Africa approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

S.Africa approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

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

By Betty Njeru | 23 hours ago

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

.

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 | 18 days ago

Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 12 hours ago

Study: Violence among lovers increased during Covid-19 period

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 19 hours ago

Why youth are avoiding Covid-19 vaccine

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 21 hours ago

CS Kagwe warns of spike in Covid infections

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Betty Njeru | 22 hours ago

Subscribe to The Standard epaper

The Standard

Read The Standard newspaper without interuption on all your devices.

The Nairobian

Read The Nairobian newspaper for Sh35.00 only.

.

ENTERTAINMENT

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

By Peter Theuri | 27 minutes ago

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

Uhuru’s message of condolence to CS Amina Mohamed following demise of her husband

By PSCU | 1 hour ago

Uhuru’s message of condolence to CS Amina Mohamed following demise of her husband

Advertising star Eric Ndavi to be buried on Saturday

By Fay Ngina | 19 hours ago

Advertising star Eric Ndavi to be buried on Saturday

King Alami apologises for being violent towards Noti Flow

By Fay Ngina | 19 hours ago

King Alami apologises for being violent towards Noti Flow

.

THE NAIROBIAN

I met my husband at a disco: 'Very Nice Tumdo' hit singer

I met my husband at a disco: 'Very Nice Tumdo' hit singer

By Lynn Kolongei | 1 hour ago

Uncle Ted: My clande is pregnant and I don’t know what to do!

Uncle Ted: My clande is pregnant and I don’t know what to do!

By The Nairobian Digital | 4 hours ago

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

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

BLOGS

By Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki | 1 day ago

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

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

CAPITAL FEATURE

By Dominic Omondi | 1 day ago

.

FARM KENYA

Destitute Mumias Sugar workers hang on to hope

Destitute Mumias Sugar workers hang on to hope

By Robert Amalemba | 1 hour ago

What does the military got to do with meat? CDF Kibochi explains

By Jael Mboga | 2 hours ago

Uganda officials dragnets kill dreams of fishermen

By Harold Odhiambo | 4 hours ago

.

EVE WOMAN

Kenyan beauties celebrate International Lipstick Day

By Lolita Bunde | 1 hour ago

Kenyan beauties celebrate International Lipstick Day

International Lipstick Day: What your favourite lipstick colour says about you

By Lolita Bunde | 4 hours ago

International Lipstick Day: What your favourite lipstick colour says about you

Finding the right investor saved my business

By Annie Awuor | 4 hours ago

Finding the right investor saved my business

Up your chances of succeeding in business

By Pauline Muindi | 5 hours ago

Up your chances of succeeding in business

.

LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITIES ON STANDARDJOBS