My lover, my killer

Kenya

On Monday evening, Police Constable Hudson Wakise stepped out of an altercation with his wife, came back with a gun and emptied its bullets into her chest, before turning the smoking gun on himself. The killings shocked the nation, with Wakise’s boss, Interior Securi...

By Daniel Wesangula | 6 hours ago

My lover, my killer

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

Politics

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

By Moses Nyamori | 6 hours ago

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

Nairobi

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 6 hours ago

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

Fact Check

By Macharia Kamau | 6 hours ago

Day young Ntimama hosted Queen Elizabeth in Narok

Kenya

By Amos Kareithi | 6 hours ago

Cost of living pushes Kenyans to shop in Uganda

Rift Valley

By Irissheel Shanzu | 6 hours ago

We all have potential to commit murder

Opinion

By Rosa Agutu | 6 hours ago

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NATIONAL

Widow opposes order to exhume man's body

The orders were issued following a suit filed by the school's headteacher Zachariah Kipkebut against the family.

By Yvonne Chepkwony | 5 hours ago

Widow opposes order to exhume man's body

By Yvonne Chepkwony | 5 hours ago

Plants cure hospital's oxygen shortage

By Nathan Ochunge | 6 hours ago

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 6 hours ago

Tea farmers defy court order and elect new office holders

By Standard Team | 6 hours ago

Cost of living pushes Kenyans to shop in Uganda

By Irissheel Shanzu | 6 hours ago

Politics at the centre of governors, assembly wars

By Standard Team | 6 hours ago

Hard times for lawyers as coronavirus bites

By Edwin Nyarangi | 6 hours ago

Day young Ntimama hosted Queen Elizabeth in Narok

By Amos Kareithi | 6 hours ago

Student lives with bullets lodged in chest years after attack by militia

By Nathan Ochunge | 6 hours ago

My lover, my killer

By Daniel Wesangula | 6 hours ago

Three killed, NPR officer injured in fresh clashes along Garissa-Isiolo border

By Abdimalik Hajir | 13 hours ago

Prince Philip: A turbulent childhood stalked by exile, mental illness, death

EUROPE

Prince Philip was abruptly separated from his parents and four elder sisters at the age of eight. .

By BBC | 5 hours ago

Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city

WORLD

The death toll of 82 was a preliminary one compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which issues daily counts of casualties..

By AP News | 6 hours ago

New book asks why world ignores Kagame repression

AFRICA

By AP News | 6 hours ago

EU and Covid: When vaccine only adds to the trouble

AFRICA

By AP News | 6 hours ago

Prince Philip was the model husband

WORLD

By Edward Indakwa | 8 hours ago

India's new COVID-19 cases hit record again

ASIA

By Reuters | 16 hours ago

UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training

WORLD

By Reuters | 16 hours ago

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ECONOMY

Treasury in Sh100b raid on parastatals

By Dominic Omondi | 6 hours ago

Treasury in Sh100b raid on parastatals

Sacco records growth despite Covid-19 impact

By Nikko Tanui | 6 hours ago

Sacco records growth despite Covid-19 impact

NSE counters that earned investors cash

By Peter Theuri | 6 hours ago

NSE counters that earned investors cash

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POLITICS

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

Yesterday, there were reports that Uhuru was pushing for a meeting with Raila to calm the waters.

By Moses Nyamori | 6 hours ago

By Moses Nyamori | 6 hours ago

POLITICS

Mutahi Ngunyi throws spanner in the works in 2022 election deals

Analyst says the man who becomes king is made by a cartel of interests and Matiang’i could muddle the equation for top contenders.

By Allan Mungai | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Nancy Gitau: The iron lady behind Uhuru’s realpolitik

By Nzau Musau & Sophia Wanuna | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Another five years for longest-serving Cotu boss

By Kevine Omollo and Kepher Otieno | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Battle to succeed Joho set to split allies and rock parties

Candidates’ financial muscle, upcountry voters’ support and party affiliations will determine their chances of winning seat.

By Benard Sanga and Patrick Beja | 1 day ago

By Benard Sanga and Patrick Beja | 1 day ago

Orange-Hustlers axis: Ruto-Oparanya meeting triggers speculations,Is the Raila-Ruto alliance likely?

VIDEO

Orange-Hustlers axis: Ruto-Oparanya meeting triggers speculations,Is the Raila-Ruto alliance likely?

7 hours ago

VIDEO

Kenei Murder: Gunshot and poison add to mystery in killing of Ruto officer, Sergeant Kipyegon Kenei

8 hours ago

VIDEO

Uganda, Tanzania, oil firms sign accords to build Sh371.7b pipeline as Kenya misses the opportunity

9 hours ago

VIDEO

Covid-19 reprieve: Move to locked-down five counties bears fruits as Covid-19 numbers drop gradually

9 hours ago

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SPORTS

‘Sleeping Warrior’ to wake up on day of Safari Rally

By Robin Toskin | 37 minutes ago

‘Sleeping Warrior’ to wake up on day of Safari Rally

When the grass wasn't greener for Kenyans competing for other countries

By Jonathan Komen and Stephen Rutto | 1 hour ago

When the grass wasn't greener for Kenyans competing for other countries

Juve ease past Genoa to keep faint title hopes alive

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Juve ease past Genoa to keep faint title hopes alive

COVID-19: Why sports ban won’t slow down Kisumu Lakeside

By Washington Onyango | 3 hours ago

COVID-19: Why sports ban won’t slow down Kisumu Lakeside

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 6 hours ago

Treasury in Sh100b raid on parastatals

Treasury in Sh100b raid on parastatals

By Dominic Omondi | 6 hours ago

When the grass wasn't greener for Kenyans competing for other countries

When the grass wasn't greener for Kenyans competing for other countries

When the grass wasn't greener for Kenyans competing for other countries

The world beating stars attributed their change of citizenship to lack of compensatory remuneration from the...

By Jonathan Komen and Stephen Rutto | 1 hour ago

My lover, my killer

My lover, my killer

By Daniel Wesangula | 6 hours ago

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

By Moses Nyamori | 6 hours ago

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PICTURE POWER

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

Leaders, family mourn Bonchari MP John Oyioka

Leaders, family mourn Bonchari MP John Oyioka

16^th February 2021

Sonko's day in court

Sonko's day in court

04^th February 2021

When Millicent Omanga was determined to have her way

When Millicent Omanga was determined to have her way

02^nd February 2021

Sindo: Where residents use lake water for everything

Sindo: Where residents use lake water for everything

08^th December 2020

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FACT CHECK

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

Airlines also have to work with a huge number of employees. KQ spent Sh13.6 billion on workers

By Macharia Kamau | 6 hours ago

Why Prince Philip is not King

Why Prince Philip is not King

EXPLAINERS

By Jael Mboga and Agencies | 15 hours ago

Why the anger over IMF loan is misguided

Why the anger over IMF loan is misguided

FACT CHECK

By Dominic Omondi | 3 days ago

Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low, official says

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Beijing has yet to approve any foreign vaccines for use in China, where the coronavirus emerged in late 2019.

By AP News | 6 hours ago

Covid-19 positivity rate at 11.8% after 486 people test positive

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Too Jared | 13 hours ago

UHC medics on contract petition Uhuru for permanent jobs

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Graham Kajilwa | 15 hours ago

It's impossible to contract Covid from steel, says study

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Graham Kajilwa | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Radio personality Mwende Macharia expecting second child

By Kirsten Kanja | 15 hours ago

Radio personality Mwende Macharia expecting second child

World's biggest Jesus statue measuring 141ft high being constructed

By Mirror | 16 hours ago

World's biggest Jesus statue measuring 141ft high being constructed

Road Alert: Section of Uhuru Highway closed for 20 days

By Fay Ngina | 16 hours ago

Road Alert: Section of Uhuru Highway closed for 20 days

Akothee’s daughters shower her with love as she turns 40

By Davis Muli | 16 hours ago

Akothee’s daughters shower her with love as she turns 40

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THE NAIROBIAN

Form Three boy stabs, kills drunk and furious father

Form Three boy stabs, kills drunk and furious father

By Lilian Chepkoech | 17 hours ago

Luhya spiritual leaders who believe they are Jesus Christ

Luhya spiritual leaders who believe they are Jesus Christ

By Nathan Ochunge | 18 hours ago

Modern fishmonger is young, posh, educated, perfumed and digital

Modern fishmonger is young, posh, educated, perfumed and digital

MONEY

By Anyango Otieno | 1 day ago

Men should focus on quality of sex, not number of rounds — sexologist

Men should focus on quality of sex, not number of rounds — sexologist

HEALTH

By Brian Guserwa | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

From cruising European skies to farming herbs

From cruising European skies to farming herbs

By Kevine Omollo | 4 days ago

Fish traders decry low catch

By James Omoro | 5 days ago

Cane farmers laud move to raise price of produce

By Philip Mwakio | 5 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Radio Maisha’s Mwende Macharia is expecting baby number two

By Lolita Bunde | 20 hours ago

Radio Maisha’s Mwende Macharia is expecting baby number two

#FashionTips: How do you rock your palazzo pants?

By Lolita Bunde | 20 hours ago

#FashionTips: How do you rock your palazzo pants?

Woman shares '72 hour dating rule' that will make life happier for you and your partner

By Mirror | 20 hours ago

Woman shares '72 hour dating rule' that will make life happier for you and your partner

How to balance personal and business financial goals

By Esther Muchene | 21 hours ago

How to balance personal and business financial goals