New lobby, MPs join crusade to market Raila in Mt Kenya

Politics

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid to win the Mt Kenya vote received a boost after a caucus of Jubilee MPs partnered with a bus...
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By Allan Mungai | 52 minutes ago

New lobby, MPs join crusade to market Raila in Mt Kenya

Objectivity or Opportunity? Alfred Mutua goes after Kalonzo Musyoka

Politics

Objectivity or Opportunity? Alfred Mutua goes after Kalonzo Musyoka

By Winfrey Owino | 1 hour ago

Raila and Ruto rebrand, adopt youthful look to attract new voters

Politics

Raila and Ruto rebrand, adopt youthful look to attract new voters

By Josphat Thiongo and Harold Odhiambo | 3 hours ago

Kenya’s Lydia Simiyu wins 2021 Cape Town Marathon

Athletics

By Robert Abong'o | 1 hour ago

Bunge Chronicles: It's that season again as MPs skip sittings to confuse voters

Politics

By Brian Otieno | 3 hours ago

Tsavo West: Rich in animals and history

Travel & Destination

By Tony Mochama | 1 hour ago

Beauty billions: The cost of styling and applying makeup

Evewoman

By Annie Awuor | 1 day ago

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LATEST

Coffee farmers soldier on despite troubles

By Boniface Gikandi | 5 minutes ago

Coffee farmers soldier on despite troubles

Homa Bay church services paralysed as leadership wrangles intensify

By James Omoro | 31 minutes ago

Homa Bay church services paralysed as leadership wrangles intensify

Hit Squad is not taking chances ahead of World Championships in Serbia

By Ben Ahenda | 40 minutes ago

Hit Squad is not taking chances ahead of World Championships in Serbia

Akumu loses Citizen Conventions Party, blames lack of funding and political hostility

By Harold Odhiambo | 40 minutes ago

Akumu loses Citizen Conventions Party, blames lack of funding and political hostility

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NATIONAL

Violence a barrier for women seeking political office, warns rights groups

By Jacinta Mutura | 57 minutes ago

Violence a barrier for women seeking political office, warns rights groups

Violence a barrier for women seeking political office, warns rights groups

National

By Jacinta Mutura | 57 minutes ago

LSK backs Haji's decision not to charge judge over Cohen's death

By Kamau Muthoni | 23 hours ago

LSK backs Haji's decision not to charge judge over Cohen's death

LSK backs Haji's decision not to charge judge over Cohen's death

National

By Kamau Muthoni | 23 hours ago

Prof Davy Koech: Sleeping hungry, studying in a rural school and ending up in Harvard

By Caleb Atemi | 1 day ago

Prof Davy Koech: Sleeping hungry, studying in a rural school and ending up in Harvard

Prof Davy Koech: Sleeping hungry, studying in a rural school and ending up in Harvard

National

By Caleb Atemi | 1 day ago

Counties spent billions on local travel despite Covid restrictions

By Julius Chepkwony | 1 day ago

Counties spent billions on local travel despite Covid restrictions

Counties spent billions on local travel despite Covid restrictions

National

By Julius Chepkwony | 1 day ago

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COUNTIES

Homa Bay church services paralysed as leadership wrangles intensify

More than 500 faithful of Milimani Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, failed to hold a church service yesterday as leaders

By James Omoro | 31 minutes ago

Homa Bay church services paralysed as leadership wrangles intensify

By James Omoro | 31 minutes ago

Raila and DP William Ruto battle for Coast vote

By Patrick Beja | 3 hours ago

Will Waiguru listen to her heart or many voices of supporters?

By Ndungu Gachane | 3 hours ago

Big men from Kirinyaga pounce in silence, and get things done

By Kamau Ngotho | 3 hours ago

Your time is up, Mutua tells Kalonzo after poll defeat

By Erastus Mulwa | 6 hours ago

Kadu Asili’s move to join OKA jolts Coast unity bid

By Patrick Beja | 11 hours ago

Fishermen raise red flag over fall in catch

By Benard Lusigi | 23 hours ago

Woman, her two children and agricultural officer killed in Kerio Valley

By Stephen Rutto | 1 day ago

Family pays tribute to businessman found dead in park

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 1 day ago

How cholera and diarrhoea cases spiked in Kitui over fear of snakes

By Rose Mukonyo | 1 day ago

Nguu Masumba by-election: Kalonzo beaten as Kibwana and Muthama rejoice

By Steve Nzioka | 1 day ago

‘Dead’ boy returns home after one year on streets

By Alexander Chagema | 1 day ago

Where farmers would rather use ‘shoe-wearing’ oxen for transport

By Timothy Kariuki | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Counties splashed Sh12.3b on travel during lockdown

BUSINESS

Expenditure by executives and MCAs was strange at a time of global restrictions to contain pandemic as Controller of Budget says high costs are waste..

By Frankline Sunday | 5 hours ago

How to find the best work-life balance for self

WORK LIFE

Covid-19 has heightened people’s feelings of doubt about work’s impact on their sense of purpose and quality of life according to science..

By World Economic Forum | 11 hours ago

Five steps to staff well-being when building a healthy workplace

WORK LIFE

By World Economic Forum | 11 hours ago

Opportunities galore for SMEs under key Africa trade deal

OPINION

By Leah Nduati | 11 hours ago

Tourism industry upbeat ahead of Christmas peak

BUSINESS

By Brenda Kerubo | 11 hours ago

MPs give Treasury six months to table debt cut proposals

NEWS

By Graham Kajilwa | 23 hours ago

More pain for consumers as Epra raises electricity charges

BUSINESS

By Macharia Kamau | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Western won’t be a swing vote in State House race

By Okwaro Oscar Plato | 1 hour ago

Western won’t be a swing vote in State House race

Kenya must step up bid to help smokers quit the killer habit

By Okanga Nashon | 1 hour ago

Kenya must step up bid to help smokers quit the killer habit

Anger should not dictate our choices at the ballot next year

By Mark Bichachi | 2 hours ago

Anger should not dictate our choices at the ballot next year

Indigenous wisdom can help the world beat climate change

By Gerald Lepariyo | 2 hours ago

Indigenous wisdom can help the world beat climate change

Ruling on Huduma card a big setback for PWDs

By Mike Nyagwoka | 2 hours ago

Ruling on Huduma card a big setback for PWDs

CARTOONS

2022 Surviror Series

2022 Surviror Series

By Harrison Muriuki | 17 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Clay Muganda | 5 hours ago

Big promises presidential aspirants have made will mean higher taxes so no need to celebrate

By Clay Muganda | 11 hours ago

Nick can kill even tourism, he needs to be ignored for football to grow

By XN Iraki | 11 hours ago

Varsity funding: Who will bell the cat?

Let’s reject roadside statements ahead of next year’s poll

By Ken Opalo | 22 hours ago

POLITICS

Akumu loses Citizen Conventions Party, blames lack of funding and political hostility

When she launched a political party in 2014, Grace Akumu was optimistic that it would grow to become a force in the region.

By Harold Odhiambo | 40 minutes ago

By Harold Odhiambo | 40 minutes ago

POLITICS

Senate Speaker Lusaka launches bid to recapture Bungoma governor’s seat

Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has declared his bid for the Bungoma governor’s seat.

By Micah Sali | 45 minutes ago

POLITICS

Raila, Ruto are front runners but must shake off all negative perceptions

By Special Correspondent | 3 hours ago

POLITICS

Uhuru might have run out of time but his successor could pick and run with his ideas

By Dennis Kabaara | 4 hours ago

POLITICS

IEBC seeks raft of legal changes to enhance credibility of poll results

Commission wants electronic figures to correspond with those physically delivered to the returning officer from polling stations.

By Roselyne Obala | 5 hours ago

By Roselyne Obala | 5 hours ago

How rural-urban migration has seen sickle cell disease move beyond regional boundaries | Health Watc

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How rural-urban migration has seen sickle cell disease move beyond regional boundaries | Health Watc

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VIDEO

Zoezi Mtaani: 300 individuals all the country sensitized on the importance of living a healthy life

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Zamalek in-charge: Zamalek bags 1-0 victory over host Tusker FC in the first round of CAF league

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VIDEO

Childhood development: The role of men in children upbringing as male presence influences behaviour

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SPORTS

Hit Squad is not taking chances ahead of World Championships in Serbia

By Ben Ahenda | 40 minutes ago

Hit Squad is not taking chances ahead of World Championships in Serbia

Why Harambee Stars is fast developing an identity crisis

By Odindo Ayieko | 3 hours ago

Why Harambee Stars is fast developing an identity crisis

Polo: Nzomo inspires Wine Box to superb win over Amiran in Moi Cup

By Ben Ahenda | 4 hours ago

Polo: Nzomo inspires Wine Box to superb win over Amiran in Moi Cup

Next year's WRC Safari Rally dates confirmed

By Ochieng Oyugi | 5 hours ago

Next year's WRC Safari Rally dates confirmed

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Lillian Gogo: My dream was to join university

Lillian Gogo: My dream was to join university

By Jacqueline Mahugu | 2 hours ago

Raila and DP William Ruto battle for Coast vote

Raila and DP William Ruto battle for Coast vote

By Patrick Beja | 3 hours ago

Tsavo West: Rich in animals and history

Tsavo West: Rich in animals and history

Tsavo West: Rich in animals and history

For 490 bob on economy on the SGR train, you quickly drop off at the pristine Mtito Andei terminus.

By Tony Mochama | 1 hour ago

Why Harambee Stars is fast developing an identity crisis

Why Harambee Stars is fast developing an identity crisis

By Odindo Ayieko | 3 hours ago

Raila and Ruto rebrand, adopt youthful look to attract new voters

Raila and Ruto rebrand, adopt youthful look to attract new voters

By Josphat Thiongo and Harold Odhiambo | 3 hours ago

PODCASTS

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PICTURE POWER

Kisii High’s fight against contraband

Kisii High’s fight against contraband

16 ^th October 2021

Uhuru's every meeting with US presidents

Uhuru's every meeting with US presidents

15 ^th October 2021

Lake Nakuru’s troublesome baboons

Lake Nakuru’s troublesome baboons

14 ^th October 2021

Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions

Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions

11 ^th October 2021

Do not feed the monkeys!

Do not feed the monkeys!

10 ^th October 2021

Justice: When chains become the only option

Justice: When chains become the only option

09 ^th October 2021

Kisii's bat colonies

Kisii's bat colonies

08 ^th October 2021

Aerial views of stadiums in Kenya

Aerial views of stadiums in Kenya

04 ^th October 2021

Probox: Kenya’s 'beast of burden'

Probox: Kenya’s 'beast of burden'

02 ^nd October 2021

Chapatis: What it takes to feed Nakuru GK inmates

Chapatis: What it takes to feed Nakuru GK inmates

01 ^st October 2021

KANU National Delegates Conference

KANU National Delegates Conference

30 ^th September 2021

Dazzling photos capture eagle stealing man's lunch

Dazzling photos capture eagle stealing man's lunch

28 ^th September 2021

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WORLD

NEVs gaining popularity among China's young generation

By Xinhua - Sponsored Content | 1 day ago

NEVs gaining popularity among China's young generation

British MP dies following horrific knife attack in Essex church

By Mirror | 1 day ago

British MP dies following horrific knife attack in Essex church

British MP stabbed multiple times

By Reuters | 1 day ago

British MP stabbed multiple times

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans

By Reuters | 1 day ago

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans

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FACT CHECK

Does No Bra Day carry the weight of the fight against breast cancer?

Does No Bra Day carry the weight of the fight against breast cancer?

No aspect of bra wearing is associated with risks of breast cancer

By Jael Mboga | 3 days ago

What you should know about Agnes Tirop

By Amos Mabinda | 3 days ago

Utamaduni Day or Huduma Day?

By Jael Mboga | 5 days ago

Charles Njonjo's death reports and why Twitter is a haven for fake news

By Jael Mboga | 7 days ago

How secret offshore companies work

By Brian Okoth | 11 days ago

How Joyciline Jepkosgei beat champions in London Marathon

By Winfrey Owino | 13 days ago

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Covid-19: Kenya records 156 cases, five deaths

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 15 hours ago

Men's grief following pregnancy loss, neonatal death

MEN

By Beldeen Waliaula | 20 hours ago

Pregnancy, child loss comes with painful, silent grief

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Beldeen Waliaula | 20 hours ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 134 new cases, 8 deaths

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

We toiled in the streets of Nakuru but never gave up: Evelyn Wanjiru heaps praises on husband

By Stevens Muendo | 19 hours ago

We toiled in the streets of Nakuru but never gave up: Evelyn Wanjiru heaps praises on husband

Eric Omondi pumped up ahead of Wife Material show return

By Stevens Muendo | 20 hours ago

Eric Omondi pumped up ahead of Wife Material show return

Chips vendor Bevalyne Kwamboka recieves more goodies from another politician

By Vincent Kejitan | 20 hours ago

Chips vendor Bevalyne Kwamboka recieves more goodies from another politician

‘Til death do us part’ has made people stay in abusive marriages — Boniface Mwangi

By Vincent Kejitan | 22 hours ago

‘Til death do us part’ has made people stay in abusive marriages — Boniface Mwangi

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THE NAIROBIAN

Church thanks police for driving away sex workers

Church thanks police for driving away sex workers

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 5 minutes ago

Bishops who prayed for UhuRuto in 2013 baffled by their fallout

Bishops who prayed for UhuRuto in 2013 baffled by their fallout

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 2 hours ago

Mystery over millionaire heir’s death in game park

Mystery over millionaire heir’s death in game park

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 16 hours ago

Before you die, make sure you write a will

Before you die, make sure you write a will

BLOGS

By Awuor Omino | 18 hours ago

Residents install alarm to keep millionaire widow safe

Residents install alarm to keep millionaire widow safe

NEWS

By Hudson Gumbihi | 21 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Coffee farmers soldier on despite troubles

Coffee farmers soldier on despite troubles

By Boniface Gikandi | 5 minutes ago

Mass dog vaccination best bet to eradicate deadly rabies disease

By Dr Paul Kangéthe | 1 hour ago

Why COP 26 is big deal and what it means for Kenya

By Hellen Miseda | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

World's tallest woman: Being different is not as bad as you think

By Reuters | 1 day ago

World's tallest woman: Being different is not as bad as you think

Adele makes music comeback after six years with new single ‘Easy on Me’

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Adele makes music comeback after six years with new single ‘Easy on Me’

Debunking five breast cancer myths

By Nancy Nzalambi | 1 day ago

Debunking five breast cancer myths

Beauty billions: The cost of styling and applying makeup

By Annie Awuor | 1 day ago

Beauty billions: The cost of styling and applying makeup

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