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How Kenya escaped fourth wave of Covid-19

Health & Science

Kenya escaped the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections that had been predicted to happen mid this month because of the enhanced mitigation measures the government put in place.
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By Mercy Kahenda | 1 hour ago

How Kenya escaped fourth wave of Covid-19

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

National

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

By Brian Okoth | 48 minutes ago

Twenty-one year old fraud suspect who hacked IEBC server arrested in Juja

National

Twenty-one year old fraud suspect who hacked IEBC server arrested in Juja

By Patrick Vidija | 4 hours ago

Family appeals for help as strange disease afflicts son

Rift Valley

By Nikko Tanui | 6 hours ago

State now disowns fees increase in universities

Education

By Augustine Oduor | 5 hours ago

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi flags off 32nd edition of Rhino Charge in Sabor, Kimalel

National

By Caroline Chebet and Brian Okoth | 7 hours ago

Kangemi residents storm hospital to rescue man ‘detained’ over wife's bill

Nairobi

By Collins Kweyu | 3 hours ago

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LATEST

How VAR worked in Euro 2020

By Reuters | 44 minutes ago

How VAR worked in Euro 2020

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

By Brian Okoth | 48 minutes ago

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

How Kenya escaped fourth wave of Covid-19

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 hour ago

How Kenya escaped fourth wave of Covid-19

Matiang'i promises to assist judiciary staff with houses

By Iman Masud | 1 hour ago

Matiang'i promises to assist judiciary staff with houses

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NATIONAL

Matiang'i promises to assist judiciary staff with houses

By Iman Masud | 1 hour ago

Matiang'i promises to assist judiciary staff with houses

Matiang'i promises to assist judiciary staff with houses

National

By Iman Masud | 1 hour ago

New team takes over children murder case as more dump sites found

By Kamore Maina | 6 hours ago

New team takes over children murder case as more dump sites found

New team takes over children murder case as more dump sites found

National

By Kamore Maina | 6 hours ago

Outcry as conservationist shot dead outside her Kiambu home

By Hudson Gumbihi | 15 hours ago

Outcry as conservationist shot dead outside her Kiambu home

Outcry as conservationist shot dead outside her Kiambu home

National

By Hudson Gumbihi | 15 hours ago

Caroline Kangogo's death elicits more questions than answers

By Mercy Kahenda and Lynn Kolongei | 15 hours ago

Caroline Kangogo's death elicits more questions than answers

Caroline Kangogo's death elicits more questions than answers

National

By Mercy Kahenda and Lynn Kolongei | 15 hours ago

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COUNTIES

Ugandan police ‘arrested’ in Siaya after confiscating Kenyan fishermen’s boat

According to Nambo Beach chairman, Alfred Ochieng, the Ugandan officers had attacked the fishermen on Lake Victoria on Friday, July 16.

By Isaiah Gwengi | 2 hours ago

Ugandan police ‘arrested’ in Siaya after confiscating Kenyan fishermen’s boat

By Isaiah Gwengi | 2 hours ago

Puzzle of inmate who 'drowned' in dry police cell

By Iman Masud and Pkemoi Nge’noh | 3 hours ago

Parents protest after students expelled over alleged lesbianism

By Mactilda Mbenywe | 3 hours ago

How Covid-19 cases led Murang’a to building its first modern ICU

By Godfrey Ombogo | 6 hours ago

University stirs up sleepy Bondo town, attracting new investors

By Isaiah Gwengi | 6 hours ago

Chief, elders arrested over illegal power connections

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 22 hours ago

Conservationist Joannah Stuchburry shot dead

By Hudson Gumbihi | 1 day ago

Caroline Kangogo's body moved to Iten hospital morgue

By Stephen Rutto | 1 day ago

Trader denies shooting 2 officers and waitress at Nairobi night club

By Collins Kweyu | 1 day ago

CS Munya terms Bomet-Iran tea export deal 'fake'

By Gilbert Kimutai | 1 day ago

Keroka garbage eyesore that is stirring outcry

By Stanley Ongwae | 1 day ago

Governor to work with anti-graft body to nab corrupt county staff

By Stanley Ongwae | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Wabosha Maxine: How graduate turned free make up lessons into money-making video blog

ENTERPRISE

What she started as fun and free make-up video blog for her friends and classmates after she cleared campus has turned into a well-paying career..

By Winnie Makena | 7 hours ago

You can make decent cash from seedlings

ENTERPRISE

Kenya’s drive to plant trees to increase forest cover to 10 per cent is a boon for seedling farmers. And many have made a kill..

By Jennifer Anyango | 9 hours ago

Kenya Power now engages NYS to collect meter details

BUSINESS

By Macharia Kamau | 15 hours ago

Depositors withdraw Sh34b from dollar accounts as Shilling firms

BUSINESS

By Dominic Omondi | 15 hours ago

Why millennials are not saving, investing as much as they should

DR PESA

By Graham Kajilwa | 15 hours ago

Firms to snub Kenya for not reducing emissions

NEWS

By Graham Kajilwa | 1 day ago

Tourist numbers edge up after record 2020 slump

NEWS

By Macharia Kamau | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Reaching out to political rivals unites a country

By Hashim Ngoma | 5 hours ago

Reaching out to political rivals unites a country

NHIF reforms should not impair private health insurance firms

By Ashok Shah | 5 hours ago

NHIF reforms should not impair private health insurance firms

A growth model built around personalities instead of strong institutions is defective

By Patrick Muinde | 7 hours ago

A growth model built around personalities instead of strong institutions is defective

Female entrepreneurs need help to grow their businesses

By Nitin Gajria | 1 day ago

Female entrepreneurs need help to grow their businesses

JB Muturi will be a formidable force in 2022 polls and beyond

By Michael Ndonye | 1 day ago

JB Muturi will be a formidable force in 2022 polls and beyond

CARTOONS

Editorial: Is it coming home?

Editorial: Is it coming home?

By CASSO | 22 hours ago

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COLUMNISTS

By Clay Muganda | 6 hours ago

Yes, elections should not be a matter of life and death

By Barrack Muluka | 15 hours ago

Why boda boda are united in anger, hope and despair

By Clay Muganda | 18 days ago

Road users’ wasted outrage over Nairobi Expressway disruptions

Kenya’s leadership is dead, who will emerge and lead?

By Barack Muluka | 28 days ago

POLITICS

This was just a friendly match between present and future, says Ruto

DP Ruto said contrary to what many had billed as a do-or die-contest, this was an internal race that should not spark reactions.

By Ndungu Gachane | 15 hours ago

By Ndungu Gachane | 15 hours ago

POLITICS

Musalia Mudavadi: I am my own man and not seeking to be endorsed

Mudavadi said save for national days where he attends events on the invitation of the president, he has never taken part in government activities.

By Josphat Thiong'o | 23 hours ago

POLITICS

We believe in God and the hustler nation, says UDA's Njuguna Wanjiku

By Too Jared | 1 day ago

POLITICS

UDA candidate John Njuguna wins Kiambaa parliamentary seat

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Muguga UDA candidate who lost by 27 votes concedes defeat

In a statement dated Friday, July 16, Kamau Thumbi said he “lives to fight another day”.

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

By Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

Refugee athletes aim to succeed and inspire at the Tokyo Olympics as they compete at highest level

VIDEO

Refugee athletes aim to succeed and inspire at the Tokyo Olympics as they compete at highest level

31 minutes ago

VIDEO

Shujaa seeks better preference in Tokyo than what they put in Rio, 2016

33 minutes ago

VIDEO

Malkia Strikers embraces the use of catapult technology as they prepare for the Olympics

39 minutes ago

VIDEO

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi flags off 32nd edition of Rhino Charge in Sabor, Kimalel | Scoreline

44 minutes ago

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SPORTS

How VAR worked in Euro 2020

By Reuters | 44 minutes ago

How VAR worked in Euro 2020

Kenya U20 captain Baraka to debut as Kabras Sugar eye Nakuru scalp

By Washington Onyango | 2 hours ago

Kenya U20 captain Baraka to debut as Kabras Sugar eye Nakuru scalp

Tusker host AFC Leopards in top of table affair

By Washington Onyango | 4 hours ago

Tusker host AFC Leopards in top of table affair

Kenya knock out Rwanda, to face Egypt in AfroBasket Qualifiers final

By Washington Onyango | 5 hours ago

Kenya knock out Rwanda, to face Egypt in AfroBasket Qualifiers final

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Kangemi residents storm hospital to rescue man ‘detained’ over wife's bill

Kangemi residents storm hospital to rescue man ‘detained’ over wife's bill

By Collins Kweyu | 3 hours ago

Wabosha Maxine: How graduate turned free make up lessons into money-making video blog

Wabosha Maxine: How graduate turned free make up lessons into money-making video blog

By Winnie Makena | 7 hours ago

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

Exclusive: The children are safe, but devastated – Kangogo’s husband

Police said Caroline Kangogo fatally shot herself in the head at her parents’ home in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

By Brian Okoth | 48 minutes ago

A growth model built around personalities instead of strong institutions is defective

A growth model built around personalities instead of strong institutions is defective

By Patrick Muinde | 7 hours ago

Kenya's Eunice Sum promises to bow out with honours in Tokyo

Kenya's Eunice Sum promises to bow out with honours in Tokyo

By Stephen Rutto | 8 hours ago

PODCASTS

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

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SEPETUKO: BBI; Makonde ya wanasheria mahakamani

CROSSFIRE PODCAST: One on one with Deputy President, William Ruto - KTN News

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PICTURE POWER

IEBC Returning Officer Evanson Githinji with his deputy Scolostica Maina during a press briefing on

IEBC Returning Officer Evanson Githinji with his deputy Scolostica Maina during a press briefing on

15^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

Uhuru commissions 5 new hospitals in night operation

Uhuru commissions 5 new hospitals in night operation

07^th July 2021

How to start a fire without matches

How to start a fire without matches

06^th July 2021

Rescuers work to free elephants trapped in mud

Rescuers work to free elephants trapped in mud

06^th July 2021

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WORLD

UK Covid-19 cases pass 50,000 for the first time since January

By Reuters | 21 hours ago

UK Covid-19 cases pass 50,000 for the first time since January

Church in honor of Maradona opens its doors in Mexico

By Reuters | 1 day ago

Church in honor of Maradona opens its doors in Mexico

EU court says headscarves can be banned at work

By Reuters | 1 day ago

EU court says headscarves can be banned at work

More than 20 die in floods in western Europe, dozens missing

By Reuters | 2 days ago

More than 20 die in floods in western Europe, dozens missing

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FACT CHECK

New IEBC interview technique explained

New IEBC interview technique explained

A selection panel administered psychometric tests for the 36 shortlisted candidates who were selected from a pool of 660 applicants.

By Rose Kwamboka | 5 days ago

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

By Thomson Reuters Foundation | 6 days ago

Factbox: Italy's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 6 days ago

Factbox: England's road to the Euro 2020 final

By Reuters | 6 days ago

Standard’s fact-checking desk gets global recognition during Digital Media Awards

By Lucy Wamuyu | 8 days ago

Factbox: Challenges ahead of Amazon's new CEO, Andy Jassy

By Reuters | 11 days ago

How Kenya escaped fourth wave of Covid-19

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mercy Kahenda | 1 hour ago

Kenya to receive 1.7 million doses of vaccine donation from US

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Patrick Vidija | 3 hours ago

Kenya records 692 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Mireri Junior | 21 hours ago

More take up Covid-19 vaccine as positive cases up by 480

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Jael Mboga | 2 days ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Eric Omondi fires back at Ezekiel Mutua as war of words drags on

By Peris Wambugu | 52 minutes ago

Eric Omondi fires back at Ezekiel Mutua as war of words drags on

Vera: Brown Mauzo has brought me closer to God

By Peris Wambugu | 3 hours ago

Vera: Brown Mauzo has brought me closer to God

Sonko offers to take care of Caroline Kangogo’s children

By Vincent Kejitan | 5 hours ago

Sonko offers to take care of Caroline Kangogo’s children

Tabu Osusa honoured for contribution to Kenyan music

By Stevens Muendo | 1 day ago

Tabu Osusa honoured for contribution to Kenyan music

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THE NAIROBIAN

City witchdoctors resort to photos of scary creatures to win over customers

City witchdoctors resort to photos of scary creatures to win over customers

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 2 hours ago

How to get Covid certificate without undergoing a test

How to get Covid certificate without undergoing a test

By Mate Tongola | 3 hours ago

How few beers a day turn social drinkers into alcoholics

How few beers a day turn social drinkers into alcoholics

FEATURES

By Mercy Kahenda | 6 hours ago

Do not call me at night, I am a married woman, Kware chief warns

Do not call me at night, I am a married woman, Kware chief warns

NEWS

By James Wanzala | 21 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

Boost to rice production as work begins on new Okana Scheme

Boost to rice production as work begins on new Okana Scheme

By Kevine Omollo | 1 day ago

Ministry wants ban of slaughter of donkeys to remain

By Jennifer Anyango | 1 day ago

DP Ruto: Impact of global warming hurts farmers, pastoralists

By Jael Mboga | 2 days ago

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EVE WOMAN

Vlogger Maxine Wabosha: How to milk cash from video blogs

By Winnie Makena | 2 hours ago

Vlogger Maxine Wabosha: How to milk cash from video blogs

Ask a Doc: Paediatric dentist answers all questions about your child’s teeth

By Rosa Agutu | 3 hours ago

Ask a Doc: Paediatric dentist answers all questions about your child’s teeth

Easy recipes: My favourite dishes to make

By Vivianne Wandera | 5 hours ago

Easy recipes: My favourite dishes to make

Nairobi women leaders petition state to contain abductions and killings

By Josphat Thiong'o | 1 day ago

Nairobi women leaders petition state to contain abductions and killings

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