I left employment for art and it paid off

Hustle

Frustrated with low and late payment working as a graphic designer at a publishing firm, James Kimathi quit employment in 2014 and set up an art studio in Kasarani. The 37-year-old painter states that he felt more at home doing art, but at the same time he nursed ambitions...

By Caroline Okello | 2 hours ago

I left employment for art and it paid off

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Hustle

7 tax-saving tips for small businesses

By Winnie Makena | 1 hour ago

Gatundu residents chase away dam workers

Kenya

Gatundu residents chase away dam workers

By Gitau Wanyoike | 4 hours ago

26 dead, 991 test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Health & Science

By Robert Abong'o | 4 hours ago

Kibwana in talks with Raila men for a possible 2022 pact

Politics

By Stephen Nzioka | 3 hours ago

Suspected motorbike thief stoned, set on fire

Eastern

By Muriithi Mugo | 6 hours ago

Issuance of development permits around Konza suspended for 90 days

Home & Away

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NATIONAL

Prof Mbote: More needs to be done to eradicate domestic violence

We need to work with other justice sector actors, state and non-state, (to solve the problem of Domestic Violence) especially with Covid-19.

By Winfrey Owino | 8 hours ago

Prof Mbote: More needs to be done to eradicate domestic violence

By Winfrey Owino | 8 hours ago

KCSE candidate explodes with rage after ‘mwakenya’ snatched

By Fred Kibor | 8 hours ago

Kileleshwa’s spiderman to spend seven days in custody

By Lilian Chepkoech | 8 hours ago

Patricia Mbote changes stand on judiciary ombudsman

By Patrick Vidija | 8 hours ago

Mwananchi Credit goes after Waititu's vehicles

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 9 hours ago

Man stripped naked for causing Sh1,500 embarassment

By Osinde Obare | 9 hours ago

14 new parties seek registration

By Patrick Vidija | 9 hours ago

VIDEO: MCAs fight in Nyamira County Assembly

By Stanley Ongwae | 10 hours ago

Court fines Moses Kuria Sh75,000 for flouting curfew rules

By Winfrey Owino | 11 hours ago

Prof Patricia Kameri: Having a woman CJ should not be problematic

By Betty Njeru | 12 hours ago

Relief for businesses as counties waive licence fees

By The Standard Team | 13 hours ago

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ECONOMY

Important numbers every entrepreneur should know

HUSTLE

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By Pauline Muindi | 15 minutes ago

Computer sales rise in first quarter of 2021

SCI & TECH

The market rebounded from a weak first quarter of 2020 to record the fastest year-over-year growth since Gartner began tracking the PC market in 2000..

By Fredrick Obura | 5 hours ago

‘Altered’ cars: VW pays the price

BUSINESS

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Kenyans send 14.2bn short messages

SCI & TECH

By Fredrick Obura | 7 hours ago

China's warning to online platform companies

BUSINESS NEWS

By Reuters | 11 hours ago

Lamu port goes live in June

BUSINESS NEWS

By Xinhua | 12 hours ago

IMF inflows ease pain for importers, lifts shilling

BUSINESS NEWS

By Dominic Omondi | 12 hours ago

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WORLD

Tanzania opposition calls for new constitution

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Tanzania opposition calls for new constitution

Another Covid vaccine linked to blood clots

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Another Covid vaccine linked to blood clots

Man kills self after lover ends relationship

By Brian Okoth | 5 hours ago

Man kills self after lover ends relationship

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POLITICS

Migori ODM officials in move to kick Obado out of party

Orange Democratic Movement Migori officials have commenced the process of removing Governor Okoth Obado from the party’s list of registered members.

By Basil Okoth | 4 hours ago

By Basil Okoth | 4 hours ago

POLITICS

Abdulkadir Haji sworn in as Garissa senator

He takes over from his father Yusuf Haji who died on February 15, 2021.

By Jael Mboga | 11 hours ago

POLITICS

ANC takes Raila party to court over Malala ouster

By Kamau Muthoni | 21 hours ago

POLITICS

Elders divided over Obado plan to quit ODM

By James Omoro | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

Tuju says he and the DP don’t just pass each other on the corridors. Surprisingly, there is so much mutual stuff going on, which he and the DP discuss

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 day ago

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 day ago

Moses Kuria Kizimbani: Alikabiliwa na makosa ya kuwe nje usiku wakati wa kafiu

VIDEO

Moses Kuria Kizimbani: Alikabiliwa na makosa ya kuwe nje usiku wakati wa kafiu

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VIDEO

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SPORTS

Man City's Guardiola tells players to ignore the maths ahead of Dortmund test

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Man City's Guardiola tells players to ignore the maths ahead of Dortmund test

Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango retires

By AFP | 5 hours ago

Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango retires

Ole Gunnar’s son reacts angrily after furious response from Mourinho

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Ole Gunnar’s son reacts angrily after furious response from Mourinho

Guangzhou, Suzhou to host Chinese Super League's opening rounds

By Standard Sports | 6 hours ago

Guangzhou, Suzhou to host Chinese Super League's opening rounds

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

7 tax-saving tips for small businesses

7 tax-saving tips for small businesses

By Winnie Makena | 1 hour ago

I left employment for art and it paid off

I left employment for art and it paid off

By Caroline Okello | 2 hours ago

Important numbers every entrepreneur should know

Important numbers every entrepreneur should know

Important numbers every entrepreneur should know

By Pauline Muindi | 15 minutes ago

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

East Africa goes for two oil pipelines despite low crude volumes

East Africa goes for two oil pipelines despite low crude volumes

By Macharia Kamau | 13 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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OPINION

Poor leadership and funding are hurting our universities

By Agumba Ndaloh | 1 hour ago

Poor leadership and funding are hurting our universities

Jubilee should own up to its blunders and seek solutions

By Leonard Khafafa | 1 hour ago

Jubilee should own up to its blunders and seek solutions

CS directive on school reopening welcome, but we must not drop the ball

By Editorial | 1 hour ago

CS directive on school reopening welcome, but we must not drop the ball

Samia Suluhu asserts authority with fast solutions

By Macharia Munene | 1 hour ago

Samia Suluhu asserts authority with fast solutions

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FACT CHECK

FALSE: US President hasn’t knelt before Floyd’s son to beg for forgiveness

FALSE: US President hasn’t knelt before Floyd’s son to beg for forgiveness

The original photo was taken when Biden on the campaign trail made a brief stop in Michigan to buy a few items for his grandchildren.

By Patrick Vidija | 12 hours ago

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

Why airlines make losses and KQ is in good company

FACT CHECK

By Macharia Kamau | 1 day ago

Why Prince Philip is not King

Why Prince Philip is not King

EXPLAINERS

By Jael Mboga and Agencies | 2 days ago

26 dead, 991 test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Some 991 people in Kenya have tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 6,417 tested in the last 24 hours.

By Robert Abong'o | 4 hours ago

U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Australia reports second Astrazeneca blood clot case, vaccine rollout steady

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Reuters | 9 hours ago

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 12 hours ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Best dressed at The BAFTA awards 2021

By Peris Wambugu | 6 hours ago

Best dressed at The BAFTA awards 2021

Grace Msalame celebrates her twin daughters as they turn 10

By Fay Ngina | 8 hours ago

Grace Msalame celebrates her twin daughters as they turn 10

Singer Mash Mwana loses his Father, appeals for financial help

By Davis Muli | 8 hours ago

Singer Mash Mwana loses his Father, appeals for financial help

Celebrities who have used their names to create bigger brands

By Kirsten Kanja | 8 hours ago

Celebrities who have used their names to create bigger brands

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THE NAIROBIAN

I’m a single man, she's not my girlfriend: Says city lawyer in erotic video

I’m a single man, she's not my girlfriend: Says city lawyer in erotic video

By Esther Dianah | 7 hours ago

Drunk man stripped naked, harassed for refusing to pay bill

Drunk man stripped naked, harassed for refusing to pay bill

By Osinde Obare | 8 hours ago

Wonders never cease! Village left in shock after cow delivers an egg

Wonders never cease! Village left in shock after cow delivers an egg

SCANDALS

By Mumo Munuve | 10 hours ago

No laughing matter: This hustler makes a cool Sh20,000 per week

No laughing matter: This hustler makes a cool Sh20,000 per week

CITYBIZ

By Stanley Ongwae | 1 day ago

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FARM KENYA

FarmKenya value chain series: The crop protection edition

FarmKenya value chain series: The crop protection edition

By Smart Harvest | 13 hours ago

Tea farmers defy court order, proceed to elect new office holders

By Standard Team | 1 day ago

Poorly run hatcheries lead to rise in Fowl pox disease

By Dr Watson Messo | 1 day ago

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EVE WOMAN

Global Gender Gap Report 2021: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gender parity

By Derrick Oluoch | 7 hours ago

Global Gender Gap Report 2021: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gender parity

What is doomscrolling and how you can stop it

By Lolita Bunde | 8 hours ago

What is doomscrolling and how you can stop it

Divorce: Does property registered individually have to be shared?

By Harold Ayodo | 9 hours ago

Divorce: Does property registered individually have to be shared?

Ask a lawyer: Can he get spousal support upon divorce?

By Harold Ayodo | 9 hours ago

Ask a lawyer: Can he get spousal support upon divorce?