BBI reggae stopped

Politics

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was yesterday dealt a major blow after a bench of five High Court judges stopped what would have been a fairy tal...

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

BBI reggae stopped

Kenyans borrow Sh1b daily from Safaricom via ‘Fuliza’

News

Kenyans borrow Sh1b daily from Safaricom via ‘Fuliza’

By Macharia Kamau | 3 hours ago

Muslims countrywide celebrate end of Ramadhan

National

Muslims countrywide celebrate end of Ramadhan

By Benard Sanga and Kennedy Gachuhi | 3 hours ago

Won't pay, can't pay: Engineer Litondo not paid Sh600m 37 years later

Money & Careers

By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

Police officers found guilty of manslaughter plead for leniency

National

By Paul Ogemba | 3 hours ago

BBI ruling: Ruto, other leaders react to shock decision

Politics

By Betty Njeru | 5 hours ago

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

Explainers

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 7 hours ago

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NATIONAL

CJ nominee Koome spells out vision for the Judiciary

By Brian Otieno | 3 hours ago

CJ nominee Koome spells out vision for the Judiciary

Counties out to lease factories as clients keep off pond fish

By Lydiah Nyawira and Phares Mutembei | 3 hours ago

Counties out to lease factories as clients keep off pond fish

Court declares BBI referendum process illegal

By Patrick Vidija | 6 hours ago

Court declares BBI referendum process illegal

Justice Koome: Age of sexual consent remain at 18

By Mireri Junior | 11 hours ago

Justice Koome: Age of sexual consent remain at 18

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COUNTIES

Bungoma Governor Wangamati questioned over ‘unjustifiable expenditure’

Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati was on Wednesday put to task to explain the use of millions of shillings said to have been spent on irregularly.

By John Shilitsa | 3 hours ago

Bungoma Governor Wangamati questioned over ‘unjustifiable expenditure’

By John Shilitsa | 3 hours ago

Senate to decide Wajir Governor Mohamud Abdi’s fate Monday

By Betty Njeru | 8 hours ago

Son of former Kisumu mayor found dead

By Kevine Omollo | 9 hours ago

NMS closes public toilets in Nairobi CBD

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 10 hours ago

Man who helped ex-KDF officer dispose of kin bodies jailed for 5 years

By John Mbuthia | 10 hours ago

Ex-policeman shot dead in a botched robbery

By Antony Gitonga | 11 hours ago

Court told how British tycoon Richard Crawford was secretly cremated

By Daniel Chege | 11 hours ago

Whereabouts of slain Kitengela man Imbai’s Prado unknown

By Mate Tongola | 14 hours ago

Delay in moving powerlines affecting Ida Odinga project

By James Omoro | 15 hours ago

Senior DCI officer shoots dead security guard in Kayole

By Mireri Junior | 17 hours ago

Lamu Port opens door to the reality of Lapsset

By Macharia Kamau and Philip Mwakio | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

Safaricom shrugs off pandemic to post Sh68.6b profit

NEWS

Safaricom had projected to make pre-tax profit of between Sh91 billion and Sh94 billion for the year. .

By Frankline Sunday | 3 hours ago

Chinese firms fight over Sh20b dam project

NEWS

The losing bidder claims it was unfairly locked out of the contract by water authority..

By Macharia Kamau and Kamau Muthoni | 10 hours ago

Safaricom profits drop by 6.8 percent to Sh68.7 billion

NEWS

By Fredrick Obura | 16 hours ago

Charter flights rule skies in Covid era

BUSINESS

By Fredrick Obura | 17 hours ago

Balala seeks privatisation of game parks, tourism outfits

BUSINESS

By Graham Kajilwa | 1 day ago

Auctions everywhere, but no takers

REAL ESTATE

By Wainaina Wambu | 1 day ago

When land subdivision goes too far

REAL ESTATE

By Peter Theuri | 1 day ago

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OPINION

Goodbye ‘father of Kenyan journalism’ Philip Ochieng

By Alberto Leny | 3 hours ago

Goodbye ‘father of Kenyan journalism’ Philip Ochieng

Kenya can’t regulate its way out of aflatoxin menace

By Vivian Hoffmann | 3 hours ago

Kenya can’t regulate its way out of aflatoxin menace

Constitutional amendments should strengthen our institutions

By Demas Kiprono | 3 hours ago

Constitutional amendments should strengthen our institutions

What if BBI voting was by Secret Ballot?

By Michael Ndonye | 3 hours ago

What if BBI voting was by Secret Ballot?

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POLITICS

Kabogo announces bid to run for president in 2022

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has said he will vie for the presidency in next year's elections.

By Ndungu Gachane | 3 hours ago

By Ndungu Gachane | 3 hours ago

POLITICS

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro kicked out of House over bribery remarks

The Speaker asked the Kiharu MP if he indeed called members conmen, cowards, sell outs and traitors.

By Jacob Ng'etich | 9 hours ago

POLITICS

Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi accused of squandering Covid-19 funds

By Moses Nyamori | 12 hours ago

POLITICS

BBI proposals will secure our future, Wangwe says

By Jacob Ngetich | 14 hours ago

POLITICS

BBI vote sends Ruto back to drawing board

Section of Ruto’s lieutenants gave strongest indication they can easily switch camps ahead of the 2022 elections based on personal, regional interests

By Moses Nyamori | 15 hours ago

By Moses Nyamori | 15 hours ago

#CROSSFIRE [FULL] TJ Kajwang, Khalwale, Kabogo faceoff after High court declared BBI null & void

VIDEO

#CROSSFIRE [FULL] TJ Kajwang, Khalwale, Kabogo faceoff after High court declared BBI null & void

4 hours ago

VIDEO

“President Uhuru is not governing properly”, Boni Khalwale

4 hours ago

VIDEO

“...It is not the president revisiting it is the court revisiting on the president...”, TJ Kajwang

4 hours ago

VIDEO

#CROSSFIRE: “It is not pegged to 2022”, Kabogo on BBI

4 hours ago

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SPORTS

Dortmund crush Leipzig 4-1 to lift German Cup

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Dortmund crush Leipzig 4-1 to lift German Cup

Real Madrid sink Granada to keep pressure on Atletico

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Real Madrid sink Granada to keep pressure on Atletico

Firmino double fires Liverpool to 4-2 win at United

By Reuters | 2 hours ago

Firmino double fires Liverpool to 4-2 win at United

Nick Okoth becomes first Kenyan boxer to win in Russia

By Ben Ahenda | 3 hours ago

Nick Okoth becomes first Kenyan boxer to win in Russia

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

BBI reggae stopped

BBI reggae stopped

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

Kenyans borrow Sh1b daily from Safaricom via ‘Fuliza’

Kenyans borrow Sh1b daily from Safaricom via ‘Fuliza’

By Macharia Kamau | 3 hours ago

What if BBI voting was by Secret Ballot?

What if BBI voting was by Secret Ballot?

What if BBI voting was by Secret Ballot?

The BBI Bill passed in Parliament on May 6, and the Senate on May 12, through a roll call voting in line with parliamentary Standing Orders.

By Michael Ndonye | 3 hours ago

Won't pay, can't pay: Engineer Litondo not paid Sh600m 37 years later

Won't pay, can't pay: Engineer Litondo not paid Sh600m 37 years later

By Kamau Muthoni | 3 hours ago

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 7 hours ago

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PICTURE POWER

Heavy rains bring flooding to parts of Kenya

Heavy rains bring flooding to parts of Kenya

13^th May 2021

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

13^th May 2021

Eid-ul-Fitr: Bishops visit Muslim clerics at Masjid Swalihina

Eid-ul-Fitr: Bishops visit Muslim clerics at Masjid Swalihina

13^th May 2021

Mfangano Lane ‘riddled with filth’ as heavy rains pound Nairobi

Mfangano Lane ‘riddled with filth’ as heavy rains pound Nairobi

12^th May 2021

Ramadhan: Muslims faithful at Jamia mosque

Ramadhan: Muslims faithful at Jamia mosque

08^th May 2021

City brewery using water from sewage [Photos]

City brewery using water from sewage [Photos]

08^th May 2021

Suluhu's fashion in maiden visit to Kenya

Suluhu's fashion in maiden visit to Kenya

05^th May 2021

Joe Biden stops to pick a dandelion for Jill

Joe Biden stops to pick a dandelion for Jill

30^th April 2021

Exposed: How this beggar has been fleecing Nairobians

Exposed: How this beggar has been fleecing Nairobians

29^th April 2021

Weight loss: Senator Malala's transformation

Weight loss: Senator Malala's transformation

28^th April 2021

Vihiga Funeral Home collapse: The aftermath

Vihiga Funeral Home collapse: The aftermath

28^th April 2021

Exposed to the cold: Njiru quarry demolition

Exposed to the cold: Njiru quarry demolition

24^th April 2021

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WORLD

India, UK deepen work to combat climate change by 2030

By The Standard | 16 hours ago

India, UK deepen work to combat climate change by 2030

European Commission allocates 2.2 million euros to respond to Covid-19 surge in India

By The Standard | 16 hours ago

European Commission allocates 2.2 million euros to respond to Covid-19 surge in India

Grow cannabis not tobacco - Malawi president

By Reuters | 18 hours ago

Grow cannabis not tobacco - Malawi president

Kenya ancient child's archaeological grave site tells of early man's emotional

By Reuters | 19 hours ago

Kenya ancient child's archaeological grave site tells of early man's emotional

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FACT CHECK

The fast-lane: What you shouldn’t do here when driving

The fast-lane: What you shouldn’t do here when driving

The speed limits in Kenya are 50 km/h in town and 110 km/h outside of towns and cities.

By Fred Kagonye | 6 days ago

10 reasons Covid-19 mutates

10 reasons Covid-19 mutates

EXPLAINERS

By Mactilda Mbwenye and Ronald Bett | 7 days ago

Explainer: How Form One selection will be done

Explainer: How Form One selection will be done

EXPLAINERS

By Augustine Oduor | 16 days ago

Nakuru doctors perform historic neck tumour surgery on four-year-old boy

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Doctors at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital have successfully removed a rare abnormal growth in the neck of a four-year-old boy.

By Mercy Kahenda | 4 hours ago

Covid-19: Kenya records 334 cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Too Jared | 9 hours ago

Shortage of midwives puts women, newborns at risk

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Standard Team | 1 day ago

39 frontline workers die of Covid-19

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Winfrey Owino | 1 day ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Come back or I’ll die single - Nyota Ndogo tells husband

By Solomon Koko | 13 hours ago

Come back or I’ll die single - Nyota Ndogo tells husband

Fans react to Pendo’s videos of breaking fats in the body

By Solomon Koko | 15 hours ago

Fans react to Pendo’s videos of breaking fats in the body

'Ghost' Mulee well and itching to get back home from India

By Solomon Koko | 15 hours ago

'Ghost' Mulee well and itching to get back home from India

CNN hires Larry Madowo as Nairobi-based correspondent

By CNN and Vincent Kejitan | 16 hours ago

CNN hires Larry Madowo as Nairobi-based correspondent

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THE NAIROBIAN

Full list: Kenyan women who found love in the Nigerian pot

Full list: Kenyan women who found love in the Nigerian pot

By Cheptoek Boyo | 7 hours ago

Police, NYS recruits eat like kings while brainy comrades boil omena

Police, NYS recruits eat like kings while brainy comrades boil omena

By Kelvin Kamau | 8 hours ago

KCSE: Who will rescue 28,000 students who scored grade E?

KCSE: Who will rescue 28,000 students who scored grade E?

NEWS

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh | 8 hours ago

Becoming a secret service agent requires unusual mix of grit, IQ

Becoming a secret service agent requires unusual mix of grit, IQ

FLASH BACK

By Bethuel Oduo | 8 hours ago

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FARM KENYA

How ex-banker is making killing from ornamental birds

How ex-banker is making killing from ornamental birds

By Muriithi Mugo | 1 day ago

New banana export market excites farmers

By Stanley Ongwae | 1 day ago

Pesticides residue problem must be tackled head on

By Peter Muiruri | 1 day ago

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EVE WOMAN

Relationships: We’re turning into alcoholics

By Chris Hart | 14 hours ago

Relationships: We’re turning into alcoholics

Does having divorced parents affect my marriage?

By Chris Hart | 15 hours ago

Does having divorced parents affect my marriage?

Six benefits of having friends much older than you

By Lolita Bunde | 15 hours ago

Six benefits of having friends much older than you

Osteosarcoma, 'the children and teens' cancer'

By Yvonne Kawira | 15 hours ago

Osteosarcoma, 'the children and teens' cancer'