Suspected motorbike thief stoned, set on fire

Eastern

Boda boda operators have stoned a suspected motorbike thief and set his body ablaze outside Huduma Centre in Embu town. Police officers who rushed to the scene thought the suspect had died and were in the process of picking "the body" to take to mortuary whe...

By Muriithi Mugo | 45 minutes ago

Suspected motorbike thief stoned, set on fire

VIDEO: MCAs fight in Nyamira County Assembly

Kenya

VIDEO: MCAs fight in Nyamira County Assembly

By Stanley Ongwae | 4 hours ago

Real Housewives of Nairobi set to hit local screens soon

Standard Entertainment

Real Housewives of Nairobi set to hit local screens soon

By Kirsten Kanja | 15 hours ago

Mwananchi Credit goes after Waititu's vehicles

Central

By Fidelis Kabunyi | 3 hours ago

Court fines Moses Kuria Sh75,000 for flouting curfew rules

Central

By Winfrey Owino | 5 hours ago

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

Nairobi

By Betty Njeru | 6 hours ago

Abdulkadir Haji sworn in as Garissa senator

Politics

By Jael Mboga | 5 hours ago

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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 | 2 hours ago

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

By Winfrey Owino | 2 hours ago

KCSE candidate explodes with rage after ‘mwakenya’ snatched

By Fred Kibor | 2 hours ago

Kileleshwa’s spiderman to spend seven days in custody

By Lilian Chepkoech | 2 hours ago

Patricia Mbote changes stand on judiciary ombudsman

By Patrick Vidija | 2 hours ago

Man stripped naked for causing Sh1,500 embarassment

By Osinde Obare | 3 hours ago

14 new parties seek registration

By Patrick Vidija | 3 hours ago

Relief for businesses as counties waive licence fees

By The Standard Team | 7 hours ago

Kisumu Chief Officer gets Sh2.5m for unfair sack

By Robert Amalemba | 14 hours ago

Confusion at KPA over recruitment of new MD

By Willis Oketch | 14 hours ago

Mother of two pleads guilty of killing husband

By Stanley Ongwae | 14 hours ago

Mike Sonko: Son of strict mother who enjoyed being with people

By Benard Sanga | 14 hours ago

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ECONOMY

‘Altered’ cars: VW pays the price

BUSINESS

Volkswagen has so far incurred more than 32 billion euros (Sh4.1 trillion) in costs as a result of the scandal..

By Reuters | 41 minutes ago

Kenyans send 14.2bn short messages

SCI & TECH

During the period under review, international mobile voice minutes originating from East African Community countries declined .

By Fredrick Obura | 1 hour ago

China's warning to online platform companies

BUSINESS NEWS

By Reuters | 5 hours ago

Lamu port goes live in June

BUSINESS NEWS

By Xinhua | 6 hours ago

IMF inflows ease pain for importers, lifts shilling

BUSINESS NEWS

By Dominic Omondi | 6 hours ago

East Africa goes for two oil pipelines despite low crude volumes

FINANCIAL STANDARD

By Macharia Kamau | 7 hours ago

Digital-taxi drivers threaten to quit established apps

SCI & TECH

By Jeniffer Anyango | 7 hours ago

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WORLD

DR Congo's Tshisekedi 'in full control of new government'

By AFP | 1 hour ago

DR Congo's Tshisekedi 'in full control of new government'

Keep off Crimea, Russia tells US

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Keep off Crimea, Russia tells US

Somalia lawmakers vote to extend presidential term

By Reuters | 6 hours ago

Somalia lawmakers vote to extend presidential term

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POLITICS

ANC takes Raila party to court over Malala ouster

Amani National Congress now claims that ODM is no longer an opposition party owing to the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila

By Kamau Muthoni | 15 hours ago

By Kamau Muthoni | 15 hours ago

POLITICS

Elders divided over Obado plan to quit ODM

Elders divided over Obado bid to quit ODM

By James Omoro | 19 hours ago

POLITICS

Tuju: Uhuru is not using me to fight Ruto

By Andrew Kipkemboi | 1 day ago

POLITICS

President and Raila ‘joined at the hip despite misgivings’

By Moses Nyamori | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Politics at the centre of governors, assembly wars

Governors are facing an uphill task to win the support of MCAs to approve nominees to fill key positions in the county, the budget and laws.

By Standard Team | 1 day ago

By Standard Team | 1 day ago

Why does Kenya have an Oxygen shortage? | Business Today

VIDEO

Why does Kenya have an Oxygen shortage? | Business Today

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VIDEO

What caused the increase in export and the drop in import in 2020?

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VIDEO

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VIDEO

Kenya Oxygen Shortage: Crisis that continues to threaten lives of COVID patients and others

39 minutes ago

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SPORTS

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

By Reuters | 36 minutes 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 | 53 minutes ago

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

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19

Eight months pregnant athlete wins Taekwondo Gold medal

By Odero Charles | 2 hours ago

Eight months pregnant athlete wins Taekwondo Gold medal

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

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 | 7 hours ago

Hustler, consider these things before setting out to start a business

Hustler, consider these things before setting out to start a business

By Suleiman Shahbal | 7 hours ago

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

The family cannot afford the cost of seeing a pulmonologist and is now stuck with the oxygen cylinder

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 6 hours ago

James Mwangi: Being at centre of Covid fight paid off

James Mwangi: Being at centre of Covid fight paid off

By Dominic Omondi | 8 hours ago

Mike Sonko: Son of strict mother who enjoyed being with people

Mike Sonko: Son of strict mother who enjoyed being with people

By Benard Sanga | 14 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

State should change tack to reduce threat of aflatoxin

By Paloma Fernandes | 7 hours ago

State should change tack to reduce threat of aflatoxin

Hustler, consider these things before setting out to start a business

By Suleiman Shahbal | 7 hours ago

Hustler, consider these things before setting out to start a business

Let’s prepare to rewrite our gender-relations manifesto

By Julie Masiga | 7 hours ago

Let’s prepare to rewrite our gender-relations manifesto

Sudan, Egypt must stop beating the drums of war over Nile dam project

By Editorial | 8 hours ago

Sudan, Egypt must stop beating the drums of war over Nile dam project

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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 | 6 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

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

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention will hold an advisory meeting on Wednesday to review the cases.

By Reuters | 1 hour ago

Australia reports second Astrazeneca blood clot case, vaccine rollout steady

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Reuters | 3 hours ago

When you have to live on medical oxygen all your life

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Kennedy Gachuhi | 6 hours ago

Nurse who cared for first Covid patients

HEALTH & SCIENCE

By Eric Abuga | 7 hours ago

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ENTERTAINMENT

Best dressed at The BAFTA awards 2021

By Peris Wambugu | 58 minutes ago

Best dressed at The BAFTA awards 2021

Grace Msalame celebrates her twin daughters as they turn 10

By Fay Ngina | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 1 hour ago

Drunk man stripped naked, harassed for refusing to pay bill

Drunk man stripped naked, harassed for refusing to pay bill

By Osinde Obare | 2 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 | 4 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 | 23 hours 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 | 7 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 | 1 hour 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 | 2 hours ago

What is doomscrolling and how you can stop it

Divorce: Does property registered individually have to be shared?

By Harold Ayodo | 3 hours ago

Divorce: Does property registered individually have to be shared?

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

By Harold Ayodo | 4 hours ago

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