Uganda poll new ugly chapter in Africa's democratic experiment

History just repeated itself in the presidential elections of January 15, 2026, in Uganda.

By Mulang'o Baraza 16 days ago

Somalia becomes fifth nation to ratify revised IGAD Treaty

Somalia's Parliament has ratified the revised IGAD Treaty, making it the fifth nation to endorse the framework and meeting the two-thirds threshold needed to operationalise the agreement.

By Benard Orwongo 16 days ago

Unpleasant vs Greed

Unpleasant vs Greed

By Harry 16 days ago

End of long wait as doctors secure pay deal

KMPDU has said the implementation of agreed basic salary adjustments will proceed, ending months of delays caused by repeated calls for new multi-agency negotiations.

By Benard Orwongo 16 days ago

Twenty-eight schools get modern classrooms with digital tools

Some 28 schools spread across Meru, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties have benefited from modern classrooms, digital learning tools, and other educational empowerment.

By Phares Mutembei 16 days ago

Kenya joins global elite shaping artificial intelligence rules

Kenya has positioned itself in shaping how the world governs artificial intelligence, moving beyond technology adoption to influencing the institutions and frameworks that will regulate AI globally.

By Benard Orwongo 17 days ago

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A call to account: The Sh100b question every county must answer

By June 2027, the totality of government will have spent about Sh40 trillion in 14 financial years and a bit, including almost Sh9 trillion in "investments."

By Dennis Kabaara 17 days ago

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Why Ruto is under fire over Safaricom, KPC sale

On Monday, the government launched KPC's Initial Public Offer (IPO), which will be the biggest in the region in more than a decade.

By Macharia Kamau and Irene Githinji 17 days ago

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Senate flags counties for failing to fully run municipalities

The Committee Chairperson Senator Godfrey Osotsi said that the counties have got no option but to comply with the urban areas and Cities act

By Edwin Nyarangi 17 days ago

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St Mary's Hospital Mumias to reopen after months of closure over SHA debt

The delays resulted in staff going for months without salaries, making it impossible for the institution to continue operating.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 17 days ago

Dairy farmers in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties embrace insurance

With a dairy herd of 60 cows, David Mwenda says he had to insure them against various risks, including disease.

By Phares Mutembei 17 days ago

Juniors put up good show at Nyali and Windsor clubs

Junior golfers staged brilliant performances during separate tournaments at the Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa County and Windsor Country Club in Nairobi on Sunday.

By Maarufu Mohamed 17 days ago

Two shot dead as forest rangers battle illegal sand harvesters

Two people were shot dead after they confronted forest rangers who had gone to arrest suspected illegal sand harvesters in Nabanga village, Lurambi constituency, Kakamega County.

By Benard Lusigi 17 days ago

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Gachagua is repeating mistakes that led to his impeachment

Gachagua is, in large measure, the author of his own downfall. His impeachment bears the hallmarks of a profound rupture with Dr Ruto, the man who once elevated him.

By Leonard Khafafa 17 days ago

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Lamu pipeline ties KPC's growth to complex oil export plan

The Kenya Pipeline Company could be compelled to pump billions of shillings towards converting its storage tanks in Mombasa to handle crude oil from the Lokichar oil fields for export.

By Macharia Kamau 17 days ago

Activists issue 7-day ultimatum to IPOA over probe into teen's killing

Human rights activists have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Ipoa to publicly account for progress made in investigations into the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Mombasa.

By Marion Kithi 18 days ago

Ruto tells off his political opponents critical of youth empowerment programmes

President William Ruto has told off his political opponents critical of youth empowerment programmes run by the administration

By Edwin Nyarangi 18 days ago

MPs warn Oburu against settling for less than deputy presidency seat

Members of Parliament allied to the ODM have told party leader Raila Odinga that the party should not settle for anything less than the deputy presidency

By Mary Imenza 18 days ago

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Nuclear power, cancer and claims of toxic waste in N. Eastern Kenya

For years, speculation on covert dumping of nuclear waste in North-Eastern has been rife.

By Gardy Chacha 18 days ago

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Kenya Re to lock out politicians in new board shake-up rules

Kenya Re has proposed the restructuring of its governance framework in a move to lock out political appointees from its board, even as the board gets full powers to fire and hire the MD.

By Macharia Kamau 18 days ago

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Rise of autogas brings new opportunities and dangers

Over 20,000 Kenyan motorists, mostly in Nairobi, have ditched the petrol pump for the LPG nozzle, lured by a 50 per cent saving on fuel costs.

By Macharia Kamau 18 days ago

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Grade 10 admission clouded by financial struggles

With only a day to the Grade 10 admissions deadline on Wednesday, thousands of learners from vulnerable households remain stranded at home, despite excelling in KJSEA.

By Standard Team 18 days ago

Political persecution?

Political persecution?

By Harry 18 days ago

Russia is luring Africans to their death in Ukraine with false promises

As Russia fails to deliver results and avoids accountability both at home and on the battlefield, it pushes the human cost of its war outward - recruiting and consuming lives of foreigners.

By Yurii Tokar 18 days ago

How effective is your board in these changing times?

Board effectiveness is multiplied by an enabling culture where individuals air their views freely, where differing opinions are respected, and where everyone works in the interest of the business.

By Charles Muchene 18 days ago

Orphan who benefited from Ebenezer scholarship excels in KCSE

Derrik credited Ebenezer B.F. Christian School for not only educating him but also instilling in him values of perseverance, resilience, determination, and self-belief.

By Caleb Kingwara 18 days ago

Conference tourism drives growth as Bomas complex nears completion

Conference tourism is emerging as a key driver of the economy as the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) nears completion.

By Benard Orwongo 18 days ago

Spoilt for choices

Spoilt for choices

By Harry 18 days ago

St Mary's Hospital Mumias to reopen end of January, says Bishop Obanyi

The hospital was closed following a prolonged strike by health workers over delayed salaries with the management citing delayed remittance of SHA funds, which affected service delivery.

By Mary Imenza 18 days ago

Russia: The last empire that exports 'death'

Over this time, Russia has failed to achieve a single strategic objective of its aggression. Ukraine has not been broken. Ukrainian society has not collapsed. International support has endured.

By Yurii Tokar 19 days ago

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Winnie Odinga: Raila's ODM can't be led by sellouts

EALA MP Winnie Odinga on Sunday convened a rally at Kamukunji Grounds in Kibra, Nairobi, drawing a crowd reminiscent of those once mobilised by her late father, ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago

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ODM rift: Winnie Odinga storms back as Oburu is forced to attend two meetings

The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 19 days ago

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Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast

Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has deployed both carrot and stick to navigate the intricate politics in the extractive industry that many of his predecessors have failed to unlock.

By Benard Sanga 19 days ago

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LSK wants State sale of Safaricom shares delayed

LSK has proposed the deferment of the divestiture of Safaricom Limited shares until a transparent and independently verifiable and competitive sale structure is in place as per the Constitution.

By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago

Well-wishers raise money to assist needy learners join top Meru schools

It was a relief for Scholastica Waruona after listeners of a Meru language radio station paid her first-term school fees following the airing of her story.

By Phares Mutembei 19 days ago

Resounding success: How new surgery at KNH is restoring children's hearing

A cochlear implant is a highly specialised device for people with severe to profound hearing loss, especially those who cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids.

By Maryann Muganda 19 days ago

Mbadi: Swift action and luck saved Kenya from sovereign debt default

Treasury CS John Mbadi has defended the government's management of Kenya's public debt, saying timely decisions helped the country avoid a potentially devastating sovereign default.

By Mary Imenza 19 days ago

President will win in 2027 using same old bag of political tricks

If the 'wheelbarrow-to-limousine' fantasy worked for him in 2022, and there are all indications that the Singapore fantasy will work for him again in 2027.

By Muchiri Karanja 19 days ago

1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating

Kenyatta, consistent in political opportunism, disillusioned followers by discarding his Mau Mau 'revolutionary' past while embracing the very colonialists that he had fought.

By Macharia Munene 19 days ago

How African volunteers are helping shape AI through Wikipedia

Volunteers in Africa are helping train the world's artificial intelligence (AI) systems by contributing human-curated content to Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia.

By Benard Orwongo 19 days ago