Standard Group remains a trusted source of news

Standard Group PLC remains a trusted news source in Kenya despite shifting audience habits and declining print readership, according to a new media report.

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7-year-old girl raped and murdered in Kilifi

A family in Kilifi is seeking justice for their 7-year-old daughter who was abducted, raped and brutally murdered on Sunday.

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Home player Sang tees off to victory at Sunset tourney in Nyali

Home player Willy Sang won the top prize at the Sunset Golfing Society at Nyali Golf and Country Club on Saturday.

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Barasa calls for mutual respect between governors and senators

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed the recent truce between the Senate and the CoG, terming it a critical step toward resolving the standoff over county oversight.

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Ruto's unfulfilled debt promise pushes Meru County to the brink

A roadside declaration by President William Ruto to help the Meru County Government pay Sh640 million owed to a French investor has come back to haunt the devolved unit.

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Bogeyman: Why Uhuru has become Ruto's political punching bag

Uhuru Kenyatta has become a frequent political target as rivals intensify attacks ahead of the 2027 elections, amid his continued involvement in party politics.

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Retire or Be On Our Side

Retire or Be On Our Side

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Breaking the Odinga spell on the Luo

The Odinga family's long political influence over the Luo community is waning, with emerging leaders and shifting alliances signalling the end of "Odingaism."

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ODM power row revives Raila-Orengo era rivalry

A power struggle within ODM between James Orengo and Oburu Odinga is reviving historic rivalries and exposing fresh divisions within the party.

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Kenyan journalists battle violence, digital monitoring in the line of duty

Kenyan journalists face rising violence, harassment and digital interference while reporting, raising concerns over press freedom and safety in the field.

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Hypersexuality: Sexual assault and its impact on control and intimacy

How sexual assault trauma can lead to hypersexuality, a complex coping response tied to control, shame and emotional distress.

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"HIV also a power problem," experts warn as teen infections rise in Africa

For decades, HIV has been framed largely as a biomedical crisis, one defined by infection rates, treatment access, and viral suppression

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Kenya's protected areas stare at escalating threat from wildfires

Kenya is losing ground in its fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.

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Legal scholar calls for shift in climate law

International legal scholars have called for a comprehensive review of international law to address the evasion of accountability by the world's historical polluters

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Declining donor funds put strain on hospitals, schools in Kakuma

Residents of Kakuma are facing mounting pressure on essential services as declining donor funding continues to strain health facilities and schools in refugee and host communities.

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Fuel Prices

Fuel Prices

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Kilifi teachers threaten strike over employment terms, SHA hiccups

More than 1,300 junior secondary school teachers in Kilifi County have threatened to disrupt learning over employment terms and medical cover.

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Wanga at crossroads as political battles mounts

The Homa Bay Governor is facing a cocktail of battles with direct implications on her reelection.She has been pushed to a defensive mode .

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Opposition must escape Ruto's trap and audit his performance

Kenya's opposition leaders may need to change tack in the face of a runaway rhetorical President.

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Game of chess as titans scramble for Nyanza and Western

Sifuna seen rising as regional kingpin amid shifting alliances, with analysts saying UDA is losing ground in key blocs.

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The most dangerous curse is the one we pronounce on ourselves

A life, an institution, even a nation can move from strength to ruin not by external attack, but by internal contradiction.

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The ritual of voting amid the crisis of belief among voters

Elections become rituals without conviction, participation without faith.

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Why local exporters are losing money amid regional expansion

From manufacturing to agriculture and services, more firms are entering regional markets, securing new customers and building cross-border partnerships.

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Full field of 65 vehicles confirmed as Samburu set for Charge

One of Kenya's toughest off-road motorsport contests returns to the unforgiving terrain of Samburu later this month, with a full field of 65 vehicles confirmed

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I don't need "big English" to deliver, Omanyo tells Linda Mwananchi

Omanyo accused individuals aligned to the "Linda Mwananchi" faction associated with Sifuna of attempting to intimidate her

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Xenophobia: Ruto, Ramaphosa have a new task

Each time attacks take tribal, religious, or even political dimensions to an extent where people are killed, transport is disrupted and businesses are looted, you know there's a problem.

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'Tutam': The shame of turning national holiday into campaign rally

National holiday made a campaign rally for upcoming 2027 General Election. Leaders hail President Ruto's performance, put workers welfare at back banner.

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Let-down: Atwoli, Ruto ignore worker's calls for higher wages, tax relief and job security

Instead of addressing workers' demands, the President and other leaders delved into campaigns. Ruto's speech dwelt largely on his score card as Cotu's Atwoli sang the president's praises.

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This is how to rescue poetry from shackles of classrooms

Poetry must be returned to life. It must leave the exam paper and re-enter the gathering, the school club, and the community hall.

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Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

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Atwoli urges IEBC to curb premature rallies, warns workers will suffer unrest

Atwoli has urged the IEBC to curb premature political rallies, warning that rising political tensions could destabilise the country and leave workers exposed to the consequences.

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Mudavadi, Oparanya lead Ruto's re-election push at Labour Day rally

Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga shifted from workers' issues to political mobilisation as Mudavadi, Oparanya and allies openly rallied support for President

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'We have pawa': Atwoli turns Labour Day fete to 'tutam' chants

Atwoli said workers are, however, concerned about the current charged political temperatures, saying IEBC must rise to the occasion to control the situation.

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Workers dance to 'Vaida' hit as Vihiga hosts Labour Day fete

Hundreds of workers gathered in Vihiga County for Labour Day celebrations marked , calls for better wages, and a festive atmosphere set to music as President Ruto lead the event.

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Why the rising healthcare spending has failed to heal a country on its sickbed

The country's disease burden and pressure on hospitals continue to outpace the gains being made in financing and infrastructure in the health sector.

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Poor pay, double taxation and falling incomes mask Kenya's growth

Workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, which contributes the lion's share to the country's GDP are struggling to afford the same food items they produce and process.

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Labour Day is futile until workers solidarity dream becomes reality

The Kenyan worker has become a political pawn, while workers elsewhere move economies through industry

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Kenya's protected areas face rising threat from unmanaged wildfires

Kenya is losing ground in the fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.

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"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governors

There was a storm in the Senate following a truce reached between the House leadership and the Council of Governors on Monday

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Senate uncovers ghost Municipalities and financial mess

A report by the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee shows that the Municipalities had unsupported or undisclosed property and plant and equipment.

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