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Help for ally..?
Help for ally..?
By Ar 17 days ago
Help for ally..?
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Is the presidential election of 2027 a generational battle?
2024 protests revealed a generation unwilling to accept that political authority must automatically command obedience.
By Ar 17 days ago
Is the presidential election of 2027 a generational battle?
Ramaphosa steps back from public engagements over health concerns
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa steps back from public engagements due to health concerns, the Presidency confirms, days after returning from BRICS Summit in India.
By Ar 1 month ago
Ramaphosa steps back from public engagements over health concerns
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Why State's slum eradication remains a tall order
Recently, residents of the Mukuru slums in Nairobi, who had subscribed to the affordable housing programme, cried out that the units they paid deposits for were being allocated to strangers.
By Ar 1 month ago
Why State's slum eradication remains a tall order
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Why Uhuru is sending shivers down Ruto's spine
President William Ruto's renewed criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta has intensified political tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
By Ar 1 month ago
Why Uhuru is sending shivers down Ruto's spine
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Treasury faces Sh245b refund bill in bungled Safaricom shares sale
Kenya's Sh245 billion Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom has been declared null and void by the High Court, with the State ordered to restore the 15 per cent stake.
By Ar 1 month ago
Treasury faces Sh245b refund bill in bungled Safaricom shares sale
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Half world's Migratory birds on decline, Kenya at the crossroads
Nearly half of the world's migratory bird species are in sustained decline, placing Kenya's critical flyway habitats and wetlands at the centre of an urgent international conservation effort.
By Ar 1 month ago
Half world's Migratory birds on decline, Kenya at the crossroads
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Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season
Kenya's empty-container crisis is resurfacing as Mombasa's peak season approaches, with slow evacuation and shipping disruptions threatening to strain the inland logistics chain.
By Ar 1 month ago
Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season
Murkomen tells Senate State has put measures in place to address floods
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has told the Senate that the Government has frameworks for flood-risk mapping, early warning and plans to strengthen drainage and flood-control infrastructure.
By Ar 1 month ago
Murkomen tells Senate State has put measures in place to address floods
Kenya's governance is also in need of 'cartographic' correction
For decades, Kenyans have been brainwashed into lowering their expectations of governance and at the same time increasing the expectations of their political chiefs.
By Ar 1 month ago
Kenya's governance is also in need of 'cartographic' correction
Invisible bruises: Workplace bullying is hurting midlife women
Workplace bullying should be treated as a serious occupational health issue because its impact on midlife women extends into their physical health, mental wellbeing, and financial security.
By Ar 1 month ago
Invisible bruises: Workplace bullying is hurting midlife women
Senate puts Kagwe to task over milk shortage
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been taken to task by Senate over the government's silence as the country faces a severe milk shortage crisis.
By Ar 1 month ago
Senate puts Kagwe to task over milk shortage
Cheruiyot: Kindiki will remain Ruto's running mate in 2027
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has told the Meru community that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will continue to serve under President William Ruto in 2027.
By Ar 1 month ago
Cheruiyot: Kindiki will remain Ruto's running mate in 2027
Why Kenya's digital Coast could become the next UAEAfrica frontier
LuLu Coastal Cable System along Kenya's Indian Ocean is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points, including Vipingo SEZ, Kilifi and Malindi.
By Ar 1 month ago
Why Kenya's digital Coast could become the next UAEAfrica frontier
Farmer's widow and brother to face murder charges
The widow and brother of the late prominent farmer Joseph Njenga Njuguna from Chepchoina in Trans Nzoia County, will face murder charges at the High Court in Kitale.
By Ar 1 month ago
Farmer's widow and brother to face murder charges
Understanding El Nino: What it really means for Kenya
El Nino is a natural climate pattern that begins thousands of kilometres away in the Pacific Ocean but can significantly influence weather in countries such as Kenya.
By Ar 1 month ago
Understanding El Nino: What it really means for Kenya
Government ramps up emergency responce ahead of ahead of El Nino rains
Kindiki said the government had established a multi-agency team to coordinate preparations and reduce the risk of deaths, property destruction and disruption during the rainy season.
By Ar 1 month ago
Government ramps up emergency responce ahead of ahead of El Nino rains
Juja quintuplets' joy turns to grief as all five babies die
All five pre-term babies born to Juja woman Mercy Kanini on Sunday die; they had been referred to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised care, CEO Lessan confirms.
By Ar 1 month ago
Juja quintuplets' joy turns to grief as all five babies die
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How William Ruto's Teso elder installation deepened tensions in Busia
What was intended as a celebration of Iteso culture and heritage has since turned into a war of words between elders and community leaders.
By Ar 1 month ago
How William Ruto's Teso elder installation deepened tensions in Busia
Banks urged to finance investments in blue economy
Financial institutions are still hesitant to invest in the country's blue economy despite the huge potential in the special economic zone (SEZ) and trade route.
By Ar 1 month ago
Banks urged to finance investments in blue economy
Stakeholders seek changes to education bills
Education stakeholders have warned that some provisions contain loopholes that could hinder access to education and create confusion in the management of learning institutions.
By Ar 1 month ago
Stakeholders seek changes to education bills
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Mudavadi, Mutua, Oduor put on spot over Kenyans in Russian army
The three senior government officials were scheduled to appear before a joint sitting of several Senate Committees but failed to do so.
By Ar 1 month ago
Mudavadi, Mutua, Oduor put on spot over Kenyans in Russian army
Solar fish dryer to boost women's cross-border trade in Busia
A solar-powered fish drying and preservation facility worth more than Sh10 million has been launched in Busia County to improve fish processing.
By Ar 1 month ago
Solar fish dryer to boost women's cross-border trade in Busia
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How parents can raise financially confident children
Children begin learning about money long before they open their first bank account, earn their first salary or make their first investment.
By Ar 1 month ago
How parents can raise financially confident children
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Sh250 billion nuclear gamble puts Siaya on edge amid safety fears
Kenya's planned Sh250-500 billion nuclear power plant in Siaya is facing growing resistance over land disputes, environmental and health risks, water pollution, and inadequate public consultation
By Ar 1 month ago
Sh250 billion nuclear gamble puts Siaya on edge amid safety fears
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Kenya must lead Africa's push for truly open skies
Better air links could make it easier for Africans to travel between countries without routing through Europe or Middle Eastern hubs.
By Ar 1 month ago
Kenya must lead Africa's push for truly open skies
Sakaja: Military, police and prisons owe Nairobi Sh2.7bn in land rates
Governor Sakaja has revealed that the city is owed Sh2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, with police stations, prisons, and military barracks being among the biggest defaulting tenants.
By Ar 1 month ago
Sakaja: Military, police and prisons owe Nairobi Sh2.7bn in land rates
Five babies, one day of joy and a family's wait for answers
Mercy Kanini arrived at Thika Level Five Hospital expecting four babies. She left with five, but within a day, the family's celebration had turned into anguish.
By Ar 1 month ago
Five babies, one day of joy and a family's wait for answers
Malaria hospitalisation among children in Kilifi fall to near zero, research reveals.
Children's malaria hospitalisation in Kilifi has dropped to near-zero in the last three decades, a study published by a Malaria Journal last month has revealed.
By Ar 1 month ago
Malaria hospitalisation among children in Kilifi fall to near zero, research reveals.
No life will be lost to El Nino floods, Sakaja tells Senate
Sakaja said county green army teams have been deployed across all city sub-counties to unclog drainage systems that have been choked by silt and plastic waste.
By Ar 1 month ago
No life will be lost to El Nino floods, Sakaja tells Senate
Section of Muthaiga Golf Course closed amid KFS boundary dispute
Section of Muthaiga Golf Course closed over alleged invasion by Kenya Forest Service, Club chair Mwirigi says KFS claims it belongs to Karura Forest; matter being addressed.
By Ar 1 month ago
Section of Muthaiga Golf Course closed amid KFS boundary dispute
How Ministry of Health is preparing for looming El Nino rains
The Ministry of Health has stepped up preparations for possible disease outbreaks, injuries and loss of life as Kenya braces for heavy El Nino rains expected between October and December 2026.
By Ar 1 month ago
How Ministry of Health is preparing for looming El Nino rains
Senator Hamida elected senate transport committee chairperson
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has been elected as the Chairperson of the Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee.
By Ar 1 month ago
Senator Hamida elected senate transport committee chairperson
El Nio threatens Trans Nzoia harvests
Maize farmers in Trans Nzoia County are bracing for even more losses as El Nino rains approach, just as many finish their harvests.
By Ar 1 month ago
El Nio threatens Trans Nzoia harvests
Alert or not?
Alert or not?
By Ar 1 month ago
Alert or not?
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Of fingerprint harvesting and ballot stuffing: Rigging claims cast shadow over next year's election
A series of remarks by politicians suggesting votes could be manipulated or the 2027 election outcome predetermined is fuelling fears over electoral integrity.
By Ar 1 month ago
Of fingerprint harvesting and ballot stuffing: Rigging claims cast shadow over next year's election
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Inside US, China battle for control of Sh8tr Mrima Hill minerals
There is growing US-China competition over Kenya's critical mineral resources, particularly the significant niobium and rare earth deposits at Mrima Hills.
By Ar 1 month ago
Inside US, China battle for control of Sh8tr Mrima Hill minerals
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What Ruto at 4 "Scorecards" tell us about data anarchy
The Ruto@4 scorecards expose how conflicting government promises, plans, budgets and data systems create a statistical fog that makes meaningful accountability for delivery increasingly difficult.
By Ar 1 month ago
What Ruto at 4 "Scorecards" tell us about data anarchy
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Hired hecklers, ODM-UDA supremacy battles rock Ruto's Nyanza tour
Ruto's Kisumu tour exposed growing ODM-UDA tensions, with party rivalry and heckling highlighting the fragility of their 2027 alliance.
By Ar 1 month ago
Hired hecklers, ODM-UDA supremacy battles rock Ruto's Nyanza tour
Rono wins Malindi Open tournament
Josphat Rono of Golf Park Golf Club is the new champion of the NCBA Malindi Open.
By Ar 1 month ago
Rono wins Malindi Open tournament
Gachagua turns fire on Matiang'i, Muturi over game of numbers
Politics
By Prestone Murunga and Amos Kiarie
2 hrs ago
Cost of living that could prove costly for Ruto
National
By Macharia Kamau
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Kenya in numbers: New survey shows inequalities in counties
National
By Jacinta Mutura
2 hrs ago
Court order ignored as construction continues at Moi family property
National
By Standard Correspondent
2 hrs ago