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SA's change of tack in Kenya banking takeover unsettling https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553959/sa-s-change-of-tack-in-kenya-banking-takeover-unsettling Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:49:31 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553959/sa-s-change-of-tack-in-kenya-banking-takeover-unsettling Standard Digital
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Ruto's two political mistakes, two wildfires https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553892/ruto-s-two-political-mistakes-two-wildfires Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553892/ruto-s-two-political-mistakes-two-wildfires Standard Digital
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Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi must claim 2027 without deference to anyone https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553909/sifuna-and-linda-mwananchi-must-claim-2027-without-deference-to-anyone Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553909/sifuna-and-linda-mwananchi-must-claim-2027-without-deference-to-anyone Standard Digital
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Albert Einstein, nuclear bombs and economic growth https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553914/albert-einstein-nuclear-bombs-and-economic-growth Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553914/albert-einstein-nuclear-bombs-and-economic-growth Standard Digital
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Mudavadi and Wetangula have overstayed in the nest, new roosters are here https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553756/mudavadi-and-wetangula-have-overstayed-in-the-nest-new-roosters-are-here Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553756/mudavadi-and-wetangula-have-overstayed-in-the-nest-new-roosters-are-here Standard Digital
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How we can turn young people into agents of transformation https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553472/how-we-can-turn-young-people-into-agents-of-transformation Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553472/how-we-can-turn-young-people-into-agents-of-transformation Standard Digital
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Omar's attack on 'Standard' after UDA by-election loss uncalled for https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553311/omar-s-attack-on-standard-after-uda-by-election-loss-uncalled-for Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553311/omar-s-attack-on-standard-after-uda-by-election-loss-uncalled-for Standard Digital
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Ol Kalou and the behavioural economics goldmine https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553318/ol-kalou-and-the-behavioural-economics-goldmine Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553318/ol-kalou-and-the-behavioural-economics-goldmine Standard Digital
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Kenya's and India's historical ties run deep https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553173/kenya-s-and-india-s-historical-ties-run-deep Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553173/kenya-s-and-india-s-historical-ties-run-deep Standard Digital
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Why new law will be a game changer for State enterprises https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553174/why-new-law-will-be-a-game-changer-for-state-enterprises Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:42:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553174/why-new-law-will-be-a-game-changer-for-state-enterprises Standard Digital
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Ol Kalou results will reverberate into the future https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553090/ol-kalou-results-will-reverberate-into-the-future Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553090/ol-kalou-results-will-reverberate-into-the-future Standard Digital
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Why the real loser in Ol Kalou contest is the State https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553088/why-the-real-loser-in-ol-kalou-contest-is-the-state Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001553088/why-the-real-loser-in-ol-kalou-contest-is-the-state Standard Digital
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Smelling a rat in Ol-Kalou, and the magic of IEBC's new inventory of electoral offences https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552994/smelling-a-rat-in-ol-kalou-and-the-magic-of-iebc-s-new-inventory-of-electoral-offences Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552994/smelling-a-rat-in-ol-kalou-and-the-magic-of-iebc-s-new-inventory-of-electoral-offences Standard Digital
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The refinery fit for Lamu is that of 'creative minds' if only we use our heads https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552992/the-refinery-fit-for-lamu-is-that-of-creative-minds-if-only-we-use-our-heads Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552992/the-refinery-fit-for-lamu-is-that-of-creative-minds-if-only-we-use-our-heads Standard Digital
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Of rastas and the holy herb, and the miracle of comely lady of 60 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552990/of-rastas-and-the-holy-herb-and-the-miracle-of-comely-lady-of-60 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552990/of-rastas-and-the-holy-herb-and-the-miracle-of-comely-lady-of-60 Standard Digital
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An obituary for the granary? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552809/an-obituary-for-the-granary Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552809/an-obituary-for-the-granary Standard Digital
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After avoiding loan default, Kenya must deliver growth https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552826/after-avoiding-loan-default-kenya-must-deliver-growth Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:02:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552826/after-avoiding-loan-default-kenya-must-deliver-growth Standard Digital
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History will judge Ruto harshly if the goons menace is not dealt with decisively https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552706/history-will-judge-ruto-harshly-if-the-goons-menace-is-not-dealt-with-decisively Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552706/history-will-judge-ruto-harshly-if-the-goons-menace-is-not-dealt-with-decisively Standard Digital
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University admissions: What next? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552721/university-admissions-what-next Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552721/university-admissions-what-next Standard Digital
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Has South Africa become what millions of Africans fought for? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552608/has-south-africa-become-what-millions-of-africans-fought-for Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:55:51 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552608/has-south-africa-become-what-millions-of-africans-fought-for Standard Digital
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Why Ol Kalou is Kenya's political Vietnam https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552571/why-ol-kalou-is-kenya-s-political-vietnam Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:07:08 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552571/why-ol-kalou-is-kenya-s-political-vietnam Standard Digital
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Democracy undermined by lack of strict laws on campaign funding https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552510/democracy-undermined-by-lack-of-strict-laws-on-campaign-funding Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552510/democracy-undermined-by-lack-of-strict-laws-on-campaign-funding Standard Digital
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Why courts are the last line of defence for our environment https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552505/why-courts-are-the-last-line-of-defence-for-our-environment Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552505/why-courts-are-the-last-line-of-defence-for-our-environment Standard Digital
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IEBC abdication of duty risks poll violence in 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552493/iebc-abdication-of-duty-risks-poll-violence-in-2027 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552493/iebc-abdication-of-duty-risks-poll-violence-in-2027 Standard Digital
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You do not have to hire goons, terrorise Kenyans to win elections https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552312/you-do-not-have-to-hire-goons-terrorise-kenyans-to-win-elections Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552312/you-do-not-have-to-hire-goons-terrorise-kenyans-to-win-elections Standard Digital
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Can men be generous beyond beer tables? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552255/can-men-be-generous-beyond-beer-tables Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552255/can-men-be-generous-beyond-beer-tables Standard Digital
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Mutua has conveniently forgotten what he once wrote, and hopes you have too https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552164/mutua-has-conveniently-forgotten-what-he-once-wrote-and-hopes-you-have-too Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552164/mutua-has-conveniently-forgotten-what-he-once-wrote-and-hopes-you-have-too Standard Digital
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Letter from Webuye: Did Industrial revolution bypass Western Kenya? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552186/letter-from-webuye-did-industrial-revolution-bypass-western-kenya Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552186/letter-from-webuye-did-industrial-revolution-bypass-western-kenya Standard Digital
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The monster within: The politics of greed and the murder of conscience https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552021/the-monster-within-the-politics-of-greed-and-the-murder-of-conscience Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552021/the-monster-within-the-politics-of-greed-and-the-murder-of-conscience Standard Digital
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SA paradox: From xenophobia to buying blue-chip Safaricom, Absa and NCBA https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552017/sa-paradox-from-xenophobia-to-buying-blue-chip-safaricom-absa-and-ncba Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001552017/sa-paradox-from-xenophobia-to-buying-blue-chip-safaricom-absa-and-ncba Standard Digital