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Kenya's Bold Newspaper Respect Oburu, Atandi tells Linda Mwananchi leaders ahead of Kisumu rally https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546150/respect-oburu-atandi-tells-linda-mwananchi-leaders-ahead-of-kisumu-rally Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:50:13 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546150/respect-oburu-atandi-tells-linda-mwananchi-leaders-ahead-of-kisumu-rally Standard Digital Cagey Ruto tricks ODM into State House meeting on zoning https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546128/cagey-ruto-tricks-odm-into-state-house-meeting-on-zoning Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546128/cagey-ruto-tricks-odm-into-state-house-meeting-on-zoning Standard Digital Wamboka replaced as MPs give bribery probe more time. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546134/wamboka-replaced-as-mps-give-bribery-probe-more-time Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546134/wamboka-replaced-as-mps-give-bribery-probe-more-time Standard Digital Atandi criticises Linda Mwanainchi faction ahead of Sunday rally https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546139/atandi-criticises-linda-mwanainchi-faction-ahead-of-sunday-rally Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546139/atandi-criticises-linda-mwanainchi-faction-ahead-of-sunday-rally Standard Digital Low voter turnout marks UDA grassroots elections in Isiolo https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546135/low-voter-turnout-marks-uda-grassroots-elections-in-isiolo Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:58:22 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546135/low-voter-turnout-marks-uda-grassroots-elections-in-isiolo Standard Digital Yet another committee: UDA, ODM form joint team to align gov't agenda https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546102/yet-another-committee-uda-odm-form-joint-team-to-align-gov-t-agenda Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:43:10 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546102/yet-another-committee-uda-odm-form-joint-team-to-align-gov-t-agenda Standard Digital Why Ruto is stone deaf on ODM demands on zoning https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546086/why-ruto-is-stone-deaf-on-odm-demands-on-zoning Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546086/why-ruto-is-stone-deaf-on-odm-demands-on-zoning Standard Digital Hussein Khalid: Government shielding politician-sponsored gangs https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546082/hussein-khalid-government-shielding-politician-sponsored-gangs Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:06 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546082/hussein-khalid-government-shielding-politician-sponsored-gangs Standard Digital Kindiki to Gachagua: I will embarrass you again in Ol Kalou by-election https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546066/kindiki-to-gachagua-i-will-embarrass-you-again-in-ol-kalou-by-election Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546066/kindiki-to-gachagua-i-will-embarrass-you-again-in-ol-kalou-by-election Standard Digital Renaissance: Political outfit linked to Linda Mwananchi unveiled https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546047/renaissance-political-outfit-linked-to-linda-mwananchi-unveiled Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546047/renaissance-political-outfit-linked-to-linda-mwananchi-unveiled Standard Digital MP Wamboka suspended as bribery storm brews again at Parliament https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546037/mp-wamboka-suspended-as-bribery-storm-brews-again-at-parliament Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546037/mp-wamboka-suspended-as-bribery-storm-brews-again-at-parliament Standard Digital UDA admits rift with ODM over zoning, sets talks to ease tension https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546044/uda-admits-rift-with-odm-over-zoning-sets-talks-to-ease-tension Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546044/uda-admits-rift-with-odm-over-zoning-sets-talks-to-ease-tension Standard Digital Opposition leaders call for anti-government protests on June 25 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546046/opposition-leaders-call-for-anti-government-protests-on-june-25 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546046/opposition-leaders-call-for-anti-government-protests-on-june-25 Standard Digital Ol Kalou constituency seat declared vacant https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546053/ol-kalou-constituency-seat-declared-vacant Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:38 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546053/ol-kalou-constituency-seat-declared-vacant Standard Digital I'm ready to face off with Ruto in 2027, Owalo says https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546033/i-m-ready-to-face-off-with-ruto-in-2027-owalo-says Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:02:15 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546033/i-m-ready-to-face-off-with-ruto-in-2027-owalo-says Standard Digital Muturi demands IEBC acting CEO exit over voter register https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546029/muturi-demands-iebc-acting-ceo-exit-over-voter-register Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:19:57 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546029/muturi-demands-iebc-acting-ceo-exit-over-voter-register Standard Digital Bumula MP suspended from committee over bribery allegations https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546015/bumula-mp-suspended-from-committee-over-bribery-allegations Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:01:32 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546015/bumula-mp-suspended-from-committee-over-bribery-allegations Standard Digital Kindiki roots for Ruto as he launches last mile project https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546010/kindiki-roots-for-ruto-as-he-launches-last-mile-project Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546010/kindiki-roots-for-ruto-as-he-launches-last-mile-project Standard Digital 'Return the favour', Jubilee tells partners on looming Ol Kalou by-election https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546006/return-the-favour-jubilee-tells-partners-on-looming-ol-kalou-by-election Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:40:15 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001546006/return-the-favour-jubilee-tells-partners-on-looming-ol-kalou-by-election Standard Digital Kindiki vows development-focused showdown with opposition ahead of elections https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545920/kindiki-vows-development-focused-showdown-with-opposition-ahead-of-elections Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:03:15 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545920/kindiki-vows-development-focused-showdown-with-opposition-ahead-of-elections Standard Digital Maraga backs protests over fuel prices, criticises Ruto's leadership style https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545867/maraga-backs-protests-over-fuel-prices-criticises-ruto-s-leadership-style Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545867/maraga-backs-protests-over-fuel-prices-criticises-ruto-s-leadership-style Standard Digital Battle lines drawn: ODM's stance on zoning exposes fault lines with Ruto's UDA https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545840/battle-lines-drawn-odm-s-stance-on-zoning-exposes-fault-lines-with-ruto-s-uda Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545840/battle-lines-drawn-odm-s-stance-on-zoning-exposes-fault-lines-with-ruto-s-uda Standard Digital Fuel prices undermining bottom-up model, says MP Wamboka https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545864/fuel-prices-undermining-bottom-up-model-says-mp-wamboka Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:16 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545864/fuel-prices-undermining-bottom-up-model-says-mp-wamboka Standard Digital Barasa: ODM and UDA pact to redefine political landscape ahead of 2027 polls https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545829/barasa-odm-and-uda-pact-to-redefine-political-landscape-ahead-of-2027-polls Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:20:39 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545829/barasa-odm-and-uda-pact-to-redefine-political-landscape-ahead-of-2027-polls Standard Digital ODM leaders push for youth inclusion ahead of 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545824/odm-leaders-push-for-youth-inclusion-ahead-of-2027 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:29:28 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545824/odm-leaders-push-for-youth-inclusion-ahead-of-2027 Standard Digital ODM leaders push back against dissent, reassert party loyalty https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545822/odm-leaders-push-back-against-dissent-reassert-party-loyalty Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:13:08 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545822/odm-leaders-push-back-against-dissent-reassert-party-loyalty Standard Digital ODM youth reject protests, push for Inclusion and 2027 strategy https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545817/odm-youth-reject-protests-push-for-inclusion-and-2027-strategy Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:39:32 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545817/odm-youth-reject-protests-push-for-inclusion-and-2027-strategy Standard Digital Ruto allies hit out at Sifuna, Babu and defend government's development record https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545818/ruto-allies-hit-out-at-sifuna-babu-and-defend-government-s-development-record Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:32:05 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545818/ruto-allies-hit-out-at-sifuna-babu-and-defend-government-s-development-record Standard Digital 'You have my blessings' - Gachagua to Gen Zs https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545813/you-have-my-blessings-gachagua-to-gen-zs Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:13:54 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545813/you-have-my-blessings-gachagua-to-gen-zs Standard Digital ODM plans youth convention to chart way forward amid rift with UDA https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545806/odm-plans-youth-convention-to-chart-way-forward-amid-rift-with-uda Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:06:59 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001545806/odm-plans-youth-convention-to-chart-way-forward-amid-rift-with-uda Standard Digital