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Kenya's Bold Newspaper Fight if you must, then rally behind one candidate, Njeri tells opposition https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559323/fight-if-you-must-then-rally-behind-one-candidate-njeri-tells-opposition Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:44:06 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559323/fight-if-you-must-then-rally-behind-one-candidate-njeri-tells-opposition Standard Digital Kibaki's nostalgia: Why Ndiritu Muriithi always seeks inspiration from his famous uncle https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559297/kibaki-s-nostalgia-why-ndiritu-muriithi-always-seeks-inspiration-from-his-famous-uncle Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:46:30 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559297/kibaki-s-nostalgia-why-ndiritu-muriithi-always-seeks-inspiration-from-his-famous-uncle Standard Digital NCIC finds no fault in Kaluma, Otuoma 'inciting' remarks https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559205/ncic-finds-no-fault-in-kaluma-otuoma-inciting-remarks Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559205/ncic-finds-no-fault-in-kaluma-otuoma-inciting-remarks Standard Digital From Mr empty to shiny things and extortion: Inside William Ruto's renewed attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559192/from-mr-empty-to-shiny-things-and-extortion-inside-william-ruto-s-renewed-attacks-on-uhuru-and-sifuna Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559192/from-mr-empty-to-shiny-things-and-extortion-inside-william-ruto-s-renewed-attacks-on-uhuru-and-sifuna Standard Digital Wanjigi urges Africa to turn political freedom into economic power https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559201/wanjigi-urges-africa-to-turn-political-freedom-into-economic-power Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559201/wanjigi-urges-africa-to-turn-political-freedom-into-economic-power Standard Digital Ruto to Sifuna: "Follow parliamentary procedure to access Dangote refinery deal" https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559173/ruto-to-sifuna-follow-parliamentary-procedure-to-access-dangote-refinery-deal Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:49:15 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559173/ruto-to-sifuna-follow-parliamentary-procedure-to-access-dangote-refinery-deal Standard Digital Orengo breaks silence after Linda Mwananchi settles on Sifuna https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559146/orengo-breaks-silence-after-linda-mwananchi-settles-on-sifuna Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:04:19 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559146/orengo-breaks-silence-after-linda-mwananchi-settles-on-sifuna Standard Digital Muturi warns leaders against reckless ethnic rhetoric ahead of 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559130/muturi-warns-leaders-against-reckless-ethnic-rhetoric-ahead-of-2027 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:36 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559130/muturi-warns-leaders-against-reckless-ethnic-rhetoric-ahead-of-2027 Standard Digital Sifuna gets party nod but will he beat key deadlines? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559071/sifuna-gets-party-nod-but-will-he-beat-key-deadlines Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559071/sifuna-gets-party-nod-but-will-he-beat-key-deadlines Standard Digital Wavinya denies claims of Kalonzo warming up to Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559090/wavinya-denies-claims-of-kalonzo-warming-up-to-ruto Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:35:25 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559090/wavinya-denies-claims-of-kalonzo-warming-up-to-ruto Standard Digital Kalonzo backs the Sh2.2 Trillion Dangote refinery project https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559089/kalonzo-backs-the-sh2-2-trillion-dangote-refinery-project Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:14:16 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559089/kalonzo-backs-the-sh2-2-trillion-dangote-refinery-project Standard Digital Win for Sifuna as Tribunal overturns Registrar's move to block Linda Mwananchi name https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559060/win-for-sifuna-as-tribunal-overturns-registrar-s-move-to-block-linda-mwananchi-name Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:56:39 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559060/win-for-sifuna-as-tribunal-overturns-registrar-s-move-to-block-linda-mwananchi-name Standard Digital Oburu backs Sh2.2tr Lamu refinery, says project honours Raila's vision https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559052/oburu-backs-sh2-2tr-lamu-refinery-says-project-honours-raila-s-vision Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:59:36 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559052/oburu-backs-sh2-2tr-lamu-refinery-says-project-honours-raila-s-vision Standard Digital Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to shun insults https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559028/kindiki-urges-mt-kenya-leaders-to-shun-insults Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:03:47 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559028/kindiki-urges-mt-kenya-leaders-to-shun-insults Standard Digital Lawmakers question KEBS planned use of 'covert operations' during market inspections https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559017/lawmakers-question-kebs-planned-use-of-covert-operations-during-market-inspections Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559017/lawmakers-question-kebs-planned-use-of-covert-operations-during-market-inspections Standard Digital Opposition leaders to unite and speak with one voice by December https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558945/opposition-leaders-to-unite-and-speak-with-one-voice-by-december Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:46:34 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558945/opposition-leaders-to-unite-and-speak-with-one-voice-by-december Standard Digital Jubilee accuses President Ruto of hypocrisy https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558882/jubilee-accuses-president-ruto-of-hypocrisy Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:35 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558882/jubilee-accuses-president-ruto-of-hypocrisy Standard Digital Caleb Amisi dismisses claims of powerful forces funding his political campaigns https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558872/caleb-amisi-dismisses-claims-of-powerful-forces-funding-his-political-campaigns Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:51:15 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558872/caleb-amisi-dismisses-claims-of-powerful-forces-funding-his-political-campaigns Standard Digital Sifuna mandated to lead the way for Linda Mwananchi brigade https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558863/sifuna-mandated-to-lead-the-way-for-linda-mwananchi-brigade Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:22:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558863/sifuna-mandated-to-lead-the-way-for-linda-mwananchi-brigade Standard Digital Sifuna gets Linda Mwananchi ticket as Orengo dilemma deepens https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558858/sifuna-gets-linda-mwananchi-ticket-as-orengo-dilemma-deepens Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:36:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558858/sifuna-gets-linda-mwananchi-ticket-as-orengo-dilemma-deepens Standard Digital Gachagua accuses opposition allies of being 'slippery' over unity deal https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558841/gachagua-accuses-opposition-allies-of-being-slippery-over-unity-deal Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:51:38 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558841/gachagua-accuses-opposition-allies-of-being-slippery-over-unity-deal Standard Digital Kalonzo signals at working with Ruto if 2027 poll is free and fair https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558815/kalonzo-signals-at-working-with-ruto-if-2027-poll-is-free-and-fair Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:15:49 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558815/kalonzo-signals-at-working-with-ruto-if-2027-poll-is-free-and-fair Standard Digital Top operator? Uhuru Kenyatta's political moves questioned https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558754/top-operator-uhuru-kenyatta-s-political-moves-questioned Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558754/top-operator-uhuru-kenyatta-s-political-moves-questioned Standard Digital Of William Ruto's big talk at UNGA with small action at home https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558774/of-william-ruto-s-big-talk-at-unga-with-small-action-at-home Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558774/of-william-ruto-s-big-talk-at-unga-with-small-action-at-home Standard Digital Linda Mwananchi endorses Sifuna as 2027 presidential candidate https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558782/linda-mwananchi-endorses-sifuna-as-2027-presidential-candidate Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:57:50 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558782/linda-mwananchi-endorses-sifuna-as-2027-presidential-candidate Standard Digital Ruto splashes goodies in Coast tour https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558763/ruto-splashes-goodies-in-coast-tour Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558763/ruto-splashes-goodies-in-coast-tour Standard Digital Tension as Nassir faces a crowded race of six gubernatorial aspirants https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558749/tension-as-nassir-faces-a-crowded-race-of-six-gubernatorial-aspirants Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558749/tension-as-nassir-faces-a-crowded-race-of-six-gubernatorial-aspirants Standard Digital ODM delegates reject Sakaja using the party for gubernatorial bid https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558772/odm-delegates-reject-sakaja-using-the-party-for-gubernatorial-bid Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:03 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558772/odm-delegates-reject-sakaja-using-the-party-for-gubernatorial-bid Standard Digital Nyoro defends Uhuru, demands disclosure of Dangote refinery shareholders https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558764/nyoro-defends-uhuru-demands-disclosure-of-dangote-refinery-shareholders Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558764/nyoro-defends-uhuru-demands-disclosure-of-dangote-refinery-shareholders Standard Digital Lusaka cautions Western leaders against early succession politics https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558740/lusaka-cautions-western-leaders-against-early-succession-politics Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558740/lusaka-cautions-western-leaders-against-early-succession-politics Standard Digital