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Kenya's Bold Newspaper NLP leader Muli says Ukambani votes must be tied to development pledges https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547939/nlp-leader-muli-says-ukambani-votes-must-be-tied-to-development-pledges Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547939/nlp-leader-muli-says-ukambani-votes-must-be-tied-to-development-pledges Standard Digital Why United Opposition could crush Ruto in 2027 election https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547853/why-united-opposition-could-crush-ruto-in-2027-election Fri, 15 May 2026 10:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547853/why-united-opposition-could-crush-ruto-in-2027-election Standard Digital Emurua Dikirr rivals meet at the vote tally https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547863/emurua-dikirr-rivals-meet-at-the-vote-tally Thu, 14 May 2026 21:56:48 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547863/emurua-dikirr-rivals-meet-at-the-vote-tally Standard Digital Former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui plots 2027 political comeback https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547841/former-nakuru-governor-lee-kinyanjui-plots-2027-political-comeback Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:28 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547841/former-nakuru-governor-lee-kinyanjui-plots-2027-political-comeback Standard Digital DP Kindiki most preferred Ruto running mate for 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547833/dp-kindiki-most-preferred-ruto-running-mate-for-2027 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:19:34 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547833/dp-kindiki-most-preferred-ruto-running-mate-for-2027 Standard Digital TIFA survey: Sifuna goes from zero to Luhya kingpin in 12 months https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547825/tifa-survey-sifuna-goes-from-zero-to-luhya-kingpin-in-12-months Thu, 14 May 2026 15:39:43 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547825/tifa-survey-sifuna-goes-from-zero-to-luhya-kingpin-in-12-months Standard Digital Broad-based government losing ground nationwide, survey shows https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547823/broad-based-government-losing-ground-nationwide-survey-shows Thu, 14 May 2026 15:19:11 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547823/broad-based-government-losing-ground-nationwide-survey-shows Standard Digital Why ODM, UDA are losing their grip on Kenyan voters https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547824/why-odm-uda-are-losing-their-grip-on-kenyan-voters Thu, 14 May 2026 15:05:07 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547824/why-odm-uda-are-losing-their-grip-on-kenyan-voters Standard Digital TIFA survey: How UDA-ODM pact lost Kenyans in six months https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547818/tifa-survey-how-uda-odm-pact-lost-kenyans-in-six-months Thu, 14 May 2026 14:43:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547818/tifa-survey-how-uda-odm-pact-lost-kenyans-in-six-months Standard Digital Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547812/kalonzo-matiang-i-ticket-emerges-as-opposition-s-best-shot-at-defeating-ruto Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:52 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547812/kalonzo-matiang-i-ticket-emerges-as-opposition-s-best-shot-at-defeating-ruto Standard Digital Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfort https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547813/survey-why-ruto-s-24pc-lead-in-2027-race-is-more-a-warning-than-a-comfort Thu, 14 May 2026 14:07:17 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547813/survey-why-ruto-s-24pc-lead-in-2027-race-is-more-a-warning-than-a-comfort Standard Digital After apologising over Gachagua's impeachment, Waiguru urges Mt Kenya to pay 'tutam' debt https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547791/after-apologising-over-gachagua-s-impeachment-waiguru-urges-mt-kenya-to-pay-tutam-debt Thu, 14 May 2026 11:38:57 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547791/after-apologising-over-gachagua-s-impeachment-waiguru-urges-mt-kenya-to-pay-tutam-debt Standard Digital Sifuna faction rejects ODM's call for 2027 candidates applications https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547765/sifuna-faction-rejects-odm-s-call-for-2027-candidates-applications Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547765/sifuna-faction-rejects-odm-s-call-for-2027-candidates-applications Standard Digital Impeached but vocal: Gachagua's bold persona after forced out https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547753/impeached-but-vocal-gachagua-s-bold-persona-after-forced-out Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547753/impeached-but-vocal-gachagua-s-bold-persona-after-forced-out Standard Digital Parliament defends Gachagua impeachment, says process met threshold https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547772/parliament-defends-gachagua-impeachment-says-process-met-threshold Wed, 13 May 2026 21:18:02 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547772/parliament-defends-gachagua-impeachment-says-process-met-threshold Standard Digital Waiguru apologises to Mt Kenya residents over Gachagua's impeachment https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547630/waiguru-apologises-to-mt-kenya-residents-over-gachagua-s-impeachment Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547630/waiguru-apologises-to-mt-kenya-residents-over-gachagua-s-impeachment Standard Digital Oburu moves to calm branch tensions amid UDA, Linda Mwananchi pressure https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547673/oburu-moves-to-calm-branch-tensions-amid-uda-linda-mwananchi-pressure Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547673/oburu-moves-to-calm-branch-tensions-amid-uda-linda-mwananchi-pressure Standard Digital Western leaders face political hurdles in bid to mobilise support for Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547644/western-leaders-face-political-hurdles-in-bid-to-mobilise-support-for-ruto Wed, 13 May 2026 07:20:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547644/western-leaders-face-political-hurdles-in-bid-to-mobilise-support-for-ruto Standard Digital Senate pokes holes in Dr Gikonyo's health findings on Gachagua https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547656/senate-pokes-holes-in-dr-gikonyo-s-health-findings-on-gachagua Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547656/senate-pokes-holes-in-dr-gikonyo-s-health-findings-on-gachagua Standard Digital Gachagua to Macron, Guterres: 'Your host Ruto is Kenya's greatest threat' https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547637/gachagua-to-macron-guterres-your-host-ruto-is-kenya-s-greatest-threat Tue, 12 May 2026 14:43:18 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547637/gachagua-to-macron-guterres-your-host-ruto-is-kenya-s-greatest-threat Standard Digital Premature campaigns feeding corruption networks, says Ngirici https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547617/premature-campaigns-feeding-corruption-networks-says-ngirici Tue, 12 May 2026 12:28:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547617/premature-campaigns-feeding-corruption-networks-says-ngirici Standard Digital ODM invites applications for presidency, five other elective seats https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547614/odm-invites-applications-for-presidency-five-other-elective-seats Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:22 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547614/odm-invites-applications-for-presidency-five-other-elective-seats Standard Digital Kalonzo accuses IEBC of ignoring concerns over poll preparedness https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547611/kalonzo-accuses-iebc-of-ignoring-concerns-over-poll-preparedness Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547611/kalonzo-accuses-iebc-of-ignoring-concerns-over-poll-preparedness Standard Digital IPOA blames politicians for rising political violence https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547613/ipoa-blames-politicians-for-rising-political-violence Tue, 12 May 2026 11:17:41 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547613/ipoa-blames-politicians-for-rising-political-violence Standard Digital All eyes on IEBC as campaigns close ahead of Emurua Dikirr by-election https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547603/all-eyes-on-iebc-as-campaigns-close-ahead-of-emurua-dikirr-by-election Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:14 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547603/all-eyes-on-iebc-as-campaigns-close-ahead-of-emurua-dikirr-by-election Standard Digital Emurua Dikirr by-election gathers momentum as campaigns reach fever pitch https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547601/emurua-dikirr-by-election-gathers-momentum-as-campaigns-reach-fever-pitch Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:49 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547601/emurua-dikirr-by-election-gathers-momentum-as-campaigns-reach-fever-pitch Standard Digital Is Jeremiah Kioni Kenya's second most truthful politician? https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547573/is-jeremiah-kioni-kenya-s-second-most-truthful-politician Mon, 11 May 2026 18:14:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547573/is-jeremiah-kioni-kenya-s-second-most-truthful-politician Standard Digital Gachagua, Fazul take workers' tax fight to 2027 ballot https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547571/gachagua-fazul-take-workers-tax-fight-to-2027-ballot Mon, 11 May 2026 16:48:32 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547571/gachagua-fazul-take-workers-tax-fight-to-2027-ballot Standard Digital Uhuru in Uganda for Museveni's inauguration https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547551/uhuru-in-uganda-for-museveni-s-inauguration Mon, 11 May 2026 14:52:31 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547551/uhuru-in-uganda-for-museveni-s-inauguration Standard Digital Court blocks Wetang'ula from suspending MP Wamboka as PIC Chair https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547548/court-blocks-wetang-ula-from-suspending-mp-wamboka-as-pic-chair Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:24 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547548/court-blocks-wetang-ula-from-suspending-mp-wamboka-as-pic-chair Standard Digital