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The (in)decent proposal

Joe Biden makes a proposal to the Saudis

By Gado 1 month ago

The (in)decent proposal

Let us uproot dupable immigrant recruiting agencies

Let us uproot dupable immigrant recruiting agencies

By Dennis Wendo 1 month ago

Saudi club Al Ittihad appoint former Spurs boss Nuno as coach

Saudi club Al Ittihad appoint former Spurs boss Nuno as coach

By Reuters 1 month ago

Kenya diaspora community in Middle East rescue workers in distress

Kenya diaspora community in Middle East rescue workers in distress

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Sad tale of Kenyan woman in a coma for seven years in Saudi Arabia

Martha Nyaguthii travelled to the Middle East in search of greener pastures in 2014. She was admitted to Aster Sanad Hospital in Riyadh with a broken skull in 2015.

By Daniel Chege 1 month ago

Sad tale of Kenyan woman in a coma for seven years in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi investment king who no longer rules alone

For years, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Saudi Arabia's self-styled Warren Buffett, has made hundreds of millions of dollars by investing.

By Reuters 1 month ago

The Saudi investment king who no longer rules alone

Why domestic workers run to the Gulf despite reports of abuse

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli calls for legislation to allow migrant workers to be represented by their domestic trade unions.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Why domestic workers run to the Gulf despite reports of abuse

Hardships in Saudi Arabia sent a woman into depression

Everline Ombima was fine and lived a normal life. However, this was until she left for Saudi Arabia in 2019 in search of a job. She only worked for one year and came back home.

By John Shilitsa 2 months ago

Hardships in Saudi Arabia sent a woman into depression

Government in a spot over woman's death in Saudi

Details have now emerged that the National Employment Authority is yet to escalate the matter to the Ministry of Labour for action.

By Pkemoi Ngénoh 3 months ago

Government in a spot over woman's death in Saudi

Shocking details of how Kenyan was tortured in Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Labour says it is yet to receive an official report. Details of the agency that recruited Beatrice Waruguru are scanty.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 months ago

Shocking details of how Kenyan was tortured in Saudi Arabia

Family says 21-year-old girl who died in Saudi Arabia was tortured

The family of a 21-year-old girl who died in Saudi Arabia has said their kin was tortured before she died, judging from marks on her body.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 months ago

Family says 21-year-old girl who died in Saudi Arabia was tortured

Body arrives at JKIA from Saudi Arabia but family refuses to pick it

The family of 21-year-old woman who died in Saudi Arabia under unclear circumstances have refused to sign a form that allows them to collect her body.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 months ago

Body arrives at JKIA from Saudi Arabia but family refuses to pick it

Kenyan detained in Saudi over trafficking claims returns empty

Six weeks after The Standard highlighted the story of his detention in Saudi Arabia, Peter Kalisto is back in Kenya.

By Daniel Chege 3 months ago

Kenyan detained in Saudi over trafficking claims returns empty

Blacklist Saudi Arabia

Another Kenyan has died under questionable circumstances in Saudi Arabia.

By Editorial 4 months ago

Blacklist Saudi Arabia

Woman in Kakamega dies after news of daughter’s demise

Joyce Felesia Shitawa is said to have collapsed moments after receiving news of her daughter Rael Aketch's death in Saudi Arabia.

By Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Woman in Kakamega dies after news of daughter’s demise

Hamilton gutted after salvaging solitary point from Saudi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton described his slog to the final points-paying position at the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday as "gutting" but the seven

By Reuters 4 months ago

Hamilton gutted after salvaging solitary point from Saudi Grand Prix

Distraught family demand answers over mother-of-three's death in Saudi Arabia

Her husband Vincent Ototo only got to know on January 7 that his wife died on December 19,

By Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago

Distraught family demand answers over mother-of-three's death in Saudi Arabia

Father seeks help to fly sick daughter from Saudi

A family is asking the government to help them to bring their loved one back from Saudi Arabia so that she can get medical attention.

By Willis Oketch 4 months ago

Father seeks help to fly sick daughter from Saudi

Dad pleads for help to bring sick daughter from Saudi Arabia

A family in Mombasa is asking the government to help them to bring their loved one back from Saudi Arabia so she can get medical attention.

By Willis Oketch 4 months ago

Dad pleads for help to bring sick daughter from Saudi Arabia

I toiled in Saudi Arabia only for my husband to use my savings to get new wife

In Saudi Arabia, she worked for three different families after running away from what she describes as harsh working conditions.

By Stephen Rutto 4 months ago

I toiled in Saudi Arabia only for my husband to use my savings to get new wife

Girl says step-father raped her while mother was in Gulf

Three witnesses yesterday testified before a court in Eldoret in a case where a man is accused of defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

By Brian Kipkorir 4 months ago

Girl says step-father raped her while mother was in Gulf

Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day for terrorism

Saudi Arabia executed 81 men on Saturday, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian, for terrorism and other offences including holding "deviant beliefs"

By Reuters 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day for terrorism

Oil jittery as market weighs OPEC filling Russia supply gap

While UAE and Saudi Arabia have spare capacity, some other OPEC+ producers are struggling to meet their output targets due to underinvestment.

By Reuters 5 months ago

Oil jittery as market weighs OPEC filling Russia supply gap

Saudi Arabia unveils Sh113b growth fund

Aramco Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, has announced the launch of a $1 billion (Sh113.58 billion) diversified growth fund.

By Vivianne Wandera 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia unveils Sh113b growth fund

Global tech communities converge in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has launched the largest technology event, LEAP, where global technological communities will converge...

By Vivianne Wandera 6 months ago

Global tech communities converge in Saudi Arabia

Asian champions Al Hilal sign former Man United striker Ighalo from Al Shabab

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has signed for reigning Asian champions Al Hilal, the Saudi Arabian club said on Sunday.

By Reuters 6 months ago

Asian champions Al Hilal sign former Man United striker Ighalo from Al Shabab

UAE intercepts Houthi attack

Yemen's Houthis have been battling a Saudi-led coalition that includes the UAE, repeatedly carrying out cross-border missile & drone attacks on Saudi

By Reuters 6 months ago

UAE intercepts Houthi attack

Mother of two who died in Gulf buried

During her burial on Tuesday, her family painfully narrated the ordeal that had led to their kin’s death on November 1, 2021

By Lynn Kolongei 7 months ago

Mother of two who died in Gulf buried

Saudi Arabia returnee who survived torture holds party

Rebecca Chesang was evacuated from Saudi Arabia in January after The Standard highlighted her plight.

By Stephen Rutto 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia returnee who survived torture holds party

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