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As Ugandans line up to cast their ballots today in presidential and parliamentary elections, voting is taking place after an unusually tense and tightly controlled buildup.The final hours before polling have been marked by suspension of civil society organisations, arrest of a prominent election gov
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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi inspects the ruins of his business premises after demolition along Douglas Wakihuri Road, behind Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, on January 14, 2026.[Benard Orwongo, Standard]
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Stakeholders have welcomed a new notice from the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) regarding the implementation of amendments to the trading of seafarers.Industry players say the amendment to the Standard of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code on Personal Safety and Social Responsibilit
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Since its inauguration on April 4 last year in Kilifi County by the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Dr Alfred Mutua, the Seafarers Wages Council (SWC) has yet to start work due to a lack of funds.The 11-member council was tasked with protecting the rights and welfare of seafarers,
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A hallmark of an airline’s operational excellence is the optimisation of its network. This is the disciplined pursuit of efficiency: Designing routes and allocating resources in ways that maximise value while minimising costs. It requires airlines to continually refine flight schedules, reshape rout
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Read more →Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will clash with Trailblazers in the opening Group B match of the second edition of Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Kenya Cup at the Nyayo Gymnasium.The top of the bill clash is one of the five matches lined up on day one of the first leg which will run from today to Sund
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A demonstrator holds a banner during a march in Caracas on January 13, 2026, to demand the release of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.[AFP]
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Read more →AFC Leopards coach Ambani is the Betika/SJAK Coach of the Month for December 2025.Ambani guided Leopards to the top of the SportPesa Premier League after 14 rounds of the 2025-2026 season.In the month, the former player guided the team to three wins and a draw. The stand out result was when he silen
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Yes, Wamunyoro, that is, Rigathi Gachagua, the former DP, hit the nail on the head regarding corruption. Even more exciting is that many people from Northern Kenya have commended him for boldly providing financial statistics to show that the billions of shillings given to the northern Kenya counties
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The Real Estate Stakeholders Association (RESA) has dismissed reports indicating that over 80 per cent of buildings in Nairobi are substandard.RESA Spokesperson Perminus Kariuki of Nyota Njema Real Estate led the association in opposing the report, saying it is misleading and unsubstantiated.Get Ful
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A new bill passed by the United States offers relief for Kenyan exports to the US.The textile and apparel sector has a renewed confidence for expansion after a Bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three years was passed.The uncertainty that had engulfed the text
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Four Western region governors have kicked off a grassroots campaign for President William Ruto’s re-election.Kakamega's Fernandes Barasa, Paul Otuoma of Busia, Wilbur Ottichilo (Vihiga) and Kenneth Lusaka of Bungoma said they have started a series of grassroots meetings to consolidate support for Ru
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