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Why Ngugi wa Thiong'o disappointed Kenyans, Africans in death

Ngugi wa Thiong’o departed the earth after 87 years of productive life of writing and popularising the African ways. He then disappointed his global followers, mainly Africans in the continent and the diaspora, by getting himself cremated in America, the headquarters of post-modern colonialism at ti

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Kenya Sevens forward John Okoth and eighth man Samwel Were each scored a hat-trick as Menengai Oilers humiliated Impala 97-6 in what was the biggest scoring game of the 2025-2026 Kenya Cup season that is just two weeks old.The Nakuru-based outfit had kicked off their campaign with a massive 76–16 wi

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Poor visibility likely led to plane crash that killed 11 in Kwale

The light aircraft that claimed 11 lives on October 28, 2025, may have crashed due to poor visibility along its flight path, according to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigations under the Ministry of Transport released on November 28, 2025.The Cessna 208Bwent down at Tsimba Goli

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Why I won't applaud Ndakwa, Mudavadi for winning Malava

I live in a world of concentric circles. I occupy the innermost circle, alone with my God. The rest of the world is defined in subsequent circles, beginning with persons I consider to be my soulmates.The rest of society follows, in due course. But the innermost core is my Yasnaya Polyana – my inacce

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Makau Mutua: When the high priest of flip-flop preaches morality

It was interesting, recently, to see that Prof Makau Mutua had chosen to address the topic of shamelessness in his weekly column in another Sunday newspaper.Given recent events, one could justifiably say it was an appropriate choice. There has been an outpouring of shamelessness since Raila Odinga’s

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Karua accuses State weaponising poverty to win political loyalty

Martha Karua now says the Opposition will retreat, analyse the events surrounding the by-election, and decide on the next course of action, accusing the government of weaponising poverty to buy political loyalty.Karua, who spoke in Matende village, South Kabras, during the burial of her close friend

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Karua: We will sit as opposition and review by-election loss

Martha Karua now says the Opposition will retreat, analyse the events surrounding the by-election, and decide on the next course of action, accusing the government of weaponising poverty to buy political loyalty.Karua, who spoke in Matende village, South Kabras, during the burial of her close friend

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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Centum half-year profit jumps to Sh472m amid debt reprieve

Investment firm Centum has posted a 6.1 per cent rise in half-year after-tax profit, on the back of improved performance in its trading and real estate units and a significant reduction in finance costs.The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed companysaid its profit for the six months ended September

By The Standard Nov 29, 2025

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