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Reality check: Why William Ruto's mountain climb is getting slippery

This time, four years ago, President William Ruto was a darling of the Mt Kenya region; he never needed to mobilise in order to get an audience, but things seem to have changed.His allies in Mt Kenya region are nowforced to mobiliseand ferry supporters so that whenever he visits the region, he gets

By The Standard Jan 14, 2026

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Centum scholarship programme reaches 450 beneficiaries in Coastal Kenya

Vipingo Development PLC, a subsidiary of Nairobi-listed Centum Investment Company, on Tuesday said the number of students supported by its flagship scholarship programme has reached 450, with the first cohort under Kenya's new education system set to join Senior Secondary School this year.The compan

By The Standard Jan 14, 2026

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Ndindi Nyoro: The lone voice taking on government

There is an infamous saying in politics about dogs and leashes: that every dog on the political stage has an owner barking on command. In this view, there are no lone wolves in politics.Yet, this year, a supposed lone wolf has emerged from the ruling party— shedding its wolf’s skin and, now bleating

By The Standard Jan 14, 2026

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Tracing the treacherous, bloody road to enactment of new laws

The long road to the 2010 constitution began in the late 1980s through agitation for political and constitutional reforms by fearless opposition leaders, clergy and civil society groups.It, however, picked up momentum on July 7, 1990, when opposition leaders Oginga Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Kenneth Ma

By The Standard Jan 13, 2026

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Former Fafi MP accused of seeking to evict brother from father's property

Former Fafi MP Abdikarim Osman Mohamed has been accused of seeking to evict his brother Siyat Osman Mohamed from their deceased father’s property.The matter at the Kadhi’s Court is part of the legal battles facing the former legislator in a battle for his Osman Mohamed Ali’s estate.Get Full Access f

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Ruto's intricate strategy to build an all-powerful campaign network

President William Ruto has set the ball rolling to dismantle the longstanding regional kingpins and dominant parties as he crafts a new campaign structure to alter the country’s political landscape.It is a strategy his allies believe will be used to turn areas where hedid not commandoverwhelming sup

By The Standard Jan 13, 2026

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How Stanbic Bank lost Sh5.8 million in a single transaction

Two events in Nairobi and Mombasa counties at CFC Stanbic bank cost two of their workers’ jobs after the bank lost some Sh5.8 million in a transaction.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all pre

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US now opens door for Kenya to reclaim vital Agoa trade benefits

Kenyan exporters to the United States are a step closer to reclaiming crucial duty-free access after the US House of Representatives passed a law paving the way for a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), whichexpired last September.The House voted 340-54 on Monday t

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I did not eat 'chicken', Ipoa boss tells JSC

The Independent Police Oversight Authority (Ipoa) Chairman Issack Hassan has defended his tenure at the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC).Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium co

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