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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The government will retain a strategic stake, representing 20 per cent, with two seats on the board of Safaricom to safeguard national interests and ensure continuity after selling shares to Vodacom, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUn
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A bus that collided with a trailer at Tunnel area near Fort Ternan trading centre on Muhoroni Junction–Londiani Junction road, on January 6, 2026.[Nikko Tanui, Standard]
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Supporters of Uganda opposition leader and NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, during the party’s final campaign rally ahead of the 2026 general elections, in Kampala on January 12, 2026. [AFP]
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Students during Grade 10 admission at Kisumu Day and Boarding High School, on January 12, 2026.[Michael Mute, Standard]
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Prof Simon Gicharu (left) is shown Megasun Solar by Mtwapa Energy Centre manager Killian Mwangudza (second left). The solar is used to heat water, on June 19, 2019. [File, Standard]
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Jan 13, 2026
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Stephen Muhoma a Jua Kali trader at Bama Market in Nakuru on June 13, 2019.[File, Standard]
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For thousands of parents, enrolling a child in Grade 10 has turned intoa harrowing financial ordeal.This has been marked by hidden charges, inflated uniform costs, and last-minute demands that go far beyond officially approved school fees.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won
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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
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For more than two decades, the Orange Democratic Movement has been the vehicle Odinga’s family has rode on to project political power.The Odinga family has been mobilising voters, elbowing opponents and shaping national conversations from opposition through the party.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekF
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Kenyan rapper Stephen Otieno Adera, popularly known as Stevo Simple Boy, and his girlfriend Brenda are overjoyed to be expecting their first baby together.The couple recently shared their exciting news on Instagram through a series of heartwarming photos, with Stevo captioning the post:Get Full Acce
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The killing of teacher Albert Ojwang barely a month after the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo, is once again threatening the political pact between President William Ruto and ODM Leader Raila Odinga.The Standardhas established that the death, which exposes thegovernment's excesses, has unsettl
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