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Kenya is ready to welcome Africa for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), this is according to Nicholas Musonye, the head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC).Speaking to journalists at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, Musonye confirmed that all preparations are complete and the cou

By The Standard Jan 12, 2026

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Robbing the sick: County staff left to die as policy millions vanish

Abdulahi* lies in a hospital bed in Isiolo County, reliant on an oxygen machine that costs Sh700 an hour. It’s been five days, and counting, battling breathing complications while bills mount alarmingly. He needs specialised care to survive.The 45‑year‑old works for Isiolo County government and hold

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Kaya elder who installed Raila as Duruma elder dies

A Mijikenda Kaya elder who installed the late Raila Odinga as a Duruma elder is dead.Mr Shaban Ndegwa, custodian of Kaya Mtswakara in Kwale, died at the Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa County following a short illness, according to his family.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full

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IPOA commissioners under probe over misuse of OCS Talaam's phone

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened investigations into senior officials of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) following allegations that a phone belonging to Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam, currently in custody, is being used to solicit money from

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Kindiki can be dropped from Ruto's line-up, Kuria says Gachagua insensitive

In a candid, wide-ranging interview at his home, former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, a man known as much for his sharp tongue as for his storied career, did not mince words.The Gatundu South MP-turned-Cabinet Secretary, a graduate of the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Arts

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Kenya’s golden stars have been nominated for the 2025 World Athletics track athletes of the year.After storming to historic victories in a World Championships year, four-time world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon, double world champion (5000m and 10,000m) Beatrice Chebet and world 800m gold medallist

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Candidate gives birth as missing papers disrupt exams in Trans Nzoia

The national examinations began on a mixed note in Trans Nzoia County, with a few cases of missing examination papers and special circumstances among candidates, education officials have confirmed.According to County Director of Education Pamela Akello, a number of candidates who had properly regist

By The Standard Jan 11, 2026

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Leading blindly? Uhuru accuses Ruto of 'untested experiments'

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday accused his predecessor William Ruto of undoing some of his administration's key achievements and replacing them with untried and untested policies which had led to great losses and suffering by Kenyans.Uhuru was livid that some flagship projects, such as Li

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Join our 'Wantam' movement, Malala urges disgruntled ODM MPs

DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has urged embattled ODM members who failed to attend the broad-based government Parliamentary Group meeting earlier this week to join the United Opposition.Speaking during an exclusive interview at the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) headquarters, Malala di

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State House slap exposes Junet's troubles in ODM as cracks widen

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed is under siege following the bickering and squabbling that has rocked the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party lately.It appears Junet’s support for the pary’s cooperation with President William Ruto and his UDA party in the broad-based government is putting him at logge

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