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Scophine Aoko Otieno

Sh1.2 billion reward: Profiles of the three terrorists wanted by US

The US, through Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward of up to $10 million (Sh1.2 billion) for information leading to the arrest of any of them.

By Standard Checkpoint 1 year ago

Sh1.2 billion reward: Profiles of the three terrorists wanted by US

Profile: Japhet Koome, Inspector General nominee

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Inside Sh1 trillion that makes Safaricom the top taxpayer

Inside Sh1 trillion that makes Safaricom the top taxpayer

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

What awaits Ruto cabinet secretaries in actualising hustler dream

What awaits Ruto cabinet secretaries in actualising hustler dream

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Who is Penina Malonza?

Profile of Peninah Malonza, who is the Tourism Cabinet Secretary Nominee

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Who is Penina Malonza?

Day 5 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Vetting of CS nominees day 5: Simon Chelugui, Salim Mvurya, Florence Bore and Mercy Wanjau appear before the committee.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Day 5 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Day 4 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Vetting of CS nominees day 4: Mithika Linturi, Eliud Owalo, Ezekiel Machogu, Ababu Namwamba and Rebecca Miano appear before the committee.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Day 4 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Day 3 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Vetting of CS nominees enters day three with Kipchumba Murkomen, Roselinda Soipan Tuya, Penina Malonza, Zacharia Mwangi Njeru and Susan Nakhumicha Wafula appearing before the committee

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Day 3 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Day 2 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Parliament CS nominees vetting timetable: Mudavadi, Duale, Wahome, Mutua on Monday; Kindiki, Jumwa, Kuria on Tuesday, October 18; Murkomen on Wednesday.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Day 2 of vetting: Profiles of CS nominees

Profiles of cabinest secretaries nominees

Here's a profile of president William Ruto's nominees who will be vetted on Monday, October 17.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Profiles of cabinest secretaries nominees

What you need to know about NSSF contributions

NSSF said it will challenge the High Court ruling that stopped its bid to increase monthly contributions from the current Sh200.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

What you need to know about NSSF contributions

Profiles of 10 people shortlisted to replace George Kinoti as DCI

Ten top police officers have been shortlisted by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) for interviews for the position of the next Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Profiles of 10 people shortlisted to replace George Kinoti as DCI

What leaders of majority and minority will earn

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah named National Assembly Majority Leader, while Ugunja's Opiyo Wandayi is the Minority Leader.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

What leaders of majority and minority will earn

Inside Mzee Jackson Kibor's will

Kibor owned various farms in Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu Counties where his four wives lived. He died at the age of 88, on March 16, at St Luke's Hospital in Eldoret after a long illness.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Inside Mzee Jackson Kibor's will

Some of the family businesses that have collapsed in Kenya

There have been cases where the first generation builds an enterprise from scratch, and the second generation propels it like a meteor, only for the third generation to quickly extinguish it.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Some of the family businesses that have collapsed in Kenya

Numbers that dispute DP Gachagua's claim on Kenya's forex reserves

CBK refuted claims by DP Rigathi Gachagua that Kenya has run short of foreign reserves.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Numbers that dispute DP Gachagua's claim on Kenya's forex reserves

Viral statement claiming subsidised fertilizer is donation from Russian firm is fake

The post came a day after deputy President Rigathi Gachagua unveiled subsidised fertliser prices that is targeting farmers for the short rains season.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Viral statement claiming subsidised fertilizer is donation from Russian firm is fake

Here are Africa's youngest and oldest presidents

How old is your president? From Ethiopia's Abiy Mohamed to Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnagangwa, there's a three-decade age difference.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Here are Africa's youngest and oldest presidents

Steps that will be followed in handing over power from Uhuru to Ruto

Once the final results of the August 9 presidential election were announced, it became the duty of the Committee to ensure that Ruto and Gachagua, are accorded adequate security.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Steps that will be followed in handing over power from Uhuru to Ruto

Profiles of 7 Supreme Court judges whose decision is anxiously being waited for

The seven judges are set to give a verdict on the August 9 contested presidential election petition.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Profiles of 7 Supreme Court judges whose decision is anxiously being waited for

157 cases of gender-based violence reported during election period

157 GBV cases were reported in 15 days with 8 being reported on election day alone.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

157 cases of gender-based violence reported during election period

Top lawyers in the presidential election petition

Details on the top lawyers fighting the supreme battle.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Top lawyers in the presidential election petition

In their own words: What Raila's lawyers told Supreme Court

James Orengo: There is evidence of interference, if not invasion, of the infrastructure and technology of the IEBC.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

In their own words: What Raila's lawyers told Supreme Court

Presidential Election Petition: Raila's team key submissions at Supreme Court

Raila Odinga lawyers' key submissions at a glance.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Presidential Election Petition: Raila's team key submissions at Supreme Court

Presidential Election Petition: Judges questions to petitioners

Tough questions as Raila Odinga's team lays out case.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Presidential Election Petition: Judges questions to petitioners

Raila Odinga's case at the Supreme Court

The 11 issues presented in Raila Odinga's case at the Supreme Court.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Raila Odinga's case at the Supreme Court

Mandera's best Sheikh Ali and Moi Girls qualify for regional finals

Sheikh Ali Secondary School on Wednesday qualified to represent Mandera County in boys' basketball at the North Eastern Term Two games that start on Saturday in Wajir.

By Standard Checkpoint, Ernest Ndunda 2 years ago

Mandera's best Sheikh Ali and Moi Girls qualify for regional finals

Raila Odinga: My case against IEBC in numbers

Azimio leader wants the Supreme Court to scrutinise the results and declare him president-elect; should that not pass, he wants the court to order IEBC to preside over a fresh election.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Raila Odinga: My case against IEBC in numbers

VIDEO: Commotion at Bomas as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza leaders differ

It emerged that some leaders from Azimio la Umoja coalition had taken issue with those from the Kenya Kwanza brigade over claims of interference.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

VIDEO: Commotion at Bomas as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza leaders differ

How UDA fever swept aside big names in Mt Kenya

Voters appeared to have punished most of the region's Azimio-allied candidates. Veteran politicians, including Kiraitu and Kimunya took risky gamble and paid for it.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

How UDA fever swept aside big names in Mt Kenya

How Junet's wife campaigned for MP to his victory

Junet retained his seat after garnering 26,516 votes from his constituency, giving him a chance of serving for a third term.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

How Junet's wife campaigned for MP to his victory

Africa in 'advanced' discussions to buy monkeypox vaccines

The two-dose vaccine is considered the main medical weapon against the disease, but its availability is limited.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Africa in 'advanced' discussions to buy monkeypox vaccines

Hunt for suspects who caned locals for failing to vote

The suspects include boda boda operators who apparently stopped residents and demanded to confirm if they had voted in Tuesday's polls.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Hunt for suspects who caned locals for failing to vote

Orderly elections proof of our democratic maturity

In many places, people moved from one tent to another trying to find out where their names fell in alphabetical order. It was time-consuming.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Orderly elections proof of our democratic maturity

It's business as usual as traders back to work after elections

Vendors, cyber cafes, restaurants, banks and entertainment joints resumed operations to maximise profits as other businesses remained closed.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

It's business as usual as traders back to work after elections

IEBC Presidential election results start streaming in

Results based on Form 34A have started coming in from polling stations.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

IEBC Presidential election results start streaming in

IEBC commissioners in Greece to witness ballot printing

The commission said the mission is part of "due diligence" ahead of the August 9 General Election.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

IEBC commissioners in Greece to witness ballot printing

Is Wajackoyah too high on Cannabis math?

A Standard Checkpoint fact-check finds George Wajackoyah's numbers on Cannabis Sativa farming too high.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Is Wajackoyah too high on Cannabis math?

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

Polycarp Igathe and Johnston Sakaja squared off in a debate on Tuesday. But were there truths, lies or half-truths in their duel?

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

Why choice of voter identification method is splitting politicians

There are two choices: Use both manual register and electronic register or only electronic register to identify the up to 22.1 million voters that are eligible to vote.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Why choice of voter identification method is splitting politicians

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

Parliament passed the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill last week Wednesday, meaning it is now up to the President to decide if it becomes law.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 years ago

Inside the controversial ICT Practitioners Bill

ODM nominates contestant for Central Kanyamkago ward by-election

Alex Akugo emerged the ODM nominee that will be vying in the by-election for Central Kanyamkago ward on the 22nd of March 2017 after he beat four other contestants to clinch the ODM certificate as the party held nominations on Saturday.

By Scophine Aoko Otieno 7 years ago

ODM nominates contestant for Central Kanyamkago ward by-election

Moses Wetang'ula asks Raila odinga to 'return favour'

Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula has maintained that he is best suited as CORD presidential candidate.

By Scophine Aoko Otieno 8 years ago

Moses Wetang'ula asks Raila odinga to 'return favour'

Migori governor vows to storm Migingo over row

Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado, has vowed to storm Migingo Island over harassment of Kenyans by Ugandan security officers.

By Scophine Aoko Otieno 8 years ago

Migori governor vows to storm Migingo over row

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