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Standard Group remains a trusted source of news
Standard Group PLC remains a trusted news source in Kenya despite shifting audience habits and declining print readership, according to a new media report.
By Ar 1 day ago
Standard Group remains a trusted source of news
7-year-old girl raped and murdered in Kilifi
A family in Kilifi is seeking justice for their 7-year-old daughter who was abducted, raped and brutally murdered on Sunday.
By Ar 1 day ago
7-year-old girl raped and murdered in Kilifi
Home player Sang tees off to victory at Sunset tourney in Nyali
Home player Willy Sang won the top prize at the Sunset Golfing Society at Nyali Golf and Country Club on Saturday.
By Ar 1 day ago
Home player Sang tees off to victory at Sunset tourney in Nyali
Barasa calls for mutual respect between governors and senators
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed the recent truce between the Senate and the CoG, terming it a critical step toward resolving the standoff over county oversight.
By Ar 1 day ago
Barasa calls for mutual respect between governors and senators
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Ruto's unfulfilled debt promise pushes Meru County to the brink
A roadside declaration by President William Ruto to help the Meru County Government pay Sh640 million owed to a French investor has come back to haunt the devolved unit.
By Ar 2 days ago
Ruto's unfulfilled debt promise pushes Meru County to the brink
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Bogeyman: Why Uhuru has become Ruto's political punching bag
Uhuru Kenyatta has become a frequent political target as rivals intensify attacks ahead of the 2027 elections, amid his continued involvement in party politics.
By Ar 2 days ago
Bogeyman: Why Uhuru has become Ruto's political punching bag
Retire or Be On Our Side
Retire or Be On Our Side
By Ar 2 days ago
Retire or Be On Our Side
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Breaking the Odinga spell on the Luo
The Odinga family's long political influence over the Luo community is waning, with emerging leaders and shifting alliances signalling the end of "Odingaism."
By Ar 2 days ago
Breaking the Odinga spell on the Luo
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ODM power row revives Raila-Orengo era rivalry
A power struggle within ODM between James Orengo and Oburu Odinga is reviving historic rivalries and exposing fresh divisions within the party.
By Ar 2 days ago
ODM power row revives Raila-Orengo era rivalry
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Kenyan journalists battle violence, digital monitoring in the line of duty
Kenyan journalists face rising violence, harassment and digital interference while reporting, raising concerns over press freedom and safety in the field.
By Ar 2 days ago
Kenyan journalists battle violence, digital monitoring in the line of duty
Hypersexuality: Sexual assault and its impact on control and intimacy
How sexual assault trauma can lead to hypersexuality, a complex coping response tied to control, shame and emotional distress.
By Ar 2 days ago
Hypersexuality: Sexual assault and its impact on control and intimacy
"HIV also a power problem," experts warn as teen infections rise in Africa
For decades, HIV has been framed largely as a biomedical crisis, one defined by infection rates, treatment access, and viral suppression
By Ar 2 days ago
"HIV also a power problem," experts warn as teen infections rise in Africa
Kenya's protected areas stare at escalating threat from wildfires
Kenya is losing ground in its fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.
By Ar 2 days ago
Kenya's protected areas stare at escalating threat from wildfires
Legal scholar calls for shift in climate law
International legal scholars have called for a comprehensive review of international law to address the evasion of accountability by the world's historical polluters
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Legal scholar calls for shift in climate law
Declining donor funds put strain on hospitals, schools in Kakuma
Residents of Kakuma are facing mounting pressure on essential services as declining donor funding continues to strain health facilities and schools in refugee and host communities.
By Ar 2 days ago
Declining donor funds put strain on hospitals, schools in Kakuma
Fuel Prices
Fuel Prices
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Fuel Prices
Kilifi teachers threaten strike over employment terms, SHA hiccups
More than 1,300 junior secondary school teachers in Kilifi County have threatened to disrupt learning over employment terms and medical cover.
By Ar 2 days ago
Kilifi teachers threaten strike over employment terms, SHA hiccups
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Wanga at crossroads as political battles mounts
The Homa Bay Governor is facing a cocktail of battles with direct implications on her reelection.She has been pushed to a defensive mode .
By Ar 3 days ago
Wanga at crossroads as political battles mounts
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Opposition must escape Ruto's trap and audit his performance
Kenya's opposition leaders may need to change tack in the face of a runaway rhetorical President.
By Ar 3 days ago
Opposition must escape Ruto's trap and audit his performance
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Game of chess as titans scramble for Nyanza and Western
Sifuna seen rising as regional kingpin amid shifting alliances, with analysts saying UDA is losing ground in key blocs.
By Ar 3 days ago
Game of chess as titans scramble for Nyanza and Western
The most dangerous curse is the one we pronounce on ourselves
A life, an institution, even a nation can move from strength to ruin not by external attack, but by internal contradiction.
By Ar 3 days ago
The most dangerous curse is the one we pronounce on ourselves
The ritual of voting amid the crisis of belief among voters
Elections become rituals without conviction, participation without faith.
By Ar 3 days ago
The ritual of voting amid the crisis of belief among voters
Why local exporters are losing money amid regional expansion
From manufacturing to agriculture and services, more firms are entering regional markets, securing new customers and building cross-border partnerships.
By Ar 3 days ago
Why local exporters are losing money amid regional expansion
Full field of 65 vehicles confirmed as Samburu set for Charge
One of Kenya's toughest off-road motorsport contests returns to the unforgiving terrain of Samburu later this month, with a full field of 65 vehicles confirmed
By Ar 3 days ago
Full field of 65 vehicles confirmed as Samburu set for Charge
I don't need "big English" to deliver, Omanyo tells Linda Mwananchi
Omanyo accused individuals aligned to the "Linda Mwananchi" faction associated with Sifuna of attempting to intimidate her
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I don't need "big English" to deliver, Omanyo tells Linda Mwananchi
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Xenophobia: Ruto, Ramaphosa have a new task
Each time attacks take tribal, religious, or even political dimensions to an extent where people are killed, transport is disrupted and businesses are looted, you know there's a problem.
By Ar 4 days ago
Xenophobia: Ruto, Ramaphosa have a new task
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'Tutam': The shame of turning national holiday into campaign rally
National holiday made a campaign rally for upcoming 2027 General Election. Leaders hail President Ruto's performance, put workers welfare at back banner.
By Ar 4 days ago
'Tutam': The shame of turning national holiday into campaign rally
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Let-down: Atwoli, Ruto ignore worker's calls for higher wages, tax relief and job security
Instead of addressing workers' demands, the President and other leaders delved into campaigns. Ruto's speech dwelt largely on his score card as Cotu's Atwoli sang the president's praises.
By Ar 4 days ago
Let-down: Atwoli, Ruto ignore worker's calls for higher wages, tax relief and job security
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This is how to rescue poetry from shackles of classrooms
Poetry must be returned to life. It must leave the exam paper and re-enter the gathering, the school club, and the community hall.
By Ar 4 days ago
This is how to rescue poetry from shackles of classrooms
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
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Birds of a Feather
Atwoli urges IEBC to curb premature rallies, warns workers will suffer unrest
Atwoli has urged the IEBC to curb premature political rallies, warning that rising political tensions could destabilise the country and leave workers exposed to the consequences.
By Ar 4 days ago
Atwoli urges IEBC to curb premature rallies, warns workers will suffer unrest
Mudavadi, Oparanya lead Ruto's re-election push at Labour Day rally
Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga shifted from workers' issues to political mobilisation as Mudavadi, Oparanya and allies openly rallied support for President
By Ar 4 days ago
Mudavadi, Oparanya lead Ruto's re-election push at Labour Day rally
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'We have pawa': Atwoli turns Labour Day fete to 'tutam' chants
Atwoli said workers are, however, concerned about the current charged political temperatures, saying IEBC must rise to the occasion to control the situation.
By Ar 4 days ago
'We have pawa': Atwoli turns Labour Day fete to 'tutam' chants
Workers dance to 'Vaida' hit as Vihiga hosts Labour Day fete
Hundreds of workers gathered in Vihiga County for Labour Day celebrations marked , calls for better wages, and a festive atmosphere set to music as President Ruto lead the event.
By Ar 5 days ago
Workers dance to 'Vaida' hit as Vihiga hosts Labour Day fete
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Why the rising healthcare spending has failed to heal a country on its sickbed
The country's disease burden and pressure on hospitals continue to outpace the gains being made in financing and infrastructure in the health sector.
By Ar 5 days ago
Why the rising healthcare spending has failed to heal a country on its sickbed
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Poor pay, double taxation and falling incomes mask Kenya's growth
Workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, which contributes the lion's share to the country's GDP are struggling to afford the same food items they produce and process.
By Ar 5 days ago
Poor pay, double taxation and falling incomes mask Kenya's growth
Labour Day is futile until workers solidarity dream becomes reality
The Kenyan worker has become a political pawn, while workers elsewhere move economies through industry
By Ar 5 days ago
Labour Day is futile until workers solidarity dream becomes reality
Kenya's protected areas face rising threat from unmanaged wildfires
Kenya is losing ground in the fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.
By Ar 5 days ago
Kenya's protected areas face rising threat from unmanaged wildfires
"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governors
There was a storm in the Senate following a truce reached between the House leadership and the Council of Governors on Monday
By Ar 6 days ago
"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governors
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Senate uncovers ghost Municipalities and financial mess
A report by the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee shows that the Municipalities had unsupported or undisclosed property and plant and equipment.
By Ar 6 days ago
Senate uncovers ghost Municipalities and financial mess
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