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I don't regret my life, Raila said

Baba was very friendly to journalists. He loved the media and knew how to maximize its power.

By Killiad Sinide 6 months ago

Yaani Baba is gone? Grappling with loss of Raila Odinga

"To us Baba was immortal. Although we knew he was sick, nothing could have prepared us for his death," says Maxwell Odhiambo, a die-hard supporter of the former Prime Minister.

By Killiad Sinide 6 months ago

Experts warn of health risks from poor e-waste handling

Improper handling of e-waste not only pollutes the environment but also exposes humans and animals to toxins such as lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, barium, and lithium.

By Killiad Sinide 7 months ago

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Stakeholders urge partnerships to tame e-waste menace

Kenya produces up to 80,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) annually, sparking fresh calls for sustainable management of the waste.

By Killiad Sinide 7 months ago

Stakeholders urge partnerships as Kenya grapples with rising e-waste

Stakeholders warn that poor handling of e-waste poses serious health risks and contributes to global warming.

By Killiad Sinide 7 months ago

SHA did not fund ghost hospital, says Mwangangi

SHA Chief Executive Dr Mercy Mwangangi now claims that the payments were legitimate after undergoing strict verification by the Authority.

By Killiad Sinide 8 months ago

Inside new Bill to enforce strict electronic waste management

The Bill mandates that all e-waste generators, including households and businesses, must dispose of their electronic waste at the designated ward consolidation sites.

By Killiad Sinide 8 months ago

Albert's blood will haunt you, father tells blogger's killers

Albert Ojwang's father used the Bible to warn killers of his son, saying they will not have peace

By Killiad Sinide 10 months ago

Famous Ngugi wa Thiong'o quotes that have stood test of time

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was more than a writer-he was a revolutionary thinker who used language, storytelling, and theatre as tools of liberation.

By Killiad Sinide 11 months ago

Ban on raw macadamia exports to continue, says Kagwe

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the government's decision to ban the export of raw macadamia.

By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago

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Why the die is cast for DP as Senators to decide his fate

The National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and on Thursday next week the Senate will decide his fate

By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago

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'Orders from above' sealed Gachagua's impeachment

The impeachment motion against Gachagua is viewed by President Ruto's allies as a symbolic break in the amicable relationship with the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region.

By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago

Why Ichung'wa is wrong on Gen Z protests

Ichung'wa's failure to acknowledge nationwide protests is akin to burying the head in the sand. Gen Z-led demos will likely shape political discussions moving forward.

By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago

Lawyers slam Ruto for attack on Judiciary

Prominent lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi took to X to advise Ruto to prioritize judicial reforms when he took power.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

Kenyan environmentalist Phylis Omido wins international award

Kenyan environmental activist Phylis Omido has received the prestigious Right Livelihood Award in a ceremony conducted in Stockholm, Sweden

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

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Stop campaigns and work, Raila tells Ruto

Raila Odinga said instead of running the government, the President had resorted to meetings which were not beneficial to the people.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

Raila: Haiti is not Kenya's problem

Odinga wondered why Ruto had decided to send police officers to deal with criminal gangs in the Caribbean country when Kenya has enough security challenges of its own.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

Kenya Kwanza's big mouth bitter pill

Higher fuel prices, a weakening Kenyan shilling and increased taxation means things will only worsen for hustlers.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

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Wardrobe gone awry: Shirt exposes Ruto's handlers

Expert says choice of wardrobe could be misconstrued to pass a message not originally intended by the subject.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

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Untold ties that bind Pauline Njoroge to UhuRuto, Jubilee

She was so close to the Uhuru administration that she covered a number of his foreign trips; her highest moment being the G7 summit in Quebec, Canada, in 2018.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

Fact check: Viral protest video not in Eldoret

The Standard can confirm that the viral video circulating on Twitter and other social media platforms is misleading content.

By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago

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Raila Odinga: Why I will not accept or move on

Opposition leader says he will push for electoral reforms and lowering of the cost of living. He also says he will fight for his win he claims Chebukati stole from him.

By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago

What you may have missed from Kasarani

William Ruto's swearing-in ceremony as the fifth president of Kenya at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi, wasn't devoid of drama.

By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago

6 years on: Remembering Mama Lucy Kibaki

Mama Lucy was so dedicated to keeping family life private that she discouraged her children from pursuing political careers. To her, family always came first.

By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago

Forest Road incident a picture of endangered masculinity

The problem with society is not an empowered woman. The bigger problem is a man who has lost his identity and purpose.

By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago

What Fifa ban would mean to Kenya, Harambee Stars players

All eyes are on Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed as she meets with Fifa officials over the disbandment of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago

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Nick Mwendwa: The good, bad and ugly sides of embattled FKF boss

Despite promising to take Harambee Stars to the World Cup in Qatar, his tenure has been marked by controversies.

By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago

Soon, an app on your smartphone will detect cancer

The scientists have for years been developing a miniaturised detector system

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

A win against superbugs

Currently, at least 700,000 people die annually due to drug-resistant diseases.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

 Side-effect free new way to treat strokes

Doctors use ultrasounds to do abdominal scans, pelvic scans and pregnancy scans

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

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New dawn for HIV and Aids

The ring once inserted into the vagina releases an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine into the vagina

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

Faster and cheaper cancer diagnosis available soon

Most Kenyan hospitals lack the necessary technologies needed for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

What you need to know about the Digital Service Tax (DST)

DST, is a tax that is payable on income derived or accrued in Kenya from services offered through a digital marketplace.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

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Reversing blindness now easier

A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure to replace part of your cornea with corneal tissue from a dead donor

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

Three life stages when alcohol is likely to wreck the brain most

Three key periods of dynamic brain changes that may be particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of alcohol.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

Surgery that cures snoring

Women sleeping with snoring partners are three times more likely to have insomnia symptoms than those whose partners do not snore.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

A virus that reverses deafness

Surgery is an option to treat abnormalities in the eardrum or bones of hearing

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

A new, gentler cancer treatment

Surgery, stem cell transplant and targeted drug therapy are other known cancer treatments.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

The danger of wearing old masks

A new study published this month in the journal Physics of Fluids has concluded that it is safer not to wear a mask than to put on an old one.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago

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LED bulbs to kill coronavirus

WHO recommends use of at least 70 percent alcohol or sodium hypochlorite at 0.5 percent for disinfection of surfaces to prevent Covid transmission.

By Killiad Sinide 5 years ago