Uhuru blasts CORD leaders over land claims
President Uhuru Kenyatta revisited the ongoing debate on recent land scandals, accusing the Opposition of trying to tarnish his government as his deputy William Ruto threatened legal action.
By JOSEPH MASHA and LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Uhuru blasts CORD leaders over land claims
KQ adopts stringent screening process for West Africa passengers
National carrier Kenya Airways has put in place additional measures to screen passengers as the World Health Organisation declared Ebola outbreak an international emergency.
By Lillian Aluanga 10 years ago
KQ adopts stringent screening process for West Africa passengers
Give me a few weeks and Maendeleo will get her groove back, says Muiu
Newly elected Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) chair Rahab Mwikali Muiu, talks to The Standard on Saturday writer Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux on her new role at the helm of the country’s oldest and largest women’s organisation amid allegations of political interference in the outfit’s recent polls
By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago
Give me a few weeks and Maendeleo will get her groove back, says Muiu
Widow awarded Sh4m over extra-judicial killings
The High Court has awarded a widow Sh4 million compensation for losing her husband and son to trigger-happy police officers.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX And KAMAU MUTHONI 10 years ago
Widow awarded Sh4m over extra-judicial killings
Why you are yet to enjoy that holiday at your employer’s bill
You may just have to wait a little longer to go on that dream holiday at your employer’s expense.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Why you are yet to  enjoy that holiday at  your employer’s bill
Securing your union under the Marriage Act
If you are planning to get married, you need to familiarise yourself with provisions in the new Marriage Act. After all the controversy it attracted, you do not want to break the law and ruin your honeymoon. This is what you need to know:
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Securing your union under the Marriage Act
KCSE candidates to apply for diploma courses
Candidates who sat the 2013 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations will, for the first time, have a chance to apply for diploma courses in public institutions.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
KCSE candidates to apply for diploma courses
Women raid men’s pockets for upkeep
Men be warned. Kenyan women are increasingly having their boyfriends and absentee husbands forced to provide for their children a move that indicates days when men could sire children and bolt are over.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Women raid men’s pockets for upkeep
Law gives women right to matrimonial property
Women are basking in unprecedented protection from practices that previously denied them matrimonial property and land.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Law gives women right to matrimonial property
Matrimonial Property Act seeks to end family rows
The new Constitution appears to have emboldened more women to seek legal redress in resolving disputes on child custody, maintenance, sharing of matrimonial property and land.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Matrimonial Property Act seeks to end family rows
Management of Tana River basin set for change
Management of the Tana River basin is set for a revolution with the launch of a project aimed at better water management and climate change adaptation.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Management of Tana River basin set for change
Tracing gallant Uhuru Park Freedom Corner heroines, 20 years later
It has been almost 20 years since the mysterious death of Karimi Nduthu and the tears from his mother’s eyes haven’t stopped flowing.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Tracing gallant Uhuru Park Freedom Corner heroines, 20 years later
It was a long journey of tribulation but no regrets
At 84, Monica Wangu Wamwere’s age has not erased the fighting spirit that has marked her life. Wangu, mother to political prisoner and former Subukia MP Koigi wa Wamwere baffled many with her relentless perseverance when many were imprisoned for their political views in the 1980’s and 90’s.
By By KARANJA NJOROGE and LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
It was a long journey of tribulation but no regrets
Tana River basin management launches water, climate change project
The Tana River - one of two chosen in Africa - is targeted under a four-year programme dubbed the 'Water Infrastructure Solutions from Ecosystems Services Underpinning Climate Resilient Policies and Programmes,' or simply 'WISE-UP to Climate'
By By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago
Tana River basin management launches water, climate change project
What you need to know about the Marriage Bill
Men that have gone into a party mood following provisions for polygamy in the Marriage Bill should hold their horses.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
What you need to know about the Marriage Bill
It’s mixed reactions to proposals to cut down on commissioners
Proposals to reduce the number of constitutional commissioners have elicited varied reactions in the ongoing debate on taming the country’s wage bill.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
It’s mixed reactions to proposals to cut down on commissioners
Even with a new constitution, the Kenyan woman remains sidelined
The country’s first General Election under the new constitutional dispensation appears to have borne mixed fortunes for the Kenyan woman.
By Lillian Aluanga 10 years ago
Even with a new constitution, the Kenyan woman remains sidelined
Bumpy road as ANC holds centenary fete
Africa’s oldest liberation movement marks 100 years today with grand celebrations and reflections on a journey that began in what was once a black township in Free State Province.
By Lillian Aluanga 10 years ago
Bumpy road as ANC holds centenary fete
Breakthrough for Women Reps in push for Sh70m development fund
One year after the country’s first poll under a new Constitution, County Women Representatives could be on the way to scoring their first major victory since their election.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Breakthrough for Women Reps in push for Sh70m development fund
Just where do KCPE academic stars go after their big celebrations?
Comparisons between this year’s top 100 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates and their performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) four years later shows mixed fortunes for majority of students that excelled in the national primary school exams.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Just where do KCPE academic stars go after their big celebrations?
Despair, anxiety for bright pupils denied places in national schools
Starting this month, thousands of pupils will join Form One in secondary schools across the country.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 10 years ago
Despair, anxiety for bright pupils denied places in national schools
Events, institutions to watch in the year 2014
The nation ushers in 2014 with renewed hope despite fears of higher living costs and other concerns cited in an opinion poll conducted towards the end of last year.
By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago
Events, institutions to watch in the year 2014
Muthaura back as Uhuru appoints 26 heads of Parastatals
Former Head of Public Service Ambassador Francis Muthaura is back in government. Muthaura is the new chairman of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority with effect from January 2014. Muthaura’s appointment is contained in a special gazette notice (vol. CXV – No. 182) dated December 27, 2013.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX and JACOB NG’ETICH 10 years ago
Muthaura back as Uhuru appoints 26 heads of Parastatals
Herdsboy’s ‘lion light’ invasion keeping Maasai cattle safe from wild animals
Darkness is fast falling over the land and Agnes Kiperian is hurriedly shooing a herd of cattle into a thorny enclosure.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Herdsboy’s ‘lion light’ invasion keeping Maasai cattle safe from wild animals
The changing face of women leadership over the decades
Sometime in 1974, a woman in her mid thirties made history as Kenya’s first female assistant minister.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
The changing face of women leadership over the decades
Finding answers to mysterious deaths
Speculation has been rife on what could have led to the recent sudden death of former Juja MP George Thuo after he collapsed while having drinks with friends.
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Finding answers to mysterious deaths
Outstanding women who stood up to be counted
As the clamour for multi-partyism grew, Prof Wangari Muta Maathai launched a crusade to conserve the environment
By By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX??? 11 years ago
Outstanding women who stood up to be counted
Serem team to renew battle with MCAs over pay as standoff rages
Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) appear set for another round of battle with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Serem team to renew battle with MCAs over pay as standoff rages
Bensouda wants Ruto denied break
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s office has filed an urgent application requesting the court to reconsider its decision to excuse Deputy President William Ruto from attending trial.
By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 11 years ago
Bensouda wants Ruto denied break
Is ‘rogue’ House taking oversight role too far as Uhuru hinted?
Judiciary, Senate and media among the many institutions that have fallen victims to MP’s wrath
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Is ‘rogue’ House taking oversight role too far as Uhuru hinted?
How ICC cases are shaping up Kenya’s foreign policy as UhuRuto fight back
Kenya has put up a spirited fight for deferral of cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
How ICC cases are shaping up Kenya’s foreign policy as UhuRuto fight back
Matrimonial Bill: Just who makes greatest contribution in marriage?
Debate on the sharing of matrimonial property in case of divorce continues as many argue on the importance of amending provisions that had sought to have spouses share property equally on dissolution of a marriage
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Matrimonial Bill: Just who makes greatest contribution in marriage?
Concern as suspects continue to skip bail
Dozens of suspects continue to skip bail in what courts say is now a matter of concern
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Concern as suspects continue to  skip bail
Guidelines to promote pre-bail reports
The Probations and Aftercare Service Department is calling for policy guidelines to promote use of pre- bail reports by the courts. A pre-bail report is a social inquiry report written through information generated about the background and community ties of an accused person.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX [email protected]. 11 years ago
Guidelines to promote pre-bail reports
Striking county assemblies deserve being sent home, Nyachae says
County Assemblies risk being dissolved for failure to discharge their duties. This is the position of the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), which in a statement published in local dailies,
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Striking county assemblies deserve being sent home, Nyachae says
Can attacks give rise to Christian extremism?
While attacks on churches have raised fears of insecurity, it has also heightened fears over the emergence of yet another challenge: Could the random attacks on congregations fuel the rise, subtle or otherwise, of Christian extremism?
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Can attacks give rise to Christian extremism?
Judges, magistrates warn MPs over threats
Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has voiced concern over threats to the Judiciary’s independence.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Judges, magistrates warn MPs over threats
Terrorists silence Oshwal Academy
“I don’t know how to close their files”. That statement mirrors the anguish of Dr Geetika Saxena, head of Oshwal Academy, Junior High, Nairobi, a school plunged into mourning following last week’s terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall.
By LILLIAN ALUANGA-DELVAUX 11 years ago
Terrorists silence Oshwal Academy
Fresh wind sweeps Kibera as Peepoo loos take over
At the Global One Kibera School in Gatwikira, one of several villages within the slum, Charles Olwaro animatedly talks of an initiative that has seen diarrhoeal diseases among the school’s 240 pupils drop significantly in recent months.
By Lillian Aluanga 11 years ago
Fresh wind sweeps Kibera as Peepoo loos take over
How toilet initiative is empowering slum dwellers economically
On a hot and dusty afternoon at the Undugu grounds in Kibera, Mr Felix Jak’Omolo is hard at work making entries onto a white sheet of paper.
By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 11 years ago
How toilet initiative is empowering slum dwellers economically