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Vaccine provokes immune response in elderly people

Oxford vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus from chimpanzees that has been modified so it cannot grow in humans.

By Kagundu Njiru 4 years ago

Vaccine provokes immune response in elderly people

Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate

Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate

By Kagundu Njiru 4 years ago

What Trump could do after leaving the White House

What Trump could do after leaving the White House

By Kagundu Njiru 4 years ago

Homa Bay County gets more ambulances from the UK

Homa Bay County gets more ambulances from the UK

By Kagundu Njiru 5 years ago

Rivatex revival good for cotton farmers

Cotton was once among Kenya’s cash crops, supporting over half a million farmers and industry employees in the 80s and 90s. Textile companies such as

By Kagundu Njiru 5 years ago

Rivatex revival good for cotton farmers

Radical changes to streamline public varsities management

The Ministry will build a database of candidates to be appointed to university councils and chancellorship.

By Kagundu Njiru 6 years ago

Radical changes to streamline public varsities management

Internet users increase significantly in five years

The use of ICT services in Kenya continues to experience exponential growth as individuals, the public and private sector widen internet usage.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

Internet users increase significantly in five years

How Nairobi city’s concrete jungle is thickening faster

Recent reports show that the total value of building permits issued in Nairobi have risen by more than 40 per cent due to the rising demand for housing.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

How Nairobi city’s concrete jungle is thickening faster

Pneumonia now Kenya’s number one killer disease

Reports in the month of May 2016 claimed that in 2015, pneumonia dislodged malaria as the top killer of Kenyans with deaths resulting from HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and meningitis declining.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

Pneumonia now Kenya’s number one killer disease

State of Sh38b health machines and why governors aren’t smiling

The big issue for the counties is that the project was rammed down the governors’ throats, without considering the special circumstances of different county governments.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

State of Sh38b health machines and why governors aren’t smiling

Kabogo and Waititu in tough battle for crucial Jubilee ticket in Kiambu

Only three of the 12 elected MPs are said to be on Kabogo’s side, but the governor reportedly controls most MCAs.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

Kabogo and Waititu in tough battle for crucial Jubilee ticket in Kiambu

Why Kenyans think the law is truly an ass

The courts are deemed to be lenient with violent offenders prompting many to support summary execution of suspects

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

Why Kenyans think the law is truly an ass

Of divine gospel, anal sex and why the bedroom holds the future for marriage

I read your article on marriages last week and wish to say this to you: “the Word of God changes not.” Styles, methodologies and traditions may change with time, but what the Word of God said then, it still says today, setting standards for morality, relationships and how to relate with our creator in the right way.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

Of divine gospel, anal sex and why the bedroom holds the future for marriage

The Siren: Dear Mama na Baba Abby

Let me start by thanking both of you for serving us a most welcome and entertaining distraction and diversion from our monotonous diet of politics.

By Kagundu Njiru 7 years ago

The Siren: Dear Mama na Baba Abby

All hail the new university

Murang'a University of Technology staff march through Murang'a town streets with a mace after the institution was awarded a charter on Friday.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

All hail the new university

Obesity can be detected in two months old babies

There are higher chances of a two-month old baby being obese by the age of two if they have high body mass index (BMI).

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Obesity can be detected in two months old babies

Kidero pledges Sh200m for youth projects in the city

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has pledged to pump Sh200 million towards development of youth projects in the city.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Kidero pledges Sh200m for youth projects in the city

Malaria drug safe for pregnant women

A combination drug used in malaria treatment also protects the mother and fetus during pregnancy, a study has established.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Malaria drug safe for pregnant women

Dose of aspirin could prevent some cancers

Regular use of aspirin reduces the overall risk of cancer.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Dose of aspirin could prevent some cancers

Text messages to promote immunisation in Kenya

Scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) are working on optimising the mobile phone platform to increase awareness and adherence to routine immunisation.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Text messages to promote immunisation in Kenya

Kisii leaders push for a bloc vote in 2017 elections

“Right now, it may be difficult to forge a single political goal owing to the fact that the electioneering period is just approaching and political re-alignments are about to begin,” said Mr Matundura.

By Stanley Ongwae and Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Kisii leaders push for a bloc vote in 2017 elections

Eurobond: Tracing the money trail from offshore bank accounts

Let’s now turn to the US$ 2 billion Eurobond issue in June 2014, since no one seems overly concerned with the fate of the November 2014 US$ 815.4 million issue; everyone seems happy all went well on this November fund raising.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

Eurobond: Tracing the money trail from offshore bank accounts

We won’t afford to forget Mollis and Bro Ocholla

Now that we have come to the end of the year, I have decided to spill the beans on why we regress as the rest of the world is marching forward.

By Kagundu Njiru 8 years ago

We won’t afford to forget Mollis and Bro Ocholla

Mt Kenya East legislators take on governors as scramble for JAP hots up

Mwariama Council of Elders, led by their chairman Njagi Kumantha, have warned that since Kivuti and Kindiki are emerging as top stewards for JAP in Mt Kenya East region, their endorsement of any aspirant could predetermine the JAP primaries.

By Kagundu Njiru 9 years ago

Mt Kenya East legislators take on governors as scramble for JAP hots up

NEMA’s hollow threats on noise

It was nice of the environmental officers to finally move in on clubs that have been polluting noise in the city. I mean, compounding the existing garbage and traffic jams, these clubs only add salt to injury.

By Kagundu Njiru 9 years ago

NEMA’s hollow threats on noise

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READER: I am a dairy farmer and I read an interesting article on Smart Harvest issue of April 4, 2015 regarding biogas and silage making. I am interested in both clean energy and silage making. I wish to congratulate The Standard on Saturday for coming up with such informative magazine.

By Kagundu Njiru 9 years ago

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Uganda maid guilty of assaulting toddler

A maid in Uganda secretly filmed beating a baby has been found guilty of assault.

By Kagundu Njiru 10 years ago

Uganda maid guilty of assaulting toddler

51 years down the line, we have little to show for our independence

Receive greetings from Emanyulia, the evergreen land of peace and harmony. Here is wishing you happy holidays in this festive season.

By Kagundu Njiru 10 years ago

51 years down the line, we have little to show for our independence

Treasury needs to go slow on expensive debt

The Treasury has sought a new $750 million loan from international investors, in addition to the $2 billion inaugural sovereign bond issued in June, which was four times over-subscribed.

By Kagundu Njiru 10 years ago

Treasury needs to go slow on expensive debt

It's ingokho, not my useless degree, that will win beauties from the East

As I used to tell bullies during my high school days, I am a lover and hardly a fighter. Haters heard coward but I cared less as long as the babes loved it. That is why I tell Michelle that she is lucky to have me, but the woman doesn’t listen.

By Kagundu Njiru 10 years ago

It's ingokho, not my useless degree, that will win beauties from the East

Government agencies linked to killer brews

The full scale of the level of corruption and greed that has led to the deaths of hundreds of people has emerged with revelations officials knew about the sale of toxic liquor in the Rift Valley but did nothing.

By Kagundu Njiru 10 years ago

Government agencies linked to killer brews

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