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Tue, 04 May 2021 10:20:31 +0300
Ruiru: Fake Sh362m, gold recovered from house under construction
The possessions were on Monday evening, May 3, found in a house under construction on the Ruiru-Kiambu Road.

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:18:20 +0300
Head teacher accused of throwing baby into fire surrenders to police
Kipsang is alleged to have thrown the infant into the fire after he had a quarrel with his wife.

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0300
My life is in danger, claims reinstated speaker
Reinstated Nyandarua County Speaker Ndegwa Wahome has claimed someone took away the mace from the assembly to frustrate him.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 +0300
How 48 cows saved two siblings from death row
Two men who killed a relative over water for animals will serve a three-year probation after their families reconciled upon payment of 48 cows.

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:05:00 +0300
Activists call for arrest of police officers implicated in slum murder
The activists linked the murder and disappearance cases to police officers operating in Mathare and Pangani areas.

Tue, 04 May 2021 01:00:00 +0300
Double pain for family as it loses 27-year court battle
Kin had sued hospital for alleged negligence in the death of their son, but court ruled there was nothing to justify the allegations.

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Ties that bind Isukuti, lizards and tree now on the brink of extinction
Popular Isukuti dance on brink of collapse following stringent laws to protect monitor lizards.

Mon, 03 May 2021 22:28:36 +0300
Two killed in Lamu al-Shabaab attack
The militants target the border wall that is being constructed at the Kenya-Somalia security border wall

Mon, 03 May 2021 21:31:00 +0300
Gospel artiste, Marakwet Daughter, detained in hospital over Sh115,000 bill
Millicent Jerotich, known by her stage name 'Marakwet Daughter', is still at Kapsowar Mission Hospital after undergoing an operation.

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:41:57 +0300
Scores injured in confrontation between police and squatters at Mlolongo
Dozens of people were injured following a confrontation between the police and squatters over disputed communal land.

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:20:18 +0300
Mzee Kibor sees the light, baptised at a local hotel in Eldoret
Mzee Kibor, 87, told the Standard that he felt he is old enough and had reached a personal decision to get baptized.

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:34:24 +0300
Teacher who threw baby to open fire still at large
Baringo North Sub-county Police Commander Fredrick Odinga said the search had been extended to the neighboring counties of Nakuru and Uasin Gishu.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:24:49 +0300
The siege of Tiaty - When the state strikes back
Because of the abductions, this area is now soaked up in terror. So much so, that no one is willing to openly and freely speak to media.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:15:00 +0300
Operation to tame Coast gangs begins
Most criminal groups have political support, which makes them difficult to eliminate as the country heads to elections.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:14:53 +0300
Former Matungu MP Joseph Wamukoya is dead
The family said the former MP has been ailing for a long time and has occasionally been receiving treatment at a Bungoma hospital.

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:03:36 +0300
Markets shut, homes deserted in Kapedo arms, bandits search
After decades of conflict, the government wants to pick all guns in the region for sustainable peace.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:49:32 +0300
Yala turning into a ghost town
Business owners and residents now say the town has lost its glory.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:20:00 +0300
Proof of land ownership only barrier to IDPs' peace of mind
The land at Wiyumiririe had been turned into an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp following the 2007 post-election violence.

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:26:41 +0300
Row at water agency deepens as board extends acting CEO's term
An acrimonious board meeting extended the term of acting CEO Sharon Obonyo for six months.

Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 +0300
School to reduce learners' trouble of 20km daily trek
Cases of early pregnancy among girls has been blamed on their parents inability to afford the minors' transport back home or accommodation.

Mon, 03 May 2021 01:55:00 +0300
Senator's letter on budget leads to a ceasefire
Senator Cheruiyot called on the Health Committee to visit the Kericho County Hospital and other health facilities.

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:25:00 +0300
Hunger in the North amid plenty
Over 1.4 million people facing starvation in northern Kenya due to drought. Covid-19 has worsened matters.

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Governor ordered to pay man Sh1 million
The award followed a consent entered between the three at the lower court.

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:00:07 +0300
Homa Bay gubernatorial aspirants told to end clan politics
Leaders caution contenders against clan politics ahead of 2022 General Election

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:59:47 +0300
Wahome cries foul as Nyandarua Assembly's mace disappears
Speaker claims Governor Kimemia is behind his predicaments

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:28:25 +0300
Mystery: Woman's body found in water tank
The body of Ann Njeri was found by her brother-in-law James Ngugi who informed the police.

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:16:30 +0300
Night storm kills two minors in Siaya County
Witnesses and area chief Paul Olang told The Standard the stormy weather also destroyed crops.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:52:38 +0300
Nakuru cop loses three children, house help in fire accident
Police rule electrical fault as the cause of the fire, saying there was no power supply in the house when the incident occurred

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:51:03 +0300
Manager sacked over food leftovers
Akaliche's tribulations started in May 2019 when she collected food from the dustbin and packed it for her dog back at home.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:14:32 +0300
Curfew ordeal: Man narrates how he was arrested three times in one night
Man says he lost Sh2000 in a night in which he was arrested thrice by police officers for flouting curfew rules



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