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Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:34:51 +0300
Kirinyaga man kills wife, four children
The man, 35-year-old Paul Njuki, is still being held by the police as investigations continue.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Family seeks closure over legislator George Morara's mysterious death in 1970
George Morara died 48 hours after he urged State to come out clean on the whereabouts of the man convicted of killing Tom Mboya.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Villagers lynch man after confessing he wanted to steal cow
A suspected livestock thief was lynched by a mob on Sunday night.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Profit rich arrowroots edging out labour intensive rice farming
Arrowroots, popularly known as nduma, are less labour intensive but have high yields.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Avoid graft at all costs, President tells new officers
Some of the police officers who graduated after completing nine months of training will be included in preparations for the 2022 general elections.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
House team asks Chinese firm to compensate 600 residents
The National Assembly Committee on Environment and Natural Resources wants a Chinese construction company to compensate more than 600 people.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Kepsa wants taxes on farm inputs reduced
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) now wants taxes on solar panels, pesticides and power tariffs reduced.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:32:05 +0300
Sisters defy culture to inherit father's land
According to Kalenjin traditions, women aren't supposed to inherit family property. In 2019, the court awarded six sisters five acres each.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:18:43 +0300
Persons encroaching on catchment areas told to leave now or face eviction
The Sh20 million project lies on a 15-acre piece of land but part of it has been encroached on by area residents.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:35:58 +0300
Mandago, Sudi clash over the governor's political ambition
Sudi urges voters not to elect Mandago as a senator, saying if elected, he will be a nuisance to the new governor

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:35:45 +0300
Laikipia leaders hold meetings to end rising cases of insecurity
Most of the attacks in the region are linked to increased incidents of cattle rustling.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:33:28 +0300
Stop defecating in bushes; it pushes up health budget, Govt. to Embu residents
The health director said, moving forward, Embu County Government will crack down on public institutions that do not have enough toilets.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:37:50 +0300
Coming on Wednesday: Nakuru's city charter
The journey to attain the city status has often hit turbulence due to politics, lack of proper legal framework

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:12:00 +0300
Property worth millions destroyed in latest Gikomba fire, police say
Mugambi said the fire had only ravaged the market's Simba yard area adding, there were no casualties reported.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:34:30 +0300
Women dream big with fruit project in semi-arid Makueni
Rural farming groups are trained on value addition and food preservation. The programme is active in Makueni, Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:24:01 +0300
DPP orders stern action taken on officers suspected of torture
Four police officers suspected of torturing two university students in Homa Bay are now feeling the full force of the law.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:28:00 +0300
Two suspects arrested for vandalizing SGR line
Police arrest two people suspected of vandalizing SGR line, recover 22 gauge blocks and one fish plate; to be charged with economic sabotage.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:14:32 +0300
Fresh hope for 10,000 locals in land disputes
More than 10,000 residents have registered land succession matters in an initiative between the Murang'a County Government

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:11:27 +0300
MPs want Sh7.2 billion irrigation project audited
Committee wants the Sh7.2 billion Kimira Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project (KOSFIP) in Rangwe and Karachuonyo constituencies audited.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:01:49 +0300
Woman who quit FGM gets Shujaa medal
For many years, Juliana Chebor was a household name whenever the topic of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) came up.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0300
Leven House: The anti-slavery base that hosted Dr Krapf
German missionary who lived in the iconic house is credited with establishing the first churches and schools at the Coast.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:51:00 +0300
Race to elevate Eldoret town to city status gathers momentum
The journey towards elevation of North Rift's agricultural town, Eldoret, to city status is gathering pace.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300
KPA's plan to hire 200 sparks controversy
MP Abdulswamad Nassir told Parliament that KPA had promised the Labour and Social Welfare Committee that it would first rehire 247 sacked workers.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:52:06 +0300
Waiguru to Ngirici: You don't enjoy exclusive rights in UDA
Waiguru said during in an interview with The Standard that Ngirici shouldn't treat UDA like her personal property.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:07:17 +0300
Tears and gloom at Embu hospital as families collect 15 bodies
The 15 people succumbed after a 21-seater mini-bus last week rolled down Thura River bridge in Kamugu Village, Mbeere North in Embu County.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:14:15 +0300
Rude shock for police officers suspected of torture
Constables Abner Marienga, Timothy Kuria, Steve Bongo and Sgt Shadrack Kavala had reported at the NPS Internal Affairs Unit only to be arrested.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:09:23 +0300
Standard group journalists arrested, cameras confiscated
Peter Ochieng was following up on a drug-dealing incident when the officers under the command of the station OCS arrested him.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:04:57 +0300
We were not consulted, Pokot elders reject Raila's endorsement
Pokot Council of Elders claim that there were no wider consultations over the matter before Raila was endorsed.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:02:26 +0300
Raila in Nyeri: Ida gets Kikuyu name as ODM chief receives warm reception
Raila Odinga was received by Kikuyu elders and traditional dancers at the Kabiruini Grounds in Nyeri Town.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0300
Balala: Aged Kenyans to visit Nairobi National park for free
The offer promoted by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will run for a period of one month.



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