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Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:15:00 +0300
Somalia opens market to miraa after ban lifted
The new development follows weeks of of quiet diplomatic negotiations. A delegation from Somalia will fly to Kenya in two weeks to sign trade agreement.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:05:00 +0300
IEBC slams MPs for rejecting law changes, hints bumpy ride ahead
Electoral body says legislators had made the commissions work difficult. It says proposed amendments were meant to make election process smooth.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
With bungled 2017 polls still fresh, Wafula Chebukati is in for yet another test
For the next two months, spotlight is going to be on IEBC chairman over August polls. Recent simulation of election results transmission puts him and polls body in sharp focus.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:38:00 +0300
Prof George Wajackoyah: From street boy to presidential candidate
Wajackoyah was arrested, beaten and detained before he was rescued and taken into exile in the United Kingdom.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:03:00 +0300
DP William Ruto: I'm passionate about women's welfare
Deputy President William Ruto signed a commitment agreement with the women groups, pledging to support them should he win the August 9, 2022, presidential election.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:23:14 +0300
Pastor calls Kenya Kwanza 'Kenya Kwisha' while praying for DP Ruto
Kenya Kwisha is a term that has been used by the coalition's opponents to deride the William Ruto-led outfit.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:05:00 +0300
Hard questions as poll test run held
Key among emerging concerns was the safety of the result declaration forms.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:33:55 +0300
CoG threatens to sue over delayed disbursement of additional funds
They said the National Treasury had withheld about Sh100 billion in monthly disbursements from January.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:44:18 +0300
Viral 'aphelion phenomenon' message warning of very cold weather misleading
Indonesias weather agency debunked the claim, saying that aphelion does not have a significant impact on the temperature of the Earth.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:29:47 +0300
Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka on three-day trip abroad
insiders privy to Railas networks told The Standard that the AU Special Envoy for Infrastructure was headed to the US and would later catch up with Kalonzo, who is in Namibia.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300
Marvels of scheduled travelling gave Kisumu fame
The city has lost its fame as the main inland terminal for the Kenya-Uganda railway which earned the town its original name, Port Florence.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300
Kenyans move cash into dollar accounts as firms feel shortage
National Treasury blames manufacturers for the artificial shortage of dollars in the foreign exchange market following their public comments. 

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0300
Snake farming, marijuana will clear Kenya's debts - Wajackoyah
According to Prof Wajackoyah, companies, including in the United States where recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in 19 states, are angling for Kenyas untapped market.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300
Ruto's classmate recounts how DP was once beaten until he fled to his sister
Truphosa Chebatip, 58, recounts how they used to hide the English Composition textbook from him and his struggles during the earlier stages in primary school.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300
The good, the bad and the ugly of 'mitumba'
Raila and his main competitor William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance - seem to agree on the need to stem the inflow of mitumba.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300
Four-horse race: Your work made easier as IEBC bars 53 hopefuls
Only four of an initial 57 candidates have been cleared to battle it out for the top seat.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:15:00 +0300
Court freezes woman's account with Sh115 million over suspicion of money laundering
Isabel Wanjohi allegedly intended to transfer the money to South Africa without declaring the source.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0300
UDA now asks Intelligence Board to probe PS Kibicho
The party is calling for investigation by the board to find if Dr Kibichos utterances were based on official NIS reports.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:25:00 +0300
MPs approve Treasury's proposal to raise debt ceiling to Sh10 trillion
Ukur Yatani had proposed to shift the debt ceiling to an anchor of 55 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in net present value terms.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:00:16 +0300
Presidential race: We remain unbowed, Walter Mong'are says
We remain unbowed, Walter Mongare says after his clearance certificate was revoked by IEBC

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0300
How sweaty armpit saved the queen from an elephant
Mervyn Cowie, father of Kenya's national parks and John Hayward, the then warden at the Aberdares, were tasked with "managing" the animal to allow the couple safe passage.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0300
Can Raila Odinga really deploy six officers in all police stations within 100 days?
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Presidential Candidate has claimed that within his first 100 days in office, he will deploy six officers in all police stations to deal with community engagement.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0300
Shocking letter that put Irungu Kang'ata in cusp of losing key ticket
Muranga Senator Irungu Kangata markets himself as Kangata wa barua, but yesterday a letter by a voter became an obstacle to his bid to vie for the governor's seat.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0300
How jiggers nearly crippled future agriculture minister
Lizards ran across his hexagonal, mud and wattle hut without care. But lizards were the least of his concerns.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:12:23 +0300
Kang'ata cleared for Murang'a Governor race
IEBC clears Senator Irungu Kanga'ata to run for Murang'a Governor.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:45:00 +0300
Top campaign issues that will decide the William Ruto, Raila Odinga contest
There is more focus on policy matters on the campaign messaging of the top candidates. Kenyans priority is curbing corruption, creating jobs and improving healthcare.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:29:48 +0300
Five killed, 12 others injured after train rams lorry in Ruiru
Five people killed, 12 others injured after train rams lorry that had stalled on a railway track at Kihunguro in Ruiru, Kiambu County, police confirm

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:13:48 +0300
UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote with 59 share
UK premier Boris Johnson wins confidence vote with a majority of Conservative MPs deciding to stick with him; he'd have lost PM seat had he been voted out

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:47:05 +0300
Musk threatens to drop Twitter deal if fake-account data not provided
Musk threatens to drop Twitter deal if fake-account data not provided

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:14:58 +0300
Inside Raila Odinga's first 100 days if elected president
Raila Odinga: Our government intends to hit the ground running and implement interventionist policies that reduce the cost of living from day one



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