Kenya Headlines
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:20:00 +0300When your student is the Chief of Defense Forces
Kibochi specialised in regional stabilisation efforts through collective security institutions. He hopes his efforts will motivate young KDF leaders towards knowledge seeking.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:20:00 +0300IMF: Why Kenya Power stares at Sh26 billion annual revenue loss
Electricity prices began going down in January but this is set to stop after IMF pressured the government. This reduction is being achieved by making Kenya Power take a big hit.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:15:00 +0300Taxpayers to fork out Sh103b to bail out Kenya Airways, again
Cash to pay off the airline's debts is an arrangement between Kenya and IMF aimed at restructuring some State-owned enterprises to reduce their fiscal risks.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:58:20 +0300Police free Venezuelan IEBC personnel who'd been detained at JKIA
Police have released a Venezuelan national contracted by the IEBC after establishing that the election-related stickers he had at the JKIA were genuine material belonging to IEBC.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:55:00 +0300Court to give verdict for three in Willy Kimani triple murder today
The three were murdered after a court hearing against police officer Fredrick Leliman. Court prosecutors proved their case using 47 witnesses and 117 exhibits.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:20:00 +0300Clash of coalitions as UDA 'locked out' of Nyayo venue for final rally
Rival coalitions claim to have secured ground for their last dash rally three days to the polls. Sports Kenya insists peace concerts will held at Nyayo and Kasarani from August 5 to 7.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:15:00 +0300Analysis: Ruto doesn't have the answer to hunger when 2008 maize scam still lingers
The DP was calmly presiding over a ministry where the corrupt practice was rife. Much of what happened under the ministers watch has never been investigated.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:48:44 +0300Hussein Mohamed speaks on 'Gachagua debate notes'
Hussein Mohamed said Gachagua was not in possession of the questions ahead of the debate schedule.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:07:47 +0300DP William Ruto confirms he'll attend presidential debate
DP William Ruto confirms hell attend presidential debate
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:10:00 +0300Is Wajackoyah too high on Cannabis math?
A Standard Checkpoint fact-check finds George Wajackoyah's numbers on Cannabis Sativa farming too high.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:10:00 +0300Inside Uhuru's low-priced unga deal
Prices of unga have risen sharply following a drought and a surge in prices of fertiliser, with a 2kg packet retailing for as high as Sh230 in some outlets.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:08:34 +0300Ruto to deal with 'State capture' if elected president
DP Ruto claimed that corruption had been absorbed into government.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:30:06 +0300Blow to Kigame as Court suspends orders to be considered for clearance
Court of Appeal suspends High Court order directing IEBC to consider Reuben Kigames presidential bid pending determination of appeal filed by the Commission.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:15:00 +0300Maribe: My crime is being Jowie's lover
Former TV news anchor Jacqueline Maribe says police linked her to murder case for being fiancée of the main suspect.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:26:19 +0300Eric Latiff, Yvonne Okwara to moderate Raila-Ruto debate
KTNs Eric Latiff, Citizens Yvonne Okwara to moderate Ruto, Raila debate on Jul. 26; KTNs Ken Mijungu, NTVs Smriti Vidyarthi to moderate Mwaure, Wajackoyah.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:59:35 +0300Deputy presidential debate: Fact checking Martha Karua and Rigathi Gachagua
Four candidates for the position of Deputy President met in a face-to-face debate on July 19, 2022. The Kenya Editors Guild Fact-Checking desk looked into whether their claims were inaccurate.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:10:00 +0300Ruto tells off Raila over plans to repossess land
DP William Ruto said he bought the land legally, contrary to claims from his political detractors.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:26:34 +0300President Uhuru caps 2-kg unga price at Sh100 countrywide
A spot-check by The Standard, however, revealed that a 2-kg packet of unga was retailing as high as Sh230 in some supermarkets.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:23:41 +0300CS Matiang'i: Criminal gangs grouping in Coast
CS Matiangi has said they have received intelligence reports that criminal gangs are grouping in Coast region ahead of the August 9 polls.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:16:13 +0300Ugali alternatives as unga prices remain high
Ugali, also known as the white cornmeal, is one of the most popular foods in Kenya.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:35:21 +0300Adding Reuben Kigame on presidential ballot paper to cost Sh971m, IEBC says
The IEBC says the presidential hopeful did not raise the requisite 48,000 signatures from at least 24 counties in Kenya as required by the law.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:26:45 +0300When the wheels came off powerful matatu societies
The tires of the matatu associations were punctured by Attorney General Mathew Guy Muli whose mighty pen did the unthinkable.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:23:16 +0300Raila: I am proud of Karua's performance
Karua faced off with United Democratic Alliances running mate, Rigathi Gachagua, in a live televised debate that lasted 90 minutes.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300We've sealed loopholes in relaying election results, Chebukati assures
IEBC explained that it has developed a tamper proof transmission to insulate it from past failures while ensuring the credibility of the vote.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300Karua: Is second liberation leader days away from making history?
Karuas candidacy has opened up an avenue through which Raila Odinga can access the Mt Kenya region, which boasts some 5.8 million votes.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300Jowie, Maribe differ on 'confession' statement in Kimani murder trial
Jowie argued that the statement sworn by Maribe on September 29 2018 was self-incriminating since it indicts him in the murder of Ms Kimani.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300Unbowed Gachagua sets sights on the prize
To Gachagua, Uhuru's failure to back his deputy was betrayal of a gentlemans agreement that Ruto would succeed his boss after serving for 10 years.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300Somalia miraa deal stimulates man who lost Sh450,000 a month
Mutuuria says he used to make about Sh500,000 a month from his farm. But that was before Somalia banned its export.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:55:00 +0300Different routes that led to Karua, Rigathi picks as running mates
Martha Karua's journey to being picked as Raila's ticket mate was more drawn out than Rigathi Gachagua's.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 23:13:17 +0300You did well in debate, Ruto tells Gachagua
DP William Ruto on Tuesday night took to Twitter to congratulate Rigathi Gachagua over what he termed a solid debate.