Kenya Headlines
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:45:00 +0300How 2022 contest in the Mountain is similar to that of 2002 election
The August 9 electoral contest in Mt Kenya region has striking similarities to the 2002 election.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300Mt Kenya has a new kingpin in Rigathi Gachagua
The region has suffered due to the greed of a few people. All they do is amass more wealth for themselves. This has created a big gap between the rich and the poor.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300Lies and more suspects: The untold story of a conspiracy to get rogue cops off the hook
Police informer Ngugi gave conflict testimonies to exonerate murder masterminds. He tried to turn the focus to bad blood between general police officers and APs.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300Credibility questions dog opinion surveys despite tough rules
Pollsters say the dismal of opinion poll results by candidates is a strategic campaign tactic. A darker concern exists about polls which are deliberately falsified to achieve an objective
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300The fall of mighty 'ndovu': Why the Sh1,000 is now just another note
The value of Kenya's largest denomination note has been eroded massively and can only buy you and handful of items now compared to a few months ago
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300'Omanyala needed at least six days to rest before race'
Health experts and fellow athletes knew that good performance was going to be uphill task. There were also claims Team Kenya did not have a physiotherapist to help the athletes.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0300Regulators shine spotlight on electoral agency's 'dangerous' cylinders in polling stations
Epra, Kebs and Ppra say the LPG cylinders pose a risk to safety and issued an order directing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to revalidate the cylinders before August 9.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 20:26:08 +0300IEBC commissioners in Greece to witness ballot printing
The commission said the mission is part of due diligence ahead of the August 9 General Election.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:01:55 +0300I'm not here for a catfight: When female candidates showed unity
Analysts on Tuesday evening argued that issues of women continue to weigh heavily in the political landscape.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:32:34 +0300Mwangi wa Iria gifts Raila, Karua a cow each
Governor Mwangi wa Iria on Saturday gifted Raila Odinga and Martha Karua a cow each.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:01:51 +0300Keep off our salary talks, teachers tell George Magoha
Kenya National Union of Teacher (Knut) and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education (Kuppet) termed Magoha's comments as reckless and insensitive.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:44:19 +0300Gachagua: Chiefs' only duties are ID replacement, tracing lost wives
Rigathi Gachagua of UDA has urged the government not to use chiefs in election campaigns.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:15:27 +0300Rigathi Gachagua: I defeated Martha Karua in debate
Rigathi Gachagua has claimed he was the winner of the deputy presidential debate held on Tuesday, July 19.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:39:08 +0300Ruto: IEBC personnel arrests part of plan to influence poll outcome
DP William Ruto has alleged that the government is blackmailing the IEBC into favouring Raila Odinga in the upcoming presidential election.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:50:00 +0300They had a common aim to kill, High Court rules as four nailed for murders
Judge rules that circumstantial evidence proved the four were involved in the murders Matter to be mentioned on September 23 when convicts get a chance to mitigate before sentencing.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:50:00 +0300How a chilling confession, distress note and cigarette gave away Kimani killers
According to police informer, details of plan were elaborate from abduction to killing field. The killing area was a secluded farm in Mlolongo in a secluded area called Soweto
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:03:45 +0300Wafula Chebukati: Stop harassment of election personnel
Chebukati says the release of the three Venezuelans was conditional as they have to appear before the Anti-Terrorism Unit next week and likely to affect the performance of their duties.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:18:06 +0300Report: 34 million Kenyans watched deputy presidential debate
Media Council: 34m Kenyans watched deputy presidential debate on Tuesday; out of these, 10.2m watched both sessions, while 23.8m watched Karua-Rigathi face-off.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:38:31 +0300Burundi takes over EAC leadership from Kenya
Pres. Uhuru hands over one-year EAC chairmanship to Burundis Evariste Ndayishimiye; Uhuru to now mediate peace talks in DRC as the summits representative.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:17:21 +0300Smartmatic: What to know about firm aiding IEBC technology
For 22 years now, Smartmatic International has been in the business of building and implementing electronic voting systems.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:24:06 +0300When you are the president's doctor
A personal physician is a crucial cog in the wheel of presidential duties at home and abroad; checking out opportunistic diseases, diet, and signs of depression.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:47:31 +0300Willie Kimani murder: Police officer Leliman, three co-accused found guilty
Former Administration Police officer Fredrick Leliman was the main suspect in the murder. [File, Standard]
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:46:24 +0300KNEC reveals dates when Grade 6 learners can pick junior secondary schools
KNEC says it will open its Grade Six assessment portal between August 15 and 30, 2022 to allow the candidates select junior secondary schools theyd wish to join.
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 10:15:00 +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 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.