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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:27:13 +0300
Keziah fundraiser: What the Obamas raised
The burial committee treasurer, Nelson Ochieng, told The Standard the money has been raised by, among others, family members, friends and politicians.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:51:29 +0300
Ward reps question how county spent Sh859m World Bank funds
The money was part of the Sh2.5 billion donated by the World Bank for the implementation of mega water and sanitation projects.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
MCAs probe how Muthaiga public land changed hands
Plot was allocated for a clinic and nursery school by the defunct City Council in 1978, but a multi-million-shilling complex was later constructed.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Prosecution fails to prove case, two freed
The accused persons, however, denied the offences saying they were not the developers of the said property.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Gold miner killed as floods displace 300 residents
The victims said they have also lost property, including livestock, that was swept away by floods.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Where lives hang in a balance with each crossing
Twelve people have died in one year as they made their way across the raging waters.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Nubians plead for help as floods disturb their sleep
A field where they were relocated to is prone to floods a fact that has made a bad situation worse.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Locals protest over 'grabbing' of public land
Reuben Kiprotich said residents were angered after the investor allegedly blocked a key road.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Woman challenges court's ruling to separate her sons
In a fresh case filed at the High Court, she argues the children should not suffer the consequences of their parents' differences.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:28:56 +0300
Body of Obama's stepmother leaves UK for burial in Kenya
Keziah, the mother to Malik, Auma, Aboo and Sadik died at a London hospital on April 13, after a long illness.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:05:41 +0300
Two arrested with game meat in Kajiado
Investigators acting on a tip-off, laid a trap in the bush and arrested the two while in possession of zebra and dik-dik meat weighing 180kgs

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:59:47 +0300
Court defers murder charge against Velvine Nungari's prime suspect
Murimi previously told police he met Velvine at Ruiru's Destiny Park where she worked and asked her out on a date.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:37:21 +0300
Sh805.7m counterfeit money suspects detained longer
Should Wakaba and Mwaura be arraigned and found guilty of currency counterfeiting, they could spend the rest of their lives in prison.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:15:00 +0300
Kakamega woman's body 'forgotten' at Germany airport during transit
The family could not understand how the mix-up happened when the consignment was clearly marked.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:12:25 +0300
Man jailed for five years for causing death of boy by dangerous driving
Meshack Kipkoech Kosgei was found guilty of causing the death of six-year-old Birion Kinda on December 25, 2017, on Nakuru-Mogotio Road.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:19:42 +0300
Two suspected gangsters shot dead in Nairobi
The directorate of Criminal Investigation said the two were part of a group that has been terrorising members of the public.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:30:32 +0300
Busted: Nairobi's fake beggar
While some pretend to be crippled and crawl, others fake injuries intended to tug at the heartstrings of unsuspecting city residents

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:20:05 +0300
Three die, five injured in Makupa accident
The 14-seater matatu was headed towards Changamwe from Makupa, when the accident occurred.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:33:51 +0300
Homa Bay medic arrested for allegedly drugging, raping patient
Medic allegedly injected his victim with a sedative drug at midnight before committing the offence

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0300
The five wonders of Fort Ternan
Site is home to two important fossil discoveries, a tunnel dug to escape the Mau Mau War, and a unique railway bridge.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Locals in the bush after eviction for dam's expansion
Fate of three schools that sit on the disputed land is unclear as a majority of learners are among the displaced.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
MCAs now train guns on Kananu over medical fund
Ward reps have called on DCI and EACC to probe City Hall deal with AAR Insurance over mismanagement of medical insurance cash.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Governors fault auditor on their use of Covid-19 funds
Senators have accused some county governments of not sending crucial documents, a fact that is slowing down the probe.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:45:00 +0300
Woman posing as online customer steals baby while collecting goods
Tina Kadhini Sammy, said the alleged thief posed as an online customer out to buy wigs.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:12:44 +0300
Court release businessman linked to son's murder on Sh1 million bond
Wang'ondu, 74, is accused of hiring hitmen to eliminate his son to benefit from his insurance cover.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:45:47 +0300
Man found dead at lodging in Thika
A man was found dead in a lodging in Thika town in a suspected suicide.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:10:33 +0300
Mother arrested for allegedly killing daughter with cooking stick
The girl, a grade two pupil, left home last Friday and resurfaced on Monday.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:48:09 +0300
Accident victim crashed by another car moments after rescue
The middle-aged man died on the spot as the public who had rushed to the scene near Maili Mbili along the busy road scampered for safety.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:10:02 +0300
Three held over counterfeit car spare parts
The suspects were nabbed during a combined operation involving Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:45:00 +0300
Two suspects caught with fake Sh6.4m after anonymous tip to DCI
DCI officers arrest two suspects, seize fake currencies in Sh6.4m, USD6.8m and Eur490,000 at an apartment in Kilimani, Nairobi.



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