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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:30:37 +0300
Surveyors raise alarm over substandard buildings in Nairobi
For every 100 buildings in Kenya, 35 are likely to collapse.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:16:28 +0300
Schools in Laikipia record low turn up of pupils as security is restored
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i announced that schools will be put on full-time guard of police officers.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0300
She lost both legs but it didn't stop me from falling in love
During their courtship, Odiwour was amazed at how Kagasa could do all her house chores with little help.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Glimmer of hope as schools resume learning in Laikipia
An uneasy calm was restored in Ol Moran, with the government announcing that it had tripled the number of police officers.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:56:28 +0300
Siaya man traces wife to drinking den, clobbers her to death
Onyango bundled his wife on a wheelbarrow and pushed her home where she died

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:37:04 +0300
Police search for man suspected of killing two pupils in Rachuonyo North
Bodies of the minors were discovered in River Sare, Homa Bay, on Saturday.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0300
Slum children get new lease of life with school feeding initiative
Over 350 vulnerable and disadvantaged children are set to benefit from a school feeding programme.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:26:04 +0300
Picking up pieces of life after two months of conflict in Laikipia
The government has commissioned a new police headquarters at Ol Moran Township. 100 police officers will be attached to the station to boost security.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:20:24 +0300
Residents torch homes of robbery suspects in Migori
The residents' actions followed the arrests of five suspects who were arraigned in court on Thursday.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:08:29 +0300
Family demands justice for brother allegedly killed for protecting wife
Six police officers arrested Robert on April 25 and the family could not locate their kin.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Story of first elected woman Anglican bishop
Rose Okeno, bishop-elect of Butere ACK Diocese will be consecrated today. The office has been predominantly occupied by men.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0300
Man, 92, who's never gone to church or a funeral gets baptized
Owuor Nyapoya has never attended a church service his entire life. He finally got baptised at 92 years old because he feels lucky to be alive.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:30:57 +0300
Raila promises growth under 'Azimio la Umoja'
He argued that Azimio holds that no economic model, however perfect, can thrive amidst chaos.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:10:00 +0300
Sugar mills breakdown spell doom for farmers, transporters
Major sugar millers in the Nyando sugar belt are either operating below capacity or are closed for maintenance.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:20:51 +0300
Man who slit wife's throat in car had planned to visit her parents this weekend
The 24-year-old man is said to have escaped into a nearby thicket, but was smoked out by members of the public who set the thicket alight.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0300
Kisii County transforms 105-year-old war hospital into modern facility
The hospital's bed capacity has increased from 350 to 800 in eight years with plans to construct a 350-bed capacity Mother and Child facility.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:58:50 +0300
How Matiang'i plans to end Laikipia violence
The Government had earlier created a new sub-county in Laikipia called Kirima aimed at tackling perennial insecurity incidents in the area.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:10:31 +0300
Lillian Ng'ang'a: I am God's finest art
Weeks after announcing her separation from Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, Lillian Ng'ang'a spoke exclusively to The Standard about her life.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:26:09 +0300
Developers deny sidelining Karen Hills estate homeowners
Developers of Karen Hills Estate have denied claims they have sidelined homeowners in the management of the posh estate.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:52:34 +0300
17-year-old Huruma boy accidentally shot dead by DCI, police say
Authorities say Haila Asanake died after being hit by a stray bullet fired by DCI detectives, who were repulsing residents' hostility from the public.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:45:00 +0300
Kiambu: Two move to court to challenge Jubilee's MCA nomination
The petitioners, through a certificate of urgency, claim Thuku was supposed to be the automatic Jubilee nominee as per the party's laws.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:15:00 +0300
Rights group decries police brutality in Embu
Out of the 50 cases that have been reported in Embu over the past three years, only two had been prosecuted.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:33:38 +0300
Two motorcycle operators killed by speeding car
Two teenagers died after a motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a motorist near Ihindu trading centre in Naivasha.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:18:00 +0300
Roads to cushion cane farmers from incurring losses
Mature cane has overstayed on farms in the region because poor roads had made it impossible for trucks to access cane plantations.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:50:26 +0300
Sh60 million boost for persons with disabilities in Kakamega
At least 49,000 persons living with disabilities have been identified in Kakamega's 12 sub-counties.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:08:20 +0300
County First Ladies urge NHIF to fully cover cancer treatment
Laikipia First Lady urged NHIF to consider providing comprehensive coverage to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Kenyan, Nigerian firms secure Sh165m grant to boost farming
A Kenyan and Nigerian firm have won a Sh165 million ($1.5 million) grant to fund expansion plans for providing services to smallholder farmers.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300
3,000 squatters evicted from KWS land in Taita Taveta
Over 3,000 squatters were on Wednesday evicted from Tsavo East National Park in Maungu, Taita Taveta County.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Detectives launch investigations into suspected suicide by Turkana County employee
Investigations are underway after a Turkana County worker allegedly shot and killed himself.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300
CS Fred Matiang'i announces security changes to end Laikipia killings
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i is today expected to announce changes in security management of Laikipia County.



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