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Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:28:29 +0300
One feared dead, scores injured in Nairobi Expressway pile-up
The road (Nairobi Expressway) is yet to be officially commissioned by President Uhuru Kenya. 

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0300
Couple gives account of 'miracle birth' that will see another Italian nun become a Saint
Sister Maria Carola Cecchin will be coronated in Meru on November 5 by the Catholic Church. Baby Kiama (miracle) allegedly came to back to life after a desperate prayer to Sister Carola.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0300
Luo elders council losing its voice in the wake of political endorsements
Their 'Oteku' (absolute power) penetrated the region with the potency of venom and their words played a key role in determining key issues in the community and fostering unity.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0300
Mt Kenya elephant in the room: Is voter apathy the understated 2022 decider?
The region witnesses elaborate take-out-the-vote campaigns and this has been perfected from 2007 re-election of Kibaki, taken a notch higher by UhuRuto in 2013 and 2017.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:30:00 +0300
Why Nakuru county is seen as the bedrock of politics
Cosmopolitan in nature, the county has a population of over two million, and at least one million votes are up for grabs. Notable political pronouncements and deals have been made and sealed.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0300
What Nakuru residents expect from next governor
The Standard hosts the candidates for a governorship debate today. While the candidates are giving their own promises, the electorate have their own expectations from them.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Ruto faults Uhuru, Raila over high cost of living
Ruto said if elected he will reintroduce a subsidy to bring down cost of fertiliser to Sh2,500 to promote agriculture which will in term lower cost of food.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:40:18 +0300
Five die, four go blind after consuming illicit brew
This comes after five people died and four others lost sight after consuming the brew within the Karuku area of Mwea in Mbeere South Subcounty.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:45:32 +0300
Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month
The President will next month launch the Changamwe interchange and Mombasa Kwa Jomvu road built at a cost of Sh85 billion and the Makupa bridge which cost Sh4.5 billion.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:50:00 +0300
'We won't drop out': Azimio faces tough test as candidates defy calls to drop bid
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition is facing a Herculean test in its bid to convince some of its troops in Nyanza to drop their bids in favour of other candidates.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:40:00 +0300
Government spells out ambitious plans to upgrade Coast economy
State lays out new strategies to increase volume of cargo transported by rail. President Uhuru Kenyatta to open the Sh24b bridge connecting Mombasa West and South.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0300
Battleground: Will Olago Aluoch survive quest by ODM to scuttle his fourth term bid?
The incumbent Olago Aluoch is vying against three other contestants to defend his fourth term. Observers believe the current race will be defined by track record and party strength.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:05:17 +0300
Uhuru Kenyatta to launch legacy projects in Coast next month
The President will next month launch the Changamwe interchange and Mombasa Kwa Jomvu road built at a cost of Sh85 billion and the Makupa bridge which cost Sh4.5 billion.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:30:16 +0300
Embu stalls burned as Boda Boda operators protest police harassment
"I had just stocked my workshop and everything has gone up in the flames," said Kamau.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0300
Why Raila's plate at city joint is a hot commodity
Customers now flock to the establishment with the hope of using the same plate Raila was served on.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:01:58 +0300
Kakamega governor race: Court declines to lift orders barring gazettement of Malala
Justice Patrick Otieno also allowed a case questioning the validity of the senator's academic qualifications to go on

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:24:33 +0300
KRA auctions abandoned goods worth Sh39.6m at Mombasa port
KRA resorted to a new strategy where a bidder must pay 25 per cent of what had been sold to him so that when one fails to pay the amount, then the same good has to be auctioned immediately.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:01:30 +0300
Safari rally fans warned over condom shortage in Naivasha
Non-Governmental Organizations have chipped in to save the situation for the rally enthusiasts who will attend the three-day event in Naivasha.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:44:52 +0300
Death trap: Several people feared dead after building collapses
At least five people feared trapped after a building under construction collapses in Kiang'ombe area in Kitengela, Kajiado County; rescue operation underway.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:46:42 +0300
Taita Taveta assembly abruptly adjourns citing lack of quorum
The MCAs through a procedural motion tabled by the Majority Leader Harris Keke unanimously resolved not to adjourn with the rest of the counties and national Parliament.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:16:08 +0300
Defilement: Mother, lover in police custody
DCI boss George Kinoti has confirmed that the suspect, a bodaboda rider and the mother are being held by police.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:55:38 +0300
Projects' future bleak as county bosses retire
Some of the projects gobbled millions of taxpayers' money, but have failed to live up to their billing after contractors abandoned them.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Cartels at City Hall must be dismantled for capital to prosper, Igathe says
Polycarp Igathe noted that despite efforts by the former regime to rid the menace, the monster has refused to go away.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Waiguru calls for strict rules on cheap rice imports to shield Mwea farmers from unfair competition
Anne Waiguru has urged the government to control importation of cheap rice in order to shield local growers from unfair competition. 

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Hope fades for aspirant after ODM ticket revoked
Mr Abote had been cleared by the IEBC to run on an ODM ticket.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300
African court awards Ogiek Sh157m in land rights case
The Ogiek had sought intervention in claiming compensation for material as well as moral prejudice.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:55:00 +0300
Man returns from short call to find Sh5m gone
Mathew Mugenda Githinji lost the money immediately after withdrawing the cash from various bank accounts in Thika on Wednesday afternoon.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:30:57 +0300
House help steals Sh4m at Treasury CAS official house
According to a report filed by the CAS's wife Charity Waithera, the family also lost jewellery worth Sh500 000. The search for the suspect is ongoing.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:28:00 +0300
Igathe's commitment to Nairobi businesses
Igathe assured the business community his office will speak truth to power by providing solutions for ease of doing business.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:25:21 +0300
Shortage of raw materials slowing down manufacturing industry
The government spokesperson cited Covid-19 as the main reason farmers are having challenges in producing enough raw materials for the manufacturing sector.



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