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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:11:33 +0300
Two shot dead, four injured in botched Eastleigh robbery
The DCI said the six-member gang had broken into Jamarat hardware in Eastleigh's 4th street before they were busted by the police.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Kiambaa MP-elect Njuguna Wanjiku recounts kidnap ordeal
Kiambaa MP-elect John Njuguna Wanjiku prides himself as the firstborn of the "wheelbarrow" movement and the hustler nation.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Bluewater graft: How police extort fishermen in Lake Victoria
The Lake Victoria extortion ring is controlled by rogue police officers, money transfer agents, fisheries officials, traders, beach managers...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Unending bloodletting in Kerio Valley
Peace deal gains reversed as fighting, killings and theft of livestock in broad daylight intensifies.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:18:43 +0300
Man throws grenade at ex-girlfriend, hits the wrong target
The suspect's target, who is in her early 20s, had allegedly broken up with the man, said to be a police officer in Isiolo Town.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:26:57 +0300
Nyandarua traffic police officer, 12 others involved in road accident
Twelve passengers in the matatu, aged between 30 and 75 years, sustained injuries of varying degree.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:28:55 +0300
How Christine Ambani died painfully, postmortem shows
The Standard has learnt that Christine Ambani's body was retrieved from a hotel room in Githurai 45 by the accommodation facility's security guard.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:30:12 +0300
Four matatu passengers die in Athi River crash
Police said the commercial truck had stalled on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, and the driver did not place any sign to warn other motorists.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0300
County begins burials in mass graves as more bodies disposed
The strategy is aimed at reducing gatherings that have been flagged as a conduit for the spread of the coronavirus.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:59:31 +0300
Double blow to family as man's body missing
Abdala died alongside 56 others and was buried at his home before police exhumed the body.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:43:13 +0300
Assembly rejects plan to build governor's house
MCAs say there are no funds to construct the residence, including that of the deputy and speaker.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0300
'Police broke my leg for not wearing face mask' - Vihiga woman narrates
She vividly remembers the unfortunate incident on March 24 that led to her condition after an encounter with police officers over lack of a face mask.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Produce our son dead or alive, Meru leaders tell State over Mwenda Mbijjiwe
The family and friends of a missing man have given security agencies 10 days to produce him dead or alive.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Calls for peace and tolerance as Mombasa faithful celebrate Eid
Calls for unity, tolerance and peace dominated Eid ul-Adha celebrations in Mombasa, yesterday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Garbage blocks families from visiting graves of departed kin
Residents have blamed the county government for allowing the dumping of waste at Kongowea Public Cemetery.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
2,000 families get Eid Al-Adha donations from Turkish embassy
Over 2,000 Muslim families drawn from across Nakuru County yesterday received food donations from the Turkish government through its Ambassador.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Oloitokitok: From wild bushes to food basket and back to the ruins
A host of problems, including expensive inputs, invasion by wild animals and brokers have conspired to drive residents out of the farm.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Study: Lake Turkana may survive but the people close by will suffer
According to the UNEP study, over the next 20 years, climate change could lead to heavier rains over Lake Turkana and severe flooding.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Western leaders bicker over unity as aspirants hit campaign trail
With no recognised kingpin in Western despite huge vote basket, leaders spell out what must be done for one of them to capture the presidency.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:29:11 +0300
Identification of Siaya tanker victims begins as families seek closure
Families who lost their kin in the horrific fuel tanker burst in Malanga in Siaya turned up in their numbers at the Yala Sub-County Hospital mortuary

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:51:35 +0300
Homa Bay: Five houses torched in revenge attack
The arson followed the death of a 40-year-old man, identified as Tobias Odhiambo Obunga, following a dispute.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:35:00 +0300
Muslims pray in Tanzania, celebrate Eid in Kenya
The celebrations involved slaughtering a goat immediately after the prayers.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:50:00 +0300
Four killed as cattle rustlers raid Samburu village
The cattle rustlers are said to have stolen more than 500 heads of cattle in Samburu North Constituency.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +0300
Communist party joins coastal coalition talks
Governor Kingi earlier this year attempted to take over the fringe parties ahead of the next polls, but the party leaders rejected a merger plan.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:24:09 +0300
Muguga by-election: UDA to challenge Jubilee's victory in court
This comes after the party's candidate, Peter Thumbi, wrote a concession speech on Friday, July 16.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0300
Huge expectations ahead of Uhuru's Western region tour
President Uhuru Kenyatta will have a full plate during his planned tour of Western next month.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:58:39 +0300
Another tanker overturns in Kisumu, residents rush to siphon fuel, but police thwart attempts
Police say the vehicle rolled over while negotiating a corner.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0300
Naivasha hopes to save more lives with improved hospital
The Nairobi-Nakuru highway has witnessed some of the worst accidents, which have also claimed many lives.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Distraught families recall deadly inferno as reality of losses dawns
Man recalls the last moments he spent with his wife and 15-year-old grandson who perished in the fire.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:50:14 +0300
Autopsy reveals Joannah Strutchbury was shot six times
The results indicate Strutchbury might have been shot from a close range occasioned by the presence of gun powder remains on the bullet wounds



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