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Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0300
Kogelo village that rode on back of Obama name returns to old rusty self
And a decade later, Kogelo village, the home village of former US President Barrack Obama is back to slumber, with investors counting their losses.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:40:24 +0300
Three killed in morning crash on Mombasa-Nairobi highway
Bodies of the private vehicle occupants, two men and a woman, were moved to Kilungu Sub-County Hospital morgue.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Residents tell Governor Kingi to keep off dispute over 7,100 acres
They say dispute over the parcel of land should be left to the courts to decide whether it belongs to the community

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Uhuru's hope for food secure region lies in Thwake Dam
The Sh42 billion multipurpose embankment Thwake Dam is set to be complete in June next year.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Neighbours assist family that lost four members in inferno
Edgewood villagers in Subukia sub-county have combined efforts to put a roof over the heads of a family whose house was burnt last week.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Lack of enough oxygen, Covid-19 testing kits put counties in a fix
Public hospitals in Western region are grappling with scarcity of oxygen and testing kits.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:29:25 +0300
John Ogweno's widows meet at his burial, eulogise him as 'loving, caring'
John Ogweno's father, Edward Ouru Ombai, eulogised his son as a "peace-loving person".

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:40:00 +0300
Death toll in tanker tragedy rises to 20
Thirteen people died on the spot when residents rushed to siphon fuel from an oil tanker that had collided with a truck carrying milk on July 17.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0300
Mother, three children killed in house fire laid to rest
The funeral ceremony was attended by Governor Lee Kinyanjui, Senator Susan Kihika, Subukia MP Samuel Gachobe and County Commissioner Erastus Mbui.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:45:32 +0300
Uhuru's surprise gift to humble Gatundu North family after chance meeting
President Uhuru Kenyatta was wearing a hat and face mask, which made it hard for the mother-and-daughter to immediately recognise him.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:21:27 +0300
Court orders release of mace and vehicle to Nyandarua speaker
Justice Hilary Chemitei, sitting in Nakuru, further ordered Mr Mwangi to avail the official vehicle to Speaker Ndegwa Wahome.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0300
Milimo case: Two missing boys were strangled
Two of the boys whose bodies were found after a man claimed he was behind their deaths were strangled while the other succumbed to head injuries.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0300
Mounted crime: From bodabodas they take their victims by surprise
Our sources indicate that the bodaboda gang is spread out in the city. "They operate as far as Karen, Lavington, Kilimani and sometimes prowl along...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:30:40 +0300
Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua arrested
Rigathi Gachagua was arrested by DCI detectives at his Nyeri home at 5am on Friday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:59:07 +0300
Second wife obtains orders to halt burial of Kisii County official
The burial of Kisii County Public Service Board chairman was stopped after his second wife obtained a court order.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
MCAs summon executive over delay in responding to petitions
The MCAs said action should be taken against those who fail to respect House resolutions.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0300
President Uhuru's warning to land gangs at Coast
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday said issued a tough warning against criminal gangs behind land invasions at the Coast blamed for recent killings

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:15:00 +0300
Covid-19: Family forced by police to bury body at midnight
The family was planning a night vigil on Wednesday for the body of Mary Atieno when police moved in.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:43:48 +0300
How Masten Wanjala's alleged victims were killed, autopsies reveal
Dr. Johansen Oduor and team conducted the postmortem at City Mortuary in the presence of the children's families.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:26:51 +0300
DCI to hold suspected serial killer for 21 more days
The murders, which were committed between 2019 and 2021, have been linked to Evans Juma Wanjala who was arrested more than two weeks ago.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:15:00 +0300
Marsabit leaders craft path for elusive peace after months of talks
Leaders from Marsabit County have developed a road map and implementation plan for lasting peace in the region.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:16:22 +0300
Police officer killed, seven people injured in accidents
The officer on patrol was hit and killed Wednesday evening by a truck ferrying sand along the Mai Mahiu-Narok road.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:11:33 +0300
Two shot dead, four injured in botched Eastleigh robbery
The DCI said the 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.



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