×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now
Traders slam NACADA's alcohol policy, warn of mass job losses
According to Metropolitan Small and Medium Liquor Traders Association (MELTA), the proposals are sweeping and punitive.
By 1 month ago
Traders slam NACADA's alcohol policy, warn of mass job losses
Premium
Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country
Minister says its new securitisation model will fasttrack project but experts think otherwise.They feel borrowing based on taxes to be collected in future is akin to playing with fire.
By 1 month ago
Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country
Premium
Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?
Debate on Joho's significance in Ruto’s reelection appears to be powered by persisting questions about Raila Odinga’s dismal performance in the 2022 polls in Mombasa and the Coast.
By 1 month ago
Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?
Premium
Rogue 'nganyas': Matatu impunity rages unabated as police, NTSA dread the owners
In blatant defiance of the law, a new breed of matatus -loud, lawless, and often unregistered -has taken over Nairobi’s public transport
By 1 month ago
Rogue 'nganyas': Matatu impunity rages unabated as police, NTSA dread the owners
Premium
When Phoebe Asiyo searched for sick daughter among the dead
For hours, as a distraught mother, she turned over heaps of cold, lifeless bodies of babies as she desperately looked for her child.
By 1 month ago
When Phoebe Asiyo searched for sick daughter among the dead
Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder
Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time by attending Gendia Primary School in Karachuonyo.
By 1 month ago
Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder
Premium
Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi
Lawyer says the appointment should be on merit, regardless of where one hails from. The Judicial Service Commission has also been told to advertise for the vacancy.
By 1 month ago
Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi
Innocent blood: Families mourn those shot dead during Saba Saba
A 12-year-old girl is among those whose lives were snuffed out by bullets. At least 11 people were killed in the demonstrations on Monday.
By 1 month ago
Innocent blood: Families mourn those shot dead during Saba Saba
Mother spends night with son's body after police tried to 'cover' death
Kimutai’s mother could not allow police to take the body for fear it would be tampered with. They say he was shot by an officer known to him due to a dispute over a motorbike
By 1 month ago
Mother spends night with son's body after police tried to 'cover' death
As families mourn their loved ones, traders count losses after violence
Police blamed for shooting unarmed youth, fueling public outrage nationwide. Small traders fear recovery as shops looted, vandalised during the political
By 1 month ago
As families mourn their loved ones, traders count losses after violence
Business paralysed as demos fever spreads in counties, Kisumu calm
Businesses in Nakuru town remained closed as police continued their patrols.In Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties, it was business as usual.
By 1 month ago
Business paralysed as demos fever spreads in counties, Kisumu calm
Premium
How 'one term' chants stopped SGR train
Fears that hundreds of youthful passengers from a festival in Diani, Kwale County, could turn chaotic led to the cancellation of the Sunday 10pm Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train. 
By 1 month ago
How 'one term' chants stopped SGR train
Death toll from June 25 protests killings reaches 19
The number of people who died during the June 25 demonstrations that commemorated last year’s Gen Z protests now stands at 19.
By 2 months ago
Death toll from June 25 protests killings reaches 19
Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree
Traders in several parts of the country were on Thursday counting losses as normalcy resumed after the Gen Z protests on Wednesday.
By 2 months ago
Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree
Premium
Deaths, destruction: Fifteen dead, survivors nurse injuries after June 25 protests
At the Nairobi Funeral Home, a heavy blanket of grief hangs over the air. One family after the other walks in, their faces pale with shock, their eyes swollen from hours of weeping.
By 2 months ago
Deaths, destruction: Fifteen dead, survivors nurse injuries after June 25 protests
Standard Group: Illegal TV shutdown undermines free press
The Standard Group PLC strongly condemns the unconstitutional and arbitrary shutdown of the broadcast signal for its television station, KTN.
By 2 months ago
Standard Group: Illegal TV shutdown undermines free press
Death, violence, and looting in Rift Valley as protesters take to the streets
What began as peaceful commemorations for victims of the June 25, 2024, Generation Z protests turned violent, leading to clashes between police and youths in several Rift Valley counties.
By 2 months ago
Death, violence, and looting in Rift Valley as protesters take to the streets
Mix of uneasy calm, running battles mark day in Nyanza and Western
Police engaged the protesting youth as shops looted and property was destroyed in Kakamega. Most businesses in Kisumu remain closed even though no demos are held.
By 2 months ago
Mix of uneasy calm, running battles mark day in Nyanza and Western
Embattled Lagat bows to pressure, leaves office
Kanja told Senators that all officers implicated in the case would be questioned, including his embattled deputy.
By 2 months ago
Embattled Lagat bows to pressure, leaves office
ODM divided over its pact with UDA following Ojwang's death
Ojwang's death has also put the MoU between ODM and UDA that promised to end extrajudicial killings and abductions on shaky ground.
By 2 months ago
ODM divided over its pact with UDA following Ojwang's death
Premium
How a chain of events is threatening Deputy IG Lagat
DIG Lagat filed complaint that led to Ojwang's arrest and death in police cell. If he doesn't resign, a petition for his removal can be filed with the NPSC.
By 2 months ago
How a chain of events is threatening Deputy IG Lagat
Premium
The men with blood on their hands
IG Kanja admitted Albert Ojwang was arrested by DCI for allegedly tarnishing the name of deputy IG Eliud Lagat.
By 2 months ago
The men with blood on their hands
Low turnout marks Madaraka Day celebrations in counties
In Mombasa, County Commissioner Mohamed Nur announced the arrest of nine suspects from gangs targeting bank customers after cash withdrawals.
By 3 months ago
Low turnout marks Madaraka Day celebrations in counties
Premium
Ruto unveils score card, says his economic plan is bearing fruit
Ruto said the country had registered an annual growth rate of five per cent. Many Kenyans disagree with his assessment, saying the cost of living is still unbearable.
By 3 months ago
Ruto unveils score card, says his economic plan is bearing fruit
Ugandan activist found dumped amid uproar against Suluhu
According to Vocal Africa, a human rights organisation, part of the abuse Atuhaire endured included sexual harassment.
By 3 months ago
Ugandan activist found dumped amid uproar against Suluhu
Premium
Port of plunder: How billions of taxpayer money could be lost in KPA tender scandal
Explosive documents and insider testimonies have blown the lid off in what appears to be a well-orchestrated web of procurement fraud at the Kenya Ports Authority.  
By 3 months ago
Port of plunder: How billions of taxpayer money could be lost in KPA tender scandal
I am ready to work with Kalonzo, Ruto says
President William Ruto on Wednesday said that he is ready to work with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in government.
By 3 months ago
I am ready to work with Kalonzo, Ruto says
Premium
Democracy held hostage by hired hooligans ahead of 2027 elections
Hired by the very leaders who should uphold the law, gangs have become untouchable agents of political violence.
By 3 months ago
Democracy held hostage by hired hooligans ahead of 2027 elections
Question over state night of Mombasa freight terminal
The night raid of the privately owned container terminal in Mombasa by the Kenya Railway Corporation (KRC) has sparked questions, with its managers terming it as economic sabotage.
By 3 months ago
Question over state night of Mombasa freight terminal
Premium
Ong'ondo Were: Double life and secrets that follow him to the grave
People, mostly those whose paths crossed negatively with those of the late MP, describe him as a ruthless man who ruined their lives.
By 3 months ago
Ong'ondo Were: Double life and secrets that follow him to the grave
Kenyans urge lawmakers to entrench NG-CDF in the constitution
Parliament is currently collecting public views on whether to entrench the NGCDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Oversight Fund into the Constitution.
By 3 months ago
Kenyans urge lawmakers to entrench NG-CDF in the constitution
Terror reigns as Kenya-Somalia border turns into war playground
The recent killing of five Special Operations Group (SOG) members and injuries suffered by eight officers have renewed fears over the resurgence of terror attacks in the country.
By 4 months ago
Terror reigns as Kenya-Somalia border turns into war playground
Back to school: Financial strain casts shadow as new term starts
Delayed capitation, huge debts and fee arrears, congestion, and poor infrastructure are challenges facing schools as Second Term starts this week.
By 4 months ago
Back to school: Financial strain casts shadow as new term starts
Sermons against graft, debt and insecurity dominate Easter Sunday
Archbishop Anthony Muheria warned that corruption had crippled the nation. Archbishop Winnie Owiti of VOSH Church International called for a moral reawakening.
By 4 months ago
Sermons against graft, debt and insecurity dominate Easter Sunday
Low-key Good Friday amid tough economic times, churches call for action on corruption
Previously, families would mark the day at leisure joints in large numbers; this time around, the turnout was modest.
By 4 months ago
Low-key Good Friday amid tough economic times, churches call for action on corruption
Uncontrolled sand harvesting in Kisumu West puts homes, water sources at risk
A stroll at Amimo village in Kisumu West reveals a disturbing yet an activity slowly gaining root in the area as residents scramble to kill from sand mining.
By 4 months ago
Uncontrolled sand harvesting in Kisumu West puts homes, water sources at risk
Premium
Gold and money deals: Are Kenya-RSF 'golden ties' fuelling the war in Sudan?
Accusations of gold smuggling involving Sudanese militias and Kenyan officials have cast a harsh light on Nairobi’s murky relationship with Rapid Support Forces.
By 4 months ago
Gold and money deals: Are Kenya-RSF 'golden ties' fuelling the war in Sudan?
Premium
Raila men at a crossroads on their loyalty to Kenya Kwanza
Raila Odinga’s ODM top members are split on how to relate with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
By 4 months ago
Raila men at a crossroads on their loyalty to Kenya Kwanza
Confusion, violence, and alleged abductions rock ODM's grassroots elections
Different political groups hold parallel elections at the constituency level, each claiming legitimacy. Party is holding elections for delegates to strengthen grassroots support.
By 4 months ago
Confusion, violence, and alleged abductions rock ODM's grassroots elections
Premium
Minister, envoy drawn in Sh3.2b gold case
A high-profile scandal involving 550 kilograms of gold valued at Sh3.2 billion has ensnared a Kenyan Cabinet Secretary and an envoy, drawing them into a complex legal battle.
By 4 months ago
Minister, envoy drawn in Sh3.2b gold case
Teen develops website to help teachers, parents interact
Education
By Caroline Chebet
1 min ago
Abandoned by your partner?
Relationships
By Esther Muchene
13 mins ago
Why homes and schools offer no safety from swelling Lake Baringo
Environment & Climate
By Caroline Chebet
16 mins ago
Why Ruto, Raila won't protect Sakaja from 2027 city verdict
Barrack Muluka
By Barrack Muluka
29 mins ago
Nairobi to Puntland: A journey through heat, dust, AK-47s
Travel & Leisure
By Peter Muiruri
45 mins ago