×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now
Inside new Bill to enforce strict electronic waste management
The Bill mandates that all e-waste generators, including households and businesses, must dispose of their electronic waste at the designated ward consolidation sites.
By Killiad Sinide 1 month ago
Inside new Bill to enforce strict electronic waste management
Albert's blood will haunt you, father tells blogger's killers
Albert Ojwang's father used the Bible to warn killers of his son, saying they will not have peace
By Killiad Sinide 2 months ago
Albert's blood will haunt you, father tells blogger's killers
Famous Ngugi wa Thiong'o quotes that have stood test of time
Ngugi wa Thiong'o was more than a writer-he was a revolutionary thinker who used language, storytelling, and theatre as tools of liberation.
By Teresia Karanja and Killiad Sinide 4 months ago
Famous Ngugi wa Thiong'o quotes that have stood test of time
Ban on raw macadamia exports to continue, says Kagwe
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the government's decision to ban the export of raw macadamia.
By Killiad Sinide 6 months ago
Ban on raw macadamia exports to continue, says Kagwe
Premium
Why the die is cast for DP as Senators to decide his fate
The National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and on Thursday next week the Senate will decide his fate
By Killiad Sinide 11 months ago
Why the die is cast for DP as Senators to decide his fate
Premium
'Orders from above' sealed Gachagua's impeachment
The impeachment motion against Gachagua is viewed by President Ruto's allies as a symbolic break in the amicable relationship with the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region.
By Killiad Sinide 11 months ago
'Orders from above' sealed Gachagua's impeachment
Why Ichung'wa is wrong on Gen Z protests
Ichung'wa's failure to acknowledge nationwide protests is akin to burying the head in the sand. Gen Z-led demos will likely shape political discussions moving forward.
By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago
Why Ichung'wa is wrong on Gen Z protests
Lawyers slam Ruto for attack on Judiciary
Prominent lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi took to X to advise Ruto to prioritize judicial reforms when he took power.
By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago
Lawyers slam Ruto for attack on Judiciary
Kenyan environmentalist Phylis Omido wins international award
Kenyan environmental activist Phylis Omido has received the prestigious Right Livelihood Award in a ceremony conducted in Stockholm, Sweden
By Tobias Chanji and Killiad Sinide 1 year ago
Kenyan environmentalist Phylis Omido wins international award
Premium
Stop campaigns and work, Raila tells Ruto
Raila Odinga said instead of running the government, the President had resorted to meetings which were not beneficial to the people.
By Jacob Ng'etich and Killiad Sinide 1 year ago
Stop campaigns and work, Raila tells Ruto
Raila: Haiti is not Kenya's problem
Odinga wondered why Ruto had decided to send police officers to deal with criminal gangs in the Caribbean country when Kenya has enough security challenges of its own.
By Killiad Sinide 1 year ago
Raila: Haiti is not Kenya's problem
Kenya Kwanza's big mouth bitter pill
Higher fuel prices, a weakening Kenyan shilling and increased taxation means things will only worsen for hustlers.
By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago
Kenya Kwanza's big mouth bitter pill
Premium
Wardrobe gone awry: Shirt exposes Ruto's handlers
Expert says choice of wardrobe could be misconstrued to pass a message not originally intended by the subject.
By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago
Wardrobe gone awry: Shirt exposes Ruto's handlers
Premium
Untold ties that bind Pauline Njoroge to UhuRuto, Jubilee
She was so close to the Uhuru administration that she covered a number of his foreign trips; her highest moment being the G7 summit in Quebec, Canada, in 2018.
By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago
Untold ties that bind Pauline Njoroge to UhuRuto, Jubilee
Fact check: Viral protest video not in Eldoret
The Standard can confirm that the viral video circulating on Twitter and other social media platforms is misleading content.
By Killiad Sinide and Gichuchi Cynthia 2 years ago
Fact check: Viral protest video not in Eldoret
Premium
Raila Odinga: Why I will not accept or move on
Opposition leader says he will push for electoral reforms and lowering of the cost of living. He also says he will fight for his win he claims Chebukati stole from him.
By Killiad Sinide 2 years ago
Raila Odinga: Why I will not accept or move on
What you may have missed from Kasarani
William Ruto's swearing-in ceremony as the fifth president of Kenya at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi, wasn't devoid of drama.
By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago
What you may have missed from Kasarani
6 years on: Remembering Mama Lucy Kibaki
Mama Lucy was so dedicated to keeping family life private that she discouraged her children from pursuing political careers. To her, family always came first.
By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago
6 years on: Remembering Mama Lucy Kibaki
Forest Road incident a picture of endangered masculinity
The problem with society is not an empowered woman. The bigger problem is a man who has lost his identity and purpose.
By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago
Forest Road incident a picture of endangered masculinity
What Fifa ban would mean to Kenya, Harambee Stars players
All eyes are on Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed as she meets with Fifa officials over the disbandment of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago
What Fifa ban would mean to Kenya, Harambee Stars players
Premium
Nick Mwendwa: The good, bad and ugly sides of embattled FKF boss
Despite promising to take Harambee Stars to the World Cup in Qatar, his tenure has been marked by controversies.
By Killiad Sinide 3 years ago
Nick Mwendwa: The good, bad and ugly sides of embattled FKF boss
Soon, an app on your smartphone will detect cancer
The scientists have for years been developing a miniaturised detector system
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Soon, an app on your smartphone will detect cancer
A win against superbugs
Currently, at least 700,000 people die annually due to drug-resistant diseases.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
A win against superbugs
 Side-effect free new way to treat strokes
Doctors use ultrasounds to do abdominal scans, pelvic scans and pregnancy scans
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
 Side-effect free new way to treat strokes
Premium
New dawn for HIV and Aids
The ring once inserted into the vagina releases an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine into the vagina
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
New dawn for HIV and Aids
Faster and cheaper cancer diagnosis available soon
Most Kenyan hospitals lack the necessary technologies needed for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Faster and cheaper cancer diagnosis available soon
What you need to know about the Digital Service Tax (DST)
DST, is a tax that is payable on income derived or accrued in Kenya from services offered through a digital marketplace.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
What you need to know about the Digital Service Tax (DST)
Premium
Reversing blindness now easier
A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure to replace part of your cornea with corneal tissue from a dead donor
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Reversing blindness now easier
Three life stages when alcohol is likely to wreck the brain most
Three key periods of dynamic brain changes that may be particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of alcohol.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Three life stages when alcohol is likely to wreck the brain most
Surgery that cures snoring
Women sleeping with snoring partners are three times more likely to have insomnia symptoms than those whose partners do not snore.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Surgery that cures snoring
A virus that reverses deafness
Surgery is an option to treat abnormalities in the eardrum or bones of hearing
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
A virus that reverses deafness
A new, gentler cancer treatment
Surgery, stem cell transplant and targeted drug therapy are other known cancer treatments.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
A new, gentler cancer treatment
The danger of wearing old masks
A new study published this month in the journal Physics of Fluids has concluded that it is safer not to wear a mask than to put on an old one.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
The danger of wearing old masks
Premium
LED bulbs to kill coronavirus
WHO recommends use of at least 70 percent alcohol or sodium hypochlorite at 0.5 percent for disinfection of surfaces to prevent Covid transmission.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
LED bulbs to kill coronavirus
Walking fast in corridors increases Covid infection risk
A study has revealed the existence of a “re-circulation bubble” directly behind the person’s torso.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Walking fast in corridors increases Covid infection risk
The bid for harmless mosquitoes
Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasites which are spread through bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
The bid for harmless mosquitoes
Premium
Reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in a vehicle
The researchers found that using a car’s ventilation system to circulate air was not as effective as opening a few windows.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in a vehicle
Free app that transforms diabetes care
GlucoRx Vision is a free mobile app that has been developed to help diabetics monitor their glucose levels.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Free app that transforms diabetes care
Premium
The vaginal ring that can prevent HIV infection
The female condom was approved nearly 30 years ago.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
The vaginal ring that can prevent HIV infection
Premium
Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye
And unlike traditional dyes, the colour generated from artificial melanin can also withstand multiple washes.
By Killiad Sinide 4 years ago
Artificial melanin: New-age hair dye
The silent politics of poverty in Kenya
Opinion
By Gitobu Imanyara
2 hrs ago
Why Uhuru has no moral authority to lecture Ruto
Opinion
By Leonard Khafafa
2 hrs ago
Why bridging Africa's skills gap is crucial for growth
Opinion
By Ndiame Diop and Mamta Murthi
2 hrs ago
Health ministry, firm battle over HIV testing kits
Courts
By Kamau Muthoni
2 hrs ago
Imported electricity edges out local giants
Business
By Macharia Kamau
2 hrs ago
How KQ's Sh387b dream crashed before takeoff
Business
By Irene Githinji
2 hrs ago