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Outrage after policemen caught on CCTV brutalising Nandi residents

Adark cloud of fury hangs over Nandi Hills town following a harrowing night raid in which police officers are accused not only of brutalising residents but also of stealing from them.The incident exposes a chilling new low in police misconduct, transforming law enforcers into alleged robbers and goo

By The Standard Jan 16, 2026
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Ministry plans upgrade of 1,000 senior schools to national status

The Ministry of Education is considering a major overhaul ofsenior secondary schoolsthat could see more than 1,000 institutions upgraded to national school status amid low student enrolment across the country.TheSaturday Standardhas established that the plan seeks to ensure that every administrative

By The Standard Jan 16, 2026
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Museveni takes early lead in poll as violence, tension grip Uganda

Violence and tension continued to build across Uganda on Friday as early election results showed President Yoweri Museveni opening a commanding lead in the general election, even as opposition figures reported arrests and deadly crackdowns on their supporters.A senior opposition leader said that sec

By The Standard Jan 16, 2026
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Inside Richard Leakey's will: How his Sh17m estate will be shared

Richard Erskine Frere Leakey, who died four years ago, was larger than life.A conservationist, museum director and politician,Leakey gained famefor his ground breaking scientific discoveries on early hominids.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand Wit

By The Standard Jan 16, 2026
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Why activists are pushing for dissolution of SHA

A dramatic courtroom showdown unfolded at the Milimani High Court yesterday that threatens to collapse the Kenya Kwanza flagship medical cover that anchors the universal health coverage plan.Petitioners challenged the Sh104.8 billion Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) digital system, pushed for its

By The Standard Jan 16, 2026
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With just about 58 days to the start of the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba has her work cut out.Drawn against African football powerhouses Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A, Starlets who are making theirsecond Wafcon appearancehave to be at th

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