Parents and guardians of Grade 10 learners have received amajor reprieveafter the Ministry of Education allowed them to seek admission for Grade 10 learners at senior schools of their choice.This follows a second phase of placement review scheduled for January 6 to January 9, 2026.Get Full Access fo
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Jan 06, 2026
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As investigations continue into the recent altercation between Embakasi East Member of Parliament and Kileleshwa Ward Member of the County Assembly, Robert Alai, CCTV footage has emerged showing the s...
By Timothy Cerullo
Jan 06, 2026
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National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed is known for his headline-making traits and whenever he gets the mic, he always delivers, even in the most comical or absurd ways.But it is the matter of ODM party agents during the 2022 General Election that has returned to haunt him and, despite tryi
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Jan 06, 2026
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The seeming gradual resurgence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's popularity among ordinary Kenyans appears to be creating nervous butterflies in President William Ruto's stomach and worry within his broad-based government.His partners in the entity are today brooding over the role Uhuru may play
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Jan 06, 2026
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It is back-to-school, with parents crowding bookshops and uniform stores and hawkers cashing in on last-minute stationery sales.But at Green Park Bus Terminus in Nairobi, beyond the familiar January rush, anxiety hangs heavy.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of In
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Jan 06, 2026
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The entry of the US-backed consortium in the race for the estimated $62 billion (Sh7.99 trillion) rare earth and niobium in Kwale County rekindles past battles for the precious minerals.Mrima Earth Limited, whose membership remains confidential, would have to navigate the intricate political landsca
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Jan 06, 2026
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Did you know that carrying single use plastics – including PET water bottles – is against the law?A presidential directive in 2019, which was then legislated by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife in 2020, instituted a ban on possession of plastics in protected areas.Get Full Access for K
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Jan 06, 2026
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Let’s address the prospects of this year using the funnel approach, from broad to narrow issues. Men are more conversant with a funnel, usually an old plastic bottle with the bottom ripped off. Why are men more likely to run out of fuel than women?Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story
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Jan 06, 2026
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Some biotech products, possibly containing synthetic molecules, may be circulating already in certain East African Community (EAC) Partner States … says Dr. Willy Tonui who is currently leading the development of a new strategy that will harmonize the biotechnology framework for the EAC and streamli
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Jan 06, 2026
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The wreckage of a trailer that caused an accident at Kikopey in Gilgil, Nakuru County on January 3, 2026 along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway being ferried. Six people died in the accident after the trailer hit a Matatu at the back.[Daniel Chege,Standard]
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Jan 06, 2026
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In making 2026 “a defining year in Kenya’s history”, to quote the President’s New Year address, we begin with the 2026/27 budget process now in full flow. Just before Christmas, the National Treasury released the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) as the latest step in this process.Get Full Ac
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Jan 06, 2026
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Suna East MP Junet Mohamed on May 4, 2025 at Kadika primary during President William Ruto Migori County tour.[Caleb Kingwara, standard]
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Jan 06, 2026
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