Former controversial Cabinet Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere is again in the eye of a storm after his coronation as Mijikenda spokesman in the absence of key political figures.His crowning held on December 27, last year, at the home of Coast independence hero and doyen of opposition politics, Ronald Ng
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Slain lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was deeply in debt. He faced court cases filed by several companies accusing him of defaulting on loans and withholding client funds.Investigations byThe Standard can confidently reveal that Mbobu had been blacklisted by banks and turned to shylocks, micro finance fir
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For 16 years, Bernard Okoth Ambasa diligently built a career both as a civil servant and in the private sector, which culminated inEquity Bankoffering him a plum job that would have earned him Sh950,000 a month.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans
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The society owns an African, but not General Francis Omondi Ogolla.The baggage of waiting for weeks in a freezer as relatives mourned and the headache of sharing wealth with the many relatives who were part of his life were not part of the Kenya Defense Forces chief's plan.Get Full Access for Ksh299
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In the hallowed corridors of the State House lurk the powerful but shadowy figures who wield immense power in President William Ruto's administration.So powerful are President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi that former Deputy Pre
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President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop "threatening" the territory.Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears for Greenland, which Trump has repeatedly
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Kenya's athlete Lilian Odira celebrates winning the women's 800m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 21, 2025.[AFP]
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Denzel Onyango of Kenya celebrates being crowned the new World Alliance Boxing Association light heavyweight champion after defeating Ignatius Njego of Uganda at Charter Hall, Nairobi, on September 23, 2023.[File, Standard]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to dispatch its top officials to Kenya in January, aiming to break a deadlock over a new financial bailout. This is a critical test for President William Ruto’s administration as it faces mounting public unrest over unmet economic promises and a dwindling
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The Little Theatre Club in Mombasa County on November 5, 2021.[File, Standard]
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has cautioned against unverifiedclaims of miraculous healing, saying matters of health and life must remain grounded in science, ethics, and evidence-based medicine.His remarks follow a warning by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) that m
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