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What does the colour purple profile picture really mean?

Over the past week, timelines across Africa have shifted into a striking wash of purple. Instagram grids, WhatsApp icons, X profiles, even LinkedIn headshots, everywhere you look, the same square of colour appears.It is simple, almost minimalist: just a purple block in place of a face. But the meani

By The Standard Dec 10, 2025

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US, India start fresh trade talks seeking elusive deal

US and Indian trade negotiators begin two days of talks Wednesday as they try to reach a deal amid geopolitical turbulence after Washington hit New Delhi with huge tariffs over its purchases of Russian oil.The 50 percent levies on most goods was imposed in August, with US officials arguing the impor

By The Standard Dec 10, 2025

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Slaying the dragon of social media envy

Those who have mastered the art of carefully curating their online lives have inadvertently forged a fertile environment for a psychologically insidious phenomenon known as social media envy.This is not just casual admiration, far from it. It is a deep-seated, often painful feeling of discontent or

By The Standard Dec 10, 2025

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Maasai Mara: The deadliest assault on world's eighth wonder

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s crown jewel and host of the world-famous wildebeest migration is facing unprecedented threats.Long-standing land ownership battles, rising human–wildlife conflict and increasingly frequent wildlife killings cast a shadow over the future of the global tourism

By The Standard Dec 10, 2025

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Why IEBC is seeking powers to reject party lists

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking powers to reject  party nomination lists that do not adhere to the constitutional two-thirds gender requirement.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Tru

By The Standard Dec 10, 2025

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Betty Bayo's mother demands inquest over 'mysterious' death

The mother of gospel musician Betty Bayo has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, requesting an inquest into the “sudden and unexplained” death of her daughter.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnl

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