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A spectacular week of the Vet Lab Sports Club culminated in the Chairman Jared Ouko Putter's flagship event, which saw intense competition in various categories, concluding at the par-72 course in Nairobi on Saturday, with a thrilling victory for Ann Njuguna.Njuguna, playing off a handicap of 24, di

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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Citizenship for sale: The ID scandal

When President William Ruto announced the scrapping of the 60-year-old vetting requirement for issuing national identity cards in Northern Kenya, many in the region breathed a sigh of relief.For generations, residents of the northeastern counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Marsabit had

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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Court of Appeal rejects push for bigger budget share for Judiciary

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to force the Executive to give the Judiciary a bigger share of the national budget.While Justices Mumbi Ngugi, Pauline Nyamweya and Weldon Korir said that the move to have the court pronounce itself on the consistent underfunding was noble, the issue of the fu

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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Bomet's secret syndicate trades in sick, dead cows

On any ordinary day, Sachangwan village, located on the outskirts of Bomet town, exudes a serene calm—a river murmurs softly, breaking the silence of a dense, green landscape. Paths through the village are sparsely tracked, creating an impression of isolation, almost a world apart. But this tranquil

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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Tanzania marks Independence Day amid youth fury and protests

Tanzania marks its 64th Independence Day today under a dark, unprecedented cloud. For the first time, there will be no celebrations, only protests.The nation braces for a wave of anti-government demonstrations aimed at President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s disputed re-election, a 98 per cent landslide tha

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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Inside Raila Odinga's last 72 hours

When the late Raila Amolo Odinga took his final morning walk in Kochi, India, it appeared as a routine outing: steady stride, straight composure and a calm face.Behind him, in a now viral video on social media, his bodyguard Maurice Ogeta followed him briskly. The viral phone video of Raila walking

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Defiant cop Hiram Kimathi now says life in danger after TV interview

Police Constable Hiram Kimathi has claimed his life is in danger following aKTNinterview, saying he fears abduction rather than lawful arrest.Kimathi, who has spoken publicly on police reforms and human rights,believes Friday’s appearance onKTNWeekendPrime may have triggered threats against him.Get

By The Standard Dec 09, 2025

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