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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
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Two days before the release of the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, the country is bracing for a historic shift in how learners transition into senior secondary school.This year’s KJSEA, the first for junior secondary under Competency-Based Education (CBE), is a litmus te
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The National Assembly now wants the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to conduct a lifestyle audit on the directors, clerks and other influential persons in tea factories, following complaints of exploitation, low pricing and theft of the crop grown by small-holder farmers.The National Assembly’s Committee o
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The recent arrest of 26 people has lifted the lid on how rogue government officials are colluding with civilians to sell Kenyan citizenship to foreigners.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to
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MPs have moved to block the controversial off-market share sale that would have handed a Tanzanian billionaire a dominant stake in the State-linked East African Portland Cement Company Plc (EAPC), instead recommending that the company buy back the shares to safeguard national interests.The Departmen
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Parliament has now invited Kenyans to submit memoranda on government plans to sell a stake in Safaricom, setting the stage for the public participation.Clerk of the National Assembly, Samuel Njoroge said that this is in accordance with the Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution, which requires Parlia
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During the State of the Nation address, President William Ruto quoted a range of economic growth rates attributed to a number of banks. A range is good, economic growth is unpredictable, and neither is it an exact science. He gave a range of five to 5.8 per cent in 2026.Economic growth is driven by
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An exasperated mother recently expressed the pain of parents with wayward sons and daughters in university. She told Milimani court magistrate Dolphina Alego that her son, a student in a private university, is incorrigible.She was reacting to an apology by her son after he and six colleagues were ac
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Traders at Wakulima market in Nairobi.[File, Standard]
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Read more →Kenya Ports Authority's Aminata (right) and FOX Divas' Noela Uwandameno mid FIBA Women Basketball League Africa 2025 Qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium, gymnasium, on Nov 9, 2025.[Jonah Onyango, Standard]
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Tax compliance is the fundamental pillar of a country’s healthy business environment and national development. When individuals and businesses file their returns on time and pay taxes accurately, it not only contributes to a stable economic climate but also ensures the government can fund critical p
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Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano (third right), Laikipia artist Lentir Maso and Susan Nookisho during Lkereti album launch in Laikipia County, on December 7, 2025.[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
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