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Nyanza giants bounce back with blistering performances

Nyanza's top schools that have ruled the region's academic scene for several years bounced back in style with impressive performance, ushering in celebrations and delight across the region.Celebrations rocked academic giants, Maranda, Asumbi, Mbita High School, Riokindo, Ng'iya, Maseno, Kisumu Girls

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Silence, gloom as Western region records uneven performance

It was a mixed bag of fortunes for the traditional performing giants in the Western region, as several schools registered a decline in performance in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCSE) examination results.This came as an uneasy silence had descended on many secondary schools acros

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Why politicising schools risks long-term harm to the economy

As learners return to school for the 2026 academic year, the nation is gripped bya dangerous debateover the allocation of Grade 10 slots in national schools.From the outset, this column holds that no matter how “educated” the debate may sound, there can be no positive outcome from turning learning i

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor

The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold following orders from the Employment and Labour Relations Court.The decision comes after Professor Duke Omondi Orata filed a petition challenging the

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Over 300,000 candidates to contest in today's UDA grassroots elections

A total of 310,651 candidates registered to contest for various positions in today's UDA grassroots elections in 20 counties.National Election Board chairman Anthony Mwaura said 237, 940grassroots positionsacross 12,000 polling centres in the 20 counties will be contested.Get Full Access for Ksh299/

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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US bombs Caracas, Maduro captured: Trump

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country."The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas M

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Kenya has received a major boost on the global rugby stage after World Rugby confirmed that Nairobi will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season.The announcement, made during the official launch of the HSBC SVNS 2026 calendar in Dubai, marks the first time Kenya will sta

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Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive.Real Madrid winger Diaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi's 26th-minute h

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Recalled Iliman Ndiaye scored in the first half to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Mali in Tangiers on Friday in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.Mali hopes were dealt a severe blow in first-half added time when captain Yves Bissouma was sent off after being shown a second yellow

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Kabarak retains KCSE crown as regional schools excel in exams

Moi High School-Kabarak continued its strong academic legacy, retaining the top position in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results.Inthe results announcedby Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba in Eldoret on Friday, the institution demonstrated its excellen

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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