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Seven killed in dawn crash on NairobiMombasa highway

Seven people were killed early Saturday after a 14-seatermatatu collided head-onwith a truck at Miasenyi in Taita-Taveta County along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.The matatu, belonging to Kinatwa Sacco and heading to Mombasa, was reportedly overtaking a line of vehicles near Maungu when it rammed int

By The Standard Dec 07, 2025

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IEBC convenes high-stakes review of violence-marred by-elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has called a critical post mortem meeting for Monday, December 8, to address widespread concerns overviolence, interference, and operational failures that plagued the November 27 by-elections.Scheduled for a hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi, the

By The Standard Dec 07, 2025

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Universities urged to fast-track reforms ahead of 2029 CBE transition

The government has called on higher learning institutions tospeed up reformsin preparation for the 2029 rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system at the tertiary level.Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said with just three years left before the first CBE cohort joins universitie

By The Standard Dec 07, 2025

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KBC's Mayienga FM Head Festus Amimo dies at 45

The media fraternity is mourning the death of Festus Amimo, the head of KBC’s Mayienga FM and a celebrated broadcaster whose voice shaped Luo-language radio for years. KBC confirmed that Amimo, 45, died on Sunday, December 7.In a statement, the Agnes Kalekye, KBC Managing Director described him as “

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Government plans to monitor national examinations using AI

The government has announced plans to begin monitoring national examinations using Artificial Intelligence (AI).This is an attempt to curb exam irregularities and track learner enrolment across the country.While presiding over the graduation of 240 learners who completed a six-month training program

By The Standard Dec 07, 2025

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Why fight for the presidency boils down to the rich, brave and backed

Before the 2002 General Elections were held, a team of supporters of the National Rainbow Coalition (Narc) from Kakamega visited Wamalwa Kijana in Kitale.Wamalwa had just been chosen as presidential running mate to Narc flag bearer Mwai Kibaki in the days leading up to the historic Narc victory at t

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Kenya's first world dream depends on jobs, not optimism

Kenya is once again speaking in the language of possibility. In recent months, President William Ruto has declared that Kenya can transition from a developing country to a developed one within our lifetime, and perhaps in as little as fifteen years.It is an uplifting vision, and ambition is never a

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What returning to Kenya taught me after living abroad for 13 years

People in Australia often ask me what it’s like being home, while people in Nairobi ask why I would ever leave Australia.Both questions are framed with the same fear of missing out as a child who sees that every other child around them has a lollipop except them.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncove

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My experience at SA's G20 Women's shutdown

A lot was happening in South Africa in November, from G20 diplomatic drama to nationwide protests against gender-based violence. The G20 Summit had its fair share of tension, a diplomatic storm between Washington and Pretoria.The US was to attend but boycotted the meeting, citing claims that “South

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