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Who owns Kenya?: 2pc control over half of arable land

A handful of Kenyans hold more than half of arable land, which is largely idle with allegations that a substantial proportion of this land has been acquired irregularly.This has condemned the vast majority of Kenyans to poverty and food insecurity.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories o

By The Standard Dec 05, 2025

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Why Kenyan police in Haiti are searching for Kabiru's body

The family of Benedict Kabiru, the Kenyan police officer who was killed in Haiti, might not bury their loved one any time soon.This is because there is no evidence of his body. The officer died in a gang ambush in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on March 25, 2025.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnco

By The Standard Dec 05, 2025

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Treasury pockets Sh245b from Safaricom sale

Treasury CS John Mbadi and Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub sign a long-term partnership to sale 15 per cent stake in Safaricom shares to Vodacom in Nairobi, on December 4, 2025.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

By The Standard Dec 05, 2025

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Court dismisses protest victims payout panel, gives role to KNCHR

President William Ruto had good intentions by initiating the process ofcompensating victims of protests, but he was wrong in appointing the 14-member panel for the exercise, High Court Judge Edward Mureithi said on Thursday.In his judgment yesterday, the Judge said that Dr Ruto was required by law t

By The Standard Dec 05, 2025

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A narrow escape, a black Christmas, and merits of finally getting grounded

Last Saturday, as I headed to the city using the Nairobi expressway, one of the defining features of the administration of Kenyatta II—opaque in procurement and tolling logic— I shuddered to see a vehicle go up in flames.It was late evening, near Gateway Mall, and I caught a glimpse of its driver on

By The Standard Dec 05, 2025

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