Employers cannot deduct money awarded to employees by a court to pay the Social Health Insurance Fund (Shif) or the Housing Levy, a Nairobi court has ruled.Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Justice Stephen Radido said such deductions constitute an unfair labour practice, as employers cann
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Dec 02, 2025
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During the launch of the 2025 KPMG Africa CEO Outlook report, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya Chief Executive Murali Natarajan gave an insight into how corner office executives approach cybersecurity issues in their business.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscr
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Donkeys are facing an existential crisis. Across Africa and Kenya, the unsustainable and global trade in donkey skins, driven by demand for the traditional Chinese medicine ejiao, is devastating populations and the communities that rely on them for their daily social, economic and cultural activitie
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Dec 02, 2025
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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe and other stakeholders during the Intergovernmental Agriculture Forum (IGAF) 2025 in Naivasha.[Antony Gitonga, Standard]
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Police are urging the public to provide information to aid in the arrest of suspects filmed assaulting a woman in Narok County.Describing the act as “barbaric”, the National Police Service (NPS) condemned the act and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover t
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President William Ruto yesterdaybroke groundfor the upgrade of Rironi-Mau Summit Road, even as he elaborated his grand infrastructure plans, promising to more than double the length of tarmacked roads in the country over seven years and extend the Standard Gauge Railway to Malaba beginning January n
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Tanzania is grappling with shortages of food, fuel, and cash, the British High Commission in Tanzania has announced.This follows ongoing protests that erupted on October 29 during the General Elections.According to the Commission, “There are shortages of food, fuel and cash, compounded by the lack o
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Boho, short for Bohemian braids, has become one of the most sought-after hairstyles among women worldwide, with celebrities embracing the look on stage, at concerts, and even on the red carpet.The style gives traditional braids a fresh, free-spirited twist by blending in loose curls, creating a text
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A man who left the country less than 40 days ago,following a job promisein Russia, has become the first known fatality on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlim
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Waxing is a preferred grooming option for women seeking smoother underarms and bikini areas.Done correctly, it can offer longer-lasting results and fewer ingrown hairs than shaving.However, these sensitive zones require careful preparation and aftercare to keep the skin healthy.Follow The Standard
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As President William Ruto delivers his third State of the Nation Address today, scrutiny is intensifying over the Kenya Kwanza manifesto he unveiled in 2022 — and how many of its short and medium-term promises remain unfulfilled three years into his term.The Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda
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Dec 02, 2025
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At just 23, Lovejoy Achieng’ Odongo has carved out a space for herself in Kenya’s modelling scene, rising with the determination of a young woman intent on defying every obstacle placed before her.Her journey began in July 2022 when she stepped into pageantry, an experience she expected would be the
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