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Justice Njoki Ndungu elected unopposed as commissioner to JSC

Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndungu has been elected unopposed as a Commissioner to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), filling the vacancy left by the late Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim, who passed away on December 17, 2025.The election held on Friday, January 9, 2026, was presided over by Dr. Sw

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Orphaned teen seeks help after beating all odds to excel in 2025 KCSE exam

Kibe Erick Mbugua, 19 years old, a former student at Kwangethe High School in Kiuu Ward, Ruiru Constituency, Kiambu County, has performed exemplary well. His story is one of resilience, hope, and personal strength.His celebration has, however, been met with anxiety about what comes next. Erick says

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Part 2: Who are the 2025 KCSE top performers?

Scenes of jubilation and excitement describe the mood in several schools where students, teachers, and parents continue to celebrate good grades from the just-announced Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results.Some 270,715 students have secured slots in public and private universities

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Kisima mixed secondary tops Nyandarua county KCSE for seventh consecutive year

Little-known Kisima mixed secondary school in Nyahururu, for the seventh time in a row, emerged among the best schools in last year's KCSE results.The school produced thebest students in Nyandarua County, beating other academic giants in the region.The school had a mean grade of 9.94, up from the 20

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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UDA assures aspirants of fairness ahead of grassroots elections

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party will kick offits grassroots electionson Saturday in 20 counties across the country.Addressing the media at the party's National Elections Board chairman Anthony Mwaura assured members of security during the entire process. He spoke after inspecting the prep

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Irungu Houghton resigns from protests victims' compensation panel

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton has resigned from the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, citing concerns over the extension of the panel’s mandate despite a court ruling.In a letter dated Friday, January 9, addressed to t

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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