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HELB releases Sh1.56bn in second-semester upkeep funds

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released second-semester upkeep funds to eligible students, continuing its financial support programme for learners during the current academic year.In the latest disbursement, HELB paid out Sh1.56 billion to 68,482 students, with the funds sent directly t

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Manchester City's French midfielder #10 Rayan Cherki (right) in action during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on January 7, 2026.[AFP]

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Catholic catechist dies with wife and children in Naivasha accident

Four of the nine people who died inthe Naivasha accidenthave been identified as a Catholic catechist, his wife, and their two children, who were heading to their home in Gilgil when the accident occurred.Their 10-year-old child and house-help were the only survivors in the Matatu, which was hit by a

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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EU anti-deforestation law delayed for second year

The European Union has officially delayed the implementation of itslandmark anti-deforestation lawfor the second year.A new regulation published in the Official Journal of the European Union confirms that global companies now have an extra year to prove their products are not destroying forests.This

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Raila's aide Maurice Ogeta appointed Mombasa security adviser

Raila Odinga's aide Maurice Ogeta has been appointed as the Mombasa County adviser on security affairs.In a statement, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir announced the appointment, stating that it followed the establishment of the position by the Mombasa County Public Service Board and was made in

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Kisumu's volunteers lead the fight against hazardous waste

Volunteers are transforming Dunga Beach froma hazardous waste dumpinto a pristine lakefront, demonstrating how international protocols can empower grassroots environmental action.Just days after New Year revellers left batteries, old radios, and banned plastic bags littering the Lake Victoria shorel

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Pastor Irungu beats Truphena's record, faints before hitting 80-hour target

Murang’a-based Pastor James Irungu fainted an hour before he hit his 80-hourtree-hugging challengein his efforts to create awareness on Cancer.He collapsed barely one hour and 23 minutes to conquer his 80-hour target in Murang'a town,  to the amusement of hundreds of his supporters who had arrived a

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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