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@standard Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00
How brutal Mau Mau camps acted as extension of Britain's colonial prison
During the Mau Mau uprising between 1952 and 1960, the British colonial government confined an estimated 150,000 Kenyans in a sprawling network of emergency detention camps.
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@standard 2 hours ago
Ruto to Uhuru: 'Wachana na walevi, tafuta habari kwa watu sober'
President William Ruto has hit at his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta after he said that majority of Kenyans are rallying behind the United Opposition.
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@standard 3 hours ago
'Nakujia pesa yangu', Uhuru hints at meeting Gachagua, confesses to using 'uji'
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has hinted at visiting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro home.
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@standard 5 hours ago
Where are they? Senators missing in action as CSs appear for questioning
Senators are on the spot for failing to turn up for Cabinet Secretaries question time two weeks in a row, raising concerns over their commitment to their legislative duties.
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@standard 6 hours ago
Duale rules out Ebola-free certificates for international travel
Duale said Kenya would not issue certificates to travellers seeking to meet other countries entry requirements.
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@standard 7 hours ago
Kenya begins 42-day countdown to Ebola-free status
Kenya has begun a 42-day countdown to being declared free of Ebola, with the country set to attain the status on December 23 if no new cases emerge.
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@standard 9 hours ago
Police launch probe into death of Somali TikToker after fall from 7th floor
Fathy Abdirahaman popularly known to her online followers as Tushta died on the spot on Monday after plunging from the seventh floor of Tsavo Sunset 2 Apartments in Thindigua.
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@standard 12 hours ago
Lords of abduction: Security chiefs put on notice as fierce confrontation over police impunity shapes
The court stated that the State cannot escape responsibility for missing persons by simply denying holding them in custody.
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@standard 19 hours ago
Security chiefs to be held accountable for abductions, court declares
The court stated that the State cannot escape responsibility for missing persons by simply denying holding them in custody.
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@standard 21 hours ago
From Sakaja to Ochieng Ondugi Randa: Sakaja 'adopted' by Luo elders, endorsed for re-election
The elders bestowed upon him the cultural name Ochieng Odungi Randa, formally welcoming him into the community and urging Luo voters to support his re-election bid.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:07:10
Why President Ruto shouldn't put his hopes on Oburu's Linda Ground
A year since Railas death, the ODM map has shrunk and some of the leaders sounding loyal to Ruto are transactional, chasing appointments, tenders or harambees.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:13:17
High Court rules police have case to answer over missing lawyer Abshir Abdi
High Court Judge Alexander Muteti said the disappearance of a Kenyan citizen cannot be left unresolved merely because security agencies deny having the person in their custody.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:06:28
Ruto to Gachagua: 'Wait until 2032, we will leave the stage'
President William Ruto challenges former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to leave young leaders alone, says he and politicians of his generation will exit the political stage in 2032.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:36:52
Gunmen kill eight people in Mandera
At least eight people have been killed after gunmen ambushed a security vehicle escorting road construction workers at Hagarsu area, between Mandera and Arabia towns on Tuesday morning.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:20:00
Gen Z graves turned into bureaucratic punchline as officials demand Sh150,000 in bribes from grieving parents
Critics have accused the Panel of Experts of mocking Kenyans by verifying only one death from the 2024 Gen Z protests, as families claim they are being asked to pay bribes.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:20:00
Mocking the dead: Gen Z graves turned into bureaucratic punchline as officials demand Sh150,000 in bribes from grieving parents
Critics have accused the Panel of Experts of mocking Kenyans by verifying only one death from the 2024 Gen Z protests, as families claim they are being asked to pay bribes.
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