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@standard Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00
'Goons' paradise': Murkomen dodges responsibility, points finger at political class and judiciary
Interior CS Murkomen blamed political leaders, and the Judiciary, for rising gangs and insecurity, arguing that goons are politically sponsored and poorly handled by the justice system.
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@standard 12 hours ago
Rogue command: Murkomen, Amin, the architects of State terror
Murkomen has been accused of issuing incendiary public orders that legal experts argue amount to incitement to kill.
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@standard 15 hours ago
Murkomen reaffirms IG Kanja's command of National Police Service
Murkomen dismissed criticism directed at the office of the Inspector General, describing some of its proponents as tribalists and propagandists.
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@standard 17 hours ago
Police say Nairobi Expressway incident involving MP Karauri not robbery
Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri identified as victim in a viral video showing alleged robbery on Nairobi Expressway; DCI says investigation indicates no robbery occurred.
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@standard 20 hours ago
Court: Gen Z protester Evans Kiratu was killed unlawfully perpetrator not identified
Court rules Evans Kiratu Karobi died from unlawful blunt-force trauma sustained during the June 2024 Finance Bill demonstrations, but failed to establish who caused his fatal injuries.
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@standard 23 hours ago
Jones Bogonko: Kin recounts 'fake' Catholic priest's troubled past
The man, known as Jones Bogonko Onchonga, is accused of personating a Catholic priest and presenting himself as a member of the Missionaries of Charity.
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@standard Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00
From a 'pumbafu' driver to abductions master: How Zachary Kariuki rose from Kibaki's driver to head dreaded squad
Zachary Kariukis rise from President Kibakis driver to head of the controversial Operations Support Unit has drawn scrutiny over alleged abuses, political interference and a stalled torture case.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:10:00
Abductions web: How Kariuki rose from VIP driver to head dreaded squad
Zachary Kariukis rise from President Kibakis driver to head of the controversial Operations Support Unit has drawn scrutiny over alleged abuses, political interference and a stalled torture case.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00
Abductions web: Kariuki rose from VIP driver to head dreaded squad
Zachary Kariukis rise from President Kibakis driver to head of the controversial Operations Support Unit has drawn scrutiny over alleged abuses, political interference and a stalled torture case.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:32:49
Ruto assures Kajiado residents of full control of Amboseli National Park
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will soon have full control of the management of Amboseli National Park, following his decision to return the park to the county.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:43
Murkomen condemns abduction of Standard Group journalist
If I have a problem with a journalist, I will go to court, Murkomen stated.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:11:28
How much is enough? DCP accuses Ruto of personal gain in Tata Magadi shutdown
DCP party terms directive by Mining Ministry to shut down Tata Chemical Magadi Limited state-sponsored economic sabotage, says thousands of families stand affected.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:51:34
Embu MCA's six vehicles, land frozen over Sh111.5m graft
The High Court has frozen six vehicles and a parcel of land linked to Embu MCA Peter Muriithi Nyaga over Sh111.5 million graft allegations.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:00:00
In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead
Fantasy coffins are a distinctive Ghanaian funerary tradition, particularly associated with the Ga people of the Greater Accra region.
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@standard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00
Six hours of terror: Harrowing abduction ordeal for Standard Group editor
It was 9:20 pm on Tuesday when Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich made his final desperate call to the companys Head of Security, shouting that he was being abducted in Gilgil.
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@standard Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:10:00
Harrowing abduction ordeal for Standard Group editor
It was 9:20 pm on Tuesday when Standard Group Senior Editor Alex Kiprotich made his final desperate call to the companys Head of Security, shouting that he was being abducted in Gilgil.
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