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@standard 4 hours ago
The ritual of return: Why backtoschool season matters
Emotional, fianancial and social pressures of back-to-school season.
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@standard 4 hours ago
Court stops burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai
The burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai Kimwatu has been halted after her husband, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu, moved to court seeking to be involved in her funeral arrangements.
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@standard 8 hours ago
Insecurity sweeps Western region as gangs strike
Fear is spreading across parts of Western Kenya as a succession of killings, armed robberies and brutal assaults turns once-quiet neighbourhoods into danger zones.
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@standard 11 hours ago
New uniform, no reforms: Irony of misplaced priority for service plagued by corruption and brutality
President William Ruto is expected to unveil the new uniform on Friday during the pass-out parade of 6,000 recruits at the National Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
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@standard 13 hours ago
Change of uniform with no reforms: Irony of misplaced priority, billions to be spent on new police uniform
President William Ruto is expected to unveil the new uniform on Friday during the pass-out parade of 6,000 recruits at the National Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
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@standard 19 hours ago
Hard questions as billions to be spent on new police uniform
President William Ruto is expected to unveil the new uniform on Friday during the pass-out parade of 6,000 recruits at the National Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
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@standard 23 hours ago
IEBC rejects Gachagua's claims, defends 2027 polls preparations
IEBC rejected claims that politicians had purchased a house for its chairperson to influence him.
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@standard Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:45:00
Of Sakaja and 'el chapo' promise: Chapati making machine finally lands in Nairobi
More than a year after President Rutos chapati machine pledge made him the butt of jokes, Nairobi schools have started getting chapati, from a machine making 2,000 an hour.
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@standard Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:45:00
Of Sakaja and 'el chapo' promise: Chapati making machines finally lands in Nairobi
More than a year after President Rutos chapati machine pledge made him the butt of jokes, Nairobi schools have started getting chapati, from a machine making 2,000 an hour.
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@standard Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:14:32
William Ruto: No Kenyan should die for criticising government
President William Ruto has said no Kenyan should lose their life, liberty or dignity for criticising the Government, expressing an unpopular opinion or taking part in a peaceful demonstration.
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@standard Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:12:14
14 more detention days for Dr Mutiso murder suspects, court orders mental assessment
The High Court has ordered mental assessments for presidential aspirant Rose Mbithe, her two children and a police officer accused of murdering Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso,.
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@standard Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:00:00
Rigging thunderbolt: Gachagua takes on IEBC over 2027 election technology kits
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has accused IEBC of being behind a plot to rig the 2027 General Election through a digital voting system to be supplied by a South Korean company.
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@standard Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00
Gachagua challenges IEBC tender for 2027 election technology kits
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has accused IEBC of being behind a plot to rig the 2027 General Election through a digital voting system to be supplied by a South Korean company.
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@standard Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:28:11
Ruto hands Sh2.6bn to Mau Forest evictees
Each beneficiary received Sh200,000 through M-Pesa to help them resettle.
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@standard Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:34:51
IEBC sued over 2027 campaign finance regulations
Two political parties have sued the IEBC over its 2026 campaign finance regulations, alleging gaps in transparency, auditing, donor disclosure and digital spending controls.
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@standard Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:30:00
Of recycled story lines and audience expectations, inside mega plan to make Nairobi Africa's film hub
Some argued that Kenya has the talent but lacks the money, equipment and infrastructure needed to turn good ideas into productive productions that can compete beyond the local market.
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