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Naivasha witnesses spike in ENT infections linked to flower farms

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-04 13:16:22

Cases of Ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections are on the rise in Naivasha, with flower farm workers and minors being the hardest hit.

Standard journalists barred from Ruto event in Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-07 11:24:36

Standard Group journalists barred from covering event presided over by President Ruto at Lake Naivasha Resort, his communications team blocks them over claims of 'biased reporting.'

Why you could start paying less for electricity

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-13 19:52:00

KenGen says strong water levels at key hydro dams could lead to lower electricity tariffs and a stable power supply for Kenyan households and businesses.

Four students arrested over Magereza Academy fire

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-14 12:15:29

Four students from Four students from Magereza Academy in Naivasha have been arrested following a fire incident in the institution that left goods worth thousands of shillings in ashes.

Swelling Lake Naivasha displaces families again

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-14 12:25:40

As has been the norm, residents of Kihoto estate bore the brunt of the flooding even as experts continue to grapple in the darkness over the cause of the rare phenomena.

Naivasha MP Kihara's advice on high fuel price

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-20 12:34:56

Naivasha MP Jane Kihara is now calling for the suspension of capital projects, such as affordable housing, and the funds used to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices.

Naivasha MP Kihara accuses Ruto, Omar of stoking ethnic hatred

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-25 14:32:59

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of allegedly fanning ethnic animosity ahead of the 2027 General Election.

PSC warns against sexual harassment of interns

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-26 14:33:00

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has put on notice senior government officers who have been sexually harassing interns deployed to the various ministries.

Speeding car kills four in Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-26 15:47:06

Four middle-aged men died on the spot after they were involved in a road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Sunday night.

Flower industry incurs Sh180 million losses per week

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-27 12:03:00

The county’s flower sector is losing over Sh180m every week due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has pushed up freight charges and reduced cargo capacity.

Grief, fury as families blame state, school over deadly dorm fire

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-29 14:49:21

Families of the 16 girls killed in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire in Gilgil have accused the school and the Ministry of Education of negligence.

Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deaths

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-30 10:00:00

Families of Utumishi Girls fire victims blame the school and Ministry of Education, questioning locked dormitories and ignored safety guidelines.

Families confront horror as only 3 bodies identified after fire tragedy

By Antony Gitonga   2026-05-31 10:00:00

A 2017 government report linked most school unrest to second term exam pressure, warning that many reforms and safety recommendations remain unimplemented.

Fire victims' parents to wait longer for DNA test results

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-01 06:00:00

Families of the 16 students who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire will have to wait for DNA testing to be completed before the bodies are released for burial.

Counties face solid waste nightmare

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-02 17:31:39

Counties are turning to public-private partnerships to tackle growing waste management challenges as population growth, industrial expansion and financial constraints strain existing systems.

Court detains nine students over deadly Utumishi Girls dorm fire

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-04 09:00:00

Nine students accused of causing a fire that left 16 girls dead at the Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will spend another 21 days in custody.

Five learners face arson charges after Sh5m school fire

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-09 06:00:00

Five students from Magereza Academy have been charged with arson and malicious damage after allegedly setting fire to a school dormitory.

Girl, 12, dies by suicide in Naivasha

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-10 11:21:52

Residents of Ndabibi, Naivasha, are trying to come to terms with an incident where a 12-year-old girl took her life in the family’s house.

Farmers reject Nakuru county's Sh400 per ton cess on flower exports

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-14 16:25:04

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC), has rejected the decision by the Nakuru County Government to impose cess on flower exports.

Nyandarua DCI boss dies in Nairobi-Nakuru highway crash

By Antony Gitonga   2026-06-16 11:14:40

Nyandarua CCIO John Rioba died in a seven-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway caused by a lorry with suspected brake failure.