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Alai and Babu Owino in gun drama at high end restaurant

By Standard Reporter   2026-01-04 09:08:00

Trouble started after the two politicians unexpectedly bumped into each other at the Cedars Lebanese restaurant in Kilimani.

Drama at Nairobi restaurant after Robert Alai allegedly pulls gun on Babu Owino

By Standard Reporter   2026-01-04 10:14:03

A heated verbal confrontation ensued, during which Alai accused Owino of using popular online activist Maverick Aoko to tarnish his wife’s reputation.

Indian nurse infected with Nipah virus dies

By Standard Reporter   2026-02-13 06:20:00

According to Reuters News Agency, the nurse was one of two people in the state who were infected and was being treated at a local hospital since last month.

Of Lent and Ash Wednesday, their origin and significance

By Standard Reporter   2026-02-18 12:36:50

There is a likelihood most of the believers who will honour the Lent period will begin their fete today and they do so by having a mark of the cross on their forehead out of palm tree ash.

Goons: The thin line between youth networks and gangs for hire

By Standard Reporter   2026-02-25 08:00:00

Interior PS Raymond Omollo, known for youth empowerment programmes, faces criticism.

Roseline Njogu: The lying PS

By Standard Reporter   2026-03-04 20:56:00

The Principal Secretary State Department for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, on Wednesday claimed that KTN had invited her for an interview without seeking her consent.

Hero or traitor? Atwoli bags sixth term as workers' payslips shrink

By Standard Reporter   2026-03-16 11:00:00

Atwoli has been vocal about championing President William Ruto’s reelection while turning a blind eye to the fate of workers, as strikes for various groups of workers hurt counties.

Goons assault rights defender, harass journalists and disrupt press conference

By Standard Reporter   2026-04-08 11:11:36

Human rights defender Francis Awino assaulted by suspected hired goons who also harassed journalists and disrupted a press conference in Nairobi.

Dubai-based Australian loses Sh78 million in Nairobi fake gold scam

By Standard Reporter   2026-04-10 08:15:00

Gaballa works with Sakina Commodities, a licensed company that imports gold into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Empire of goons: Anarchy as assailants join political supremacy battles in Nyanza

By Standard Reporter   2026-04-11 08:00:00

Interior PS Raymond Omollo has come under sharp criticism over his association with perceived goons.

Fuel crisis put on back burner as Ruto campaign takes centre stage

By Standard Reporter   2026-05-22 10:00:00

Critics accuse the government of ignoring Kenya’s worsening economic and fuel crisis, claiming leaders have shifted focus to re-election politics instead of addressing public concerns.

Human rights report details Darfur expatriate's 10-year Sudan sentence

By Standard Reporter   2026-05-25 17:32:00

Sudan’s human rights conditions have worsened since armed conflict erupted in April 2023, with the US State Department documenting allegations of torture and arbitrary detention of civilians.

Hassan Omar: From rights defender to Ruto's hawkish ally

By Standard Reporter   2026-05-27 09:00:00

Omar linked the Kenyatta family and the Kikuyu community to what he described as historical dominance of the country’s economy and political power.

Riyadh influence in Sudan war raises questions over military loyalties

By Standard Reporter   2026-05-26 13:10:00

Saudi Arabia has drawn renewed attention over its role in Sudan’s war after reports said a former Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander with battlefield influence has surfaced in Riyadh.