The Judiciary faces renewed scrutiny over compliance with court orders by senior state officials, with a growing number of cases involving Kenya's most senior officials raising questions about whether court orders retain their authority.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
The Judiciary faces renewed scrutiny over compliance with court orders by senior state officials, with a growing number of cases involving Kenya's most senior officials raising questions about whether court orders retain their authority.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
Candidates in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election made their final submissions yesterday, concluding with rallies in Ngorika and at the Arboretum. The campaign has been marked by rising political tensions, including the vandalization of campaign materials.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
The World Bank estimates Kenya's poverty rate could rise by 2–4.5 percentage points in 2026, pushing 1–2.4 million more people below the poverty line as job shortages, rising fuel prices, and informal employment squeeze household incomes. Urban households are expected to be hit hardest due to their reliance on commercial transport and energy.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
A planned visit by legislators to the US-supported Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia airbase has been postponed.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
Experts are warning that bread, biscuits, and cookies commonly consumed by Kenyans may contain harmful fats, raising health concerns for regular consumers of these staple foods.
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Lionel Messi's Argentina have reached the World Cup semi-final against England, but their path has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming without evidence that the playing field has been tilted in their favour through contentious refereeing decisions and a favourable draw, with social media amplifying the narrative through AI-generated videos and memes.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
More than 40 Nigerian schoolchildren kidnapped in May from three schools in southwestern Oyo state were rescued after nearly two months in captivity. A school principal said some children were beaten and male staff were chained during their ordeal, which the attack's sponsors blamed on jihadists.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →