President William Ruto's administration struck a deal with small-scale traders to reduce a controversial customs valuation used to tax consolidated imports, after thousands of protesters paralyzed Nairobi's central business district over rising business costs.
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President William Ruto's administration struck a deal with small-scale traders to reduce a controversial customs valuation used to tax consolidated imports, after thousands of protesters paralyzed Nairobi's central business district over rising business costs.
4 hours ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered the shutting down of foreign-owned hawking and small retail businesses, a move experts say is justified as a response to trader protests against increased customs duty costs but risks diplomatic tensions.
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Democracy for Citizens Party leaders, led by Secretary-General designate John Methu and Kajiado politicians, allege that President William Ruto's commercial interests caused the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest natural soda ash manufacturer, describing it as "state-sponsored economic sabotage" that will harm thousands of Kenyan families. The company's closure was officially attributed to regulatory compliance.
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Police involvement in the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich has prompted critics to accuse Inspector General Douglas Kanja of losing control of the National Police Service, amid wider concerns about parallel forces operating outside police command structures.
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At the second Women in Technology and Innovation Africa Summit in Nairobi, stakeholders highlighted a critical financing gap for women entrepreneurs and technology leaders despite growing numbers entering STEM fields. The WITIA founder emphasized the need for collaboration and visibility platforms, noting that investor attitudes towards funding women-led initiatives are improving.
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Kenya's meteorological authorities have forecast enhanced rainfall during the October-December 2026 short-rains season, with above-average rainfall expected across much of the country including Nairobi. The article examines whether Kenya's disaster-response systems have kept pace with risks from population growth, urbanisation, and climate change.
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The High Court has ruled that possessing private nude photographs creates a duty of care to protect those depicted, addressing a gendered problem of revenge porn and non-consensual image sharing amplified by social media and online creators seeking monetisation.
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At least 83 maternal deaths and 513 perinatal deaths have been recorded during the nurses' strike, with health professionals warning that the prolonged disruption of public health services is putting mothers, newborns and other patients at risk.
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KCB Rugby leads the National Sevens Circuit with 76 points ahead of the Embu 7s this weekend, the penultimate leg of the 2026 season. Coach Andrew Amonde aims to turn a second-place finish at the Driftwood 7s into a tournament victory that could put the team in a commanding position before the final Christie Sevens.
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Kenyan stars, including Olympic champion and world 800m record-holder Emmanuel Wanyonyi, are among the favourites at the 2026 Diamond League grand finale in Brussels, Belgium, competing in middle and long distance events from tonight through Saturday.
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Organisers of this year's Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on October 25 are expanding medical cover, hydration stations, and post-race recovery services for more than 30,000 runners, while introducing sustainability measures including tree planting and waste management as part of efforts to position the race to international standards.
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Lewis Hamilton will race at Monza on Sunday aiming for an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship title and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory, while trailing Kimi Antonelli by 59 points as Antonelli faces a grid penalty for a new engine.
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An opinion piece in The Standard warns that President Ruto's directive ordering foreign small-shop operators and hawkers to cease operations from September 7 could harm refugees, who rely on small businesses for survival and whose legal right to work in Kenya contradicts a blanket ban on "foreigners." The piece notes Kenya's Refugees Act and Shirika Plan both recognise refugees as economic actors entitled to gainful employment.
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This opinion piece argues that ports should be understood as strategic assets within the context of shifting global power dynamics and geopolitical competition, rather than merely as construction or infrastructure projects.
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An opinion piece argues that President Ruto presents different personas internationally versus domestically, "preaching water abroad while taking wine back home," a character trait that confuses the world.
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Linus Kaikai's opinion column critiques increasingly absurd political rhetoric, citing a nominated MP's call for community members to leave the Rift Valley if they don't support President Ruto's re-election, and noting a pattern of inflammatory political speech ahead of the 2027 elections.
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