The Standard's investigation has exposed a corruption syndicate within Kenya's Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau that sells identity cards and passports to foreign nationals, particularly from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda, through corrupt officials and brokers. The newspaper warns that fraudulent documents pose security risks, citing past attacks and the case of a Sudanese RSF commander who obtained a Kenyan passport.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece criticizes vote-buying tactics in Ol Kalou's by-election, describing how candidates distribute money in marketplaces and churches to secure voter identification and fingerprints, exploiting economic desperation rather than offering genuine empowerment or development.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Public opposition to airstrip construction in the Upper Imenti Forest Reserve in Meru County is intensifying, with conservation groups, community leaders and environmental advocates calling for an immediate halt, warning the development threatens biodiversity and forest protection efforts.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
British American Tobacco Kenya shareholders approved a final dividend of Sh60 per share at the company's 74th AGM, bringing total dividend payout to Sh70 per share—the highest-ever payout by BAT Kenya. The approval follows strong profit growth in the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit before tax rising to Sh7.7 billion, up 18 per cent from Sh6.5 billion the previous year, despite illicit tobacco trade climbing to 45 per cent of the market.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is rallying African support to host the world's second-largest stock market in Nairobi, with government officials unveiling plans for the inaugural Africa Capital Week from August 31 to September 4 as part of President William Ruto's push for a reformed global financial architecture and efforts to enable NASDAQ to enter the continent.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenyans passionately follow foreign football teams, Kenya has failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and must develop a systematic approach—not just individual players—to compete in the 2030 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto arrived in Evian, France, to participate in the G7 Leaders' Summit as an invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron. Ruto is expected to advocate for reforms of the global financial system and stronger Africa-world partnerships on trade, infrastructure, and energy.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2027. The 33-year-old centre-back joined from Chelsea in 2022 and won La Liga and the Champions League in 2024 with Los Blancos.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflecting on a student's death after allegedly being unable to pay bus fare, using it as a lens to examine how Kenyan society has shifted away from the communal ethos of "mtoto ni wa jamii" (a child belongs to all of us), where neighbours, shopkeepers, and strangers once collectively looked after young people.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
A postmortem on seven bodies exhumed in Mwingi revealed that two victims were strangled, three had head injuries, and some had abdominal stab wounds. The chief government pathologist said the bodies appeared to have been in shallow graves for about three months; DNA samples were collected for victim identification.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders together with Egypt, India, Kenya, and South Korea have called for a stronger coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, reaffirming their commitment to international cooperation on development and investment finance.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →