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We stand with you: The Standard speaks for Kenyans when no one else will

By David Odongo   2026-01-02 08:45:00

We publish definitive investigation stories and every detail of our journalism has been vindicated.

Why opposition is wary over IEBC's polls system

By David Odongo   2026-01-07 09:20:00

Opposition leaders say the Smartmatic technology will be used to rig the 2027 polls

'President' Owalo: Is he Ruto's rival or playing hidden card?

By David Odongo   2026-01-13 08:00:00

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo was the first to publicly play down former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo’s declaration that he would contest the presidency in 2027.

Firm accuses police of inaction in Malindi land dispute

By David Odongo   2026-01-14 22:17:57

A company has protested over failure by the police to resolve a case where their land in Malindi town has been occupied by a stranger.

Bloodshed and repression as Museveni wins

By David Odongo   2026-01-18 08:15:00

The re-election of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni was marred by the deaths of at least 20 people.

No arrests yet on brutal act by rogue police in Nandi incidence

By David Odongo   2026-01-18 08:15:00

No arrests have been made 24 hours after Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen ordered that rogue police officers who attacked residents of Nandi Hills last week be apprehended and charged.

The link between Ben Gethi and NYS corruption riddles

By David Odongo   2026-01-20 10:40:00

Court filings and an October 2020 multi-agency verification report shows that EACC was deeply involved in the inter-agency deliberations that scrutinised the NYS pending bills.

UAE contributes $5m to support humanitarian response in Sudan

By David Odongo   2026-01-24 09:55:15

The United Arab Emirates has pledged a contribution of $5 million to support the Sudan Humanitarian Fund.

Ida's UNEP appointment sparks praise and alarm

By David Odongo   2026-01-25 07:00:00

The appointment, announced by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, is intended to crown Ida’s lifetime of advocacy.

Why Trump is at war with General Muhoozi

By David Odongo   2026-02-02 08:20:00

A social media post by Uganda’s military chief targeting the family of a leading opposition figure has triggered a diplomatic rebuke from a senior US senator, threatening a shift in relations.

How Azimio's revival has pushed ODM into legal traps

By David Odongo   2026-02-05 08:00:00

ODM could soon find itself in a serious dilemma because of its legally binding affiliation to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Azimio One Kenya Coalition

From illness to unpaid bills and court case: Inside Gen Karangi's crumbling empire

By David Odongo   2026-02-07 09:20:00

A decorated military officer, Julius Karangi joined the Kenya Air Force in 1973. He trained as a cadet in the United Kingdom and was commissioned as an officer in 1974.

No one seems to know Salah but his shadow looms large in ODM

By David Odongo   2026-02-08 07:00:00

ODM insiders and Ida Odinga have all claimed they don't know Oketch Salah. The burly political aspirant burst into the limelight after the death of Raila Odinga.

From Sifuna's removal to mass exodus: Inside Ruto's hand in ODM capture

By David Odongo   2026-02-13 08:40:00

President William Ruto's hand in the unfolding sequence of explosive events in the ODM party, including the ouster of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, has been openly evident.

Ruto's security breach raises eyebrows on safety of President

By David Odongo   2026-02-14 10:10:00

Security concerns have intensified after a man breached protocol and ran towards President William Ruto during a public event at Wajir Stadium, prompting swift intervention by his security team.

Inside the Presidential security detail

By David Odongo   2026-02-14 10:30:00

Protecting the President involves layered security protocols, from advanced reconnaissance teams and sniper cover to plainclothes officers, perimeter police, and the elite Presidential Security Unit.

Bomas: Shadowy project minting taxpayers' billions

By David Odongo   2026-02-22 09:00:00

Questions are mounting over how billions of taxpayers’ money are being spent in the controversial Bomas of Kenya redevelopment project.

In the spirit of Ramadhan: UAE sends emergency food supplies to Kenya

By David Odongo   2026-02-23 14:10:54

The United Arab Emirates has sent 30 tonnes of emergency food supplies to Kenya in an effort to cushion families bearing the brunt of the prolonged drought

Human rights crusader Mugambi Kiai dies after battle with kidney failure

By David Odongo   2026-02-23 16:38:21

Human rights defender Mugambi Kiai dies after battle with kidney failure, family confirms; he was brother to former KNCHR boss Maina Kiai.

How staff, outsider at Moi Hospital stole Sh10 million from patients

By David Odongo   2026-02-28 12:00:00

Patients at MTRH paid bills, believing money went into official government accounts, only for the suspects to divert the money, exposing serious eCitizen platform security flaws.