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As US shifts vaccine policy, WHO urges Kenya not to change course
56+ min ago (742+ words) UNICEF Kenya representative Patrizia DiGiovanni gives polio vaccine to a child in Eastleigh, Nairobi, in 2018. [File, Standard] The World Health Organisation has warned against changing childhood vaccination schedules without strong scientific evidence, after the United States announced significant changes to…...
Today's goons could become gangs terrorising Kenyans in the future
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (572+ words) Goons attack Linda Mwananchi convoy at Koduogo, Homa Bay County, on August 16, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] There is a dangerous assumption in Kenyan politics that political goons are disposable. Politicians imagine they can recruit angry young men, finance them, arm them…...
Scrap smuggling pushes local manufacturers towards shutdown
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (542+ words) Kenya’s battery manufacturing industry is warning of an impending production crisis as rampant smuggling of scrap lead-acid batteries to neighbouring countries threatens to cut off the critical raw material needed to sustain local production. Associated Battery Manufacturers (East Africa) Limited…...
Back to School: Headache for parents and learners as third term begins
56+ min ago (73+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Back to School: Headache for parents and learners as third term begins Schools across the country reopen on Monday, August 24, for a nine-week third term that promises to be one of the most demanding periods in the…...
NCIC a toothless Bulldog?
56+ min ago (40+ words) standardmedia.co.ke The National Cohesion and Integration Commission(NCIC) is on the spot over the manner it will handle high-profile individuals who are accused of making inflammatory remarks as the country heads to the 2027 general election....
Iran president admits country facing 'many problems' - The Standard
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (254+ words) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to isolate its economy further. "I understand we have many problems in society right now....
Uhuru: Don't claw back our freedoms as political intolerance grows
56+ min ago (40+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has scoffed at ongoing attempts to disrupt and sow chaos in opposition rallies while addressing residents at the memorial of late Vice President Kijana Wamalwa....
Shame: Migori leaders begin beating war drums targeting Linda Mwananchi ahead of tour
56+ min ago (160+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Shame: Migori leaders begin beating war drums targeting Linda Mwananchi ahead of tour Keen to capitalise on the failure by the government to crack down on violent political rhetoric targeting the opposition, political leaders from Migori have…...
PHOTOS: Uhuru arrives in Kitale for Kijana Wamalwa's memorial as family marks 23 years
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (412+ words) Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta (in patterned shirt) accompanied by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DP's Justin Muturi and DAP-K's Eugene Wamalwa in Kitale [Courtesy] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Kitale to honour the late Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa, 23 years…...
Ruto cuts fertiliser Price to Sh2,000 in new relief for farmers
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (301+ words) President William Ruto has announced a fresh reduction in the price of subsidised fertiliser, cutting the cost of a 50-kilogramme bag from Sh2,500 to Sh2,000 as the government seeks to encourage farmers to increase food production. “I am making an announcement to…...