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Six killed including three students in a road accident involving a van, trailer and Blue Max Sacco matatu at Lessos Junction, Uasin Gishu police confirm.

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Harambee Starlets suffer a second straight defeat at the WAFCON after losing 1-0 to Senegal's Lionesses of Teranga in Morocco, faces tough battle to keep knockout hopes alive.

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The brutal assassination of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025, and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso on July 29, 2026, are two murders that may be linked by a common thread: a bitter divorce, a defamation case, and a property dispute that has left investigators piecing together a narrative of revenge and bloodshed.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001554164/how-a-property-dispute-could-have-escalated-into-double-tragedy

How a property dispute could have escalated into double tragedy

The brutal assassination of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso are two murders that may be linked by a common thread.

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Parliament and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki clashed with the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) has powers to appoint High Court Judges to sit on benches of three to hear cases while the Chief Justice is still in office.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554173/parliament-kindiki-battle-gachagua-over-dcj-powers-to-empanel-bench

Parliament, Kindiki battle Gachagua over DCJ powers to empanel bench

Parliament and Deputy President Kindiki clashed with Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice has powers to empanel a bench

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A nationwide power failure on Wednesday night brought critical sectors of the Kenyan economy to a standstill, as the quality of electricity supply was brought to question once again.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001554181/quality-of-power-supply-queried-as-kenya-suffers-major-blackout

Quality of power supply queried as Kenya suffers major blackout

A nationwide power failure on Wednesday night brought critical sectors of the Kenyan economy to a standstill, as the quality of electricity supply was brought to question once again.

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Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out working with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming that the Head of State has been using emissaries to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554178/kalonzo-to-ruto-i-wont-join-you-stop-the-overtures-ahead-of-2027

Kalonzo to Ruto: I won't join you, stop the overtures ahead of 2027

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claims that President William Ruto has been using emissaries to persuade him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.

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President William Ruto has introduced a new vision for the country centred on national development and economic prosperity as the end of vision 2030 nears its horizon.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554192/rutos-vision-out-with-bottom-up-in-with-the-development-charter

Ruto's vision: Out with bottom up, in with the development charter

President William Ruto has introduced a new vision for the country centred on national development and economic prosperity as the end of vision 2030 nears its horizon.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554190/kenyans-dismiss-president-rutos-national-address-as-hollow

Kenyans dismiss President Ruto's national address as 'hollow'

The President focused largely on his scorecard and his vision of transforming Kenya from a developing to a developed country, rather than addressing challenges facing Kenyans.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001554170/jowie-monicas-family-in-a-legal-showdown-over-the-death-penalty-handed-to-him

Jowie, Monica's family in a legal showdown over the death penalty handed to him

A legal showdown is looming between the family of Monica Nyawira Kimani and her killer, Joseph Kuria Irungu (Jowie), in the case challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554166/iebc-proposes-bill-to-guide-recall-of-mps-remove-need-to-livestream

IEBC proposes Bill to guide recall of MPs, remove need to livestream

The IEBC has proposed a Bill with far-reaching consequences which, if approved, will impact how the 2027 General Election is going to be conducted.

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The brutal assassination of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025, and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso on July 29, 2026, are two murders that may be linked by a common thread: a bitter divorce, a defamation case, and a property dispute that has left investigators piecing together a narrative of revenge and bloodshed.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001554164/mystery-of-bitter-divorce-property-dispute-a-woman-and-two-murders

Mystery of bitter divorce, property dispute, a woman and two murders

The brutal assassination of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso are two murders that may be linked by a common thread.

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It has emerged that Dr Mutiso, a Director of Research at Africa Institute of Mental and Brain had reported that her life was in danger, but it seems no one took her case seriously.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001554198/crime-city-slain-psychologist-dr-victoria-mutiso-had-reported-that-her-life-was-in-danger

Crime city? Slain psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso had reported that her life was in danger

The fatal shooting of Dr Victoria Mutiso on Wednesday has triggered questions on whether security agencies are doing enough in the capital city.

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President William Ruto's nomination of Antonina Lentoijoni to serve as a member of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has brought into focus a career spanning more than 26 years in Kenya's education sector.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001554184/ruto-tsc-commissioner-nominee-antonina-lentoijoni

Ruto TSC Commissioner nominee Antonina Lentoijoni

President Ruto's nomination of Antonina Lentoijoni to serve as a member of the TSC has brought into focus a career spanning more than 26 years

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001554199/ruto-unveils-new-development-vision-as-hustlers-struggle-with-living-costs

Ruto unveils new development vision as 'hustlers' struggle with living costs

Ruto acknowledged that Vision 2030's ambition of making Kenya an upper-middle-income country by 2030 remains "off target".

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Irungu Kang'ata outlines vision for jobs, education and inclusive development

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Irungu Kang'ata Outlines Vision for Jobs, Education and Inclusive Development

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Nominated Senator Crystal Asige removed from Senate Committee on Roads,Transport and Housing, says move is a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities

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LSK opposes bid to suspend court boycott targeting Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judicial officers.

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At the Milimani High Court, Principal Magistrate L.A. Mumassabba has ordered an estranged father to fulfil his parental responsibilities after he claimed he was unemployed and could barely earn a staggering Sh4,000 a month through casual jobs.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001554212/sh4k-monthly-income-not-an-excuse-to-avoid-child-support-father-told

Sh4K monthly income not an excuse to avoid child support, father told

Claiming poverty is no defence against parental responsibility, the court ruled, ordering a father to meet his child's educational and medical expenses.

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed new election campaign financing regulations ahead of the 2027 General Election.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001554213/why-iebc-is-proposing-new-campaign-financing-rules-ahead-of-2027-polls

Why IEBC is proposing new campaign financing rules ahead of 2027 polls

IEBC proposes new campaign financing rules requiring politicians, political parties to declare and account for donations received from Kenyans, says move to promote transparency.

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