More questions than answers surround the company at the centre of the new police uniform supply, after its listed Nairobi office could not be traced and its postal address was found to be shared with an established auditing firm and a property business linked to President William Ruto’s family.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556462/and-tender-goes-to-a-teacher-missing-office-and-rutos-link-to-the-new-police-uniform
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556462/and-tender-goes-to-a-teacher-missing-office-and-rutos-link-to-the-new-police-uniform
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And tender goes to...: Ruto's family linked to Sh2.8 billion police uniform deal
Questions mount over police uniform supplier Nalitex after its office could not be traced and its registered address links to businesses associated with Ruto’s family.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as one of the most serious threats to global health, food security and sustainable development. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites adapt over time in away that they can not be killed by medicines that were once effective against them.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001556458/farmers-at-the-heart-of-antimicrobial-resistance-fight
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001556458/farmers-at-the-heart-of-antimicrobial-resistance-fight
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Farmers at the heart of antimicrobial resistance fight
Farmers can help curb antimicrobial resistance by using medicines responsibly, strengthening biosecurity, improving animal and crop health, and prioritising prevention over unnecessary treatment.
President William Ruto’s acknowledgement of excesses committed by security agencies against young Kenyans during and after the protests has been met with scepticism by victims of police brutality, who accused him of hypocrisy and demanded accountability before his words can be believed.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556449/victims-of-police-brutality-pour-cold-water-on-rutos-apology-accuse-him-of-hypocrisy
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556449/victims-of-police-brutality-pour-cold-water-on-rutos-apology-accuse-him-of-hypocrisy
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Victims of police brutality pour cold water on Ruto's apology, accuse him of hypocrisy
Victims of police brutality have dismissed President Ruto’s apology over protest-related abuses as hypocrisy, demanding independent investigations, prosecutions and justice.
OPINION: Dolly Parton's life and the desire to save children from the tyranny of the screen
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556457/dolly-partons-life-and-the-desire-to-save-children-from-the-tyranny-of-the-screen
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556457/dolly-partons-life-and-the-desire-to-save-children-from-the-tyranny-of-the-screen
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Dolly Parton's life and the desire to save children from the tyranny of the screen
Dolly Parton’s lifelong love of books offers a lesson for parents to balance children’s screen time with reading, helping them develop patience, imagination and sustained attention.
EDITORIAL: Universities need funds urgently, not another policy reset
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/editorial/article/2001556461/universities-need-funds-urgently-not-another-policy-reset
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/editorial/article/2001556461/universities-need-funds-urgently-not-another-policy-reset
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Universities need funds urgently, not another policy reset
Ruto’s student-centred university funding model was meant to fix higher education financing, but persistent funding shortfalls and growing university debts suggest the crisis has worsened.
OPINION: Resolution of citizens' complaints is a public service leadership responsibility
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556465/resolution-of-citizens-complaints-is-a-public-service-leadership-responsibility
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556465/resolution-of-citizens-complaints-is-a-public-service-leadership-responsibility
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Resolution of citizens' complaints is a public service leadership responsibility
The Ombudsman is urging public institutions to take greater responsibility for resolving citizens’ complaints, improving service delivery and restoring public trust.
HOUGHTON IRUNGU: Sentencing of Sharon's killers will test if justice protects the powerless
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/houghton-irungu/article/2001556463/sentencing-of-sharons-killers-will-test-if-justice-protects-the-powerless
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/houghton-irungu/article/2001556463/sentencing-of-sharons-killers-will-test-if-justice-protects-the-powerless
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Sentencing of Sharon's killers will test if justice protects the powerless
The sentencing of Okoth Obado and his co-convicts for Sharon Otieno’s murder will test Kenya’s commitment to justice, equality before the law and protection of vulnerable victims.
OPINION: South Africa's xenophobic resurgence is a test of our collective conscience
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556466/south-africas-xenophobic-resurgence-is-a-test-of-our-collective-conscience
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001556466/south-africas-xenophobic-resurgence-is-a-test-of-our-collective-conscience
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South Africa's xenophobic resurgence is a test of our collective conscience
South Africa’s renewed xenophobic violence challenges Africa to confront prejudice, protect migrants and uphold the principles of Pan-African unity, human dignity and lawful governance.
KAMOTHO WAIGANJO: On Katiba Day, we should audit promises kept and those broken
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/kamotho-waiganjo/article/2001556464/on-katiba-day-we-should-audit-promises-kept-and-those-broken
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/kamotho-waiganjo/article/2001556464/on-katiba-day-we-should-audit-promises-kept-and-those-broken
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On Katiba Day, we should audit promises kept and those broken
16 years after the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, Katiba Day offers an opportunity to celebrate gains in devolution, judicial independence and rights.
More questions than answers surround the company at the centre of the new police uniform supply, after its listed Nairobi office could not be traced and its postal address was found to be shared with an established auditing firm and a property business linked to President William Ruto’s family.
Nalitex Limited, the company identified as the main supplier of the new police uniforms, was incorporated on May 3, 2024, barely two years before the new attire was unveiled by President Ruto at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556462/and-tender-goes-to-a-teacher-missing-office-and-rutos-link-to-the-new-police-uniform
Nalitex Limited, the company identified as the main supplier of the new police uniforms, was incorporated on May 3, 2024, barely two years before the new attire was unveiled by President Ruto at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556462/and-tender-goes-to-a-teacher-missing-office-and-rutos-link-to-the-new-police-uniform
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And tender goes to...: Ruto's family linked to Sh2.8 billion police uniform deal
Questions mount over police uniform supplier Nalitex after its office could not be traced and its registered address links to businesses associated with Ruto’s family.
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Wards are deserted, theatres abandoned and maternity wings closed as health workers’ strikes persist, leaving Kenyans struggling to access essential care.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556444/16-years-on-devolved-health-system-delivers-gains-but-remains-dogged-by-strikes
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001556444/16-years-on-devolved-health-system-delivers-gains-but-remains-dogged-by-strikes
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16 years of devolution health docket report gains, marred by persistent strikes and staffing issues
Kenya’s 16 years of devolved healthcare have brought services closer to communities and expanded infrastructure, but persistent strikes and staffing gaps continue to undermine quality and access.
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has quietly signed a 25-year crude oil storage and handling contract with Gulf Energy E&P BV, projected to generate up to Sh93.68 billion in gross revenue.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001556452/state-backed-gulf-energy-bags-sh9368b-oil-storage-deal
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001556452/state-backed-gulf-energy-bags-sh9368b-oil-storage-deal
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State-backed Gulf Energy bags Sh93.68b oil storage deal
KPC has signed a 25-year crude oil storage and handling deal projected to generate Sh93.68 billion, raising concerns over the firm’s growing control of Kenya’s oil value chain.
The Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lorionokou, is facing renewed public scrutiny following a legal row over the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001556459/linda-party-row-casts-doubt-on-registrars-office-independence
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001556459/linda-party-row-casts-doubt-on-registrars-office-independence
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Linda party row casts doubt on Registrar's office independence
The Linda Mwananchi registration dispute has intensified scrutiny of the ORPP, with opposition leaders accusing the Registrar of State interference while the matter awaits determination.
Lawmakers have expressed fears that billions channelled to schools through the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) may not have reached the intended target due to unverifiable data on the number of learners in the country.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001556460/legislators-express-fear-of-missing-billions-amid-nemis-data-gaps
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001556460/legislators-express-fear-of-missing-billions-amid-nemis-data-gaps
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Legislators express fear of missing billions amid NEMIS data gaps
MPs have raised concerns over billions of shillings in school capitation funds amid questions about the accuracy of learner data in NEMIS, as the government prepares to transition to KEMIS.
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has called for investigations into political violence reported in the county on August 23, including alleged links to former gubernatorial candidate Wangui Ngirici.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001556448/njeri-maina-demands-probe-into-kirinyaga-poll-violence
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001556448/njeri-maina-demands-probe-into-kirinyaga-poll-violence
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Njeri Maina demands probe into Kirinyaga poll violence
Njeri Maina calls for investigation into political violence reported in the county on August 23, including allegations linking former gubernatorial candidate Wangui Ngirici to the unrest.