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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001378733/panic-at-psc-over-coronavirus-infections
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Panic at PSC over coronavirus infections
At least 10 employees at Commission House, Nairobi, tested positive following mass testing carried out on July 1, 2020
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378726/state-takeover-of-kq-back-on-course-but-headwinds-await
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State takeover of KQ back on course but headwinds await
Proposed law laying the ground for nationalisation of ailing carrier tabled in Parliament after months of delay.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378741/domestic-flights-take-to-skies-after-covid-19-restrictions
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Domestic flights take to skies after Covid-19 restrictions
The move comes hours after Madaraka Express passenger train resumed services from Nairobi to Mombasa and back with reduced capacities.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001378735/counting-the-burials-africa-scrambles-to-track-covid-19
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Counting the burials: Africa scrambles to track Covid-19
Doctor tracks spikes in deaths by monitoring city graveyards
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378745/imf-backs-move-to-waive-fees-for-small-transactions
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IMF backs move to waive fees for small transactions
IMF said such developments could help accelerate the shift toward digital financial services
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378743/huawei-faces-ban-in-britain-uncertainty-swirls-over-timing-extent
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Huawei faces ban in Britain, uncertainty swirls over timing, extent
China has indicated that banning one of its flagship global technology companies would have far-reaching ramifications.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001378682/kositany-tuju-set-to-lock-horns-over-jubilee-finances
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Kositany, Tuju set to lock horns over Jubilee finances
MP demands particulars of party financial status and alleges that Sh1.1 billion could not be accounted for
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378731/with-drones-masks-innovators-keep-covid-hit-economies-afloat
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With drones, masks innovators keep Covid-hit economies afloat
Entrepreneurs are developing ideas to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, from masks to 3D-printed protective gear
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001378677/waiguru-cries-for-help-over-budget-cuts
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Waiguru cries for help over budget cuts
She urged the MCAs to reconsider their proposals and put the people of Kirinyaga first.
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Omar Lali Omar, the boyfriend of the late Tecra Muigai, the daughter of Keroche Breweries owners, has been committed to a psychiatric doctor for a mental checkup before he can be tried for murder

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001378785/suspect-in-keroche-heiress-murder-case-ordered-to-undergo-mental-test
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Suspect in Keroche heiress murder case ordered to undergo mental test
Under Kenyan law and procedures a murder suspect's mental health or sanity must be tested before they can plead
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001378746/storage-charges-on-cargo-containers-waived
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Storage charges on cargo containers waived
The free period for containers from the port of Dar es Salaam going to Rwanda through Rusumo was extended from 30 days to 55
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001378813/girl-12-tastes-quits-two-marriages-all-in-a-month
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Girl, 12, tastes, quits two marriages, all in a month
Naisula’s plea to be allowed to complete school fell on deaf ears
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/article/2001378812/counties-still-can-t-test-four-months-after-virus-struck
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Counties still can’t test four months after virus struck
Tests for the virus are largely done by the Kenya Medical Research Institutie (Kemri).
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001378855/developing-domestic-flights-resume
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Domestic flights resume
As early as 5.00am on Wednesday morning, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi was a bee hive of activities.
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Petrol price up by Sh11.38 per litre; Diesel and Kerosine also jump by Sh17.30 and Sh2.98 respectively in latest EPRA review. standardmedia.co.ke
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001378851/mcas-now-want-county-dissolved-as-stalemate-with-waiguru-persists
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MCAs now want county dissolved as stalemate with Waiguru persists
They are seeking to petition President Uhuru Kenyatta to suspend the county government through the collection of signatures.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001378818/how-new-cash-sharing-formula-gives-more-to-developed-counties
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How new cash-sharing formula gives more to developed counties
Arid and semi-arid counties for instance are deprived and will be grossly disadvantaged, if these parameters are considered.
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Doctors in Kisumu end their 35-day strike after court order directing the county government to pay arrears and implement promotions.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001378863/evil-spirits-setting-our-home-ablaze-bahati-family-claims
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“Evil spirits setting our home ablaze”- Bahati family claims
Simon Mbuthia, a resident of Scode area claims that the spirits set their house on fire twice yesterday
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001378819/leaders-dilemma-over-cash-plan-for-counties
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Leaders’ dilemma over cash plan for counties
The plan is facing resistance from allies of both Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/western/article/2001378814/sorrow-as-academic-giant-dies
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Sorrow as academic giant dies
News of his death was met with mixed reactions, with people from all walks of life celebrating his accomplishments in life.
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