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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thenairobian/politics/2001487457/governance-issues-show-kenya-is-not-truly-independent
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Not yet uhuru: 60 years after independence, Kenya has not matured
Surely, our country needs to act its age. We need to quickly get our act together and move forward, otherwise we will remain stuck in this phase of delayed maturity.
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Concerns over safety after four KDF aircraft crashes in 11 months
The frequency of these incidents has raised concerns within the aviation industry. Officials knowledgeable about military operations attribute these incidents to servicing concerns and pilot fatigue.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487548/cs-owalo-fires-kbc-acting-managing-director-samuel-maina
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ICT Cabinet Secretary Owalo fires KBC Acting Managing Director Samuel Maina
The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Managing Director Samuel Maina has been terminated with immediate effect.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001487551/murkomen-fails-to-apologize-for-rwanda-is-a-small-country-comments
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Murkomen fails to apologize for "Rwanda is a small country" comments
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained his stance on the autocratic leadership comments about Rwanda
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001487600/drc-to-close-borders-on-election-day
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DRC to close borders on election day
Domestic flights will be suspended, except for international flights at international airports, the statement added.
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Lawyer Wanjiku Wakogi appointed as DP Gachagua's chief of staff
Lawyer Wanjiku Wakogi is the new Chief of Staff in Deputy President Gachagua's office.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487622/police-officers-on-leave-recalled
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Police officers on leave recalled
Koome also urged motorists to adhere to traffic rules to make the festive season safe for all.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487625/the-clergy-is-failing-kenya-canon-wainaina-says
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The clergy is failing Kenya, Canon Wainaina says
The Clergy in Kenya should also be blamed for the bad leadership in the country Reverend Canon Wainaina says.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/north-eastern/article/2001487627/mandera-east-mp-sponsors-mass-wedding
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Mandera East MP sponsors mass wedding
All the 25 bride's saloon and wedding gown expenses were also catered for.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487630/cs-owalo-appoints-david-mugonyi-new-communication-authority-dg
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CS Owalo appoints David Mugonyi new Communication Authority DG
CS Owalo appoints Head of Presidential Communication Service David Mugonyi as Communication Authority DG.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001487660/uhurus-political-return-a-boon-for-his-friends-but-rattles-critics
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Uhuru's political return a boon for his friends but rattles critics
MP says Uhuru will scatter many politicians especially those allied to government. Others say former President hellbent on wreaking havoc in Ruto’s administration.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/western/article/2001487646/children-blame-preachers-new-lover-in-battle-for-family-property
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Children blame preacher's new lover in battle for family property
Sons get court order barring 77-year-old father, who runs churches in Kenya and Uganda, from selling family land, claim they were chased away after another woman moved in.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487622/police-officers-on-leave-recalled
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Police officers on leave recalled
Koome also urged motorists to adhere to traffic rules to make the festive season safe for all.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001487678/eric-moyo-first-ever-winner-of-idols-east-africa-dies-at-41
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Eric Moyo, first-ever winner of Idols East Africa, dies at 41
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/showbiz/article/2001487671/taraji-p-henson-breaks-down-considers-leaving-hollywood-over-pay-inequalities
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Taraji P. Henson breaks down, considers leaving Hollywood over pay inequalities
Taraji P. Henson breaks down, considers leaving Hollywood over pay inequalities
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487684/kbc-board-ratifies-paul-macharia-as-acting-md
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KBC board ratifies Paul Macharia as acting MD
The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) board has confirmed Paul Macharia as the new acting managing director.
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Huruma man in court for abducting and raping woman who refused to marry him The Standard
Wako allegedly abducted the woman while she was in the company of her mother at Huruma Kiamaiko in Mathare with the purported intention of marrying her.
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EAC troops pull out of DRC as mandate ends

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EAC troops pull out of DRC as mandate ends
EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from Eastern DRC after a year of peacekeeping; troops from four nations, including Kenya, were deployed in November 2022.
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Roads and Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed concern over a viral video of an overloaded Tuk-tuk impounded by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on the Kisumu-Nairobi Road.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001487686/cs-murkomen-urges-passengers-to-protest-against-overloaded-vehicles
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CS Murkomen urges passengers to protest against overloaded vehicles
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed his concern over a viral video of an overloaded Tuk-tuk along Kisumu-Nairobi road.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001487781/jss-case-reveals-teachers-pain-concerns-over-quality-of-cbc
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JSS case reveals teachers' pain, concerns over quality of CBC
Some teachers were forced to teach subjects they were not qualified for, according to court documents. Education CS accused of using children as guinea pigs to test if CBC is working.
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