2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (757+ words) A Nairobi-based activist has filed a petition in the High Court seeking orders to halt the latest fuel price increases, accusing the government and regulators of violating the Constitution and imposing an economically punitive burden on Kenyans. "Pending the inter-partes…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (612+ words) Thousands of parents across major towns were thrown into confusion on Monday after a" nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices disrupted school operations, forcing several learning institutions to suspend classes while others warned of possible interruptions. The industrial action…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (59+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Beaten and Left for dead: Love and rage behind murder of Umoja gym trainer Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week. What kind of stories would you like to read? Pick your favourite topics below for a tailor made…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (625+ words) JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president. The 41-year-old Vance looked exhausted as he left Pakistan on Sunday after 21 hours that failed…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (484+ words) Edwin Okong'o (blue) fights Steve Onyango of Kenya Police during a middleweight bout at Old Town Hall in Nakuru, May 15, 2026. "[Ben Ahenda, Standard]" Defending champions Kenya Police and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have taken an early lead after the first…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (374+ words) Thousands of commuters across the country were stranded Monday, May 18 after matatu operators made good on their threat to paralyse public transport services in protest against soaring fuel prices. The strike, which disrupted movement in major towns and highways, saw…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (178+ words) Transport operations were paralysed across the country on Monday after Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators began a nationwide strike to protest rising fuel prices, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. A spot check by The Standard across several counties established that…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (609+ words) William Ruto receives his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] President Emmanuel Macron's promise of a "partnership of equals' in France's post-colonial engagement with Africa would have been optimistic if it weren't a centuries-old contradiction. France has…...

15+ hour, 2+ min ago  (121+ words) standardmedia. co. ke New policy fails to deliver tax predictability, expand tax base Kenyan businesses and households are still struggling with an unpredictable tax regime that is also heavily reliant on a small pool of taxpayers three years after it…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (141+ words) Tiny warriors, big battles: Reality of children living with Type 1 diabetes standardmedia. co. ke Tiny warriors, big battles: Reality of children living with Type 1 diabetes The lift doors at the diabetes clinic opened and a young boy walked in with…...