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Mystery of a dead envoy and a missing suspect more than a decade on

Olga Fonseca Gimenez de Pimental, Venezuela's newly posted ambassador, was murdered on July 27, 2012 in Nairobi.

By Francis Ontomwa 25 days ago

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Revealed: How Ruto is splashing millions on US lobbyists to save face

State House hires Trump ally's firm for Sh27.1 million every month. Consultant firm expected shore up Ruto's credibility on Capitol Hill even as his record is questioned back home.

By Francis Ontomwa 29 days ago

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How Hussein died while begging his insurance to pay up for treatment

The family had asked The Standard to conceal his name while breaking the story. After breathing complications and several hospitals had rejected his insurance cards, including SHIF.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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Ruto's executive rot: When the pot calls the kettle black

While Ruto points fingers at Parliament, political observers point to facts suggesting corruption runs much deeper in the very arm of government he leads-the Executive.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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Robbing the sick: How County staff health covers have turned into deadly scams

Trapped in a broken system, county workers are denied treatment as insurance scams flourish unchecked.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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Ruto fast losing favoured status with the US now calling for probe

The US wants its relations with Kenya probed, claiming Nairobi has not behaved well. The president was a first among equals when Washington was dealing with Africa

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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Why William Ruto is on US radar

The US senate has ben asked to review Kenya status as a Major Non-Nato ally.The claim is government is in bed with rogue armed group, does not respect human rights.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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CHAN 2024: How politicians hijacked ticketing, locking out genuine fans

Leaders allegedly bought CHAN tickets in bulk, raising concerns over fairness.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

Margaret Nduta's death sentence reduced to life imprisonment in Vietnam

The death sentence handed to Kenyan national Margaret Nduta Macharia in Vietnam has been commuted to life imprisonment

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

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Frozen out: Why olympian Sabrina feels forsaken by Kenya

Sabrina Wanjiku Simader is facing an uncertain future contemplating early retirement, occasioned not by injury or personal choice, but from what she describes as years of institutional neglect.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

Kenya to host first-ever Pan-African artificial intelligence conference

Kenya will host the premier Africa Artificial Intelligence Conference (AIPAC 2025), the first continental gathering focusing exclusively on Artificial Intelligence.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

20-year lodge row haunts Kajiado as unpaid debt balloons to Sh1b

Amboseli lodges abandoned after decades-long legal battle over lease deal. Kajiado County owes Sh1 billion in unpaid court-ordered compensation.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

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DPP, DCI eat humble pie after terrorism charges against Mwangi collapses

He was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and released on Sh1 million bond.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

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Reign of anarchy: Rapid slide into unrest raises fears of 2027 election violence

The creeping wave of perceived state-enabled lawlessness for political expediency is tightening its grip on Kenya.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

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Back to sender: How Murkomen's shoot-to-kill order has backfired

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's shoot-to-kill pronouncement has baffled many and drawn widespread condemnation even from police officers.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

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Blatant defiance: Uniform scandal that is eroding police discipline

The continued use of jungle-green camouflage uniforms by the Kenya Police during routine patrols and urban crowd control, such as during street protests, constitutes a breach of protocol.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

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Why police did not even attempt to keep Ojwang alive

Detailed autopsy report showed there was no attempt to save a dying Ojwang. Partially digested food suggest Ojwang took a meal before he was bludgeoned.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

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Rotten at the top: Inside the deadly secrets of Central Police Station

Constable Mukhwana, an 'errand boy' of OCS Talam is said to have extended his shift, reportedly on orders from his seniors.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

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Killer squad boss? Officers linked to Lagat stormed Standard Group before Ojwang murder

Elite GSU officers stormed Standard Group offices over a fabricated page one headline.Deputy IG Eliud Lagat was then the Commandant of the GSU.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Girl, 14 vanishes in police custody

A family in Naivasha is in anguish following the mysterious disappearance of their 14-year-old daughter, Linet Manoti, who shockingly vanished while in police custody.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

The autopsy, conducted at the City Mortuary, also showed that he suffered severe bruises on his chest and hands.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

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Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

Victims were frisked, and their phones confiscated but one ingeniously sneaked in one of his devices. And as it would later turn out, that gadget would be his lifeline to freedom.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

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How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

On March 22, 2025, 48 Kenyans tricked with promises of jobs in Thailand, arrived at JKIA after being rescued from Myanmar.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

He has been eulogised as a mentor and trailblazer and continues to inspire aspiring journalists, leaving a void in the world of Kenyan broadcast journalism that will be hard to fill.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

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Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

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Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

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Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango's two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

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Maina Njenga resurgence: Power, controversy and ghosts from the past

Though he has never held an elective office, he has strategically positioned himself within successive regimes.He appears to be making a comeback in the spotlight.

By Irene Githinji and Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

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Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis

The worrying spate of abductions in Kenya has thrown the spotlight squarely on the nation's security apparatus, exposing a troubling pattern of unaccountability and lack of transparency.

By Francis Ontomwa and Fred Kagonye 8 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By Francis Ontomwa 9 months ago

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Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

The Catholic Church has over 10 million adherents and a presence in every corner of Kenya through parishes, schools and hospitals.

By Francis Ontomwa 9 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration's track record.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

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Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

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How Devani walked free from Sh7.6bn Triton scam

DPP Rensong Ingonga said Kiraitu Murungi, one of the key witnesses, was unwilling to cooperate, significantly weakening the prosecution's position and leading to its collapse.

By Francis Ontomwa and Nancy Gitonga 10 months ago

Willis Ayieko mourned as family awaits autopsy

Willis Ayieko's body will remain at the morgue until homicide detectives complete their investigations before allowing the family to proceed with post-mortem.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Health ministry convenes crisis meeting amid Polio jab concerns

The Ministry of Health has called a meeting of top experts to address the widespread concerns surrounding the recent polio vaccination campaign.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Kenyan fishermen stranded in Madagascar narrate ordeal

Unscrupulous recruitment agencies are luring local seafarers and fishermen with promises of well-paying jobs on foreign vessels, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Tussle between upmarket hotel owner and creditor

Cape Holdings Limited (Under Administration) wants the court to stop Synergy Industrial Credit Limited and its lawyer, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, from interfering with the 14 Riverside complex.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago