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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001558615/at-least-four-million-are-staring-at-severe-food-shortage-in-kenya

At least four million are staring at severe food shortage in Kenya

At least four million people in Kenya are going hungry, with the situation expected to worsen during the anticipated heavy rains in October as hunger bites across the Horn of Africa region.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001558582/uganda-key-witness-says-kenya-police-planted-two-guns-in-besigyes-hotel-room

Uganda key witness says Kenya Police planted two guns in Besigye's hotel room

Kenya's role in the arrest and prosecution of Ugandan politician Kizza Besigye has been highlighted in a Ugandan court, a development that might leave Kenyan officials with egg on their faces.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001558608/fugitive-police-officer-linked-to-lawyer-mbobu-dr-mutiso-murders

Fugitive police officer linked to lawyer Mbobu, Dr Mutiso murders

Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's murder probe has taken a new twist after Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemoi Sang was linked to the killing, months after he was associated with Dr Mutiso's murder.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001558611/whose-drugs-burning-questions-as-murkomen-leads-sh82b-drug-haul-destruction

Whose drugs? Burning questions as Murkomen leads Sh8.2b drug haul destruction

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen witnessed the destruction of Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine in Mombasa despite raging controversy over the drug haul seized in October 2025.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001558602/new-york-joyriders-senators-bitter-with-high-cost-of-taking-government-to-un-meeting

New York joyriders: Senators bitter with high cost of taking government to UN meeting

The government’s decision to send seven Cabinet Secretaries to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York has ignited a fierce debate over public spending.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001558586/kpa-lost-sh195m-in-container-handler-deal-court-files-reveal

KPA lost Sh195m in container handler deal, court files reveal

Kenya Ports Authority risks losing Sh195 million paid for five Kalmar empty container handlers after the machines it contracted to procure were allegedly diverted and sold to a port in Tanzania.

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Rights activist Muteti Mulinge found alive in Mlolongo; he went missing on Monday while protesting detention of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/article/2001558609/reprieve-for-spl-as-sharks-and-mombasa-utd-set-for-playoffs

Reprieve for SPL as Sharks and Mombasa Utd set for playoffs

The long-running dispute that has delayed the start of the 2026-2027 SportPesa Premier League for more than a month has finally produced a breakthrough.

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Court gives Standard Chartered 14 days to respond to Sh1.8 billion compensation claim by Sunday Publishers Ltd; firm alleges bank illegally closed its account without notice.

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the Vatican’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with AI, young believers and Europe’s future high on his agenda.

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Martha Karua and Uganda Law Society file case seeking to overturn her deportation on July 22; wants to be allowed back to represent jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale.

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Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder: Court detains four suspects, including two police officers, pending probe; case to be mentioned on October 9.

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001558687/kenya-eyes-chinese-support-in-mining-sector-cs-joho-says

Kenya eyes Chinese support in mining sector, CS Joho says

Joho pitched Kenya’s untapped mineral resources to global investors, highlighting significant deposits of critical minerals.

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OPINION: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001558689/kenyas-youth-have-shown-up-where-are-authorities

Kenya's youth have shown up, where are authorities?

With the country barely a year away from the 2027 General Election, the question is consequential: who is shaping the narrative that will define Kenya’s political future?

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001558690/aladwa-slams-uhuru-over-claim-raila-was-rigged-in-2022

Aladwa slams Uhuru over claim Raila was rigged in 2022

George Aladwa has criticised Uhuru Kenyatta over fresh claims about Raila’s 2022 election loss.

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Two people killed, several others injured in clashes between alleged ‘mbogi’ gang members and boda boda riders in Muhoroni, Kisumu, County Police Commander Ombaka confirms.

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US Embassy in Addis Ababa issues travel advisory for its citizens in Ethiopia’s Amhara, Tigray and Afar regions amid ongoing fighting; flights to and from Lalibela reportedly suspended.

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