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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001560026/thirst-despair-grip-magadi-as-prolonged-drought-deepens-water-crisis
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Magadi residents trek for kilometres in search of water as drought bites
Magadi residents face severe water shortages as drought and the Tata Chemicals shutdown threaten lives and livestock.
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ODM Sec-Gen Catherine Omanyo says party leader Oburu Oginga is well and may be discharged today or tomorrow, cautions against spreading false information.
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Global oil disruptions could push up fuel prices, although Kenya’s supplies remain stable under the G-to-G deal, Energy CS Wandayi assures.
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Court bars Registrar of Political Parties from approving Ukombozi Alliance (TUA) registration,cites a disputed party name reservation.
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Athletics Integrity Unit suspends Kenyan marathoner Ronald Korir over alleged doping; he finished fourth at the 2023 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:04:22.
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Misplaced anger

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001560052/why-ruto-has-made-uhuru-kenyatta-the-target-of-his-political-attacks
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Ruto's Uhuru fixation raises questions over priorities ahead of 2027 elections
Ruto accused Uhuru of breaking their political understanding that each would serve as president for 10 years, claiming the former president turned against him when he sought to succeed him.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/columnists/article/2001560066/why-ruto-is-losing-the-plot-ahead-of-2027-elections
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Why Ruto is losing the plot ahead of 2027 elections
I wonder when it will dawn on Ruto that accusing someone of betraying him actually increases that person’s standing in the public perception.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001560064/rutos-north-rift-tour-puts-spotlight-on-stalled-mega-projects
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Ruto's stalled pet projects miss out in President's ongoing tour of North Rift
Modern markets, affordable housing, sports facilities, roads and water projects are among the initiatives lined up for commissioning or launch during the tour.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001560060/is-depicting-homosexuality-a-crime-supreme-court-hears-rafiki-case
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Supreme Court to decide whether Rafiki film ban violated artistic freedom
Is the depiction of homosexuality in a film a promotion of the same or just an artistic expression?
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001560065/supreme-court-to-decide-fate-of-sh10m-judges-car-allowance
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Why SRC wants Supreme Court to scrap judges' Sh10m car allowance
At the centre of the dispute is a benefit that increased fivefold in seven years, from Sh2 million in 2011 to Sh10 million in 2018.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001560062/kenya-urged-to-sustain-ebola-safeguards-as-contact-tracing-continues
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Kenya urged to sustain Ebola safeguards as contact tracing continues
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person, or with contaminated materials
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/america/article/2001560070/ex-gang-leader-sentenced-to-minimum-40-years-for-tupacs-murder
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Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac's murder
The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of Tupac.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001560071/nairobi-woman-denies-sh7-million-fraud-charges
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Nairobi woman denies Sh7 million fraud charges
Caroline Imbwayi denied defrauding Dennis Ondieki Monari, the director of Denim Enterprises Limited on the diverse dates between February and March 2024 through deception.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001560052/misplaced-anger-president-ruto-chases-ghosts-turns-uhuru-and-sifuna-into-bogeymen
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Misplaced anger? President Ruto chases 'ghosts', turns Uhuru and Sifuna into bogeymen
Ruto accused Uhuru of breaking their political understanding that each would serve as president for 10 years, claiming the former president turned against him when he sought to succeed him.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001560068/lecturers-strike-students-count-cost-as-lecturers-strike-drags-on
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Students foot the bill as university lecturers' strike enters third week
For off-campus residents, the suspension of classes has not paused daily expenses like rent, food, and utilities.
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CJ Martha Koome rejects SRC’s bid to recuse herself and Justice Warsame from Supreme Court hearing over judges’ Sh10 million car allowance, says she has no conflict of interest.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/world/article/2001560091/pope-leo-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-in-lung-operation
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Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation
"To ensure the procedure was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed," the Vatican said in a statement.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001560079/blood-tears-and-nakedness-wrangles-rock-quaker-church-as-congregants-locked-out
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'Blood, tears and nakedness': Wrangles rock Quaker church as congregants locked out
Some members fought inside the church and compound, threatened others, engaged in gender-based violence, threatened to strip naked and poured water on worshippers during prayer.
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