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Kenya's Bold Newspaper Kindiki: Don't exploit fuel crisis for political gain https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548142/kindiki-don-t-exploit-fuel-crisis-for-political-gain Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548142/kindiki-don-t-exploit-fuel-crisis-for-political-gain Standard Digital Kidero tells CS Mbadi to respect Odinga family https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548112/kidero-tells-cs-mbadi-to-respect-odinga-family Mon, 18 May 2026 14:50:50 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548112/kidero-tells-cs-mbadi-to-respect-odinga-family Standard Digital Savula fires back at Oparanya over Ruto's Western Kenya support claims https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548090/savula-fires-back-at-oparanya-over-ruto-s-western-kenya-support-claims Mon, 18 May 2026 11:02:11 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548090/savula-fires-back-at-oparanya-over-ruto-s-western-kenya-support-claims Standard Digital Gideon Moi promises to reveal details of talks with Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548056/gideon-moi-promises-to-reveal-details-of-talks-with-ruto Sun, 17 May 2026 17:48:11 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548056/gideon-moi-promises-to-reveal-details-of-talks-with-ruto Standard Digital Aladwa slams Gachagua for criticism of Africa Forward Summit https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548044/aladwa-slams-gachagua-for-criticism-of-africa-forward-summit Sun, 17 May 2026 15:02:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548044/aladwa-slams-gachagua-for-criticism-of-africa-forward-summit Standard Digital Ruto faces renewed headache over shifting Western Kenya backing https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548034/ruto-faces-renewed-headache-over-shifting-western-kenya-backing Sun, 17 May 2026 12:27:40 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548034/ruto-faces-renewed-headache-over-shifting-western-kenya-backing Standard Digital You're too inexperienced to advise me, Mbadi tells Winnie Odinga https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548031/you-re-too-inexperienced-to-advise-me-mbadi-tells-winnie-odinga Sun, 17 May 2026 12:14:05 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548031/you-re-too-inexperienced-to-advise-me-mbadi-tells-winnie-odinga Standard Digital The 50 per cent plus 1 headache for Ruto and the opposition https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548003/the-50-per-cent-plus-1-headache-for-ruto-and-the-opposition Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548003/the-50-per-cent-plus-1-headache-for-ruto-and-the-opposition Standard Digital Political Tsunami? Opposition races to build mega coalition against Ruto in 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548007/political-tsunami-opposition-races-to-build-mega-coalition-against-ruto-in-2027 Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548007/political-tsunami-opposition-races-to-build-mega-coalition-against-ruto-in-2027 Standard Digital Inside calculated plan to weaken the opposition ahead of polls https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548009/inside-calculated-plan-to-weaken-the-opposition-ahead-of-polls Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548009/inside-calculated-plan-to-weaken-the-opposition-ahead-of-polls Standard Digital Ruto's ICC Judge gamble could backfire https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548013/ruto-s-icc-judge-gamble-could-backfire Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001548013/ruto-s-icc-judge-gamble-could-backfire Standard Digital Omar: By-election victories affirm Ruto's strength ahead of 2027 polls https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547971/omar-by-election-victories-affirm-ruto-s-strength-ahead-of-2027-polls Sat, 16 May 2026 11:57:16 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547971/omar-by-election-victories-affirm-ruto-s-strength-ahead-of-2027-polls Standard Digital Sifuna to work with Matiangi, Kalonzo to unseat Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547969/sifuna-to-work-with-matiangi-kalonzo-to-unseat-ruto Sat, 16 May 2026 11:33:07 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547969/sifuna-to-work-with-matiangi-kalonzo-to-unseat-ruto Standard Digital NLP leader Muli says Ukambani votes must be tied to development pledges https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547939/nlp-leader-muli-says-ukambani-votes-must-be-tied-to-development-pledges Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547939/nlp-leader-muli-says-ukambani-votes-must-be-tied-to-development-pledges Standard Digital Why United Opposition could crush Ruto in 2027 election https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547853/why-united-opposition-could-crush-ruto-in-2027-election Fri, 15 May 2026 10:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547853/why-united-opposition-could-crush-ruto-in-2027-election Standard Digital Emurua Dikirr rivals meet at the vote tally https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547863/emurua-dikirr-rivals-meet-at-the-vote-tally Thu, 14 May 2026 21:56:48 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547863/emurua-dikirr-rivals-meet-at-the-vote-tally Standard Digital Former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui plots 2027 political comeback https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547841/former-nakuru-governor-lee-kinyanjui-plots-2027-political-comeback Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:28 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547841/former-nakuru-governor-lee-kinyanjui-plots-2027-political-comeback Standard Digital DP Kindiki most preferred Ruto running mate for 2027 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547833/dp-kindiki-most-preferred-ruto-running-mate-for-2027 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:19:34 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547833/dp-kindiki-most-preferred-ruto-running-mate-for-2027 Standard Digital TIFA survey: Sifuna goes from zero to Luhya kingpin in 12 months https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547825/tifa-survey-sifuna-goes-from-zero-to-luhya-kingpin-in-12-months Thu, 14 May 2026 15:39:43 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547825/tifa-survey-sifuna-goes-from-zero-to-luhya-kingpin-in-12-months Standard Digital Broad-based government losing ground nationwide, survey shows https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547823/broad-based-government-losing-ground-nationwide-survey-shows Thu, 14 May 2026 15:19:11 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547823/broad-based-government-losing-ground-nationwide-survey-shows Standard Digital Why ODM, UDA are losing their grip on Kenyan voters https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547824/why-odm-uda-are-losing-their-grip-on-kenyan-voters Thu, 14 May 2026 15:05:07 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547824/why-odm-uda-are-losing-their-grip-on-kenyan-voters Standard Digital TIFA survey: How UDA-ODM pact lost Kenyans in six months https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547818/tifa-survey-how-uda-odm-pact-lost-kenyans-in-six-months Thu, 14 May 2026 14:43:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547818/tifa-survey-how-uda-odm-pact-lost-kenyans-in-six-months Standard Digital Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547812/kalonzo-matiang-i-ticket-emerges-as-opposition-s-best-shot-at-defeating-ruto Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:52 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547812/kalonzo-matiang-i-ticket-emerges-as-opposition-s-best-shot-at-defeating-ruto Standard Digital Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfort https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547813/survey-why-ruto-s-24pc-lead-in-2027-race-is-more-a-warning-than-a-comfort Thu, 14 May 2026 14:07:17 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547813/survey-why-ruto-s-24pc-lead-in-2027-race-is-more-a-warning-than-a-comfort Standard Digital After apologising over Gachagua's impeachment, Waiguru urges Mt Kenya to pay 'tutam' debt https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547791/after-apologising-over-gachagua-s-impeachment-waiguru-urges-mt-kenya-to-pay-tutam-debt Thu, 14 May 2026 11:38:57 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547791/after-apologising-over-gachagua-s-impeachment-waiguru-urges-mt-kenya-to-pay-tutam-debt Standard Digital Sifuna faction rejects ODM's call for 2027 candidates applications https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547765/sifuna-faction-rejects-odm-s-call-for-2027-candidates-applications Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547765/sifuna-faction-rejects-odm-s-call-for-2027-candidates-applications Standard Digital Impeached but vocal: Gachagua's bold persona after forced out https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547753/impeached-but-vocal-gachagua-s-bold-persona-after-forced-out Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547753/impeached-but-vocal-gachagua-s-bold-persona-after-forced-out Standard Digital Parliament defends Gachagua impeachment, says process met threshold https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547772/parliament-defends-gachagua-impeachment-says-process-met-threshold Wed, 13 May 2026 21:18:02 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547772/parliament-defends-gachagua-impeachment-says-process-met-threshold Standard Digital Waiguru apologises to Mt Kenya residents over Gachagua's impeachment https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547630/waiguru-apologises-to-mt-kenya-residents-over-gachagua-s-impeachment Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547630/waiguru-apologises-to-mt-kenya-residents-over-gachagua-s-impeachment Standard Digital Oburu moves to calm branch tensions amid UDA, Linda Mwananchi pressure https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547673/oburu-moves-to-calm-branch-tensions-amid-uda-linda-mwananchi-pressure Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001547673/oburu-moves-to-calm-branch-tensions-amid-uda-linda-mwananchi-pressure Standard Digital