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Kenya's Bold Newspaper State showers Ol Kalou residents with projects ahead of mini-poll https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551112/state-showers-ol-kalou-residents-with-projects-ahead-of-mini-poll Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551112/state-showers-ol-kalou-residents-with-projects-ahead-of-mini-poll Standard Digital Stay in your lane, Kindiki tells Gachagua https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551134/stay-in-your-lane-kindiki-tells-gachagua Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:27:18 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551134/stay-in-your-lane-kindiki-tells-gachagua Standard Digital Gachagua or Ruto? Inside Malala's mixed signals https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551083/gachagua-or-ruto-inside-malala-s-mixed-signals Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:13:23 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551083/gachagua-or-ruto-inside-malala-s-mixed-signals Standard Digital Sifuna heads back to court over fresh ODM ouster https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551070/sifuna-heads-back-to-court-over-fresh-odm-ouster Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:13:24 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551070/sifuna-heads-back-to-court-over-fresh-odm-ouster Standard Digital Didmus Barasa sets eyes on Bungoma governorship, pledges to prioritise education https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551041/didmus-barasa-sets-eyes-on-bungoma-governorship-pledges-to-prioritise-education Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:38 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551041/didmus-barasa-sets-eyes-on-bungoma-governorship-pledges-to-prioritise-education Standard Digital ODM confirms Sifuna ouster as NEC ratifies removal https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551012/odm-confirms-sifuna-ouster-as-nec-ratifies-removal Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001551012/odm-confirms-sifuna-ouster-as-nec-ratifies-removal Standard Digital How United Opposition's Western tour rattled Mudavadi-Wetang'ula grip https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550976/how-united-opposition-s-western-tour-rattled-mudavadi-wetang-ula-grip Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:03:51 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550976/how-united-opposition-s-western-tour-rattled-mudavadi-wetang-ula-grip Standard Digital Wanjigi challenges Ruto over protest remarks, links Gikomba fire to economic sabotage https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550936/wanjigi-challenges-ruto-over-protest-remarks-links-gikomba-fire-to-economic-sabotage Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550936/wanjigi-challenges-ruto-over-protest-remarks-links-gikomba-fire-to-economic-sabotage Standard Digital Why Kalonzo's calm resolve and Sifuna's fire are the winning bet https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550893/why-kalonzo-s-calm-resolve-and-sifuna-s-fire-are-the-winning-bet Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550893/why-kalonzo-s-calm-resolve-and-sifuna-s-fire-are-the-winning-bet Standard Digital Ndindi Nyoro: The quiet unraveling of rising star https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550886/ndindi-nyoro-the-quiet-unraveling-of-rising-star Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:42:08 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550886/ndindi-nyoro-the-quiet-unraveling-of-rising-star Standard Digital Ruto allies defend foreign trips, term them as strategic https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550842/ruto-allies-defend-foreign-trips-term-them-as-strategic Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:19 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550842/ruto-allies-defend-foreign-trips-term-them-as-strategic Standard Digital Sakaja seeks Senate support to unlock Sh63 billion revenue potential https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550828/sakaja-seeks-senate-support-to-unlock-sh63-billion-revenue-potential Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:43 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550828/sakaja-seeks-senate-support-to-unlock-sh63-billion-revenue-potential Standard Digital ODM plot to remove Sifuna as deputy minority whip https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550787/odm-plot-to-remove-sifuna-as-deputy-minority-whip Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550787/odm-plot-to-remove-sifuna-as-deputy-minority-whip Standard Digital Betrayers? Irony of 187 MPs skipping crucial Finance Bill vote https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550792/betrayers-irony-of-187-mps-skipping-crucial-finance-bill-vote Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550792/betrayers-irony-of-187-mps-skipping-crucial-finance-bill-vote Standard Digital Coalition politics cannot defeat Ruto in 2027, says Wanjigi https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550800/coalition-politics-cannot-defeat-ruto-in-2027-says-wanjigi Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550800/coalition-politics-cannot-defeat-ruto-in-2027-says-wanjigi Standard Digital Ruto warns on June 25 demos as Opposition, families mobilise https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550797/ruto-warns-on-june-25-demos-as-opposition-families-mobilise Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550797/ruto-warns-on-june-25-demos-as-opposition-families-mobilise Standard Digital Inside Matiang'i, Sifuna unity talks https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550702/inside-matiang-i-sifuna-unity-talks Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550702/inside-matiang-i-sifuna-unity-talks Standard Digital ODM cleared to proceed with disciplinary case against Sifuna https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550682/odm-cleared-to-proceed-with-disciplinary-case-against-sifuna Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:54:29 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550682/odm-cleared-to-proceed-with-disciplinary-case-against-sifuna Standard Digital Mbui pushes Ruto tax exemption pledge for low earners https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550681/mbui-pushes-ruto-tax-exemption-pledge-for-low-earners Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550681/mbui-pushes-ruto-tax-exemption-pledge-for-low-earners Standard Digital Finance Bill fireworks: Opposition, government MPs clash over taxes https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550604/finance-bill-fireworks-opposition-government-mps-clash-over-taxes Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550604/finance-bill-fireworks-opposition-government-mps-clash-over-taxes Standard Digital Malala wants Kakamega governor arrested over alleged gang links https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550577/malala-wants-kakamega-governor-arrested-over-alleged-gang-links Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:39:19 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550577/malala-wants-kakamega-governor-arrested-over-alleged-gang-links Standard Digital Fresh blow for Sifuna in Senate reshuffle https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550539/fresh-blow-for-sifuna-in-senate-reshuffle Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550539/fresh-blow-for-sifuna-in-senate-reshuffle Standard Digital Ex-CJ Maraga blasts Ruto government, declares 2027 presidential bid https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550509/ex-cj-maraga-blasts-ruto-government-declares-2027-presidential-bid Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550509/ex-cj-maraga-blasts-ruto-government-declares-2027-presidential-bid Standard Digital Maraga: Borrowing is how political elites steal from the public https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550463/maraga-borrowing-is-how-political-elites-steal-from-the-public Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:14:33 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550463/maraga-borrowing-is-how-political-elites-steal-from-the-public Standard Digital Kang'ata's entry gives Linda Mwananchi first elected ally in Mt Kenya https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550438/kang-ata-s-entry-gives-linda-mwananchi-first-elected-ally-in-mt-kenya Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:06:40 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550438/kang-ata-s-entry-gives-linda-mwananchi-first-elected-ally-in-mt-kenya Standard Digital Inside William Ruto's bromance with village elders in 'Tutam' plan https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550419/inside-william-ruto-s-bromance-with-village-elders-in-tutam-plan Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550419/inside-william-ruto-s-bromance-with-village-elders-in-tutam-plan Standard Digital Wanjigi urges rejection of Finance Bill 2026, terms budget a 'debt trap' https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550381/wanjigi-urges-rejection-of-finance-bill-2026-terms-budget-a-debt-trap Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:47:53 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550381/wanjigi-urges-rejection-of-finance-bill-2026-terms-budget-a-debt-trap Standard Digital Oburu calls for end to political goonism https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550376/oburu-calls-for-end-to-political-goonism Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:11:31 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550376/oburu-calls-for-end-to-political-goonism Standard Digital Rivalry intensifies in Bungoma as Didmus Barasa counters Gachagua's tour https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550353/rivalry-intensifies-in-bungoma-as-didmus-barasa-counters-gachagua-s-tour Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:05:49 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550353/rivalry-intensifies-in-bungoma-as-didmus-barasa-counters-gachagua-s-tour Standard Digital Kang'ata joins opposition camp as 2027 race heats up https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550342/kang-ata-joins-opposition-camp-as-2027-race-heats-up Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001550342/kang-ata-joins-opposition-camp-as-2027-race-heats-up Standard Digital