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1.Address decline in girl-child performance (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Results of last years Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education released yesterday by Education Minister Sam Ongeri marked great disparities between boys and girls.
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2.Sh11 m boost to Bamburi Series (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The Bamburi Rugby Super Series will involve all the three East African countries according to tournament chairman Aggrey Chabeda.
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3.We will never agree on when life begins (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
It is really far past time to clear the air of the smog that obscures and confuses debates about abortion. Among the chief obfuscations and confusions is the claim that we do not know when human life begins. This frequently takes the form of claiming t...
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4.Scrap metal exports enrich receiving country (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The Association of Battery Manufacturers (ABM) has renewed calls on the Government to ban scrap metal exports.
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5.Haiya!'s Valentine's weekend entertainment guide (www.haiya.co.ke)
As Kenyans usher in the weekend of love, Haiya! previews some of the gigs that are set to rock the city and its catchment.
Tony Nyadundo at New Deepwest
The King of Ohangla, Tony Nyadundo will tonight and Saturday night be the main act at Deepwest Restaurant in Nairobi West. On Sunday night, the club will host a rhumba music fiesta featuring General Defao, Super Mazembe and Rhumba Japan. -
6.Jamaican Reggae gospel artist Stitchie, Mavuno (www.haiya.co.ke)
Jamaican gospel reggae star, Stitchie performed at the Mavuno Dome, South C on Sunday 14 February.
Stitchie who is well known for his collaboration with secular reggae artist Elephant in the song titled "What a Mighty God we serve" shared the stage with local artist DNA, and Rufftone -
7.A get-rich-quick scheme (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Everything else remaining constant, I am writing a glowing CV seeking works at the esteemed G4S security firm as a Shogi (guard) in its Cash In Transit (CIT) department. That is the department in which kissing poverty goodbye has never been made easier...
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8.Ritual killings hit Nyanza (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
A spate of killings has hit parts of Nyanza where body parts are removed raising questions about the motives of the killers. In most of the incidents recorded, victims go missing for a day or two, only to be found murdered and their private parts, ears...
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9.Somali pirates seize ship, hold 10 Kenyans (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Somali pirates have taken hostage 10 Kenyan sailors aboard a Spanish owned fishing vessel in the latest series of pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean.
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10.KNEC penalties on exam cheats faulted (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology has cautioned the Kenya National Examination Council against irregular cancellation of national exam results.
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11.Kenya, Uganda partner to tackle disasters (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Kenya and Uganda have pledged to confront disasters that strike communities along their common border.
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12.Moi: referendum key to Sudans development (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Former President Moi has asked the Government of Sudan to speed up the formation of a commission to oversee next years referendum.
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13.Remembering womens day in prison (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
As we celebrate the International Womens Day, I hope many will share this treasured day with the less privileged women. Thousands of women will enjoy this day while others will just watch it pass.
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14.Ignore experts proposals, PSC member urges (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Kenyans have been urged to overlook amendments to the Revised Draft Constitution made by the Committee of Experts.
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15.KNCHR alleges plot to alter CoE draft (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Parliament has been told to adopt the Proposed Constitution and ignore the changes made by the Parliamentary Select Committee.
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16.Reintroduce tribunal Bill, Mutula told (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The International Centre for Policy and Conflict and Kenya National Commission on Human Rights have asked the Justice Minister to re-introduce the Special Tribunal Bill in Parliament.
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17.Injustice that triggered a fighting spirit (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
He is only 30-years-old, but Newton Chebii believes he has been to hell and back, having been incarcerated for a crime he did not commit while still a student.
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18.State accepts 700,000 doses of flu vaccine (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The Government has accepted a donation of 700,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine that are about to expire.
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19.Central politicians must adapt to the changing times (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Central Province, and indeed Mt Kenya politics, is changing although the rest of Kenya keeps perceiving the region in the old era when power elite was firmly in control.
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20.Palaver (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
The usually lethargic President Kibaki has proved critics wrong this time round. In one full swoop, top officers associated with the cemetery land scandal have been sent packing and investigations launched. A wag, though, believes the President acted s...
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21.Are lawyers above the law? (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
Q. Who polices lawyers because they seem to be above the law? A lawyer in Kitui issued me with a cheque that bounced. My attempts to recover the money have been futile because when I complain to the police, they only request him to sort out the matter ...
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22.Travails of Somali child soldier on the run (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
They snatched his parents and his childhood. They then destroyed his home and still they would not let him mourn.
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23.Injustice as police decline to arrest killer rangers (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
It was at around 8pm on October 8 last year when Samuel Mwaniki decided to retire for the day.
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24.The devils missionary (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
It was a lovely Saturday when I had just completed my weekend lessons and I was looking forward to relax at home before embarking on my assignments. While waiting for a matatu at Railways bus stage, a middle-aged man approached me. He said he was a mis...
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25.Guard fragile Sudan peace deal jealously (www.standardmedia.co.ke)
At 2.5 million square kilometres, Sudan is the largest country in Africa and borders nine countries; namely: Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Libya, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Uganda.