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Showdown as campaigns enter homestretch Its a make or break weekend for Party of National Unity (PNU) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as they face off in the final days of the campaign for the five by-elections on Wednesday. full story

Mt Kenya leaders lay new strategy On the eve of a watershed generational succession locally and under siege nationally, the Mt Kenya leaders have retreated home to find out where the rain started pounding them. full story Ministers face off with clan over airport land Fears have emerged over the disruption of the Sh2.9 billion Kisumu airport expansion plan. full story Public figures who made the best of court jesting Beneath the faÁade of a harsh exterior and a no-nonsense approach to issues, former President Daniel arap Moi had a soft spot for rib-tickling humour. full story

Narc-Kenya chairperson Martha Karua (second left) and Emuhaya Narc-Kenya parliamentary candidate Prof Norah Olembo at a rally at Esibuye in Emuhaya constituency. Picture by Isaac Wale

Kampala lodges busiest at lunch time AMID reports that HIV incidence is highest among married couples, Ugandans have found a way round watchful spouses. Many step out for one-hour sexual escapades at lunch time, a Saturday Vision survey has established. More...

Legislators trapped in their political parties MPs are trapped by the law against crossing the floor from the opposition (right) to the NRM and vice-versa MARACHA MP Alex Onzima’s recent announcement that he was willing to support and campaign for President Yoweri Museveni in the 2011 was not a new phenomenon. It was just another chapter in his poorly maintained love affair with the National Resistance Movement (NRM). More...

Zombe ahusishwa na fedha za ‘majambazi’

HABARI Mkulo aahidi bajeti nafuu ::: Malaria,Ukimwi vyapungua nchini ::: Athibitisha kushiriki askari wa RPF katika mauaji ::: Wakimbizi wa Burundi wazidi kurejeshwa kwao ::: DC ashauri milioni 26/- zitumike kwa maendeleo ::: Shirika latoa kompyuta 15,000 kukabili umaskini ::: Waziri asifu uhusiano Tanzania, Uingereza ::: Oxfam yaomba miondombinu iboreshwe Ngorongoro ::: Anglikana yajenga sekondari Tabora ::: Chamwino kukusanya milioni 224/- mwaka ujao ::: Rushwa katika usafiri chanzo cha ajali - Sumatra ::: ‘Mbunge asishike wadhifa kwa vipindi vitatu’ ::: Polisi Dodoma wagundua kundi jingine la ujambazi ::: Moro yaomba milioni 600/- kuboresha kituo cha afya ::: Euro 2008 iwe na manufaa kwa wachezaji wetu ::: TFF itumie busara viingilio mechi ya Stars, Cameroon ::: Stars kwenye mtihani ::: Mkuchika kubariki Copa Coca-Cola ::: Kikwete atuma rambirambi ::: Kova atoa siku nne uhalifu ukomeshwe Jangwani ::: Acheni kuchezea amani - Kikwete ::: Mwekezaji awakatalia wabunge ::: Shein: Serikali imejiandaa kukabili tatizo la chakula ::: Wanafunzi 83 wafukuzwa shule Mbeya kwa vurugu ::: Mkulo aahidi bajeti nafuu ::: Malaria, Ukimwi vyapungua nchini ::: TFF itumie busara viingilio mechi ya Stars, Cameroon ::: Euro 2008 iwe na manufaa kwa wachezaji wetu ::: Zombe ahusishwa na fedha za ‘majambazi’ ::: Uwanja mpya wawapagawisha Wamarekani ::: Ijumaa Jun 06, 200

Mwigizaji maarufu na mcheza sinema kutoka Marekani, Chris Tucker akiwaimbia wimbo wa mwanamuziki Michael Jackson,Wamasai aliowakuta katika Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro juzi. (Picha na Paul Sarwatt).

HABARI INAYOONGOZA LEO:: Zombe ahusishwa na fedha za ‘majambazi’ Aliyekuwa Kamishna Msaidizi wa Polisi na mtuhumiwa namba moja katika kesi ya mauaji, Abdallah Zombe, anadaiwa alitoa amri ya

Leon H. Sullivan Foundation co-chairperson, who is also Chairman of Goodworks International, Ambassador Andrew Young, tours pavillions at the Arusha International Conference Centre grounds on Thursday. (Photo: Khalfan Said)

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`Zombe, accomplices argued over 5m/- loot` Superrintendant of Police Juma Ndaki told the High Court yesterday that he witnessed Abdallah Zombe and Christopher Bageni argue with Makelle, another defendant,... » More...

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Mkapa `mbia` Mtibwa Rais mstaafu, Bw. Benjamin Mkapa, ana ubia wa kibiashara na Kiwanda cha Sukari cha Mtibwa kilichoko katika Wilaya ya Mvomero mkoani Morogoro, imefahamika. » More...

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Government set to seize grabbed, idle land The Draft National Land Policy moved a step closer to becoming reality, paving way for the Government to seize grabbed and idle land. full story

Raila hits out at Mugabe Prime Minister Raila Odinga marketed Kenya to investors at the ongoing World Economic Forum in South Africa, but also criticised African leadership. full story Telkom to retain corporate identity France Telecom will retain the brand name of its Kenyan acquisition, Telkom Kenya, despite acquiring a controlling stake in the State Corporation. full story Kivuitu reassures Nyong’o on Kilgoris polls The ODM Secretary-General Anyang’ Nyong’o, held lengthy consultations with ECK chairman Samuel Kivuitu, over fears that there was a scheme to rig the by-elections. full story

PROUD GRANDMA: Mama Sarah Obama and one of her grandsons, Mr Wycliffe Omondi read The Standard at her Kogelo village home, Siaya District, on Thursday. Mama Obama is also the grandmother to US Senator Barack Obama. Picture: Titus Munala

Museveni orders massive graft probe

President Yoweri Museveni delivers the State-of-the-Nation address at Parliament yesterday

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has instituted wide-ranging investigations into corruption in a number of government agencies. The President wants to know whether there was value for money in the construction of roads, schools and hospitals. More...