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Massive housing shortage looming Graphic by Brian Ssekamatte 4.8 million people will be homeless in kampala by 2025 A total of 4.8 million people in Kampala will have no houses to live in by 2025, according to the Ugandan Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). More...

Is it a case of copycat arson? A student looks at burnt property after fire gutted the girls’ dormitory at Hilton High School, Mukono ANALYSIS A series of fires has been sweeping through Uganda’s schools, killing innocent lives and destroying property worth millions of shillings. More...

Kenyatta: When Kenya’s first president’s bakora ruled

The founding father of the nation, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, had two permanent companions—his traditional walking stick and the flywhisk. The bakora (walking stick) would in moments of rage be used to whip sense into politicians and aides who infuriated or failed him. Read More

News Headlines

Moi said no to Gaddafi, now he is back big time

Eight years after Kenya re-opened diplomatic ties on restricted terms with Libya, the man President Moi kept at bay is r... Read More

Michuki appointed acting Finance Minister

President Kibaki has appointed Environment Minister John Michuki to act at the Treasury.... Read More

Politicians, media fanned chaos, says PS

Internal Security PS Francis Kimemia told the Waki commission politicians fuelled the violence.... Read More

Intelligence chief grilled over controversial hotel sale

Spy Chief Maj-Gen Michael Gichangi has denied any complicity in the controversial sale of the Grand Regency Hotel, sayin... Read More

Multi-million conning spree in prisons

“Congratulations, you are the proud winner of Sh1,000,000 through the ongoing promotions of product XYZ. Please call th... Read More

Another three schools burnt People watch as the Police extinguish fire at the home of the headmaster of Main Street Primary School in Jinja Another three schools in the country went up in flames in the last two days, according to the Police. Two of the fires were caused by undisciplined students, while one was caused by negligence. More...

Gays want to kill me, says Orombi Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi yesterday said he fears for his life because of the campaign he has waged against homosexuals. More...

Ugandan officer killed in Darfur Osega died in a 2-hour clash Only a month ago, he was entrusted to bringing home the body of a colleague, slain in Sudan’s volatile Darfur region. Little did he know that a few days after his return, he would suffer the same fate. More...

Mswati leaves Dancers entertain King Mswati (right) at Entebbe before he left for Swaziland yesterday SWAZILAND head of state King Mswati III left the country yesterday afternoon after a four-day state visit, More...

Minister overrules experts’ word on work permits

Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang’ has ignored technical advise and opened the doors to members of a controversial sect, The Standard can reveal. Read More

News Headlines

Junior athletes quitting schools in R Valley

The number of Kenya junior runners dropping out of school at tender ages has raised serious concern in Rift Valley Provi... Read More

Grand Regency owners cannot transact business, says Orengo

Lands Minister James Orengo has warned the Libyan buyers of the Grand Regency they cannot transact business on the land ... Read More

20,000 IDPs fear going home over threats

It is a case of being so near yet so far for 20,000 IDPs in the North Rift who are a stone throw away from their former ... Read More

MPs want to be involved in Budget preparation

Parliament moved a step closer towards legislating its involvement in budget making after MPs passed a Motion seeking to... Read More

Water is scarce and baboons aren’t in the mood of sharing

Survival of the fittest has taken a new dimension in Garba-Tulla District after the scramble for water between baboons a... Read More