Life after prison: Kenyan fathers rebuild lives after years of incarceration

As some fathers bond with their children, other fathers who were incarcerated are desperately trying to rebuild the bond that once was.

By Rosa Agutu 1 month ago

KTN journalist Sofia Ali wins national award

KTN journalist Sofia Ali, has won a national award on raising awareness about counterfeit trade.

By Rosa Agutu 2 months ago

Silent birth: Inside mother's final hours before baby died in the womb

After months of feeling baby kicks in her womb and shopping for clothes, it was finally time to meet baby Amaya Leilani.

By Rosa Agutu 2 months ago

A family's journey through stroke and healing

Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or narrowed, while hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds.

By Rosa Agutu 3 months ago

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From restless nights to quiet departures: Embracing love, loss, and dignity in dying

Saying goodbye is never easy, but the hope of reuniting with a loved one again can provide some comfort.

By Rosa Agutu 4 months ago

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St Kizito's night of horror won't erase

19 girls died and 71 others were raped during the 1991 night of horror. Decades later, survivors still live with trauma, while many of the perpetrators struggled with guilt, mental illness or died.

By Rosa Agutu 4 months ago

UDA sets dates for grassroots elections

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced the second phase of its grassroots elections in 22 counties.

By Rosa Agutu 5 months ago

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Under the stethoscope: Exposing the chilling reality of sexual abuse in healthcare settings

In the hushed halls of hospitals, where life teeters between being revived and slipping away, patients place their trust in healthcare professionals.

By Rosa Agutu 5 months ago

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Will the EAC-SADC Merger unlock the DRC crisis?

African leaders agreed on the consolidation of two regional peace initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

By Rosa Agutu 6 months ago

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Female Maasai rangers break from cultural norms to protect Amboseli

The 17 trailblazers have united with a mission to conserve their environment and inspire a generational shift.They patrol the Amboseli to monitor wildlife.

By Rosa Agutu 6 months ago

Defiled at 4 months; baby Blessing's story of survival, hope and justice

It has been eight months since four-month-old baby *Blessing was defiled by an 11-year-old boy. 8 months ago The Standard told baby *Blessing's story

By Rosa Agutu 6 months ago

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Broken system: An inside look at wrongful convictions in Kenya's legal maze

Teresa Njoroge, a former bank official, served a one-year sentence at Lang'ata Women's Prison for a crime she insists she did not commit.

By Rosa Agutu 7 months ago

Freedom heroes who led struggle outside the forest

Apart from the Mau Mau and other fighters who went to the forest, hundreds of Kenyans fought in various ways. Some provided intelligence, food and weapons.

By Rosa Agutu 8 months ago

Solar-powered water projects breathe life into Turkana farms

Persistent droughts exacerbated by climate change have made water access in Turkana County increasingly difficult.

By Rosa Agutu 8 months ago

My son's kidney saved my life

In 2019 Michael Kiarie was diagnosed with kidney disease. He was put on medication but in 2021 the kidney complications worsened and he was out on dialysis two times a week.

By Rosa Agutu 9 months ago

Kenya confirms 4 polio cases as vaccination campaign kicks off

Kenya has confirmed four new polio cases in children in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana West sub county.

By Rosa Agutu 10 months ago

10 years ON, Mpeketoni residents live with echoes OF terror

Echoes of terror: 10 years on, Mpeketoni residents still live in unease

By Rosa Agutu 10 months ago

Painful experience of being an intersex in Kenya

Imagine growing up a girl, then realising, at adolescence, that you do not have a uterus or any reproductive structure that defines a woman.

By Rosa Agutu 10 months ago

Women brave abuse, neglect in Tana River IDP camps

The IDP camp tents have almost no privacy. Displaced families sleep on mats then cover themselves with sheets. Parents also sleep on the floor with their children.

By Rosa Agutu 10 months ago

Delivering Hope: Birth and survival in Tana River's IDP camps

For some women in Tana River County, delivering underwater during floods was an aberrant experience that came without the comfort of a choice.

By Rosa Agutu 10 months ago

From wealth to relief food: How floods have left Tana River families in devastation

On finding permanent solutions, The County Government of Tana River has set aside land for relocating flood victims to higher grounds.

By Rosa Agutu 11 months ago

Mpeketoni attack: When World Cup joy turned into night of terror

Mpeketoni was a peaceful area, insecurity had never been a problem, but the attack in 2014 left residents living in fear

By Rosa Agutu 11 months ago

Blood spots on baby girl's diapers? False menses it is

It happens when a baby is exposed to high levels of sex hormones, like oestrogen during the gestation period. It usually occurs within the first few days to the first two weeks after birth.

By Rosa Agutu 11 months ago

Antibiotic resistance a silent pandemic killing millions worldwide

In Africa, the possibility of being sick or dying from diseases that are resistant to drugs has been spiking in recent years, posing a headache to health experts and systems.

By Rosa Agutu 11 months ago

VIDEO: Signing Mothers: A story of Children of Deaf Adults

This is the story of CODA-Children of Deaf Adults-who navigate the world with a different first language and a deep connection to both the hearing and deaf communities.

By Rosa Agutu 11 months ago

Mother in pain after her four-month baby is defiled by an 11-year-old

After the government ordered Shauri Moyo residents who lived near rivers to shift to higher grounds Beatrice moved in with her friend whose 11-year-old son defiled her four-month-old.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

School feeding programme makes Marsabit kids flow to class

Some children walk more than five kilometres to school, hoping that they will get porridge at 11am before being served rice and beans at lunch time.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

Stillbirth: The pain of mothers leaving maternity without their babies

According to the World Health Organisation, Kenya's stillbirth rate is currently at 22 deaths for every 1,000 births.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

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The journey to being a doctor is not for the poor or faint-hearted

Training one doctor in Kenya takes at least Sh3.5 million in fees, locking out poor students.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

My son gave me one of his kidneys to save my life

Michael sits down with his grandson next to him and narrates how his life went from severe pain to the good health he has now.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

My son's Down's syndrome inspires hope for others

Down's syndrome is a congenital disorder (that a child is born with) that results from a chromosomal defect. A chromosome carries the genetic material of a cell.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

Cancer survivor narrates journey of healing after scare with death

Melody thought her life had come to an end. However, after going through blood transfusion, a surgery, chemo and radiotherapy, she was declared cancer free.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

Doctors recommend counselling for pet owners in mercy killings

According to Dr Gabriel Ouma, a vet doctor at Small Five Vet Clinic, euthanasia reduces the suffering of animals that are beyond treatment like cancer.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

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Challenges, fears of deaf children being raised by deaf parents

As a child, it can be confusing when you realise that your norm is not everyone else's. This is the story of most children who grew up with deaf parents.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

Agony for woman detained over Sh2m bill after son's lungs collapsed

Dr Adnaan Mustafa a pediatrician at Nairobi West Hospital says the complications a new born can have are breathing difficulties, infections, jaundice, congenital anomalies meaning defects.

By Rosa Agutu 1 year ago

Bomb blast babies: Mothers recall day of terror some 25 years later

Mothers recount how they survived the August 7, 1998 bomb blast while pregnant. The 'bomb blast babies' they miraculously went on to have turn 25 years this year.

By Rosa Agutu 2 years ago

The 1998 blast through the eyes of mothers and the babies

Lilian Munyiva, a survivor says she was working on the 12th floor Co-operative House. The blast happened a month after their offices were moved from Haile Selassie to the pioneer building

By Rosa Agutu 2 years ago

Church of Latter-day Saints appoints new leader for Africa

Ardern is assisted by First Counselor Thierry K Mutombo, and Second Counselor Paul B Pieper in his new role in the church that has its roots in the US.

By Rosa Agutu 2 years ago

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Mystery killer and why Mboya sparked unease in Kenya and beyond

Men crying uncontrollably flocked the Nairobi Hospital in the afternoon of July 5,1969, after the Minister for Economic Planning and Development was shot dead.

By Rosa Agutu 2 years ago

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How colonialists tried to erase Kimathi's name from our history

The most famous and iconic photo of Field Marshal Kimathi Waciuri, is him lying on a makeshift wooden stretcher taken after he was shot and captured.

By Rosa Agutu 2 years ago