The Standard: RSS Feeds - Headlines http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ RSS Feeds for The Standard - Online Edition en-us http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ PHP/5.2.9 Raila dares Cabinet rebels to quit http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028762&cid=4& Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked ministers dissatisfied with Cabinet decisions to quit Government. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:51 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741338 Ocampo goes to court http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028769&cid=4& Agriculture Minister William Ruto now wants a report linking him to post-election violence squashed. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:20 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741303 New York honour marathon great Loroupe http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028750&cid=4& Former women world marathon record holder and long distance legend, Tegla Loroupe, has been honoured as one of ‘Marathoners of the Decades’ as part of celebrations of the 40th New York Marathon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:59 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741317 Sport and art can heal rift that damages our nation http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028752&cid=4& Last Saturday, one would have been forgiven for concluding Kenyans are fervent patriots with unrivalled love for country and countrymen. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:59 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741369 MPs and judges wealth a well guarded secret http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028751&cid=4& More than 600,000 public servants are expected to declare their wealth next month, even as questions abound on the effectiveness of the exercise. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:54 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741355 Women’s secret wealth http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028753&cid=4& There is a template for many separations and divorces: The wife is kicked out of her marital home and replaced by a new woman. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:19 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258741383 Why the battle to clip presidential powers http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028706&cid=4& The Harmonised Draft Constitution seeks to fix governance challenges through radical proposals on power relations, by taming the Presidency while empowering Parliament. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:42:22 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258656142 Act allows outdoor smoking, says PS http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028710&cid=4& The Ministry of Local Government has directed local authorities to remove designated public smoking zones established according to their by-laws. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:07 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258657747 Luck knocked thrice at my door in one week http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028711&cid=4& A Chinese saying goes, like lightning, good luck rarely strikes twice at the same place. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:42 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258657782 Police arrest house girl over abduction claim http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028712&cid=4& Police are holding a house girl for allegedly kidnapping a child in Uthiru Estate, Nairobi. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:03 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258657863 Central Kenya MPs flip-flop on Presidency and Premier http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028708&cid=4& Central Kenya MPs have expressed fears over a Prime Minister with executive powers, as a split emerged over their previous clamour for more constituencies. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:18 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258657518 KACC defends its probe of Sh173m land scam http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028709&cid=4& Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) is investigating alleged misuse of Sh173.2 million from Ministry of Local Government meant to buy cemetery land. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:07:48 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258657668 Hot issues in draft constitution http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028664&cid=4& A sigh of relief swept through the country after release of the Harmonised Draft Constitution, but this was immediately followed by hard questions on some of its radical proposals. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:19 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258567219 Kenyans could be given powers to change law http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028666&cid=4& Kenyans will amend the constitution even when MPs are opposed to their wishes, if the proposed draft is adopted. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:25 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258567405 Mutula warns chaos evidence may be doctored http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144028667&cid=4& Crucial evidence to be adduced by witnesses on post-election violence might be tampered with, a minister has warned. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:08 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1258567448