Summary of The Standard Newspaper July 14,2025
Page 1: The Standard Newspaper reports on the death of 24-year-old Julia Kariuki in custody, with the Prisons Service admitting responsibility but deflecting blame. Pressure mounts on President Ruto to address rising impunity within security forces amid public outrage.
Page 2: Highlights a man disputing paternity of a child listed on a birth certificate, claiming the mother fraudulently used his ID. He acknowledges fathering a second child but denies responsibility for the first.
Page 3: Covers school music festivals, with performances like Uhuru Girls’ Samia wedding song entertaining audiences. The event showcased cultural themes and student talent.
Page 4: Details public outrage over another custodial death, as Njoki died after arrest in Nanyuki. She was remanded in prison after failing to pay Sh500,000 bail.
Page 5: Reveals missing bullets in post-mortems of protest victims, raising suspicions of evidence tampering. Police deny complaints, while rights groups cite fear preventing victims from speaking up.
Page 6: Examines police cover-ups in shootings, with few gunshot deaths officially recorded. Critical evidence is often erased, leaving a trail of unresolved killings.
Page 7: Explains the state’s use of terrorism charges against protestors accused of damaging property and assaulting officers. Officials labeled recent demonstrations as acts of terror.
Page 8: Analyzes Western Kenya’s political significance despite unmet promises, as its swing-vote status makes it a battleground in elections.
Page 9 : Links Kenya’s unrest to generational clashes, with Gen Z’s protests reflecting frustration over systemic neglect and demands for While a Ugandan herbalist was sentenced to 25 years for killing a Kisumu nurse in a Sh200,000 fraud scheme.
Page 10: Reports plans to amend the Statistics Act to streamline data collection across ministries, aiming to eliminate conflicting figures.
Page 11: Discusses upcoming mini-elections as a test for Ruto and rivals ahead of 2027, following the IEBC’s reconstitution after commissioner exits.
Pages 12-15 (Opinion): These pages feature calls for better air quality policies, an end to youth killings, and debates on Raila’s proposed civic dialogue.
Page 16: Announces a ban on hospital bed-sharing, with NHIF no longer reimbursing facilities that violate the rule.
Page 17: Describes Kamulu residents suffering from a dumpsite’s stench and pollution, with contaminated water flooding homes during rains.
Page 18: Highlights youth-led recycling initiatives like Slums Going Green, turning waste into jobs and eco-friendly products.
Page 19: Warns of a Sh13 billion export loss for Kenya as U.S. Trump-era tariffs resume, despite last-minute negotiations.
Page 21: Reveals an Air India probe found fuel was cut off before a crash, with cockpit recordings capturing pilot confusion.
Page 22: Offers an inside look at Congo’s coltan mines, where rebel-controlled labor fuels the global tech industry.
Page 29: Covers KCB’s victory over Pipeline in a Kenya Cup rugby showdown.
Page 32: Reports Kenya’s Simbas’ heartbreak after losing to Zimbabwe, ending their 2027 Rugby World Cup hopes