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Kenya and China are working to transform Beijing’s recently introduced zero-tariff access for African goods into expanded trade, investment and value addition, with coffee emerging as a key sector for deeper commercial cooperation. The…
UDA leaders in Ukambani are calling on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action against leaders they accuse of making inflammatory and divisive remarks ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders spoke…
Wajir West MP Yusuf Mohamed Farah has urged residents to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in the 2027 General Election, citing government development programmes in Northern Kenya. Speaking in Wajir West Constituency during…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned the abduction of a Standard journalist, calling for a swift investigation into the incident and the protection of media freedom. “It’s embarrassing and barbaric. Whoever…
The Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association (LVA) has appealed against a High Court decision upholding new charges imposed by the government arguing the move would cripple the aquaculture sector. LVA has moved to the Court of Appeal in an…
President William Ruto has commissioned the Ksh 2.7 billion Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok 132kV Transmission Line and Loitoktok Substation in what is expected to improve power supply in two counties. The project by Kenya Electricity Transmission…
Kenyan writer Gladwell Pamba has been shortlisted for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing, earning recognition for her short story ‘The Last Shop’. Pamba is among five writers from across Africa selected for this year’s prestigious…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management (BIIM) to enhance preparedness and response to cross-border public-health threats. In a statement, at the Continental BIIM Harmonisation…
First Lady Rachel Ruto has praised Governor Anne Waiguru for championing women’s leadership and economic empowerment in Kirinyaga, saying the county’s progress demonstrates what is possible when women are given opportunities to lead and…
Kenya is set to make its leather industry globally competitive following the establishment of a Ksh 5 billion state‑of‑the‑art leather testing laboratory at the Kenanie Leather Industrial Park. The lab signals a renewed government push to…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the State Departments for Water, Energy, Roads and ICT to promptly avail the necessary utilities to facilitate the seamless and sustainable operationalization of County Aggregation and…
The event will feature seven race categories: the 42km Marathon, 21km Half Marathon, 21km Wheelchair Race, 10km Race, CEO Challenge, and 5km Family Fun Run.
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)-led multi-agency team has dealt another devastating blow to the illicit alcohol trade, this afternoon seizing over 250 cartons of counterfeit alcoholic…
President William Ruto has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Ksh9.4 billion Illasit-Rombo-Chala-Njukini-Taveta road project, which is expected to cut travel time between Kajiado and Taita-Taveta from two hours to 40 minutes.…
The Government has launched the Rapid Reference Guide on Investigating and Prosecuting Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Cap. 79C, as it intensifies efforts to secure Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital environment. The…
Farmers in Teso North are set to benefit more from cotton farming following the establishment of a ginnery at Jairos Farmers’ Co-operative Society, where installation of the processing machines is underway. Once operational, the ginnery…
As technology, climate change, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence increasingly reshape global diplomacy, Zetech University has launched new Master’s and PhD programmes in International Relations and Diplomacy to prepare…
NBO Film Festival returns to Nairobi from 15 – 25 October 2026, bringing its biggest programme yet across Prestige Plaza, Unseen Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall and Alliance Française Nairobi. This year’s festival will bring cinema into…
President William Ruto is currently visiting Kajiado County where is expected to inspect and launch several development projects in the region. The Head of State’s busy schedule today is set to begin in Rombo, Kajiado South Constituency to…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has presented fresh evidence in the ongoing Kwa Binzaro murder trial, with a prosecution witness narrating how police discovered a body, more than five suspected graves and human skeletal remains…
Nairobi – Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan has refuted claims that China’s expanding trade with Africa is unfair or exploitative. She argues that such a narrative overlooks the structure of bilateral commerce and Africa’s…
Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua now wants the United Opposition to declare Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as its Presidential flagbearer. According to senator Wambua, the wait is causing disquiet among Kenyans and the mistakes which made…
Donald Trump’s portrait has made its way on to a US coin – the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words…
The Kilifi County Government has mapped out danger zones as more than 80,000 Kilifi families are projected to be displaced by the El Nino rains. According to authorities, the anticipated heavy El Nino rains are expected to begin in October…
