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Kenya and South Korea are seeking to deepen their long-standing bilateral relations by shifting the focus from traditional aid to technology, innovation and investment. Speaking during the Kenya-Korea Cultural and Networking Forum 2026,…
Kenya’s business activity weakened in August as the headline Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 49.7 from 51.3 recorded in July due to rising costs of raw materials and reduced stock purchases. According to Stanbic Bank PMI readings, while…
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has launched the Systemic Learning and Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Targets for Innovative Transformation and Behavioural Change (SYMBIOTIC) project in Kenya aimed at strengthening the integration…
OMS Africa has appointed Lydia Wangare Gakanga as its Principal Officer as the firm seeks to solidify its position as a leading brokerage firm in Africa. Gakanga whose appointment is immediate joins OMS Africa just over a year after Kweli…
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping turnaround programme. It brings the total number of roles the company plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000. The group – which…
Mr Lenny, one of the defining musical voices of the 2000s and a formative figure in East African urban music, has announced the release of his debut album, Hisia Zangu by Sapat Music. The album launch will take place on Saturday, September…
Convicted rapper and business mogul Sean Diddy Combs is set to be released from prison on February 5, 2028, according to U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate records, US media reports. The rapper, who was convicted of two counts of…
US actress Carla Jeffery, who was known for appearing in the 2018 Disney Channel movie ‘Zombies’ and its two sequels, has died at 33. Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a “beautiful, vibrant and incredibly…
Cane farmers from western Kenya have welcomed the decision by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to postpone the sugar board directors’ elections that was slated 5th September until further notice, citing pending court cases.…
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…
