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View More NewsAudio By Vocalize Kenya’s SACCO sector crossed Sh1.07 trillion in total assets in 2024 even as tighter SASRA compliance requirements squeeze smaller cooperatives. [Courtesy] Kenya’s mid-tier banks are strengthening ties…
Audio By Vocalize Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika (left) during a tour of Revital EPZ in Kilifi County on February 12, 2026. [Robert Menza, Standard] The Indian High…
From L–R: Superbrands Project Director, Jawad Jaffer, Smart Applications Group Managing Director, Harrison Muiru, Ms. Esther Muiruri, Group Director – Insurance Business and other officials during the award recognition ceremony./COURTERSYTechnology…
Standard Gauge Railway staff at the Nairobi terminus on August 2, 2021. [File, Standard] The dealings between Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) and Africa Star Railway Operations Company (Afristar), which operates…
World News
Audio By Vocalize Daily Iranian newspapers are fronted with the image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other headlines, displayed at a kiosk…
Audio By Vocalize Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at a press conference to announce her intention to run for the country’s presidency in 2028…
Opinion
Audio By Vocalize Women in many cultures have long come last. In some societies, they still do. They are held back from achieving the milestones that can allow them to exist fairly with their male…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during a past event. The Kenyan government will receive a cumulative Sh244.5 billion by selling a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodafone Kenya [File, Standard] In December 2025,…
Audio By Vocalize Women in many cultures have long come last. In some societies, they still do. They are held back from achieving the milestones that can allow them to exist fairly with their male…
In the 2024/25 financial year, Kenya Revenue Authority collected Sh560 billion from salaried workers through PAYE tax. [Courtesy] Over the last few months, there has been considerable debate on the impact of tax reliefs for…
Arts & Culture
Lango Kabhula: Congolese artist uses paintings, installation to trace materials’ journey Congolese artist Lango Kabhula opened an exhibition titled Matières Voyageuses (translated as Travelling Materials) at Alliance Française Nairobi on February 9. The exhibition runs until February 28.…
Love takes centre stage across Kenya’s theatres this Valentine’s [Anjellah Owino, Standard] This Valentine’s season, love…
Presidents John Mahama (Ghana) and Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) donning the popular ‘fugu’ [Courtesy] Ghanaians worldwide have…
Kenya Actors Guild Executive Director Dickens Olwal [Courtesy] Dickens Olwal plans to amplify the voices of…
Sports
Vitor Pereira said he trusts Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis despite becoming the fourth manager…
Audio By Vocalize Members of the Mexican Army’s special anti-drone battalion, tasked with protecting venues…
The Mexican military is preparing to confront the potential threat of unauthorised drones in stadiums…
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Nairobi County askaris inspect a dais to be used by the governor during a hand over ceremony to transfer 4 key functions from…
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Audio By Vocalize Charles Ojiambo Mutoka, 72, with portraits of his son Oscar, killed in August, as families call for urgent repatriation of…
Audio By Vocalize AAR team led by Dr Peris Njoga – Kagotho, Millicent Olulo, Elizabeth Wasunna and Dr Anastasia Mpungu celebrating AAR Healthcare’s…