Founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. [File, Standard] On the morning of August 22, 1978, Kenya woke to a strange quiet. The radio broke the news that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the founding father, had died. For a young nation still learning the rhythm of independence, it felt like the fall of a giant tree in the village. The silence after the announcement was heavy, uncertain, filled with unspoken fears of what would follow. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Forty-seven years later, Kenyatta is still everywhere. In statues, on currency, in the names of schools, streets, and an airport. Yet ask…
Author: By Faith Oyoo
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. [File, Standard] Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has highlighted the need for urgent reforms in the horticultural sector to improve the performance on a global scale and improve its impact on the economy. The CS said lowering transportation costs, zero-rating packaging materials, and reducing the cost of freight are key to encouraging local processing. Kenya exports to over 60 countries, earning over Sh100 billion annually, making it the third-largest exporter of cut flowers worldwide. According to the CS, however, behind the success, there are pressing concerns that are slowly dimming the fortunes of the sector. ‘We…