Sarit Shah, Albert Sigei, and Kaushik Shah share a light moment at the official launch of the Light Vehicle Mechanics Training Programme at AutoXpress Headquarters on Mombasa Road. [Benard Orwongo,Standard] The Safal MRM Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Mabati Rolling Mills Limited (MRM), has partnered with AutoXpress, East Africa’s leading auto parts and service provider, to launch a transformative skills training programme in light vehicle mechanics. The initiative, which is also supported by Dunlop Tyres, aims to equip underprivileged youth with practical job-ready skills for the automotive industry. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp The programme…
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Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Senate’s Finance at County Hall, Parliament, Nairobi. March 18, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s proposed plan on the privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), saying it will free the firm from tight state budgets. He says that privatisation would be more advantageous, providing a source of revenue to the government, unlocking billions in investment, and giving an ordinary Kenyan a chance to own a stake in one of the region’s biggest petroleum movers. Speaking before a parliamentary committee on Monday,11 in Nairobi, Mbadi said the initial…
Aircraft packed during the Brand relaunch of the Z.Boskovic Air Charters at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on May 17, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The recent concerns about flight security and risks to safe landing of flights at Wilson Airport brought about by illegal structures will be addressed, the State has assured. The structure are in defiance of flight safety laws. The aviation management said it is now working on a transformation. This is after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) on Tuesday held a stakeholder engagement meeting to advance Wilson Airport rehabilitation. The meeting brought together board leadership from the three major aviation organisations:…
Human Rights Activists Chant outside Pangani Police Station after visiting Rose Njeri, who was detained after her arrested on friday for creating a website that allowed Kenyans to comment on the 2025 finance Bill. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The whereabouts of activist Rose Njeri remain unknown after she was allegedly moved from Pangani Police cells to an unknown location. The development comes even as the family said her health is deteriorating. Njeri has been in police custody since last week when she was arrested for creating a digital platform where Kenyans can raise their objection to the Finance Bill 2025. For…