When Kahindi* walked into the offices of a credit firm perched in one of the buildings along Moi Avenue in Mombasa, he was desperate. His son required emergency surgery. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlock the Truth Now 》 Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Login Already a subscriber? Log in Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Published Date: 2025-09-18 08:00:00 Author: By Willis Oketch Source: The Standard
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Logistics firms say drones are cost-effective and could assist with inventory management and order picking. [File, Standard] Logistics firms want the government to lift restrictions on the use of drones to transport lightweight packages from their warehouses to customers. Warehouse logistics players in Mombasa say the uptake of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to transport goods is being hindered by regulatory hurdles, job losses, and security-related fears. Abud Jamal, the chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Mombasa chapter, said drones could aid in last-mile deliveries, inspections, and surveillance. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp…
The High Court in Mombasa has suspended the new Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) that would lead to an increase in the prices of small cars commonly used by Kenyans. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was scheduled to implement the revised CRSP on July 1, which would have led to an increase in tax on imported cars with 1500 cc and below. On Thursday, Justice Jairus Ngaah suspended the decision until a case filed by the Car Importers Association (CIA) is heard and determined. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp “A conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the notice by…
Containers at the Port of Mombasa, on March 3, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Transports have decried delays in the evacuation of cargo from the Port of Mombasa, warning that the problem could spiral to a total gridlock at the facility. Local Transporters Association (LTA) Chairperson Paul Moiben said the delay is being caused by the scanners that are taking too long to release images of the goods in the containers. “We have a problem at Toyo, Kipevu, Kapenguria and the G section scanning points in the port. It’s taking more than three hours to scan the truck instead of 15 minutes,” said…
Containers at the Port of Mombasa, on March 3, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Transports have decried delays in the evacuation of cargo from the Port of Mombasa, warning that the problem could spiral to a total gridlock at the facility. Local Transporters Association (LTA) Chairperson Paul Moiben said the delay is being caused by the scanners that are taking too long to release images of the goods in the containers. “We have a problem at Toyo, Kipevu, Kapenguria and the G section scanning points in the port. It’s taking more than three hours to scan the truck instead of 15 minutes,” said…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during Jomvu Constituency Economic Empowerment Engagement, Kwa Jomvu Comprehensive School Grounds, Mombasa County. [DPCS] Deputy President Kithure Kindki and Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho have turned the economic empowerment drive at the Coast into a campaign for the reelection of President William Ruto. On Saturday, Prof Kindiki and Joho led several Coast politicians in rallies at Shelly Beach in Likoni Sub-county and Jomvu Primary School in Jomvu Sub-county in support of President Ruto and the broad-based government, which they said was fashioned to benefit all Kenyans without leaving anyone behind. The political campaign was capped with…
Some of the used imported cars at the Kenya Revenue Authority yard in Mombasa. [File, Standard] Used car traders have filed a lawsuit at the High Court in Mombasa to stop the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) new tax rule on imported cars from taking effect on July 1. In a case filed on Friday, the Car Importers Association of Kenya (CIAK) argues that the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) action will increase the prices of some cars by 145 per cent. Justice Jairus Ngaah, who heard the application filed under a certificate of urgency, ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority to be served immediately and respond within…
Two Kenya Air Force officers have died following a military aircraft crash in Viramboni village, Ndavaya, Kwale County. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Two Kenya Air Force military officers have died after their aircraft crashed at Viramboni village in Ndavaya, Kwale county. Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde said security officers have already launched investigations into the incident. “We have already cordoned off the area so that nobody can interfere with the investigation, which has begun,” said Orinde. He said the Red Cross personnel, a team of police officers, and other multi-agencies personnel are already at the scene of the accident to find…
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Renowned Kenyan author Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. [File, Standard] Even in the last hours of his life, Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o kept on emphasizing the importance of mother tongue and advised members of his community not to forget writing in Gikuyu. According to Prof Peter Ndiang’ui of Florida Gulf Coast University, Ngugi still had great love for his language despite having settled in America many years ago. Ndiang’ui, who had spent several hours with Prof Ngugi in the USA before he succumbed, says the iconic professor had challenged him and others from his community to know how to write in…
Ardhi House in Nairobi. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard] The Malindi high court has ordered the Ministry of Lands officials not to reduce any acreage of land which was allocated to 177 squatters at Kidutani in Mtwapa, Kilifi county, during a fresh adjudication they had opposed. Justice Mwangi Njoroge also ordered the committee to handle the fresh settlement of squatters in the area to go despite opposition from the squatters. The squatters led by Rumba Matano Beja went to court in 2022 seeking orders to stop the government from forming a fresh committee to process the settlement of land in the area.…
Lee Kinyanjui, nominee for the position of Investments, Trade & Industry CS before the Committee on Appointments Chaired by the National Assembly’s Speaker Moses Wetangula at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi. January 14th, 2025. (Elvis Ogina, Standard) The construction of the road linking the Port of Lamu to Ethiopia is 85 per cent complete, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, has said. He noted that the completion of the Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor would enhance trade between Kenya and Ethiopia, following the recent signing of a free trade agreement between…
Kenya, Ethiopia ink free-cross border trade agreement Published Date: 2025-04-23 09:54:39 Author: By Willis Oketch Source: The Standard
ODM leader Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir joined with Muslim faithful at the annual Mombasa Governor’s Eid Baraza at Treasury Square, Mombasa with him. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday declared ODM party will field a presidential candidate in the next elections. Raila said this yesterday during the Mombasa Governor’s Eid Baraza at Treasury Square which was attended by top area leaders, including Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho. “When election comes in 2027, ODM will field its presidential candidate,” said Raila, as party leaders tore into former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi…