Generative AI holds transformative potential. [iStockphoto] While the expected listing of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange…
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NSSF CEO David Koros addressing the press in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has recorded a 17 per…
Business leaders urge swift government action on mounting pending bills. [File, Standard] Business leaders have renewed pressure on the Government…
Rising middle class drives demand for lifestyle housing around Nairobi. [File, Standard] Kenya’s growing middle and upper-middle class is driving…
Transport CS Davis Chirchir holding the new generation number plates exclusively for electric vehicles. Kenya has rolled out a new…
Kenya, UK partnership. [UK High Commission] Trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom reached Sh360 billion in the last…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)There is a moment in every industry when one player stops following the trend and starts…
According to the hospitality industry expert from Deluxe Holiday Homes, the high theft rate comes from how easy towels are…
Mansa-X Special Funds, managed under the Standard Investment Trust Funds platform, have crossed the $1 billion (Sh129 billion) mark in…
A bio-fertiliser plant at the Del Monte farm in Thika, Kiambu County. [Courtesy] In the past year, the Kenyan government…
FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo and Vice President of Global Service Delivery at Samasource Annepeace Alwala during the launch of…
The National Treasury Building in Nairobi. Safaricom’s board approved an interim dividend of Sh0.85 per share for the year ending…
Endowment funds have for a long time served the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities seeking to lock in their…
From left: ZEP-RE Managing Director Hope Murera, Kenya Development Corporation Director General Norah Ratemo and Trade Market Linkages Advisor Phyllis…
Insurers are custodians of some of the most personal information individuals will ever share, including medical histories, family details and…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro at his offices at the KICC, Nairobi on January 6, 2026. He is among the biggest…
Members of Nyandarua-based Tower Sacco have rejected a government directive requiring cooperative societies with at least 5,000 members to adopt…
Ndichu Eddie, Wapi Pay Co-FounderKenyans who regularly receive money from family and friends living abroad will now be able to use…
Cranes offloading containers from MV Jolly Giada LOA at the Port of Mombasa on March 6, 2024. [File, Standard] Cargo…
One of the biggest concerns you may have about a mortgage is the fear of taking long repayments as opposed…
Koko’s model depended heavily on carbon finance. By selling cookstove credits abroad, the company subsidised bioethanol fuel at home, making…
Traffic marshall controlling traffic as pedestrian waits to passes on well-marked zebra crossings. [James Wanzala, Standard] During my recent visit…
Employment rose for the 12th consecutive month, the longest uninterrupted period of job creation since 2019. [iStockphoto] The private sector started the year…
Casual workers offering services at an affordable housing project site in Mukuru, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Peter Macharia is a contractor…
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano (right) and UN Tourism Secretary General Shaika Nowais at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.…
Kakuzi Plc Managing Director Chris Flowers. [File, Standard] Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi has added loose-leaf tea packets to its list…
Italian artist PurpleRyta brings wine-on-paper art to Nairobi Italian artist Rita Barbero, professionally known as PurpleRyta, has concluded a two-day…
Casual workers offering services at an affordable housing project site in Mukuru, Nairobi. [File, Standard] More than 5,498 interns in…
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03,…
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimutai says the delay in the formation of the CDACs continues to fuel illicit financial flows…
US President Donald Trump (R) and Kenya’s President William Ruto attend the signing ceremony of a peace deal between…
Start-ups empowered in tax compliance. [File, Standard] Over 200 budding businesses in Mombasa in waste management and eco-tourism have received…
Beatrice Gathigia, a macadamia farmer in Gatitu village, Nyeri. [File, Standard] Kenya’s macadamia sector is once again under scrutiny after…
Transport CS Davis Chirchir during the official launch of National Electric Mobility Policy,2026 at KICC, Nairobi on February 3, 2026.…
A worker at Naivas Supermarket Imaara mall arranging fruits on display. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Kenyans may soon pay significantly higher prices…
Trust determines whether customers will continue to use the digital service or even refer their friends to use it too.…
Merica Hotel in Nakuru town. [File, Standard] February arrives wrapped in Valentine’s roses and candlelight, but the foresight sees beyond…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro at his offices at the KICC, Nairobi on January 6, 2026. He is among the biggest…
Treasury CS John Mbadi. [File, Standard] Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now admits the 2024 anti-government protests continue to drag…
A tea plucking machine at James Finlays Tea Estate in Kericho County. [FILE] For decades, Africa’s agricultural mechanisation has been…
From (L-R): CS for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, Managing Director, Isuzu East Africa, Rita Kavashe, President, Isuzu Motors…
A new report by Global Financial Integrity estimates that Kenya lost over Sh6.1 trillion between 2013 to 2022 due to…
Isuzu East Africa Limited MD Rita Kavashe, Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui, PS Juma Mukhwana and Japan Ambassador to Kenya Hiroshi…
Nakumatt City branch at Mega City in Kisumu on April 9, 2018. [File, Standard] A decade ago, when Nakumatt Holdings…
Kenya Airways aircraft at JKIA, Nairobi. [File, Standard] After months of operational turbulence, the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has…
Isuzu East Africa Limited MD Rita Kavashe, Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui, PS Juma Mukhwana and Japan Ambassador to Kenya Hiroshi…
A few years ago, sustainability was largely confined to policy statements and long-term aspirations. Today, it has moved into boardrooms,…
FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo says the mandatory NSSF rate hike, while supporting long-term savings, presents a “significant issue” for…
A new report by Global Financial Integrity estimates that Kenya lost over Sh6.1 trillion between 2013 to 2022 due to…
Ushiriki Wema Foundation chairperson Tessie Musalia (right) and Turkish Ambassador Subutay Yuksel sample coffee during handing over of state-of-the-art barista…
Kingdom Bank Branch Managing Director Anthony Mburu leads cutting of the ribon as the bank opened its branch in…
A doctor checks a lung CT image as a visiting patient looks on. [AFP] A groundbreaking case published this week…
Leadership from Express Kitchen, Chicken Cottage and Vivo Energy launch the new Chicken Cottage outlet at Shell Thome on Thika…
Leadership from Express Kitchen, Chicken Cottage and Vivo Energy launch the new Chicken Cottage outlet at Shell Thome on Thika…
Mining activities at Base Titanium in Kwale County. The government is in talks with investors to explore rare earth minerals…
Millennials prioritise experiences over material goods, enjoying social gatherings, live events and shared moments that shape their spending habits. Millennials…
An aspirant for Nairobi Governorship position Fwamba NC Fwamba in his office on Monday,March 14,2022 who is advocating for education…
Businesses you could consider in 2025 (Photo: iStock) It is an established fact globally that most businesses do not survive beyond their first three…
The sleeping Warrior hill at the Lake Elementaita. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] My travel itinerary has, in recent years, leaned heavily…
President William Ruto during the issuance of NYOTA grants to youths at Kinoru stadium. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Global ratings agency…
HassConsult Co-Chief Executive Sakina Hassanali. [File, Standard] Buying a piece of land in Juja or Ruiru in Kiambu County could…
File Standard There is a need to have stronger regulations and collaborative efforts to phase out lead in LEEP in…
Local banks now say harsh economic conditions have slowed down credit uptake among households and businesses despite the drop in…
President William Ruto during the issuance of NYOTA grants to youths at Kinoru stadium. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Global ratings agency…
President William Ruto inspects the Mau Mau Road Lot 1A and Lot 1B at Lari, Kiambu County. [PCS] Improved road…
The changing skyline of Copenhagen. Switzerland’s largest city, Zurich, a global hub for banking and finance known for its quality…
From left: Express Kitchen Directors, Ayan Ali and Ahmed Ali and Vivo Energy’s Millicent Ndirangu during the launch of Papa…
A coffee farmer sorts berries. [File, Standard] The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh2.4 billion from the sale of 39,853 bags…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule launches to the International Space Station from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center…
Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading on June 12, 2025 at Parliament. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] President William…
Mark Napier, CEO of FSD Africa. [Courtesy] Pension funds’ preference for government paper has been linked to the complexities that…
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) inspectors check a consignment of horticultural products for export at the Jomo Kenyatta International…
Elijah Ihumba inside Lwandeti Farmers, an agrovet shop located in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] Agriculture is the…
Customers test electric scooters during a product trial. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] Africa is accelerating its shift toward green transport and…
OPPO Kenya has announced the launch of the Reno15 Series, featuring the Reno15 Pro 5G, Reno15 5G, and Reno15 F…
Mombasa residents using the Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge on March 31, 2021. [File, Standard] The once sturdy metals of the…
Mombasa residents using the Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge on March 31, 2021. [File, Standard] The once sturdy metals of the…
National Social Security Fund in Nairobi. The revised rates are anchored in the NSSF Act of 2013 but implemented in…
Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi tours the Kenya Pipeline Company oil jetty at the shore of Lake Victoria. [File,…
The world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra Solar PV, which is an Independent Power Producer project in Abu Dhabi.…
Geothermal Development Company exploration site at Pakka Hills in Tiaty, Baringo County, on July 18, 2024. [File, Standard] The Energy…
Environment PS Festus Ng’eno says Africa must be self-reliant in securing climate funding to build resilience across communities. [File, Standard]…
National Social Security Fund in Nairobi. The revised rates are anchored in the NSSF Act of 2013 but implemented in…
Farmers will soon access subsidised fertiliser closer to their farms after the government shifted agro-dealer registration to county governments, Agriculture…
National Treasury building in Nairobi. The National Treasury had underscored the severe consequences of a negative rating from global agencies.…
From left: KAM CEO Tobias Alando, Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui and United Aryan (EPZ) Limited Chairman Pankaj Bedi, during the…
KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga and KPA Managing Director William Ruto during a pst meeting. [File, Standard] Kenya Revenue Authority…
Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Allocation of shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public…
EatOut CEO Mikul Shah, KTB’s Margaret Kamau, Nairobi CECM Rosemary Kariuki, and Wendy Lorenze share a toast at the launch…
How Las Vegas became the world’s entertainment mecca In early December 2025, the Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed in…
Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard] For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL)…
Dr Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary, National Treasury. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The State and Public Officers Motor Car Loan Scheme was…
Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Kenya’s drive to harness underground heat for stable, clean electricity received a…
Containers at the port of Mombasa. [File] Cargo that has remained at the Port of Mombasa for more than 21…
Industry PS Juma Mukhwana. [File, Standard] The government has launched reforms of the accreditation system to strengthen compliance with standards and boost trade by improving access to…
As the country moves closer to adopting Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, which proposes the partial divestiture of 15…
President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after signing the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership pact at the 10 Downing…
Standard Chartered Kenya Head of Coverage Birju Sanghrajka and KenInvest CEO John Mwendwa during the UK-Kenya Business Forum. [Courtesy] As…
KRA Deputy Commissioner Taxpayers Services, Patience Njau. [Ronald Kipruto, Standard] The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will reinstate nil tax…
EAC Deputy Secretary General Andrea Malueth (centre) with partners at the launch of the Regional Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response…