Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe at the International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX 2025), held at the Oshwal Centre, Westlands in Nairobi.…
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NTSA Inspection centre in Industrial Area, Nairobi. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed all…
Kenya will be among five African countries to benefit from Google’s outlined wave of artificial intelligence (AI) support across Africa,…
Times Towers Building housing Kenya Revenue Authority pictured during KRA Tax Payers Month Launch and Openning of Customer Service week…
Standard Chartered Bank becomes the first global bank to offer deliverable spot cryptoasset trading for institutional clients. [File, Standard] Standard…
Sometime in 2016, the government introduced Mwananchi Gas, an elaborate Sh3 billion project meant to transition households from charcoal and…
Kenya’s public debt has climbed sharply by 32.9 per cent to Sh11.51 trillion by May 2025 since President Ruto’s administration…
The Auditor-General has raised concerns over wasteful and irregular expenditure by the State Law Office and Department of Justice, highlighting questionable…
Airtel Money Kenya MD Anne Kinuthia Otieno and CEO Ashish Malhotra during Airtel Smarta Data Bundles launch, on February 14,…
Rapid expansion of online trade is constrained by growing concerns around cybersecurity and consumer trust. [Courtesy] Kenya’s booming e-commerce sector…
Citi has been named Africa’s Best Investment Bank for Financing at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, recognizing its standout…
Starting a clothing or apparel store might be the most profitable business move in today’s market, according to the latest…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the government has already raised over Sh60 billion from the fuel levy. [File,…
Kenya to host first continental premier artificial intelligence conference from August 2025. [iStock] Kenya will host the premier Africa Artificial…
Group CEO Shalina Clifford speaks during the firm’s 100-year anniversary celebrations held in Nairobi./HANDOUTThe government has been urged to enhance…
A woman collecting coffee berries from a coffee plant.[Getty Images] Kenya has intensified its efforts to comply with the European…
President Ruto (left) with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake. [PCS] President William Ruto…
Postal Corporation of Kenya liabilities were vested in the corporation in 1999 through Legal Notice 156. [File, Standard] The Postal…
Morris Kimuli, the lawyer for aggrieved employees of Geothermal Development Company. [File, Standard] The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is facing…
Treasury CS John Mbadi accompanied by PS Chris Kiptoo led the Kenyan delegation in talks IMF team led by Vitor…
Treasury CS John Mbadi accompanied by PS Chris Kiptoo led the Kenyan delegation in talks IMF team led by Vitor…
Postal Corporation of Kenya liabilities were vested in the corporation in 1999 through Legal Notice 156. [File, Standard] The Postal…
Electric Vehicle on display during the unveiling of Kenya’s first-ever zero-emissions electric vehicle designed to compete in the Rhino Charge.…
Talanta Sports City stadium when President William Ruto accompanied by Sports CS Salim Mvurya visited the facility on April 11,…
The Competition Tribunal of South Africa has conditionally approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group Limited by French media conglomerate Groupe…
Ethiopia’s leading telco Ethio Telecom capped its three-year LEAD Growth Strategy with all-time high revenues and continued expansion across digital…
Coffee farmers sort out berries at a factory.[File, Standard] Farmers in Western region have been encouraged to closely monitor the…
A coffee farmer sorts out coffee berries at a coffee factory in Mathira, Nyeri County. [File, Standard] Kenya’s coffee…
African nations, including Kenya, are significantly lagging in the global renewable energy revolution despite immense potential, risking being left behind…
European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-president Thomas Ostros (C) joins senior Kengen staff during a tour of geothermal rich area of…
De La Rue operates from Nairobi’s Ruaraka area.[File, Standard] For decades, British banknote printer De La Rue straddled the Kenyan…
General meat consumer preferences keep shifting, with the trend expected to continue over the coming years. More consumers are leaning…
Sugarcane traders display their produce at Ekerorano in Bonchari, Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The government has raised the price of…
Gov’t announces new wheat prices for 2025/26 season. [File, Standard] The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has set new minimum…
Wambui Mbarire, CEO of the Retail Trade Association of Kenya; Alexandre Cerqueira, District Manager Supermarkets at Carrefour Majid Al Futtaim; Angeline Bett,…
Safaricom Group chief executive Peter Ndegwa. [File, Standard] Safaricom shareholders have approved a final dividend of Sh0.65 per share, bringing…
Kenya’s digital infrastructure is under unprecedented pressure. The National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team – Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) reported 4.5…
Airtel Africa’s Profit after tax soared by over 400% to US$156 million in Q1 2026, with revenues up 22% to…
The electric car that President William Samoei Ruto drove during the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. [Silas Otieno, Standard] As…
Youth Affairs and Creative Economy PS Fikirini Jacobs Kahindi at a past event. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Calls have intensified to…
Rift Valley Railways train during the concession period. [File, Standard] An arbitration court in London has dismissed a Sh300 billion…
SBM Bank Kenya CEO, Bhartesh Shah, during a courtesy call at the Standard Group headquarters, on February 11, 2025. [File,…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe led the distribution of an additional eight bulk milk coolers to dairy farmer cooperatives in Nyeri…
Participants during the Kenya Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka, on July 24, 2025. [Courtesy] The Kenya Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka…
SBM Bank CEO Bhartesh Shah presents a token of appreciation to Rupa’s Mall Director Ravi Shah.(jenipher wachie, standard). SBM Bank Kenya has…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe The government has launched the installation of 230 bulk milk coolers worth…
Kenya’s capital markets hit a milestone with the KSh 44.79 billion Linzi FinCo 003 Trust Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS), listed…
The logo of the French energy company TotalEnergies can be seen on a price board for petrol and diesel at…
Shalina Healthcare CEO Shalina Clifford. [Courtesy] Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains a major concern in Kenya, where many citizens…
What began as a dream to own a slice of prime property on Nairobi’s coveted Riverside Drive in 2020 has…
Kenya is among the countries singled out on the continent for levying almost non-existent property taxes when compared to gross…
Aircraft packed during the Brand relaunch of the Z.Boskovic Air Charters at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on May 17, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]…
Kenyan miraa, also known as khat, has been cleared for export to Djibouti, marking a significant new market opportunity for farmers…
H.E Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during an inspection tour of ongoing works at the Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale county…
A section of Juja town in Kiambu, on Thursday, July 16 2020.Most businesses that rely on students from the university…
Artists put final touches on sign board near former Bandari College in Mombasa. The name of the college has been…
President William Ruto during the bell ringing ceremony to mark the listing of Linzi Finco’s Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS) on…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa addresses participants during an event on July 16, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom…
When Albert Ojwang’ was traced to his father’s home in Homabay, one of the recurring questions was how DCI were…
Rhapta Promenade Mall in Westlands, Nairobi. [Manuel Ntoyai, Standard] A new retail and lifestyle hub in Nairobi’s Westlands area is…
National Treasury Building. [File/Standard] Kenya’s medium-term fiscal consolidation, critical for any potential ratings upgrade and access to more affordable international capital,…
Safaricom Chief Executive Peter Ndegwa. [File, Standard] Safaricom PLC has surpassed 50 million customers on its mobile network in Kenya,…
Electricity users are bearing the cost of overpriced power contracts after the national utility, Kenya Power, spent KSh 73.7 billion…
Tullow Oil PLC has signed an agreement with Gulf Energy Ltd, inching closer to its exit from Kenya’s upstream oil…
Leadership expert Paul Wanyagah. [Courtesy] Family-owned businesses have for a long time played a bigger role in the global economy,…
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, March 3, 2025. [File, Standard] The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) plans new products,…
Safaricom PLC Chief Finance Officer- Dilip Pal, Board Chairman Adil Khawaja, Safaricom CEO Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia…
What is your cash doing right now? Is it working for you or idle? Everyone today is looking for ways…
PS Susan Mang’eni at Bunge Towers,Parliament. February 24, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Financial technology (fintech) firms interested in the Kenyan…
Students from various universities and TVET institutions showcase their skills. [File, Standard] Many companies and industries are compelled to invest…
Paul Russo KCB Group CEO speaking during 2024 full year financial results on 12th March 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] KCB Group…
Equity Group CEO James Mwangi. [James Wanzala, Standard] Equity Bank Kenya and Equity Group Foundation have signed a new partnership…
Gulf Energy, through its affiliate Auron Energy, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Tullow Oil that will see…
WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables businesses to make and receive voice calls via their WhatsApp Business numbers,…
Agriculture and Livestock CS Mutahi Kagwe before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee on February 21, 2025[Boniface Okendo, Standard]…
Boehringer Ingelheim, a German pharmaceutical company, has expanded its Social Engagement Fund portfolio with new investments in Kasha Global and…
Kenya’s fiscal stability faces fresh challenges after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) fell Sh47.3 billion short of its tax collection…
A former General Manager at Equity Bank has failed in his attempt to reclaim his position, where he earned a monthly salary…
Caption Entrepreneur and philanthropist billionaire Mo Ibrahim says the formation of a continental credit rating agency, as envisioned by President…
President William Ruto, accompanied by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honor at the Great Hall of…
President William Ruto, accompanied by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honor at the Great Hall of…
Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. July 17th,2025…
Caption Entrepreneur and philanthropist billionaire Mo Ibrahim says the formation of a continental credit rating agency, as envisioned by President…
Samwel Kumba, KeNHA Deputy Director Corporate Communications addresses the media at the Ole Sereni Bypass Interchange[Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kenya National…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu before the National Assembly’s Cohesion Committee at Continental House, Parliament, Nairobi. April 15th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]…
From left: Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) CEO Frank Mwiti, NSE EmpowerHER Lead Demi Murila, Chief of Staff in the Office…
Recently, I crisscrossed several counties — from Kajiado to Machakos, Nairobi to Eldoret, West Pokot to Isiolo — each stop…
Consumers seek low-sugar drinks as Cuppa Lemon Ice Tea enters Kenya’s market. [iStock] Kenya’s soft drinks market is facing pressure…
Consumers seek low-sugar drinks as Cuppa Lemon Ice Tea enters Kenya’s market. [iStock] Kenya’s soft drinks market is facing pressure…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro’s recent announcement that the government has securitised fuel levies raises questions about the legality of Kenya’s…
A Fuel pump operator at the Rubis Petrol station along Koinange Street, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Unlock the Full Story…
President William Ruto harvests sugar cane during the launch of the issuance of bonuses for sugarcane farmers in Mumias, Kakamega…
Sidian Bank team pose with the awards won at the 2025 Think Business Insurance Awards./HANDOUT Sidian Bancassurance Intermediary Limited, a subsidiary…
The Port of Mombasa has posted robust growth in cargo and container volumes in the first half of 2025, defying…
Insurance Regulatory Authority emblem. [Standard, File] The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has ordered 20 insurance brokers to cease operations in…
The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) [Courtesy] The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) has announced plans to ban on exports…
Kenya’s media freedom is facing increased strain, with the latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index showing a sharp deterioration in…
A house in South B. [File, Standard] Land prices in Nairobi’s fast-developing Eastleigh and South B suburbs have surged, nearing…
US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract valued at $7 billion to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with…
PS Susan Mang’eni (MSME Development) during a meeting with the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Cooperatives and Industry over the…