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Macadamia produce on a farm after harvest at Gatitu Village in Nyeri. [File/Standard] Macadamia growers have expressed disappointment over the…
Agriculture PS Paul Rono launches the FINAS 2025 Summit at Serena Hotel, Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard] All loans obtained by…
President William Ruto and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr Filippo Grandi during the launch of the Shirika…
Passengers disembarking from the Turkish Airlines plane that landed in Mombasa on Sunday. [KAA] Turkish Airlines has officially resumed flights…
Masai Mara/ FILEFor years, safari bookings in Kenya followed a traditional path: guests reached out to tour operators, who coordinated…
International Monetary Fund Director for African Department Abebe Aemro Selassie says discussions were continuing but offered no timeline for a…
International Monetary Fund Director for African Department Abebe Aemro Selassie says discussions were continuing but offered no timeline for a…
StanChart Kenya and Africa CEO Kariuki Ngari says the sale of the wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to…
An illustrative photo of the new African Export-Import Bank President George Elombi. The new president of the African Export-Import Bank…
KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari, Energy PS Juma Mukhwana, ARSO Secretary General Hermogene Nsengimana and National Standards Council Chairman…
Trucks of the first crude oil consignment from Lokichar,Turkana arrives at the Mombasa’s Changamwe KPRL storage facility in Mombasa County…
The main entrance to thje National Teasury Building. [File, Standard] Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for…
In a bid to make goods and services more affordable for Kenyan consumers globally, an e-commerce startup has started linking…
White broiler chicken in a Poultry Farm.[FILE/Standard] The term Ascites refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity…
KETRACO engineers during past repair works along the Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu power line. [ File, Standard] The government’s decision to engage India’s…
Incoming Afreximbank President Dr George Elombi (right) presents a commemorative coffee table book to his predecessor, Professor Benedict Oramah, during…
Standard Group journalist Rosa Agutu after receiving the television and overall Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB-Kenya), Media…
Farida Idris runs FID PR, a communications agency that has become synonymous with crafting African brand stories (Photo: Courtesy) Farida…
Kenya’s live music economy is staging a strong comeback, in tandem with the broader rebound of Africa’s entertainment scene and…
Caption Players in the pension sector have backed the amendment of the law to mandate the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
Caption Players in the pension sector have backed the amendment of the law to mandate the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
Vehicles at Mau Summit area on the Nakuru– Eldoret Highway. [File, Standard] China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is inching…
From left: Governors Isaac Mutuma (Meru), Cecily Mbarire (Embu) and Muthomi Njuki (TharakaNithi) after signing an MoU at Katwana on…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during the 2025 sustainable business report launch, on October 12, 2025. [Wilbrforce Okwiri, Standard] Safaricom on…
Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. The Government plans to sale KPC through an Initial Public Offer. [File, Standard]…
Benjamin Owino says most AI systems discard context once a decision is made. [Courtesy] At a time when global anxieties…
A farmer affiliated to Gachatha Coffee Factory in Nyeri, sorts out berries. [File, Standard] The weekly coffee market earned Sh…
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Transport,Infrastructure,Housing,Urban Development & Public Works James Macharia speaking during inauguration of new Kenya Roads Board chairperson.[Wilberforce…
More investors are trooping to Nanyuki to secure plots of land for the construction of rental plots, as the Ministry…
Ms Gwen Mwaba Managing Director Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank. [Brian Ngugi, Standard] African bankers are not insulated…
When Tai Sacco unveiled Makao in 2021, a mortgage product, the demand was exponential. In about three months of disbursing…
Movement of people and goods between Kenya and Uganda via the Northern Corridor is set for transformation after the confirmation of the 200km…
The construction business and real estate sector are experiencing a great shift, a move caused by the pressing necessity of…
Insurance policyholders are poised to receive stronger protections as the industry regulator cracks down on widespread practices that have continued to be used…
A strategic investment aims to expand blockchain-based payments in Africa, potentially lowering costs and settlement times for SMEs and consumers.…
Newly Constructed Lodwar-Juba highway at Lodwar town on June 21, 2024.[FILE,Standard] The Mombasa–Juba trade corridor, a vital artery for South…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspects construction works at the Regional Centre for Marine Transport & Port Logistics, Kombani, Kwale county on April 16, 2025. [Courtesy] Kenya’s maritime sector…
Newly Constructed Lodwar-Juba highway at Lodwar town on June 21, 2024.[FILE,Standard] The Mombasa–Juba trade corridor, a vital artery for South…
A view of Kisumu Port and shipyard. [File, Standard] Kisumu Port continues to witness a steady rise in maritime activity,…
A landscape view of Farmyard Enterprises Ltd’s High Ridge Estate in Karatina, Nyeri County. The serviced plots are attracting growing interest from…
Blockchain technology is reshaping the global payments landscape, offering innovative solutions to persistent issues, particularly in Africa. [Courtesy, iStock] A…
From Left: East Africa Tea Trade Association Chairman Abdi Hussein, Agriculture CS Mitahi Kagwe and Tea Executive, Africa Tea Brokers Mombasa, Edward…
Local investors are rethinking their approach to wealth creation as the once-booming money market funds (MMFs) lose their dominance. Uncover…
John Mbadi Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury and Economic Planing chats with The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o during 2025…
The cloud is a democracy, famously stated Marc Benioff, and in Kenya, this democratic power is tangible. Did you know…
WPP Scangroup Plc has appointed Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective 17 November 2025,…
Sports CS Salim Mvurya, IFAD ECG Director Juan Carlos (right), IFAD Country Director Kenya Mariatu Kamara (second right) during the IFAD…
Dr. James Mwangi CEO Equity Bank during Equity group release of HY 2025 Financial results.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] Equity Bank has announced that it has cumulatively disbursed…
Swapneel Mehta, an AI expert and trainer who has worked with newsrooms across Africa.[Maryann Muganda/Standard] In Kenyan newsrooms, artificial intelligence…
Elly Savatia, the winner of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his Terp 360 innovation.[James Wanzala/Standard] A Kenyan…
At the beach front of a resort in the coastal city of Mombasa, a young man sits in a relaxing…
An egg/smokie trolley at a Nairobi street.[FILE] It has now been over a month since the nationwide lecturers’ strike began in…
Spiro will use the funding to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across existing and new markets while further strengthening its technology…
US President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2025. [AFP]…
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has raised US$90 million in fresh funding, bringing the total amount secured under its ongoing…
Fresh data by the United States government shows that a record number of Kenyans are seeking a route out of poverty…
The Energy Ministry has twice been ordered by the High Court to make public all power projects that are underway…
Fresh data by the United States government shows that a record number of Kenyans are seeking a route out of poverty…
Somaliland Mission in Kenya, Runda, Nairobi on May 29, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As global investors increasingly look beyond traditional…
Nairobi County Government headquarters. Firm claims the county had purportedly claimed ownership of the property, and it intended to send…
The Energy Ministry has twice been ordered by the High Court to make public all power projects that are underway…
President William Ruto, posthumously bestowed the nation’s highest civilian honor—the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya…
President William Ruto, posthumously bestowed the nation’s highest civilian honor—the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya…
Caava Group CEO Ayisi Makatiani, Deloitte East Africa consulting leader Urvi Patel and M-TIBA Group chief financial officer Moses Kuria…
Sudhir Sreedharam, DSVP of Commercial Operations at flydubai and Allan Njoroge, Acting CEO at the Kenya Tourism Board./HANDOUTKenya’s tourism industry…
Second-hand clothes traders in Toi market, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Kenya’s second-hand cloth lobby, the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK)…
Fly Dubai and Kenya Tourism officials during the innaugural launch of new flights. [Courtesy] Kenya’s tourism industry has applauded the…
Kenya association of travel Agents CEO Nicanor Sabula during the Kenya Travel Industry payment summit 2025 at Azure hotel…
The cost of electricity will go up for the second month in a row in October as Kenya increases reliance…
Azimio la Umoja Coalition Flag Bearer Raila Odinga meeting Bodaboda Riders at Nyayo Stadium.[Emmanuel Wanson/Standard] When Raila Odinga made the first attempt…
Aircraft carrying the remains of Raila Amollo Odinga lands at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday October 16, 2025.…
KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi addresses traders during a citizen assembly forum in Nakuru on September 17, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]…
Dorothy Chemutai shops for shoes for Christmas at Bata Tom Mboya Mega in Nairobi, on December 24, 2021. [File, Standard]…
Annstella Mumbi, General Manager, Tala Kenya./FILEA Kenyan fintech firm, Tala, has expanded to Latin America with the launch of its…
Global logistics company DHL Group has announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The multi-year initiative will be…
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei and Australia’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Matt Thistlethwaite. [@SingoeiAKorir, X] Kenya and…
Thousands of Kenyan families facing food insecurity are set to benefit from expected redistribution by retailer Carrefour. Majid Al Futtaim…
A farmer affiliated to Gachatha Coffee Factory in Nyeri, sorts out berries. [File, Standard] The coffee market earned Sh644.6 million…
President William Ruto during the proclamation of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at State House, Nairobi, on…
In Kenya’s fast-changing real estate market, design is emerging as the invisible hand that separates profitable rentals from money-draining investments.…
The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has on-boarded a transactional advisor to oversee the process of monetising the tenant purchase scheme…
Suresh Bhudiya from Parklane construction limited receives a certificate from Mi Vida Homes Chief Executive Officer Samuel Kariuki to commence the construction of KEZA homes in…
As the climate change discourse rages on, in the real estate spaces, a major concern has been the cost of…
As the climate change discourse rages on, in the real estate spaces, a major concern has been the cost of…
President William Ruto during the proclamation of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at State House, Nairobi, on…
Beginning October 1, 2025, clearing goods at Mombasa Port has not been business as usual. Whether you are a large…
The 100 per cent NETA V electric vehicle being showcased by MOJA EV Kenya Limited at Sameer Business Park in…
Mombasa port cargo operations and logistics across East Africa are expected to grow further, following a major upgrade of systems…
KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi addresses traders during a citizen assembly forum in Nakuru on September 17, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is doubling on strategic partnerships to enhance product quality and safety across the market.…
The 10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering ( AAG 2025) kicked off on 13th October at the United Nations Office in Nairobi…
EPRA noted that the prices include the 16 percent Value Added Tax as provided under the Finance Act 2023. Fuel…
Naivas Chief Operating Officer Peter Mukuha, Incoming CEO Andreas Von Paleske, and MD David Kimani during the flagging off of…
KTDA board of directors led by chairman Chege Kirundi when they addressed members of the press over Tea bonuses. [File,…
Universal Traders Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Dominic Mutunga with the organization’s chairman, Julius Mwengei during the Special Delegates Meeting.[Erastus Mulwa,…
Wang Ai Ping CEO MojaEv Kenya limited and Clifford J Aron founder and CEO GreenMax capital group sign a financing…
Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The government last week set the wheels in motion for the…
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and President’s Award-Kenya CEO Margaret Kiogora during the launch of Nyota programme aimed at empowering…
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Taxpayers are facing a Sh243.2 million legal bill, nearly 20 times the…