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Express Kenya is diversifying into real estate with a Sh13 billion mixed use development as it seeks to increase revenue stream and reduce…
President William Ruto during a symbolic bell-ringing ceremony at the London Stock Exchange. [PCS] The government has said it will…
3D rendering of a house undergoing amplifying renovations with an energy chart, blueprints and other documents. [Getty Images] Among the…
Professor Omri Even-Tov, a co-author of the new Harvard-UC Berkeley study on digital lending, presents the findings to FinTech stakeholders…
Luisa Ortega, president of the Africa operating unit of the CocaCola Company during the 2025 US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda,…
A view from the annual meeting of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held in Canary Wharf in London,…
East African central banks are increasingly turning to gold as a strategic component of their foreign exchange (FX) reserves, joining…
The recent licensing of more digital credit providers is expected to spur credit growth to small businesses that are often…
Tea farmer John Nduti Mwangi plucking green leaf in his farm in Kiangari village. Mwangi is one of the 6,500 farmers…
Avoveg Limited’s horticultural produce for local and international markets. [File, Standard] Efforts to boost the trade of fruits and vegetables…
A cargo ship off loads containers at Lamu Port. The Port is now receiving large ships. Jan. 20,2021.[Omondi Onyango,Standard] The…
Participants and beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme in Nairobi. [Courtesy] The commitment to nurture African entrepreneurship…
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)MD Joe Sang(Right)and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) MD Esther Ngari,on 1st July 2025, at Kenya Pipeline…
KBS ferrying passengers out of town and personal Car entering CBD collided at cross roads of Kenyatta Avenue and Koinange street before…
Development finance institutions (DFIs) are predicted to focus less on Kenya as their priorities shift to other markets in the…
Standard Group Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Chacha Mwita at Standard Group Headquarters on June 18, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]…
Gen-Z protesters along Moi Avenue as they remember 60 young people who died in last year’s finance bill demonstrations on…
Imagine Earth as a giant living web made up of rivers, trees, insects, oceans, clouds, animals and people. Everything in…
While Safaricom remains the market leader in Kenya’s telecommunications sector, and by a wide margin, fresh data from the Communications…
Standard Chartered Bank branch in Nairobi. [File, Standard] For the last 16 years, the battle between Standard Chartered (StanChart) and…
There is a need to review laws related to occupational safety and health (OSH) to reflect the current realities in…
Kenya Airways will make its maiden flight from JKIA, Nairobi, to Gatwick Airport in a bid to enhance its global…
Geothermal Development Company’s Menengai crater drilling site on June 22, 2024. [File, Standard] Across Africa, the need for affordable, sustainable…
From left: Standard Group PLC Finance Controller Kiplagat Kiprotich, Group CEO Marion Gathoga-Mwangi, Board Chairman Julius Kipngetich, Company Secretary Millicent…
stuff sold at Tuskys Supermarket on Sunday, September 19 2021 [David Njaaga,Standard] Kenya’s inflation rate held steady at 3.8 per cent…
From left: National Chair of all non IATA under Kenya Association of Travel Agents, Grace Ndungu, Deans Travel Centre MD…
Stanbic Bank branch on Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. [File, Standard] The appellate court has ordered Stanbic Bank Ltd to pay Kenya Haulage…
Evans Munyori The Head of HR, Kenya and Africa at Standard Chartered during the ceremony. [Courtesy] Standard Chartered Kenya is…
Kenneth makoha, Geoffrey Cheruiyot, Francis Ndeleva, Hon Caleb Kositany Chair KAA, Joseph Okumu, GM Security KAA, Michael Diang’a KAPU commandant…
Some crypto startups are raising red flags over the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, warning that a Binance-linked lobby…
Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah (center). His new book the “Foundations and Evolutions of Structured Trade Finance” argues that implementation of…
African leaders and finance experts have united in tribute to Professor Benedict Oramah (right) at Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings, celebrating…
Consumers view the Xiaomi YU7Max electric vehicle in the exhibition hall of Xiaomi Group’s East China headquarters in Nanjing, Jiangsu…
Ethiopia has introduced a comprehensive directive—effective June 25, 2025—governing the licensing and operations of foreign banking institutions. The directive provides…
President William Ruto during the signing of seven parliamentary Bills that will accelerate the achievement of our Bottom-Up Economic Transformation…
Donkeys grazing outside Goldox export Slaughter house at Chemogoch area, Mogotio in Baringo. [File/Standard] A new report has revealed the…
Ali Hussein Kassim, chief executive of AHK Corp, and Gituku Kirika, chief executive of Integrated Payment Services Limited (centre), during…
Dahabshiil CEO Abdirashid Duale. [Courtesy] Abdirashid Duale, the CEO of Africa’s largest money transfer company, Dahabshiil, has been awarded the…
Africa has become a major source for donkey skin trade threatening the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. [File, Standard]…
The Cabinet has approved two bills-Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, 2025 and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2025- seeking to modernize and…
From left: Insurance Regulatory Authority Director Market Conduct Anne Chelagat, Britam Group Managing Director and CEO Tom Gitogo, and Britam…
Council of Governors led by chairman Ahmed Abdullahi during a media briefing on Division of Revenue Allocation on May 19,…
Hyatt Regency. [Courtesy] Nairobi’s Westlands area is rapidly developing into a key hospitality hub as more local and international hotel brands…
President William Ruto chairing a past cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi.[PCS] The President will no longer have the luxury…
President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on April 29, 2025. [File, Standard] The President will…
Telecommunication mast TV antennas wireless technology. [Courtesy] Large internet service providers (ISP) are on the radar of the Competition Authority…
For the first time in esports history, African mobile gamers will have a direct path to the world’s biggest mobile…
The euro climbed to KSh 150.20 on June 25, 2025—its highest level against the Kenyan shilling in over 15 months—according to…
Angola has become the latest sovereign shareholder in the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), three years after the Southern African country…
Global tech giant Google has selected 15 startups from across Africa for the ninth cohort of its ‘Google for Startups…
James Mulili (Director – Tax PKF) during pre-budget media briefing 2025/2026. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] KCB Group chief executive Paul Russo, during…
(L) Allan Kilavuka, Kenya Airways CEO, PS Aviation, Teresia Mbaika, John Elungata, Secretary State Department for Environment, during Kenya Airways…
Customer review satisfaction feedback survey concept. [iStockphoto] A recent search for car tyres for my Vitz ended up being a…
Friendly woman harvesting fresh tomatoes from a greenhouse garden. [iStockphoto] AWARD Launches Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program to…
Brookside’s Emmanuel Kabaki hands Super Napier grass stems to Egerton University farm manager Salome Yano in Nakuru. April 5, 2024.…
PS Agriculture Kiprono Ronoh and other officials inspect one million bags of fertilizer at the NCPB store in Eldoret. March…
The AYuTe NextGen 2025 Winners (L-R): Carolyn Mwangi, Nana Opoku, Richies Attai, and Maryanne Gichanga, of Agritechs Analytics-Kenya. [Paul Mbugua,…
A cocoa farmer holds cocoa beans in his hand in the village of Bocanda north of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, October…
Jeanette Oromo, CEO of The IMC People, Governor Anyang Nyong’o, Richard Oluoch, Farida Salim Kisumu County Executive Member, and Charlton…
The genesis of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can be traced to necessity. Long before they became an economic…
The arena or field with obstacles and barriers used for drone soccer, assembled by David Kanyanjua, the CEO of Three…
What is AI google search screenshot. [Courtesy] Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday proposed measures aimed at tackling Google’s dominance in online search,…
Kenyans warned against relying on intermediaries for visa appointments. [File, Standard] Kenyans seeking visas are being targeted by fraudsters posing…
The newly instituted US visa bans targeting certain African countries are expected to have a limited impact on the continent’s…
NSE Market watch board during ringing of the bell ceremony at Nairobi Securities Exchange, on September 4, 2019. [File, Standard]…
Newly licensed autogas stations in Kenya will be required to provide electric vehicle charging facilities under a new regulatory framework…
Naspers, Africa’s largest publicly listed company by market capitalization, has posted Profit After Tax (PAT) of US$12.26 billion—surpassing revenue of…
The financial services sector is a cornerstone of modern economies. It plays a critical role in the economic development of…
The expanded zero-tariff policy became effective in December 2024. [Courtesy] Kenya is increasingly pivoting towards Beijing, seeking to leverage China’s…
Containers at the port of Mombasa. Conflict between Iran and Israel threatens to disrupt global trade routes. [File, Standard] Kenya…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a consultative meeting with the tea producers, buyers and brokers at East African Tea Traders…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on June 12, 2025. [Elvis Ogina,…
The tEU decision means that any partner country will put high vigilance in transactions emanating or, meant or involving Kenya…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during a tour of the Associated Vehicle Assemblers in Miritini, Mombasa County on December 15, 2020.…
The expanded zero-tariff policy became effective in December 2024. [Courtesy] Kenya is increasingly pivoting towards Beijing, seeking to leverage China’s…
Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Chairman Omondi Anyanga and Director General James Keter during a past meeting. [File, Standard] The State…
KCB Group CEO Paul Russo speaking during the launch of Pan – African Payment and Settlement (PAPSS). [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]…
As with any first-time traveller, a tremor of anxiety will creep in like a thief in the night. This is…
Some of the used imported cars at the Kenya Revenue Authority yard in Mombasa. [File, Standard] Used car traders have…
National Assembly’s Finance Committee Chair Molo MP Kimani Kuria (centre) flanked by Mangale Munga Chiforomodo (right) Lunga Lunga MP and…
US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose…
TMotorists stranded on Moi South Lake road in Naivasha. [File, Standard] A new regulation proposing to subject the majority of…
Bethsheba Mushama attends to her beadwork shop at the Maasai Market in Nakuru City on June 20, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph,…
How to soften cracked heels (Photo: iStock) Having dry, cracked heels can be incredibly uncomfortable. In addition to making you…
AAR Insurance has announced its entry into Kenya’s private motor insurance space, as it targets cross-bundling of services with its…
The High Court has declined to stop Equity Bank from taking over investment firm TransCentury Ltd in a row over…
Kenya Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. [Courtesy] The Kenya Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan has reached…
Lawrence Mwangi making hay feed for the cows at Bullocks Farm in Isinya. [Wilberforce Okwiri] I am a regular reader…
President William Ruto with Prime Minister Li Qiang, after a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.…
Vivo Energy Kenya, the Company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in the country. June 8, 2025. [File Courtesy] Over…
Liaison Group Managing Director, Tom Mulwa makes an address during a Supply Chain Management conference held in Nairobi. [File Courtesy] Liaison RE, a subsidiary of the Liaison Group,…
Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi speaking during investor briefing and release of Q1 2025 financial results. May 29, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri,…
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni. [File, Standard] Officials managing the Financial Inclusion Fund have dismissed…
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) petroleum storage facilities in Nairobi on August 21, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)…
Parliament is seeking to curb the importation of substandard goods by traders and to plug tax losses from foreign betting companies…
Malaysia’s government is verifying media reports that a Chinese company may be circumventing US export curbs on high-end AI chips…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised KSh 71.64 billion in a reopened Treasury bond auction dated June 23,…
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has signed its largest financing agreement yet with the OPEC Fund for International Development,…
Du Xiaohui, Director-General of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s African Affairs Department During the Press Conference in Beijing. [Brian Ngugi, Standard]…