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View More NewsFrancis Miano who has been appointed the KTDA acting group Chief Executive Officer The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has appointed Francis Miano as acting group Chief Executive Officer, replacing…
President Donald Trump speaks to the media while signing executive orders in the Oval Office. [AFP] A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tariff…
World Bank Regional Director Hassan Zaman (left) with Kenya Development Corporation Director General Norah Ratemo after a high-level consultative meeting to review the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project, which…
Passengers boarding a Kenya Airways aircraft at Moi International Airport in Mombasa. [File, Standard] Last November, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), a regional economic bloc comprising…
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India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi gestures during an annual press conference in New Delhi on January 13, 2026. [AFP] India’s army…
President-Elect Nasry Asfura of Honduras participates in a photo-op prior to a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department on…
Opinion
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. [AFP] Fellow Ugandans, thank you for granting me a seventh term as president of our great country. You’ve sent a clear message to the cynics that the Pearl of Africa can…
Pokot and Turkana miners work side by side at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya. [File, Standard] In Turkana, farmers no longer speak of drought as a season — it has become a constant companion.…
Pokot and Turkana miners work side by side at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya. [File, Standard] In Turkana, farmers no longer speak of drought as a season — it has become a constant companion.…
Kakamega Governor and county ODM Chairman Fernandes Barasa leads Delegates in a special sitting ahead of the party leader Oburu Odinga’s Sunday visit. (Mumo Munuve, Standard] There is an emerging consensus that the current leadership…
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Arts & Culture
‘Landscapes from Home’ exhibition brings Kenyan stories to London Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition bringing together six Kenyan artists, runs from January 15 to 23 at the Africa Centre in London. The exhibition features work by Coster…
An entrance at the Little Theatre Club in Mombasa County on Friday 5th November 2021. [Kelvin…
The eye-catching artwork comes just ahead of IShowSpeed’s highly anticipated visit to Kenya Nairobi’s matatu culture…
Social media beats traditional marketing in drawing more audiences to theatres In 2025, some productions played…
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Magazine
Woman giving surprise gift to her boyfriend. [Courtesy/GettyImages] This holiday season, gifts can come in the form of art. Artsy gifts encourage exploration, self-expression, reflection, and appreciation of culture. Whether exploring, creating, learning, or simply appreciating, thoughtful artsy gifts offer…
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Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-18 08:25:00 Author: By Irene Githinji Source: The Standard
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Former AG Justin Muturi during an interview at The Standard Group. [File, Standard] Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has said that Kenya’s governance challenges…
Centum Real Estate managing director, Kenneth Mbae, /FILEPrivate sector players are increasingly stepping into Kenya’s education space as an alternative safety net for vulnerable…