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View More NewsBanks have taken a hit on their financials with reduced income charged on loans following the low interest regime that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) started in August 2024.…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says no allocations will be made to state agencies if projects against which the cash has been requested can be funded through public-private partnerships.…
Gas cylinders trader in Migori Town on June 7, 2023. [File, standard] Kenya will introduce a pump price model for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), applying the state-controlled pricing mechanism long…
Venice Film Festival features star-studded lineup during 82nd edition The 82nd Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday, promising a rich blend of politics, spectacle, and Hollywood glamour. Running from August…
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Smoke emanating over buildings following a Russian air attack, in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia launched hundreds of drones and…
Rescue workers and residents search for victims in the debris of collapsed houses after a cloudburst in Dolari village, Swabi district, in northern Pakistan’s mountainous…
Opinion
Caption Kenya’s shift from 8-4-4 system to competency-based education (CBE) in 2017 continues to be marred with confusion and controversy. The new system changed reliance on rote learning to a more holistic approach, combining teaching…
Kenya Airways plane at JKIA, Nairobi. The Strategic Partnership Framework signed between Kenya Airways and SAA was designed to focus on shared services. [File, Standard] Flying between Africa’s major cities remains a frustrating experience for…
The creation of Somalia’s Central Delivery Unit (CDU) is a bold statement of intent. It reflects a government ready to move beyond fragile-state patterns of promises and delays, and instead to embrace a disciplined…
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commission the construction of the LV Marina Housing Project at Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu on May 29, 2025. [File, Standard] Last week, I made a case…
Arts & Culture
Thirteen types of people you’ll find at the theatre Plays, poetry, spoken word, and other theatre performances draw in a particular kind of audience that adds to the vibrant tapestry of the theatre world. Here’s a look at…
Artist Nduta Kariuki stands next to her works being showcased at Munyu Space [Anjellah Owino/Standard] Multidisciplinary…
Artist Nduta Kariuki stands next to her works being showcased at Munyu Space [Anjellah Owino/Standard] Multidisciplinary…
Mural artist Viktart Mwangi in action [Courtesy] If you’ve walked through Nairobi’s CBD, you’ve likely seen…
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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi addresses participants during 2025/2026 Deloitte Kenya National Budget Analysis, on June 13, 2025.[ Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] National Treasury…
Banks have taken a hit on their financials with reduced income charged on loans following the low interest regime that the Central Bank of…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says no allocations will be made to state agencies if projects against which the cash has been requested…
Gas cylinders trader in Migori Town on June 7, 2023. [File, standard] Kenya will introduce a pump price model for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),…