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View More NewsOne of the biggest concerns you may have about a mortgage is the fear of taking long repayments as opposed to taking an unsecured loan. [iStockphoto] Increased statutory deductions on…
Koko’s model depended heavily on carbon finance. By selling cookstove credits abroad, the company subsidised bioethanol fuel at home, making it cheaper than charcoal and kerosene. [Koko Networks] The PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Employment rose for the 12th consecutive month, the longest uninterrupted period of job creation since 2019. [iStockphoto] The private sector started the year on a cautious note as business growth slowed to a four-month low in January, weighed down…
Casual workers offering services at an affordable housing project site in Mukuru, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Peter Macharia is a contractor based in Nakuru. He runs a firm, Fagilia Contractors, that…
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One of the crude blades used in mutilating female genitalia in Uganda.[File, Standard] Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in Kenya since 2021. Kenya has made notable progress in reducing FGM, with national prevalence…
Much has been said about artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa. But the dominant questions are: Will Africa be left behind as countries at the frontier of AI development consolidate economic and productivity advantages? What foundations…
One of the crude blades used in mutilating female genitalia in Uganda.[File, Standard] Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in Kenya since 2021. Kenya has made notable progress in reducing FGM, with national prevalence…
A student studying from home during the Covid-19 lockdowns. [File, Standard] As digital tools become increasingly embedded in everyday life, online education has emerged as a growing feature of Kenya’s learning landscape. Improved internet access,…
Arts & Culture
‘Matatu Musical’ wows audiences in sold-out Kenya National Theatre debut Last week, curtains came down on the first stage theatre production of the year at the historic Kenya National Theatre. Matatu played to sold-out audiences and received widespread…
KTA jury chair Ian Mbugua speaks during the unveiling of nominees for the 2026 Kenya Theatre…
Caroline Ngorobi brings Mombasa’s theatre to life with original plays, festivals Caroline Ngorobi is a prominent…
Art: Muthoni Mwangi recreates Lamu in miniature collage cities “I build cities in boxes,” Muthoni Mwangi…
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Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka arrive at Dulles International Airport ahead of the 74th National Prayer Breakfast.. [Courtesy] Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo…
Cranes offloading containers from MV Jolly Giada LOA at the Port of Mombasa on March 6, 2024. [File, Standard] Cargo volumes through the port…
One of the biggest concerns you may have about a mortgage is the fear of taking long repayments as opposed to taking an unsecured…
Ndung’u Wainaina Kenya is at a turning point. Our political freedoms have proved inadequate without our economic freedom. We can’t live a lie anymore.…