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View More NewsWorkers at the Bomas International Convention Centre site as construction progresses toward the 11,000-capacity facility. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Conference tourism is emerging as a key driver of the economy as…
Advocate Calvin Omondi, More Classified CEO Willice Onyango, Founder & Director, More Classified Mahat Abdi Dore, the MD, More Gulf Saudi Arabia Fauzia Saleh, and Latifa Yahya, following the signing…
L-R: Calvin Omondi, Willice Onyango, Mahat Abdi Dore, Fauzia Saleh, and Latifa Yahya, following the signing of a strategic partnership on January 7th, 2026. [ Courtesy] Kenyan digital services firms…
Central Bank of Kenya in Nairobi. Chief economists expect global economic conditions to weaken [File, Standard] Economists in Sub-Saharan Africa are anticipating slow growth as geopolitical uncertainty and trade and…
World News
Artefacts that were recovered after being looted from the National Museum in Khartoum during the country’s long-running war, are displayed during an official ceremony in…
Firefighters battle a blaze after an explosion at a plant producing paraxylene – a chemical commonly known as PX – in Zhangzhou, east China’s Fujian…
Opinion
If you have felt a distinctive heaviness in the air this week, you are not alone. We have officially arrived at the doldrums of the year—that stretch of mid-January where the festive cheer has evaporated,…
Elizabeth Wasunna, is the General Manager, AAR Healthcare The start of a new year often feels like a turning point, a time for resolutions and fresh opportunities. Yet for many patients, and for the healthcare…
Local residents gather around a bonfire during an outdoor party to keep warm as many apartments remain without heating in Kyiv on January 18, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [AFP] Recently, Ukraine’s Foreign…
President William Ruto hosts more than 17,000 UDA grassroots leaders from Nyeri county, who were elected as polling centre officials, at Sagana State Lodge on January 17, 2026. [PCS] You do not have to be…
Arts & Culture
The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in April with the staging of its ninth show at the Jain Bhavan Auditorium in Loresho. Fifteen years after her passing, the collective…
Art: Ian Gichohi reimagines how photographs can exist on paper Ian Gichohi’s first solo photography exhibition,…
‘Landscapes from Home’ exhibition brings Kenyan stories to London Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition bringing…
An entrance at the Little Theatre Club in Mombasa County on Friday 5th November 2021. [Kelvin…
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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…
News Round Up
Police officers assault young men playing pool in Nandi Hills. [File, Standard] A disturbing video circulating on social media clearly captures Nandi Hills youths…
ODM leader Raila Odinga addresses a press briefing after the party’s Central Committee meeting in Nairobi, on July 2, 2024. [File, Standard] Listening to…
NYS scandal suspect Ben Gethi at the Milimani Law Courts during mention of the case, on June 13, 2016. [File, Standard] A fresh legal…
Every year, boards dutifully assess their own performance. In listed and regulated institutions, this exercise is often shaped by law, governance codes, or regulatory…