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View More NewsOil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard] For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off. Since it quit crude oil refining…
Dr Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary, National Treasury. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The State and Public Officers Motor Car Loan Scheme was established as a deliberate welfare intervention to support public officers…
Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Kenya’s drive to harness underground heat for stable, clean electricity received a boost on Thursday after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved…
Containers at the port of Mombasa. [File] Cargo that has remained at the Port of Mombasa for more than 21 days, including consignments earmarked for auction or destruction, will be…
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Group of people raising ballot box. [GettyImages] Kenya holds regular elections, has dozens of registered political parties, and prides itself on a competitive multiparty democracy. Yet beneath this apparent vibrancy lies a persistent weakness. Most…
Group of people raising ballot box. [GettyImages] Kenya holds regular elections, has dozens of registered political parties, and prides itself on a competitive multiparty democracy. Yet beneath this apparent vibrancy lies a persistent weakness. Most…
Corruption concept. [Gettyimages] At Syongila, the crossroads of Embu and Machakos in Kitui County, a quiet scene unfolded that reveals more about corruption in Kenya than a thousand speeches. Our neighbour, Hamisi Muthengi, from Ngulungu…
A child holds a plate. [GettyImages] This week Kenyan media published a harrowing story with the headline “Chief Clears Orphans To Beg For School Fees.” The chief’s sign and blessing of such humiliation is not…
Arts & Culture
Caroline Ngorobi brings Mombasa’s theatre to life with original plays, festivals Caroline Ngorobi is a prominent voice in Mombasa’s theatre scene. In February, she is staging 30th Feb: The Date That Never Happened, a comedy love story revolving…
Art: Muthoni Mwangi recreates Lamu in miniature collage cities “I build cities in boxes,” Muthoni Mwangi…
The evening also featured discussions on how universities in the region can produce industry-ready graduates The…
The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in…
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The DCP leader was allegedly abducted by three hooded men outside the church in Othaya. [Gachagua, Facebook] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on…
Snow falls as a person crosses a street in downtown Washington, DC, on January 25, 2026. [AFP] A massive winter storm headed towards the…
How Las Vegas became the world’s entertainment mecca In early December 2025, the Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed in Los Angeles, California, on…
A man ashamed. [Gettyimages] To paraphrase George Orwell in his classic Animal Farm, all animals might have been born equal, but in Kenya, some…