State Department for Children Services allocated Sh12.3B, Senate told

CS Gender , Culture,Arts and Heritage Hanna Wendot  Cheptumo before the Senate Plenary to answer questions at the Senate Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi. November 12th,2025. [Elvis Ogina/Standard] Gender,... Read more »

Siaya youth teams feted at Kenya software and AI summit

Some of the youth teams that were feted at the end of Software and AI Summit in Eldoret. [Courtesy, X] Three outstanding youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon challenge claimed national... Read more »

Opposition leaders accuse government of ignoring public outcry

United oppostion leaders during a church service at Kanyuambora ACK Mbeere North on November 16, 2025. [Courtesy] United opposition leaders have extended their accusation on the government, accusing President William Ruto’s... Read more »

Tax the money collected by traffic police

  Traffic police officers during a crackdown on road unworthy vehicles. [File, Standard] Last week, New Zealand’s Inspector General of Police was nabbed by his own police officers for speeding. He... Read more »

Kenya: Musalia Mudavadi Video Clip Blaming Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for Power Crisis Is Old and Miscaptioned

Musalia Mudavadi video clip blaming energy cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi for power crisis is old and miscaptioned IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media, claiming Kenya’s prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi... Read more »

Kenya: The Changing Face of Plastic Surgery in Kenya

Nairobi — For many years, plastic surgery has been considered a costly experience reserved for the wealthy and famous. Celebrities have, in the past, used it to flaunt their wealth and prove... Read more »

Kenya: How the Teachers’ Medical Scheme Is Transforming Lives Across Kenya

When the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) rolled out its comprehensive medical scheme Afya Kwa Walimu, few could have anticipated just how transformative it would become. Today, covering close to 1.4 million lives,... Read more »

CSOs petition IEBC to urgently launch mobile voter registration drive

A section of civil society groups led by Kerry Mwita (Director- Your Voice, Your Power), after filling a petition at IEBC offices in to boost media campaigns on voter registration on... Read more »

Ruto touts Sh110bn investments for Ukambani counties

KITUI, Kenya, Nov 15 — The government is investing more than Sh110 billion to transform the livelihoods of the people of Kitui, Machakos and Makueni, President William Ruto has said. The President... Read more »

Kenya, EU Sign Sh4.8bn Deals to Boost Green Transition and Climate Resilience

Nairobi — Kenya and the European Union on Thursday signed four major financing agreements worth Sh4.8 billion to support the country’s green transition, strengthen climate resilience, and accelerate the shift toward a... Read more »