Explosive kills Kenyan as fighting intensifies in Somalia

People crossing the vandalised Kenya–Somalia border from Border Point One to Mandera town customs area. [Photo, Standard] Tension is boiling over in Mandera County as fighting factions across the border in... Read more »

Babu Owino seeks law to clear reformed offenders’ criminal records in draft bill » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 14 – Embakasi East Member of Parliamebt Babu Owino has tabled a legislative proposal seeking to allow certain criminal records to be expunged once offenders have served their sentences,... Read more »

Lessons Kenya can take from Azerbaijan

An aerial view of electric cables on November 21, 2024 in Mathare slums. [File, Standard] Kenya is urbanising at a higher rate than the global average, mainly due to high population... Read more »

MPs unlock Sh600m to restore power supply in Northern Kenya

PS Treasury Chris Kiptoo (from left) Energy PS Alex Wachira ,KPLC MD Joseph Siror and Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation CEO Dr Rose Mkalama before the Public Investments Committee on... Read more »

KCB shareholders set for record Sh13b dividend boom on half-year profit jump

KCB Group CEO Paul Russo during the release of the 2024 full year financial results, on March 12, 2025. [File, Standard]  Shareholders of Kenya’s largest bank by assets, KCB Group, will... Read more »

Devolution at crossroads: Counties struggle with dependency and graft

President William Ruto and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga samples products at the Devolution Conference on August 13, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]    When Kenya adopted devolution in 2013, it was... Read more »

Navigating trade laws, taxation and licensing challenges

Tracks at Malaba border on January 20, 2024. Truck drivers blamed both Uganda and Kenya for laxity in border clearnce. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Kenya stands at a crossroads in its economic... Read more »

China builds disease 4-tier early warning system for infectious diseases » Capital News

BEIJING, China, Aug 13 — China has established a four-tier risk assessment system to enhance the nation’s early warning capabilities for infectious diseases, according to a guideline released by the National Disease... Read more »

Industry players form association to streamline fertiliser sector

The debate between organic and inorganic fertilisers is often unnecessarily polarized. Yet, in reality, plants absorb nutrients in their elemental forms, regardless of their source. Dr Innocent Okuku, says social advocates... Read more »

Pact paves way for resumption of tea exports to Iran

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, during the 7th session opening ceremony of the Kenya-Iran joint Commission for Cooperation in Nairobi, on August 12th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya and Iran... Read more »