Kenya Sets Up Border Holding Centres to Block Ebola Spread, Says Duale

Nairobi — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a raft of emergency preparedness measures aimed at shielding Kenya from a potential Ebola outbreak, including the establishment of temporary holding centers at... Read more »

Kenya: 71 Officers From Kenya and 19 Allied Nations Graduate From National Defence College in Multinational Cohort

Nairobi — Kenya has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a regional hub for strategic military education and security leadership following the graduation of 71 senior officers and civilian officials from... Read more »

Budget Committee Flags Funding Gaps, Push for Better Budget Prioritisation Across Sectors » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya May 26 – The Budget and Appropriations Committee has called for enhanced fiscal discipline and better prioritisation across government sectors, warning against fragmented funding, overlapping programmes and inefficiencies in project... Read more »

Kenya: Consumer Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears

Nairobi — The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections and expose Kenya to... Read more »

Civil society seeks clarity on food financing in Brazzaville

As the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) convenes governments, investors and development partners at its 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, over 30 civil society organisations under the Stop Financing Factory Farming coalition... Read more »

End land tussles with Kwale sugar investor, State told

Audio By Vocalize Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd, February 7, 2019. [File, Standard] Kwale residents have called on the government to resolve an impasse surrounding the operations of Kwale International... Read more »

MP Memusi Kanchory calls for political tolerance, national unity

Audio By Vocalize Kajiado Central MP Memusi Kanchory addresses residents in Lesoit village, Matapato South Ward. [Josphat Kinyanjui, Standard] Kajiado Central MP Memusi Kanchory has called on Kenyans to embrace... Read more »

Ruto commissions fully energized KETRACO’s 400/220KV Mariakani Substation

President William Ruto on Monday commissioned the fully energized 400/220KV Mariakani sub-station- in Kilifi County, developed by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The Mariakani Substation is the most strategic power substation... Read more »

Kenya’s small steps, but steps nevertheless

Kenya’s public discourse is often consumed by political drama. There are often loud debates, personality clashes and manufactured controversies that generate heat but little light. In this environment, it is easy to... Read more »

Battle lines drawn as Ol Kalou poll nominees present papers to IEBC

Audio By Vocalize ‎ UDA candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election Muchina Nyaga, Jubilee Party’s Eng Wilson Kigwa and Kamau Ngotho of DCP. [File, Standard] The Ol Kalou by-election slated for... Read more »