Matiang’i: Healing the nation will be my first priority as president

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i addressing the press during the unveiling of the new registration plates in GSU Recce Squad Unit headquarters on 30th August 2022. [File, Standard] Former Cabinet Secretary,... Read more »

Empowerment or political goodwill? Kenya Kwanza’s cash handouts under scrutiny

Senators Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) and Samson Cherargei (Nandi) on Spice FM. [Screengrab] A dramatic exchange between Senators Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) and Samson Cherargei (Nandi) on Spice FM has exposed growing tensions over... Read more »

5 ingenious things trees do that human designers can learn from » Capital News

Stanislav Roudavski, The University of Melbourne Tasmania’s mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) is the world’s tallest flowering plant. It can grow 100 metres tall and live for more than 600 years. These trees... Read more »

KEBS on the spot over plans to engage firm to validate vehicle importation papers

Kenya Bureau of Standards has engaged the Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan (QISJ) to carry out validation of import documents. [File, Standard] The decision by Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) to issue... Read more »

Kenya: Pastoralism Gets a Reboot in Drying Kenya

Young, educated and Internet savvy, a new generation of WFP-supported farmer-herders is fighting hunger and upending an ancient profession Hassan Ali Jare still remembers the crippling drought more than two decades ago... Read more »

Opposition rift widens as Malala urges Panyako to step down from Malava by-elections

DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala and Lawyer Edgar Busiega, the DCP candidate for Malava Constituency, during the campaign at Ingavira market. [ Benard Lusigi, Standard] The Democracy for... Read more »

Govt orders biometric SHA listing to replace OTP-based authorization » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 — The Ministry of Health has launched nationwide biometric registration through which patients seeking Social Health Authority (SHA) services will be identified, President William Ruto has announced. The... Read more »

Tata Chemicals to pause Kenya operations for major upgrade

Solar panels installed at the Tata Chemical Magadi factory. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] India’s Tata Chemicals Ltd is preparing for a “big shutdown” at its Kenyan operations, a move the company assures... Read more »

Kenya: 9 Wild & Wonderful Experiences to Look Forward to in Maasai Mara This August

Kenya is currently basking in pride as the iconic reserve earns its rightful place in the World Book of Records (London, United Kingdom), a milestone that speaks to its raw, unmatched beauty.... Read more »

OPINION:Conquering global markets through forward and backward integration » Capital News

By Tobias Alando Kenya has long distinguished herself as a leading producer of agricultural and horticultural products, including tea, coffee, avocados, and flowers. Yet, despite consistent growth and strong international demand, we... Read more »