Africa: Barbados Pushes Mandatory Methane Financing Framework As African Parliaments Meet in Nairobi

Nairobi — Barbados Ambassador for Climate Change and Climate Vulnerable Forum representative Elizabeth Thompson has proposed exploring mandatory financing and legally binding mechanisms to compel countries to accelerate methane emissions reduction, warning... Read more »

Kenya’s cybersecurity skills gap persists despite training efforts

Audio By Vocalize Organisations are increasingly shifting from reactive responses to preventive strategies against cyber threats. [Courtesy] A growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals with practical skills continues to hit the country... Read more »

Kenya: Wave of Staff Exits Looms At Deputy President’s Office Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nairobi — A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of... Read more »

Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Proposes VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices Below Sh190

Nairobi — Former House Budget Committee Chair Ndindi Nyoro has proposed an urgent three-pronged intervention to bring fuel prices below Sh190 per litre after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced... Read more »

Ruto defends NSSF reforms, says Kenya must end reliance on borrowing

President William Ruto has defended reforms to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), asserting that Kenya had to revamp its contribution model due to years of weak national savings, which left the... Read more »

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence

US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end... Read more »

Emurua Dikirr rivals meet at the vote tally

Audio By Vocalize Vincent Kibet Rotich [DCP] with David Kipsang Keter [UDA] during vote tallying at Emurua Dikirr TTI on May 14, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]   Two archrivals for the Emurua... Read more »

EDHA NAHDI: When Tanzanian capital meets Kenyan industrial spirit, the results are transformative » Capital News

By Edha Nahdi The last fortnight has, in many ways, reignited a historical brotherhood that is deeply ingrained between Kenya and Tanzania. Multiple events from the KSh 4.5 billion announcement by Amsons... Read more »

Fuel shock could cut MSME profit margins by 15pc: Rutto

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 15 — The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has warned that the latest fuel price increase could cut MSME profit margins by up to 15 per... Read more »

KCAA says JKIA upgrade plans now in final stages

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has assured passengers and airlines that the country’s airport runways remain safe and operational as the tendering process for the expansion of the runway and terminal... Read more »