Audio By Vocalize Traders, hawkers at Gikomba Market. [File, Standard] Industry players argue business obstacles continue to squeeze compliant businesses and slow domestic trade growth.  Some of the challenges include cross-border competition,... Read more »

Nairobi — United Arab Emirates has emerged as Africa’s largest single-country investor in recent years, committing more than USD 110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023, with over USD 70... Read more »

Kenya has committed to integrating robust tourism resilience mechanisms into national development frameworks. This comes as the country posts impressive post-pandemic recovery establishing it as a global leader in tourism growth and... Read more »

Audio By Vocalize Deputy president-elect Kithure Kindiki. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said he won’t let go of the DP’s seat, as the ODM staked its claim for the... Read more »

While informal markets keep Kenya’s economy going, childcare solutions for the mostly female traders are scarce. But now small daycare centres are opening at the markets, allowing these women to work without... Read more »

Audio By Vocalize A truck ferrying the first crude oil consignment from Lokichar, Turkana, arrives at the Changamwe KPRL storage facility in Mombasa on June 7, 2018. [File, Standard] Local petroleum... Read more »

President William Ruto has called for inclusive dialogue in South Sudan as the nation prepares for a general election in December 2026. The President said this will ensure the credibility of the... Read more »

Audio By Vocalize Edwin Sifuna removed as ODM  Party Secretary General. [File,Standard]  The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Executive Committee (NEC) has removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as party... Read more »

Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna accompanied by other ODM party members when he addressed the media after removal as the Party Secretary General on February 12, 2026. [Kanyiri... Read more »