Ruto: Churches must remain places of peace, not politics

President William Ruto has warned politicians against retrogressive politics, violence and chaos in places of worship. The President told politicians to use other available platforms for politics and respect the church. He... Read more »

Kenya: ‘It Is Not Fair’ – EACC CEO Says Graft Claims On Northern Kenya Unproven

Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Abdi Mohamud has dismissed claims that Northern Kenya is uniquely corrupt, describing such assertions as unfair and misleading. He emphasized that corruption is... Read more »

REREC completes electrification of 300 households in Garsen

Residents of Garsen Constituency in Tana River County now expect to maximize available economic opportunities in the area following the electrification of 305 households by the national government to the tune of... Read more »

Kenya: Undelivered Goods – EACC Denies Clearing Contested Sh6.1bn NYS Payments

Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has clarified its role in a multi-agency investigation into alleged irregular payments at the National Youth Service (NYS), following reports suggesting the commission approved... Read more »

Agra urges global leaders to treat hunger as a systemic global risk 

AGRA has noted that the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 does not include hunger among its top 10 global risks over either the two-year or 10-year horizon. This is despite... Read more »

Kenya steps up fight to eliminate four NTDs by 2030

Kenya has intensified its fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with the goal of eliminating four diseases by 2030 in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) roadmap. The collective efforts focus... Read more »

Idah Odinga: Raila’s wish to be buried within 72 hours caught us by surprise

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga dance   at a Nairobi hotel on the night of Saturday,August 24,2024 during celebrations to mark his wife`s  74th birthday. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] The widow of... Read more »

Calls for stronger regulations to phase out lead in paints grow louder

File Standard There is a need to have stronger regulations and collaborative efforts to phase out lead in LEEP in Africa and the world. This call was made yesterday during the opening session... Read more »

Kenyan businesses urged to tap universities for research-driven growth

Duncan Levinson, assistant professor at a Swedish business school during an interview at the Sustainable business Competitiveness summit [Juliet Omelo,Standard ] While the country is brimming with entrepreneurial energy, many companies... Read more »

Kenya: Education Takes Biggest Share of Budget, but Funding Gaps Persist – PS Kiptoo

Nairobi — Education continues to receive the largest share of government spending among ministries, but critical funding gaps remain, particularly in school capitation and scholarships, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has told... Read more »