Nairobi — President William Ruto’s flagship youth empowerment programme, the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project, is on the brink of collapse due to a critical budget deficit of Sh7.6 billion.... Read more »
Vihiga Senator and the Chairperson County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee Godfrey Osotsi during the Committee meeting at Bunge Tower, Nairobi on March 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
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FORD Asili chairman Kenneth Matiba welcomes Charles Rubia to his party after he defected from Kenya National Congress.Looking on is sec-gen Nartin Shikuku in February 1994. [File] For 35 years now, the... Read more »
Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) IGAD Executive Secretary. [Courtesy]
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is playing a central role in advancing Africa’s integration and development agenda as the continent prepares for the... Read more »
Africa stands at a pivotal era in its development trajectory. With a rapidly growing population, an increasingly youthful demographic, and vast untapped resources, the continent is poised for transformative growth.
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Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry president Erick Rutto during the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI), Exporters’ Forum, a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening Kenyan exporters’ participation... Read more »
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. [Martin Ndiema,The Standard]
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has accused the national government of hypocrisy, claiming leaders use a so-called broad-based approach to silence critics while... Read more »
When Uber Kenya announced plans to lower the maximum age of vehicles allowed on its platform—capping Uber ChapChap cars at 10 years and Uber Comfort cars at eight—it seemed like a routine... Read more »
A farmer picks tea. Welfare trust fund to benefit communities in Bomet and Kericho counties. [File, Standard]
Multinational tea companies plan to establish a Sh1 billion welfare trust fund for communities... Read more »
KNBS Director General Macdonald Obudho unveils strategy to streamline the collection and dissemination of data across various sectors. [File, Standard]
The government’s statistician has unveiled a plan to collate data that... Read more »