Kenya: Maraga Vows to Make Consequences Certain in 2027 Pitch

Nairobi — Former Chief Justice David Maraga has vowed make consequences certain and the law predictable under his Ukatiba Movement, pledging a return to strict constitutionalism as the cornerstone of his leadership... Read more »

New Year, old problem: Kenyans’ struggle with high living cost persists

Mombasa residents stock up for the festive season on December 23, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Households across the country are grappling with the steep cost of staples like maize flour, vegetables, and meat... Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Bets On Infrastructure Fund to Finance Kenya’s First-World Ambitions

Nairobi — President William Ruto has set the stage for a major shift in how Kenya finances and delivers development, unveiling the National Infrastructure Fund as a cornerstone of the country’s deliberate... Read more »

I will make consequences certain: Maraga New Year speech

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 1 – Former Chief Justice David Maraga has vowed make consequences certain and the law predictable under his Ukatiba Movement, pledging a return to strict constitutionalism as the cornerstone... Read more »

How banks can help to improve their customers’ tax compliance

Hundreds of locals await service at the KRA Mombasa Service Center. [File, Standard] Discussions on tax compliance in Kenya frequently focus on enforcement and penalties. However, we seldom consider: What if... Read more »

Kenya – African Journalists Forge Shared Continental Priorities for Just Transition and Information Integrity

Organised from December 18 to 20, 2025, the workshop opened with an in-depth examination of just transition in the African context. Participants analysed how climate change is already reshaping jobs, livelihoods, food... Read more »

As the curtain falls on 2025, let’s remember what truly matters

There is something about the days between Christmas and the New Year. The noise quiets. The calendar slows. The world is holding its breath, waiting until those who dare to look... Read more »

Seed-sharing ban ends, bringing new dawn for women’s group

The government introduced the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, which criminalises the saving, exchange and sale of traditional seeds by small-scale farmers. [Courtesy] After years of playing hide-and-seek for fear of... Read more »

Africa: AU Endorses Sudan Peace Initiative Presented to UN Security Council

Nairobi — The African Union has endorsed a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s transitional authorities to the United Nations Security Council, amid a protracted and devastating war between rival military generals whose... Read more »

Kenya: Education Ministry Declines 66,000 Grade 10 Placement Appeals Over School Capacity Constraints

Nairobi — The Ministry of Education has rejected more than 66,000 appeals from learners seeking a review of their Grade 10 senior school placements following the release of the 2025 Kenya Junior... Read more »