M-KOPA crosses $1.6 billion in loans as PAYGO market expands

M-KOPA Kenya, the Kenyan subsidiary of pay-as-you-go startup M-KOPA Holdings, has crossed $1.6 billion (KES 207 billion) in credit given to its customers in East Africa’s largest economy, a milestone that points... Read more »

Kenya: Saudi Fund for Development and FIFA Join Forces to Provide Financial Support for Sports Infrastructure in Developing Nations

Nairobi — Unlocking the potential of sports to drive economic and social development, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and FIFA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allocate up to... Read more »

Building alliances: Why African countries must invest in each other

Francis Nasyomba, President of CFA Society East Africa. [Courtesy] Africa, the world’s second most populated continent, according to World Map, with approximately 1.2 billion people, is the largest recipient of international... Read more »

Kalonzo accuses leaders of election manipulation

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Malava campaigning for Sth Panyako on November 21, 2025. [Mary Imenza, Standard] Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accuse political leadership, accusing senior figures in government... Read more »

Uganda Invited to Buy Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company shares as Ruto Pushes Regional Integration » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 23-Kenya has formally invited Uganda to acquire a significant stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), in what President William Ruto described as a historic step toward shared ownership... Read more »

Kenya: New Unicef Report Warns 400 Million Children Missing Basic Needs Amid Rising Hardship

Nairobi — More than 400 million children across the world are growing up in poverty and missing out on at least two basic needs such as nutrition and sanitation, a new UNICEF... Read more »

Kenya: Italy Targets Stronger Trade and Tourism Links With Kenya Through Landmark Culinary Showcase

Nairobi — Italy has intensified its cultural and economic diplomacy in Kenya with the launch of the 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, unveiling a historic culinary exhibition aimed at... Read more »

Poultry respiratory disease control tips

Sick chicken or Sad chicken in farm,Epidemic, bird flu, health problems.[FILE/Standard] Globally, the poultry industry has remained buoyant amid increased demand for both meat and eggs. While poultry farmers have been... Read more »

Kenyan President William Ruto Says He Has ‘A Story to Tell’. Do the Facts Agree?

Ruto was accurate about inflation slowing down and the hiring of tens of thousands of teachers. He was also mostly correct about the growth of the education budget. But his claim that... Read more »

Humanoid robot arrives at Kenyan university as Africa joins global AI training race

Walker E humanoid robot on display at Mount Kenya University Thika campus, part of new AI and robotics lab giving students hands-on training in programming and automation.  ... Read more »