Coffee sales at Nairobi exchange hit Sh36b

A farmer affiliated to Gachatha Coffee Factory in Nyeri, sorts out berries. [File, Standard] Coffee trade at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in 2024/2025 financial year grew to Sh35.6... Read more »

M-Pesa charges 2025 in Kenya: A simple breakdown

If you live in Kenya, chances are that you use M-Pesa every day, or you are thinking of starting to consider the possibilities of taking advantage of the e-payment app to send... Read more »

UI deepens research-industry collaboration with town-gown fair

The University of Ibadan (UI) is set to host two major events designed to bridge the gap between academic research and industry needs, fostering collaboration, innovation, and investment in impactful research. The... Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Condemns ‘Un-African’ Health Rumours After Raila Phone Call

Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned opposition leaders for politicizing the health of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, terming their remarks as disrespectful and un-African. Kindiki said it... Read more »

How GTBank turned tech spending into ₦35.8 trillion in transactions

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs and financial institutions. A new edition drops every Monday.  Guaranty Trust Holding Company... Read more »

Ruku rebukes opposition over attacks on elected leaders

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geofrey Ruku during a Sunday service in Embu on Oct 12, 2025. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has hit at the opposition over... Read more »

Zenith Bank signals strong full-year outlook with N51.3 billion interim dividend payout

Zenith Bank Plc, on Friday, October 10, 2025, made good on its promise as it paid a total interim dividend of N51.3 billion to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025,... Read more »

Coast Guard, DCI to lead probe into Mombasa Ocean Festival boat tragedy » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — The Kenya Coast Guard Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will lead a full inquiry into Friday’s tragic boat accident in Mombasa. The boat accident,... Read more »

See Fela’s Life and Legacy Up Close at the Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition in Lagos

27 years after his death, Fela isn’t just being remembered; he’s being reimagined. On October 12, 2025, Lagos became home again to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s spirit. Not as a distant memory, but... Read more »

Kisumu, UNDP Partner to Transform Disaster Management Through Drone Technology » Capital News

KISUMU, Kenya Oct 12 – The County Government of Kisumu has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to roll out a drone-based risk mapping initiative. This forms part of the... Read more »