Mbah Inaugurates 5 Ultramodern Transport Terminals, 100 Mass Transit CNG Buses

•Targets 20,000 jobs, set to introduce 2,000 city taxis  •Planet Project MD: this is unprecedented •Governor hosts Idris, says oil subsidy removal freed up resources for infrastructure In a major move revolutionising... Read more »

Explosive kills Kenyan as fighting intensifies in Somalia

People crossing the vandalised Kenya–Somalia border from Border Point One to Mandera town customs area. [Photo, Standard] Tension is boiling over in Mandera County as fighting factions across the border in... Read more »

Okonjo-Iweala praises Tinubu’s economic reforms, outlines next step

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms for stabilising Nigeria’s economy despite widespread hardship, and called on the government to focus next on... Read more »

Babu Owino seeks law to clear reformed offenders’ criminal records in draft bill » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 14 – Embakasi East Member of Parliamebt Babu Owino has tabled a legislative proposal seeking to allow certain criminal records to be expunged once offenders have served their sentences,... Read more »

Dennis Isong: How to Spot Fake Land Agents and Omo Onile

Lagos is full of promise, opportunity and endless land speculation. But for every genuine land deal in Lagos, there’s almost always someone lurking in the shadows trying to play smart with your... Read more »

Lessons Kenya can take from Azerbaijan

An aerial view of electric cables on November 21, 2024 in Mathare slums. [File, Standard] Kenya is urbanising at a higher rate than the global average, mainly due to high population... Read more »

Comment about Apostle Babalola insensitive, preaching encourages corruption – CAC replies Pastor Fatoyinbo

The Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, has lashed out at the lead Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo over his remark regarding Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. CAC described Fatoyinbo’s remark about... Read more »

MPs unlock Sh600m to restore power supply in Northern Kenya

PS Treasury Chris Kiptoo (from left) Energy PS Alex Wachira ,KPLC MD Joseph Siror and Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation CEO Dr Rose Mkalama before the Public Investments Committee on... Read more »

Airport incidents: Pardon for Emmason, Kwam-1

Assault case struck out, ban lifted Fuji musician for community service Reprieve came the way of Fuji Musician Wasiu Ayinde (Kwam-1) and Ms Comfort Emmason yesterday. They were left off the hooks... Read more »

KCB shareholders set for record Sh13b dividend boom on half-year profit jump

KCB Group CEO Paul Russo during the release of the 2024 full year financial results, on March 12, 2025. [File, Standard]  Shareholders of Kenya’s largest bank by assets, KCB Group, will... Read more »