Kenyan Manufacturers Woo Trump to Save Jobs

Kenyan manufacturers have requested a one- to two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as it approaches its expiration at the end of this month. The manufacturers, along with their counterparts in Africa, are lobbying...

Nairobi MPs demand review of KDF recruitment schedule, cite unfairness

Speaker Moses Wetangula addresses the National Assembly on February 11, 2025. Audio By Vocalize Eighteen Members of Parliament representing constituencies in Nairobi have found fault in the itinerary of the advertised recruitment exercise set to...

Kenyan meat firm eyes Gulf and Congo markets

Quality Meat Packers officials during the expansion plan launch /HANDOUT Kenya’s Quality Meat Packers (QMP) has clinched new markets in the Gulf region and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The firm is partnering with retailer Lulu Hypermarket and...

Kombo urges value addition to boost industrialisation

DAR ES SALAAM: EAST African Community (EAC) member states have been urged to sharpen their competitive edge by prioritising value addition to raw materials, as global market trends shift towards higher demand for processed goods and regional...

No longer at ease: It's time to fix Kenya's broken security

Kenya today is walking a dangerous path. When bodies are being discovered in unusual places – even in a stadium under construction – and when prominent personalities, including Members of Parliament, lawyers, can be shot and lose their lives, then...

Youth lead charge in reimagining democracy at Nairobi civic tech hackathon

Kenya’s youth took centre stage this week as the Code for Democracy civic tech hackathon brought together innovators, policymakers, and civil society leaders to reimagine democratic renewal. Convened by the Nuru Trust Network in support of the...

Love It or Doubt It: Kenyans React to Launch of Uber Safari

The launch of Uber Safari in Nairobi has ignited plenty of conversation among Kenyans, with online reactions ranging from excitement to skepticism. As the name implies, you can now book a game drive at Nairobi National Park straight from the Uber...

ATP names former Kenya Davis Cup player as new CEO

The former Kenyan Davis Cup player Eno Polo has been appointed as the new chief executive of the ATP, the governing body for the men's professional tennis circuit announced on Wednesday. The 58-year-old, who reached a career high ranking of 574 in...

Kenya to plant 4 million trees in 1st Phase of Mau Forest Restoration drive

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 17 – The government has unveiled an ambitious 10 year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya’s largest water tower. Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said that the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation...

Plans to turn Kenya into maritime hub shelved as Ruto disbands key secretariat

A ship offloads cargo at the Mombasa Port, on March 3, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] In 2018, Kenya signed an ambitious deal to transform the nation into a regional maritime transport logistics hub, making Mombasa the gateway to Africa and the...

Nairobi: Johnson Sakaja responds to calls for Mosiria’s promotion, clarifies where they met

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has broken his silence on public calls to promote Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria Mosiria has become a household name for his bold clean-up drives in Nairobi’s most neglected estates, earning admiration...

Kenyan agri-tech company's land leasing model helps farmers unlock commercial value

Cinch co-founders Alexander Vancuchin and Richard Gadwa. PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A Kenyan agribusiness, Cinch, is transforming smallholder farming by leasing idle land, consolidating it into larger commercial farms, and managing...

Tanzania-Kenya agricultural cooperation helps to cope with climate change

NAIROBI: THE Director of Policy at the State Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya, Peter Owoko said Tanzania and Kenya continue to deepen cooperation in the agricultural sector, most notably in...

Kenya lays foundation to expand global market access

Kenya is rapidly positioning itself as a leading African hub for investment, with significant interest in its business process outsourcing (BPO), special economic zones, and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. John Mwa, CEO of...

AirParif Microsensors Challenge kicks off with 32 manufacturers, including Ghana’s Crafted Climate

The fifth edition of the AirLab Microsensors Challenge has officially commenced, with outdoor evaluation sites in Paris (France), Accra (Ghana), and Bengaluru (India). For the first time, Africa is also hosting the globally respected program, with...

Neeraj Chopra Prepares For High-Stakes Final Without Expending Much Energy

Last Updated:September 18, 2025, 00:19 IST Neeraj Chopra qualified for his third World Championships Javelin Throw final in Tokyo with an effortless initial throw of 84.85m, setting up for a clash against Arshad Nadeem. Neeraj Chopra at the 2025...

Kenya’s growing role in global meth production

Kenya’s growing role in global meth production The entry of Mexican drug cartels points to East Africa’s rising capacity for the manufacture of synthetic drugs. In October 2024, following a tip-off from the public, Kenya’s Anti-Narcotics Unit...

NEW POWER TARIFFS – Small Consumers, Manufacturers are Biggest Winners

7 New Electricity Tariff Structure No. Categories Energy Share Current Tariff (A) New Tariff (B) Variance (B–A) % Change Quarterly Changes 1 Domestic/Residential 21.6% 1.1 Block 1: 0–20 kWh 9.8% 89 89 0 0.0% 0.0% 1.2 Block 2: 20–50 kWh 5.1% 212...

Cricket Kenya postpone Sunday elections

Cricket match. The Cricket Kenya Board has postponed its special general meeting that was scheduled for this Sunday as the majority in the governing body moves to stamp their executive authority. The postponement of the meeting effectively defers...

India explores tie-ups with the US, Norway, Iceland to tap 10 GW geothermal energy

In yet another addition to India's portfolio of renewable energy, India is exploring tie-ups with the United States, Norway, and Iceland for technology to commercially harness the potential for geothermal energy across the country. Speaking about...