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...

Kenya commissions commuter rail service to ease mobility in port city of Mombasa

MOMBASA, Kenya, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday commissioned the Mombasa commuter railway service that will link downtown sections of the port city to a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus, which will ease the...

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...

It's contemptuous for IEBC to lump Kenyans abroad together with prisoners

Security officers keep vigil at Mvita tallying centre, Mombasa. [File, Standard] A recent gazette notice by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has deeply unsettled Kenyans living abroad. The notice announced continuous...

Contraceptive Stocks Dwindle in Kenya, Affecting Most Vulnerable Women

As supplies run out in rural Narok County, health workers warn of a surge in unintended pregnancies and maternal health risks. A pharmacy staff member at the Narok County Referral Hospital shows the contraceptive stocks in June of this year. Under...

Uber Safari Debuts as Company Celebrates a Decade in Kenya

Nairobi is one of the few capitals in the world with a national park at its doorstep. Now, the gap between office blocks and open plains has narrowed even further. Uber Safari, launched as the company marks 10 years in Kenya, allows residents and...

Kenyan Dairy Board, ILRI ink deal to strengthen dairy production from ‘farm to glass’

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainability in Kenya’s dairy sector. The MOU...

Kenyan Prince clashes with traffic cop in heated exchange: "Mimi si rika yako"

Kenyan Prince faced a tense encounter with a traffic cop while inspecting one of his luxury sports cars During the altercation, he openly challenged the officer, delivering sharp words and demeaning comments that echoed a previous clash with...

Kenyans to pay more for electricity as EPRA increases fuel cost charge

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has raised the fuel cost charge, indicating a higher cost for consumers However, it marginally lowered the price of foreign exchange rate fluctuation adjustment, which is not enough to offset...

Kenya Millers Fortification Index ranks best maize, wheat, edible oil brands and companies in 2025

The Cereal Millers Association and TechnoServe hosted the 2025 Kenya Millers Fortification Index Awards in Nairobi The KMFI awards event celebrated companies excelling in fortifying maize flour, wheat flour, and edible oils A total of 26 millers...

Kenyan MPs block Tanzanian tycoon's Portland Cement stake purchase, recommend buyback

Holcim has been divesting from Kenya and it had a deal to sell its stake in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) Kenyan MPs raised concerns over the amount that Tanzanian tycoon Edhah Abdallah Munif's company was to purchase the EAPC stake Kajiado...

Kisumu strengthens green energy drive as global powerhouse opens customer experience centre at Mega Plaza

Kisumu City has once again reaffirmed it’s position as the fastest growing business hub in the region, attracting investors and exuding confidence among the business community with keen interest in the Western circuit and by extension, East...

New documentary digs into the shadow scholar industry

KENYA-GLOBAL Essay mills may have been outlawed by some governments, including in Australia and the United Kingdom, but that has not stopped a booming industry from ‘employing’ an estimated 40,000 bright young Kenyans in the country’s capital,...

Kenya, IAEA seek broader partnership in safe nuclear application

Kenya will be seeking to increase collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to promote peaceful use of nuclear science and technology. Speaking at the 69th Regular Session of the General Conference of the...

Kenya bets on Bamboo to power a green economy

Dr. Vincent Oeba,Assistant Principal Research Scientist at KEFRI.[Sharon Wanga, Standard] Kenya will on September 18 join the rest of the world in marking World Bamboo Day 2025 under the theme “Bamboo for Planet, People and Climate Solutions.” The...

Kenya unveils nuclear energy agenda at IAEA conference

Participants during the 69th Regular Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria on September 16, 2025/COURTESYKenya has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging nuclear science and...

KENYA TO BUILD $3.9 BILLION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

KENYA TO BUILD $3.9 BILLION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT KENYA TO BUILD $3.9 BILLION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Kenya is set to construct its first-ever nuclear power plant at an estimated cost of $3.9 billion. The plant will deliver 1,000 megawatts of...

‘Kenya will no longer export raw materials but finished products’ – Ruto

Kenya is still stuck in the colonial activity of exporting raw materials. This is soon changing as President William Ruto declared during the closing ceremony of the Kenya Industrialization Forum 2025 at Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County. He said it is...

Kenya Shakes Up Banking: New Banks Allowed, Tougher Rules on Capital

NAIROBI — Kenya’s government has opened the door to new banks for the first time in a decade — but at the same time is demanding they hold far more money in reserve. The Central Bank of Kenya this week ended a ban on licensing new banks that had...