Kenya explores local funding for health as Trump regime dithers on funding freeze

  When Kiambu County procured an endoscopy machine. [File, Standard] The decision by the Trump administration to rescind an earlier directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance may come as a reprieve for many countries that …

Kenya Cup: Who will finish top between Kabras Sugar, KCB and Oilers?

Kabras Sugar's Jone Kubu (left), Dennis Abukuse of Menengai Oilers (center) and Martin Owila of KCB.[File,Standard] It’s a three-horse race to finish at the top of the Kenya Cup standings as Kabras Sugar, KCB Rugby, and Menengai Oilers maintain their …

Crackdown launched against Oromo militia hiding in Kenya

A section of Mandera leaders, Abdullahi Gessey (left) and Adan Mamow, during a press conference at a Nairobi hotel on Wednesday, June 23 2021 regarding insecurity situation in the area where one person was killed and four injured following a Tuesday …

"The thing behind the thing": Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris find inspiration in a similar place

Through television shows like "Black-ish," "#blackAF," and "Grown-ish," and movies like "You People," Kenya Barris has become one of the most influential creative voices on how we talk about race in America. The …

Why Kenya must embrace labour mobility

In the recent past, the Government has signed bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) with several countries to secure job opportunities for our youth. Although this is a good strategy to reduce the unemployment rate in the country, some people think otherwise, …

Kenya leverages Chinese technology to strengthen product standards, exports

NAIROBI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is leveraging Chinese technology to enhance its product standards as well as export of goods and services, an official said on Tuesday. Walter Ongeti, chief executive officer of state-owned Kenya National Accreditation …

Drama as Nigerian passenger allegedly throws used sanitary pads at Kenya Airways crew

Kenya Airways has alleged that a Nigerian passenger threw three used sanitary pads at its staff during a confrontation at the Nairobi airport transfer desk.The airline’s statement came in response to a viral video showing a heated exchange between a …

Prof. David Monda explains why Kenya is risking entering into an endless DRC war

NCAA demands compensation as Kenya Airways admits to mishandling of Nigerian passenger

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Kenya Airways to tender a public apology and compensate a Nigerian passenger for the unruly behaviour of its staff towards the traveller. In a post on X, Michael Achimugu, director for consumer …

Kenya gold mine collapses trapping 12: police

NAIROBI: A dozen people were trapped after a gold mine in western Kenya partially collapsed, police said Tuesday. Kenya has a small mining sector compared to its neighbours. However despite rapid growth in recent years, much of it is unregulated with …