OPINION: How delivery business is fueling Kenya's gig economy

Audio By Vocalize When I think about how fast the delivery business has grown in Kenya, I often remember a simple truth: convenience is not a luxury anymore, it is a necessity. Just a few years ago, the idea of ordering a hot meal, groceries, or...

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Popular Nairobi 'Nganya' Matatus Impounded in Latest Crackdown

Several popular 'nganya' matatus in Nairobi have been impounded amid a recent crackdown and a ban on their entry into the Central Business District (CBD), leaving commuters stranded. Nganyas - heavily customised public transport vehicles - are...

DNA samples analysed as investigation into Kenya's doomsday cult deepens

In Kenya, gruesome exhumations at Chakama Ranch in Kilifi County have been suspended to allow for DNA analysis after more than 100 body parts and 34 new bodies were uncovered in the latest phase of investigation into a suspected doomsday cult. The...

The United Nations in Nairobi and the regional power

On a crisp Nairobi morning, the air around Gigiri hums with the rumble of cranes and cement mixers. The United Nations complex—already sprawling across 140 acres—is undergoing its most significant expansion since 1945. A new 9,000-seat conference...

Wangai and Ooko lead Kenya's fight at SportsBiz Africa golf championship in Kigali

Charles. J. Wangai follows his swing shot in a recent tournament at Nyali golf and Country club course in Mombasa county. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]. Kenya’s John Wangai and Erick Ooko fought hard to share third place in a strong four-way battle...

Kenny G classics that strike a chord in Kenya

Kenny G’s music has long found a home in Kenya, with his timeless saxophone melodies becoming part of everyday life for many. From weddings to Sunday afternoon radio shows, his sound has played across generations. With a career now spanning over...

KHALID: The return of criminal gangs in Kenya

Kenya is witnessing a dangerous resurgence of criminal gangs and the truth is that this is a result of policing failure and political complacency. The National Crime Research Centre’s latest findings make for grim reading. In their latest report,...

Kenya urged to unlock bankable projects to close Africa's Sh9b infrastructure gap

A section of the Nairobi expressway. [File, Standard] Kenya has been challenged to step up preparation of bankable projects if it is to fully benefit from the billions of dollars available for Africa’s infrastructure transformation. That was the...

Where To Watch Kenya National Cricket Team vs Nigeria National Cricket Team Live Streaming Online? Get KEN-W vs NIG-W ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Division One Qualifier 2025 Fifth-Place Play-Off Match on TV Free Live Telecast on TV Details

The Kenya women's national cricket team will face the Nigeria women's national cricket team in the fifth-place play-off of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Division One Qualifier 2025 on Thursday, September 4. The Kenya Women vs...

Kenya's NSE to host roadshow in Dubai in bid to attract global investors

The NSE will host an investor roadshow in Dubai as part of its 2025–2029 strategy to elevate Kenya’s capital markets onto the global stage. NSE has organised the event in collaboration with ALN, Equity Group Holdings Plc, and the Kenya Investment...

Property of Unknown Value Destroyed in Nairobi Night Fire

Property of unknown value was destroyed in a fire that broke out overnight in the Mashimoni area of Kibera, leaving at least 23 households counting their losses. The Kenya Red Cross revealed that the incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3,...

From hustler dreams to billionaire spending sprees: The extravagance Kenya can't afford

When a government that came to power on the promise of frugality and fiscal discipline spends an average of Ksh.2 million every single day just on printing, it’s not just disappointing, it’s infuriating. The latest report by the Office of the...

Motorists Stranded for Hours in Traffic Along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

Motorists plying the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway were left stranded for hours after a massive traffic jam disrupted transport activities on the busy road. The traffic was occasioned by a massive sinkhole that affected the Nakuru-bound carriageway...

Missing Kayole teen found begging in Nairobi CBD, 1 month after disappearance

Georgina Wanjiru left her parents' home with a few coins to buy mandazi and vanished for over four weeks When the 17-year-old was finally found in Nairobi CBD, her family’s prayers were answered, but her story revealed a chilling brush with a...

Can temporary titles be the magic wand for Kenya's developers?

Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company CEO Johnstone Oltetia during a past interview. [File, Standard] The Director, Credit and Operations at Shelter Afrique Development Bank, Chris Chege, tabled an interesting proposal at the just concluded Kenya...

Kenya’s Governors Push Back on e-Procurement as System Glitches Stall Healthcare and Agriculture

County governments in Kenya are pushing back against the Treasury’s electronic government procurement (e-GP) system, saying it has stalled essential services instead of streamlining them. Introduced in July, the e-GP was designed to digitize all...

Kenya Barris And Kim Kardashian's La La Anthony Hulu Pilot 'Group Chat' Casts Yaya DaCosta And More

Kenya Barris and Kim Kardashian‘s Hulu new pilot, Group Chat, which stars La La Anthony, has added several more cast members. According to Deadline, Anthony will headline the pilot with Yaya DaCosta, Melanie Liburd, Rebecca Rittenhouse and...

Otieno bullish as Kenya’s relay squad eyes history in Tokyo

Kenya's 4x100m after qualifying for the Tokyo World Championships/ FILE‎ Former national 100m record holder Mark Otieno believes Kenya’s men’s 4x100m relay team has what it takes to shake up the sprinting world and return from the Tokyo World...

Kenya’s High Court exempts fintechs from VAT in landmark ruling

A Kenyan High Court has ruled that fintechs should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) on payment services, overturning an earlier tribunal decision in a case pitting payments startup Pesapal against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Justice...