Raila's story is written into the soul of Kenya

Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. [File, Standard] There are moments in a nation’s life when words feel too small for the weight they must carry. This is one of those moments. Raila Amolo Odinga was not just a political leader, he was an institution,...

Two dead, 160 injured in stampede at Odinga funeral in Nairobi

NAIROBI: Two people were killed and more than 160 others were injured in a stampede during the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga. The aid group Doctors Without Borders confirmed the death toll and injuries from the incident at...

Kenya Coast Polytechnic breaking new grounds with EASTRIP support

For the less than eight years he has been a lecturer at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP), Albert Ogaye has risen from being an ordinary trainer to a deputy head of department to a head of department. The head of the department of...

Nairobi to Host Africa’s Premier Summit on Unlocking Impact Capital with Strong Southern African Focus

The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), with its regional office in Johannesburg, today highlighted that Nairobi, Kenya, will host the 2025 AVPA Conference from November 3 to 5, 2025, at the Trademark Hotel. This flagship event comes at...

How Kenya's delays on GMO are hurting farmers

For the last 30 years, James Migwi has been growing cotton. As Chair of the Lamu Cotton Farmers Cooperative Society, he has witnessed on first-hand, the struggles and rewards of cotton farming in Kenya. For most of his farming career, Migwi...

Athletes call for climate adaptation fightback ahead of COP30

LONDON :Climate change is one of the toughest opponents facing any athlete, warns Brazilian soccer player Tamires Dias, one of around 40 elite sportsmen and women involved in the launch of a new global campaign that will feature at next month's...

Kenya Among the Most Targeted by Cyberattacks in September

Kenya ranked as the second most attacked country in Africa in September, according to the Global Threat Intelligence Report by Check Point Research. Angola topped the list with an average of 3,045 weekly cyberattacks per organization, while Kenya...

Kenya Prisons dominates Chema Volleyball Club, secures Nyerere Cup final berth

The Kenya Prisons Men’s Volleyball Club has stormed into the final of the prestigious Nyerere Cup after delivering a commanding straight-sets victory over Chema Volleyball Club Juja in a high-stakes semifinal. In a clash defined by composure and...

Fossils in Kenya reveal hand, foot bones of extinct human relative

Source: Reuters Researchers have unearthed near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya fossils of hand and foot bones belonging to an extinct human relative dating to 1.52 million years ago, revealing that this species would have been able to grasp and...

Engineering technologists urge MPs to pass crucial law, vow to down tools if ignored

Photo Caption: Bibiye Mahmoud, the Vice–Chairperson for Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), flanked by other officials during the procession on Monday along Harambee Avenue & Parliament Buildings. HANDOUTKenya’s engineering...

Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya, Red Cross official says

KISUMU (Reuters) -Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, with some in critical condition taken to a nearby hospital, a Kenyan Red Cross official told Reuters....

Kenya has approved a bill to regulate digital assets in the country

A senior parliamentarian revealed on Monday that Kenya has approved a bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The initiative comes as the country seeks to boost investments in the digital asset sector by establishing clear...

From matatus to murals: Kenya’s graffiti artist changing public art

For Kenyan graffiti artist Phunk Bantu, every wall is a canvas for connection. Once a fine artist, he was inspired by Nairobi’s colorful matatu buses, leading him to transition to street art to reach a wider audience. Through his Street...

Reform water management in Kenya

Water is life, yet in Kenya, it has become a commodity, a privilege, and a battleground for profit rather than a universal right. I see the mismanagement of water at both National and County Government levels as a profound failure of...

Nairobi biker Brayo declines Simon Kabu's KSh 5m offer to remove helmet: "Nitatoa nikikuwa ready"

Brayo The Biker turned down KSh 5 million from Simon Kabu to remove his signature helmet and reveal his face This isn't the first time Brayo has declined a money offer, previously rejecting KSh 3.2 million Kabu, alongside his daughter Maureen,...

Kenya, Australia pledge to deepen six-decade bilateral ties

Kenya and Australia have renewed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations that have spanned six decades, with both nations pledging closer cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, mining, climate action, and maritime security. The...

Kenya injects $150mln more in TDB, Afreximbank

Kenya has raised its stake in the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million and injected an additional $50 million into the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), President William Ruto said on Thursday, reaffirming the country’s...

Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home

Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of "Baba" (father) and...

World AFP Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home

Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of "Baba" (father) and...

Kenya’s president lays bold agenda for Konza City

In a transformative agenda setting the stage for Kenya's economic evolution, President William Ruto has pledged a dramatic increase in infrastructure spending. This ambitious initiative targets propelling the country into the ranks of first-world...