It is exactly 100 days until Kenya‘s general elections and thousands of political aspirants cross the country every day bringing their agendas to the 1,846 electoral offices for election or re-election. The official election campaign season begins on May 29, but the election campaigns are in full swing and tens …

A Jua Kali artisan goes about his business at Kibuye Market in Kisumu County. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The rising cost of living is putting something on the payroll of many workers: consumer credit.From buying groceries to lighting homes to educating children, the cost of living is skyrocketing. But workers’ wages …

By Charles Onyango Obbo Kenya‘s party primaries ahead of August 9 general elections are largely complete. Although some ended relatively peacefully, there were more than enough that descended into the usual chaos and violence. Although it seemed less anecdotal this time, violence has been a feature of Kenyan party nominations …

As any seasoned tourist will tell you, the best Kenya safaris result from careful planning and collaboration between a Kenyan travel agent and their client. Recently, there is an increased demand for more tourism products and a significant number of entrepreneurs are therefore considering the industry as a haven for …

Hilton Hotel in Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] After 53 years of operation in Kenya, the Hilton Hotel will close its doors on December 31, 2022. Even if the hotel’s landmark building remains, its sudden split from Hilton will change the dynamic of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Because Hilton was …

“POLYCARP IGATHE WRITES TO PRESIDENT UHURU TO ATTEND WITHDRAWAL FROM NAIROBI RACE; UNDER UNBEARABLE PRESSURE, CONTINUOUS CARTEL BLACKMAIL,” read a graphic circulating on Facebook in April 2022. It bears the logo of NTV Kenya, a Kenyan television station. Igathe, a Kenyan businessman and politician, has previously held senior positions including …

Last chance to witness these events at the Hoboken Museum The Thomas Edison Film Festival Docs Pushing Boundaries program closes on Saturday April 30th with documentaries from Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Kenya, Switzerland and the USA. Docs Pushing Boundaries is available on demand free to the public on the TEFF …

By ANTHONY KITIMO Cooking oil prices could rise 15 to 20 percent due to supply constraints as Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, bans palm oil exports effective April 28, 2022. “The suspension of export by Indonesia will lead to an increase [in prices] of cooking oil by about …

Motivational speaker Robert Burale (left) and Bishop David Muriithi of the House of Grace, Nairobi, look at Kibaki’s memoirs during the second day of the public viewing of the body of the late former President Mwai Kibaki at the Parliament building in Nairobi April 26, 2022 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Former …

Collecting tea in Kenya (Source: flickr/ Shared Interest, creative commons) Icelandic companies Intellecon and BBA // Fjeldco have partnered with Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to secure a grant to explore the use of geothermal energy to dry tea in Kenya. With support from the Icelandic Foreign Ministry’s Sustainable Development …

Business How politicians and Nigerians wired 25 billion shillings in days Tuesday April 26, 2022 BY ADONIJAH NDEGEMore from this author summary The cash movement over the two months involved over 10 companies owned by the same people and registered under nearly identical names in Kenya, Dubai, the US, Nigeria, …

From jewel-toned spices that defy gravity to scents that thicken the air and fill your nostrils, the world’s best spice markets offer intoxicating scenes and experiences. These are labyrinths to get lost in; maze-like alleyways where your nose takes you from one exhilarating experience to the next. In addition, they …

Nairobi — 54 education ministers are among the key policymakers expected to convene in Nairobi on Wednesday and Thursday next week for the 21st Commonwealth of Education Ministers’ Conference (CCEM). A statement from the Education Ministry said the government-hosted high-level conference would be held under the theme “Rethinking education for …

Business Prison risk for using frozen Sh5.6bn linked to top politicians, Nigerians Monday 25 April 2022 Frozen money concept. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY ADONIJAH NDEGEMore from this author summary The money in six bank accounts that was frozen earlier this month is suspected to be part of a money …

Headmasters stretch during the annual Kenyan Secondary School Headmasters Conference at Sheikh Zayed Hall in Mombasa. April 22, 2022. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The five-day annual conference of secondary school principals ended yesterday with a raft of resolutions, including a push to increase capitation and boarding fees to keep facilities running …

Lying on both sides of the equator, Kenya is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most popular travel destinations. It has vast, world-renowned national parks where animals roam free in their natural habitat in a beautiful, diverse, natural and mostly untouched landscape. And for its wildlife, Kenya is a dream safari destination. …

Framers sort coffee berries at a stall in Embu, November 26, 2021. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Coffee farmers in the Mt. Kenya region are looking forward to financial fortunes thanks to improved product quality and direct sales to the international market. Officials from several cooperatives said good qualities, increased direct sales …

On March 29, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was admitted to the East African Community (EAC), becoming its seventh member state, alongside Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest country in the bloc with a population of around …

Thousands of Maasai herders in northern Tanzania have written to the UK, US and EU governments asking for help to stop plans to evict them from their ancestral lands. More than 150,000 Maasai are at risk of being evicted by the Tanzanian government due to actions by the UN cultural …

Kenya Mobley is living her American dream in The American Dream City with her company On Track Truck Driving School, LLC. Mobley was taught from an early age that the values ​​she should hold were courage, grace and resilience. Grit – Life will do what life does. It is …

HATTSBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The baby colobus monkey born at Hattiesburg Zoo on April 9 will be with its mother in its outdoor area starting Wednesday, April 20, 2022. “Mother and baby are doing great,” said Kristen Moore, animal curator at Hattiesburg Zoo. “We haven’t determined the baby’s sex yet …

Why do over 1000 SMEs in Kenya fail every day? By Soko Directory Team / Published April 20, 2022 | 1:35 p.m IMPORTANT POINTS Factors cited as the main contributors to the collapse of many SMEs include poor management, an inability to manage and account for funds, including bookkeeping and …

capital markets After the merger, the state authority plans new loans totaling ATS 12.6 billion Wednesday April 20, 2022 Christopher Huka, Director General of Kenya Development Corporation (KDC). PHOTO | SWIMMING POOL By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author summary The government-backed DFI inherited a loan book of about Shillings 4.5 …

The Organizing Committee of the Second International Conference on Peace, Security for Social Enterprises conducted peace walks, which took place in seven districts. Events kicked off at Mount Kenya University (MKU) campuses in the cities of Thika, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nairobi, Parklands Law Campus, Mombasa and Meru. The Peace Walks aim …

A court in Nairobi has ordered the repatriation of some 27 Ethiopian immigrants who were arrested in the city. The five girls and 22 men between the ages of 12 and 36 are said to have been smuggled into the country against their will. Some of them have been identified …

Business Yatani leaves out the budget for Uhuru’s retirement office Monday 18 April 2022 President Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO | PSCU By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author summary The Treasury Department is understood to avoid violating parts of the law that bans a retired president from holding office in a political …

Zainab Oladehinde says she traveled to Zanzibar on April 15, 2021. [Source: Zainab Oladehinde, Twitter] Zanzibar-based Warere Beach Hotel responded to allegations of sexual assault by a Nigerian woman on Twitter around 1pm on Saturday 16 April. Using the microblogging application, Zainab Oladehinde shared her experience a year ago when …

Nairobi, Kenya, April 16 (Reuters) – The National Police Service (NPS) has warned that any person caught stealing on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train will be arrested and prosecuted as adequate security measures are in place to protect against such acts exist. This warning follows a recent complaint from …

Download logo President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised Kenyans to elect steadfast leaders capable of uniting the country and offering solutions to the challenges facing the Wananchi, noting that nation-building is no easy task . Speaking Thursday night at the State House in Nairobi, as he hosted nearly 2,000 Muslim leaders …

By LUKAS ANAMI Even as starvation, starvation and inflation ravage the East African region, the bloc is still reluctant to fund agriculture and has allocated less than 0.01 percent of its budget to the sector. In the draft budget for fiscal year 2022-2023, the East African Community partner countries allocated …

company No hiding place for defaulting government loans while KDC fusses Friday April 15, 2022 After more than seven years of reforms, the Treasury last year merged three government development finance institutions (DFIs) – Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) and Industrial Development Bank Capital Ltd …

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji at the Standard Group offices along Mombasa Road, Nairobi. April 13, 2022 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has spoken out in support of the claim that politicians are given preferential treatment in the judiciary. Mr Haji argued that …

Preparations for Kenyan elections, like the August 9, 2022 general election, come with a sense of foreboding for aspiring politicians and their staff. Winning an election may be the goal, but threats, kidnapping, assault and even death are not excluded. Recently, Kisii politician Thomas Okari was found dead from stab …

Business Kenyatta, Moi-era barons risk auction of Sh31 billion Wednesday April 13, 2022 Kenya‘s first President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (left) and his successor Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP. By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author summary The Kenya Development Corporation – the state body created by …

An investigation has been launched after allegations that Home Office contractors were paying for sex while deporting people abroad, the Guardian has learned. Five whistleblowers said some colleagues had regularly paid sex workers for overnight stays for a period of 10 years after accompanying migrants on flights from the UK. …

Recently, the leaders of the East African Community approved the inclusion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the bloc, ending a long journey. As we celebrate history and welcome our Congolese brothers and sisters to the region, we should seize opportunities along the way. We expect the number …

Fishermen prepare their nets on the shore of Lake Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard] According to marine scientists, Kenya loses up to Sh45 billion every year from illegal and unregulated fishing. Unregulated fishing has also led to a decline in fish stocks. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Kemfri) Director-General Prof James …

Business Digital lenders to uncover source of funds in CBK dirty cash war Monday 11 April 2022 The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge. PHOTO | SALATON-NJAU | NMG BY JOHN MUTUAMore from this author summary CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge has repeatedly warned that digital lenders are …

Many high-end lodges and game reserves in Africa now offer guests the opportunity to partake in hands-on conservation experiences. For an additional fee, guests can accompany veterinarians who track, monitor, or collar animals such as rhino, elephant, cheetah, wild dog, and even pangolins. Unlike extended volunteer programs, these usually only …

Teen moms clot their babies. In just a few weeks, schools will reopen for the first semester after the school calendar was disrupted by the coronavirus. Ideally, this is the time when parents have to spend significantly more than the whole year on their children’s education The cost of education …

The country’s recent fuel shortages have exposed loopholes in the country’s supply chain system, leaving more questions than answers about who is to blame for the crisis. The crisis, which has not yet been fully addressed, is an opportunity for electric car dealers who can offer an alternative to fossil …

The Cabinet Secretary responsible for the National Treasury released his budget statement on April 7, 2022. In this warning, we summarize the Cabinet Secretary’s key tax proposals. 1. Is the National Tax Policy Framework really on the way? In his 2021 budget statement, the Cabinet Secretary indicated that he had …

Malaysia Airlines last Sunday responded to questions about an “incident” involving one of its Boeing 737 aircraft, commenting that “due to technical issues with the aircraft, compounded by inclement weather on the route, the aircraft performed a flight turnaround.” These “problems” caused MH2664, which was flying from Kuala Lumpur International …

letters Use modern latrines to secure the groundwater Friday 08 April 2022 BY LEONARD ONYANGOMore from this author summary According to the 2019 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics census, only 54 percent of Nairobi’s 1.5 million households are connected to the main sewer and the rest use septic tanks, pit …

market news The World Bank sees that the trade dispute between UG and Kenya harms the EAC Friday 08 April 2022 Livestock Secretary Harry Kimtai. FILE PHOTO | NMG By GERALD ANDAEMore from this author summary The two countries have been locked in a trade dispute since December 2019, stemming …

Leo ni leo. Inawezekana (Today is the day. It is possible). These are the Swahili lyrics of Raila Odinga’s anthem for the presidential campaign. The 77-year-old veteran Kenyan politician has not lost his optimism despite voting for the fifth time. He was in the running in 1997, 2007, 2013 and …

The renewed push for Kiswahili to become a lingua franca in Africa promises to benefit the continent and the world. Efforts aim to reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign languages ​​in official communications, lead to the recognition and spread of Kiswahili, and promote Pan-Africanism. However, the campaign faces a number of …

The Tusker Nexters, fresh from their final casting segment in Eldoret, head south to the final region in Mombasa this weekend. The music and eGames talent scouting platform launched about a month ago at the ASK showground in Meru, where the first finalists were chosen after a grueling final battle. …

Patrick Njoroge Wachira, a 12-year-old boy from Kenya, is a dreamer. He dreams big. He started building robots at the age of 10. He also started teaching children computers and robotics at the age of 10. He has developed an initiative – the PNW Innovation Program – to provide free …

ideas & debate Low-hanging fruit for Kenya following the inclusion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the East African bloc Wednesday 06 April 2022 DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By GEORGE WACHIRAMore from this author Summary Last week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

To do this, we meticulously compared the currencies used in all 54 countries in Africa by converting the sum of 1000 in each of these currencies into dollars. What you should know about exchange rates Before we go ahead and reveal the top 10 African currencies as of Q1 2022, …

company Start-up rides Mombasa’s trash problem to make money Tuesday 05 April 2022 Teenagers load garbage from a tuk-tuk of Pollucare Cleaners into a county garbage truck at Manyimbo in Tudor, Mombasa, May 21, 2021. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG By Caroline WambuiMore from this author Summary In 2017 …

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4 (Reuters) – Deputy President William Ruto on Monday bemoaned the late payment of fuel subsidies to oil markers, blaming “monopolistic cartels, economic saboteurs and incompetent officials” for a nationwide fuel crisis. Ruto said the crisis, which deepened over the weekend, could have been averted if officials …

Kericho – The Kericho Law Courts have joined 23 other courthouses across the country in establishing the Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) program, a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby cases brought to court for trial are sent to the court for possible settlement be forwarded to mediation . Chief Judge …

companies Norfolk reopens after 21 months of closure Monday 04 April 2022 The front view of the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE By BONFACE OTIENOMore from this author Summary A dispute over pay cuts forced the property’s owners to close its doors indefinitely nearly two years ago, …

Politics throws energetic curveballs that the Church cannot catch and does not generate an equal and opposite response. [iStock] Something is fundamentally wrong with Kenya‘s contemporary church. This nagging dynamic is not the simplistic moralistic assessment. No! It’s something much more material: identity. Glorifying in the past, like blind Samson, …

JKIA’s Terminal 1-A, July 2014. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] In 2019, before Covid-19 rocked global tourism, twelve European countries were among the most visited countries in the world. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, 89.4 million tourists visited France in 2019. Spain came second with 82.7 million visitors. The …

CA DG Ezra Chiloba Kenya has launched its bid for re-election to two key posts in international ICT organizations. The country is seeking another term in the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a key decision-making body of the UN agency for ICT. At the same time, the country …

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 1 – The Kenya International Convention Center is using incentives to market the experience of delegates and Kenya as a whole, Nana Gecaga said, highlighting the convention’s recent attendance at the 94th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, held in Los Angeles. The use of incentives …

Interview with Jiten Kerai, General Manager at Purple Dot International Can you provide some background on Purple Dot? Purple Dot International specializes in industrial warehouse and residential projects as well as commercial space. We started in 2017 and have had a lot of success. The challenge is the current market …