Beekeeping Touted as Game-Changer in Kenya’s Food Security Strategy Members of Ndoinet Beekeepers inspecting a beehive during a training session at Ndoinet Forest. [Courtesy] Boosting Food Security Through Apiculture Kenyan counties have been urged to invest in beekeeping as a potential game-changer for achieving national food security. The call wasContinue Reading
Magistrate’s ‘Police Trained to Kill’ Remark Sparks Outrage Activist Boniface Mwangi being arrested by plainclothes officers during a protest memorializing Gen-Z demonstration victims on July 25, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito/Standard] A Kenyan magistrate has ignited controversy after stating during court proceedings that police officers are trained to “kill people.” The remarks,Continue Reading
Kenya’s Film Industry Decline: A Veteran Sound Instructor’s Nostalgic Reflection The Golden Era of Kenyan Filmmaking John Wambulwa, a retired sound instructor from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC), joins former cameraman Henry Bwoka in lamenting the decline of Kenya’s film industry. Trained between 1979-1981 through a German-funded program,Continue Reading
President Ruto Nominates Erastus Edung Ethekon as New IEBC Chairman IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon when he appeared before the selection panel in Nairobi, on March 25, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new chairman of the Independent Electoral and BoundariesContinue Reading
Hon Joseph Waswa’s JLW Foundation Empowers Women, Youth, and Communities in Webuye West Umbrella Distribution Initiative Supports Small-Scale Businesswomen In a significant empowerment initiative, Hon Joseph Waswa’s JLW Foundation distributed umbrellas and aprons to over 2,000 small-scale businesswomen in Webuye West last year. This practical support provides vital protection fromContinue Reading
Kenyan Content Creators Struggle as New VAT Policy Increases Costs Monday 21st April, 2025 03:00 AM By Ian Okal Image is used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Digital Economy Faces Tax Challenges Content creation in Kenya has evolved from a casual pursuit to a serious revenue generator for the youth, contributingContinue Reading
Democracy Dies When Raw Power Rules and Lawlessness is Legalized The Parallel Between Trumpocracy and African Governance Abdulai Mansaray, author Before Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, observers of African democracy noticed striking parallels between his incoming administration and governance patterns on the continent. America, long considered the global standard-bearer forContinue Reading
Kenya’s Youth Bear the Brunt of Economic Downturn as Job Losses Mount Thursday 17th April, 2025 12:00 PM By Victor Mukabi The grim face of unemployment in Kenya became clearer as thousands flocked Kenyatta International Convention Centre last year for Qatar job interviews. PHOTO/Print Kenya’s business landscape is facing unprecedentedContinue Reading
Nairobi Securities Exchange Sees Broad-Based Losses as Investor Caution Grows Market Indices Decline Amid Foreign Capital Flight All four benchmark indices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) closed in negative territory, signaling growing investor caution. The NSE All Share Index (NASI) fell 0.8%, while the NSE 10, NSE 20, andContinue Reading
CBK Lifts 9-Year Ban on Licensing New Commercial Banks Wednesday 16th April, 2025 04:38 PM By Lutta Njomo Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor Kamau Thugge before members of the Finance Committee. PHOTO/Kenna Claude The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially lifted its decade-long moratorium on licensing new commercialContinue Reading
