Kenya Aquatics secures major sponsorship ahead of Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship

Kenya’s preparations for the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship have received a major boost after the Kenya Aquatics Federation secured a new sponsorship deal with two corporate partners. The regional competition is scheduled for October 16–19,...

Kenya Lionesses and Cubs squads unveiled for 2025 Safari7s

Kenya’s women’s rugby sevens teams are gearing up for action after acting Head Coach Simon Odongo unveiled the Kenya Lionesses and Cubs squads for the 27th edition of the Safari7s, set to take place from October 10–12, 2025, at Nyayo National...

Kenya, Africa asked to tap new tourism trends

Tourism players in Kenya and the African continent at large have been asked to embrace new tourism trends so as to attract global modern-day travellers. They were told to package different tourism products according to the demands of different age...

Kenya Bans Muslim Brotherhood in Fight Against Islamist Extremism

Kenya’s decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood highlights a growing divergence between African and Western approaches to confronting political Islam. A Continental Shift Against Extremism Kenya’s official prohibition of the Muslim Brotherhood...

Caleb Amisi gives ODM deadline to cut links with William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza: "We'll say bye bye"

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi warned ODM to end its cooperation with President William Ruto’s government by March 2026 or face mass defections Amisi accused ODM of betraying its founding ideals and losing touch with supporters who once saw it as a...

He lives alongside lions in Nairobi. The human-wildlife collision is dazzling - and dangerous

KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — This year, less than a kilometer from where I live, a girl named Peace Mwende was killed by a lion. KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — This year, less than a kilometer from where I live, a girl named Peace Mwende was killed by a lion. The...

Italy honors Giorgio Armani in Nairobi memorial event

Italian Ambassador to Kenya Roberto Natali, Alykhan Fazal, wife Naziha Fazal during the memorial event [David Gichuru/Standard] The Italian Cultural Institute in Nairobi, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, honored the life and legacy of...

Another Nairobi Water Official Arrested Over Forged KCSE Certificate

A Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company(NCWSC) official has been arrested and charged for allegedly using a fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) document to secure the job. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) stated that...

Haimbe to represent HH at COMESA Head of State Summit in Kenya

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says Minister Mulambo Haimbe will represent President Hakainde Hichilema at the COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit to be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will take place on...

BYD Shark launch spurs UK, Kenya sales surge

A fortnight after the launch of the new BYD SHARK 6, a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) pickup truck, in Kenya by Loxea Kenya, the Chinese automobile manufacturer has set a new sales record in the UK, selling 9,271 cars in Q1 alone. Loxea Kenya, a...

Kenyan newspapers, October 7: Edwin Sifuna hinted at as Kenya Moja's presidential candidate in 2027

The newspapers on Tuesday, October 7, reported on various topics, with politics and the 2027 presidential contest dominating the pages. Front pages for The Standard and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photos: Screengrabs from The Standard, Taifa Leo....

Living near lions: Nairobi’s expansion creates human-wildlife collision in Kenya

How Kenya Power lost Sh11.8 billion

Staff from Kenya Power company disconnect an illegal electricity connection power line to tens of families in Sakutiek village on the border of Nakuru and Narok during a sting operation. The company is losing over Sh200m every month in revenue in...

Kenya’s landmark crypto bill now awaits Ruto’s assent to become law

Kenya is on the verge of introducing its first cryptocurrency law after its Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, at its third reading on Tuesday. The legislation, which now awaits President William Ruto’s assent...

How Tuk-tuk ride inspired Egyptian bank's foray into Kenya

Hisham Ezz Al Arab.[Julius Mokaya,Standard] For Hisham Ezz Al Arab, the award-winning banker and chief executive officer of Egypt’s largest lender, Commercial International Bank (CIB), inspiration and significant decisions could, sometimes,...

Kenya coach McCarthy fires Cote d'ivoire warning ahead of World Cup qualifier

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has warned Ivory Coast that the East African nation will not be ready to do them a favour of qualifying to the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face off in the final group game on Tuesday, October 14th....

Kenya and Russia move to formalize framework for migration amid concerns over irregular conscriptions

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 — Kenya and Russia are working towards formalizing a framework to facilitate regular migration between the two countries, in a move aimed at enhancing protection for Kenyan nationals and preventing exploitation through...

Kenya Slashes Key Rate Again as Inflation Stays Tame

The Central Bank of Kenya reduced its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points today, bringing it down to 9.25 per cent, in its eighth consecutive cut as consumer inflation remains firmly within allowable limits. The move comes as Kenya’s...

Strengthening community health through digital innovation in Kenya

CHPs sometimes encounter issues while using eCHIS. These range from data synchronization and systems errors to credential issues and system downtime. Previously, the process to get technical support was challenging: CHPs would use telephone calls...

Haimbe arrives for COMESA Summit in Kenya

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, says the 24th Heads of State and Government Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA) slated for Thursday, October 9, 2025, is an important undertaking as it...