Kenya: Njerae features Canada’s Preston Pablo on new single...

The emotional track blends Njerae’s signature Afro-Indie stylings with Pablo’s North American pop-R&B flair, creating a genre-bending anthem that explores love, heartbreak, and the hope of reconciliation. ‘Gone’ marks Njerae’s first release since her …

Kenya gains low-risk EU status as deforestation law takes effect

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a meeting at Kilimo House.  Kenya has been classified as a low-risk country under the European Union’s new deforestation regulations, a move that offers relief to exporters concerned about rising compliance costs. The EU …

The animals we found while searching for lions in Kenya | Day 6

We set out on Tuesday to find lions. We’ve learned all about how the Ewaso Lions conservation group is working to save lions in northern Kenya. Now, we wanted to see the big cats ourselves. It wasn’t easy. There are only 50 to 60 lions believed to be in …

Kenya backs youth, women, PWDs to power economy through MSME boost

Cooperatives CS Oparanya interacting with youth and women during the Mashinani outreach programme on MSME in Ikolomani Constituency. April 22, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The government is now banking on youth, women, and persons with disability under …

Creative Economy Is Driving U.S.-Kenya Relations

Kenya allocates US$27.05M to upgrade tea factories amid wider agricultural reforms 

KENYA – Kenya has allocated KES 3.5 billion (US$27.05M) to modernize infrastructure across 19 tea factories, in a move aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and increasing farmer earnings.   This investment is part of ongoing comprehensive reforms in …

“We are fixing mess left by Uhuru administration” – Governor Sang tells off Kenya Kwanza Gov’t critics

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has launched a scathing attack against critics of President William Ruto’s Government. Speaking in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, Governor Sang said that the Kenya Kwanza Administration is working day and night trying to fix the …

The father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody on Wednesday demanded accountability and called for the officer who shot …

Tanzania, Kenya align on digital asset regulation

Dar es Salaam. Kenya and Tanzania have adopted similar approaches to digital asset taxation and oversight as both countries seek to harmonise regulations amid growing interest in cryptocurrencies across East Africa. In 2023, Kenya introduced a 3 percent …

Father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability