Kenya hosts first Africa Championship of Chinese cuisine

Kenya and China have made a commitment to broaden their bilateral cooperation beyond trade and infrastructure, with an emphasis on culinary arts and gastronomy tourism as essential avenues for cultural exchange and mutual understanding. Speaking...

Kenyans abroad, families to benefit from diaspora medical cover

Kenya Diaspora Alliance chairperson Shem Ochuodho, Jubilee Health Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo, BUPA Global Kenya CEO Uditha Jayaratne and Kenbright managing director Ezekiel Macharia during the official sign-off ceremony for the Diaspora Medical...

Kenya’s Loan Rate Divide Is No Accident and the Numbers Behind It Tell a Rougher Truth About Banking

Kenya’s cost of credit portal, a public transparency tool run by the Kenya Bankers Association, has revealed just how uneven personal loan pricing can be. For a simple one-year, Sh100,000 loan, the gulf between the cheapest and costliest lenders...

Rescue Efforts Underway After Another Landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – Rescue efforts are underway after another landslide struck Kipkenda Village in Elgeyo Marakwet County, just days after 26 people were killed in a similar tragedy in Marakwet East. A multi-agency team has been deployed to...

At least Two Killed as Landslide Hits Kibendo in Elgeyo Marakwet

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – At least two people have been confirmed dead after a landslide struck the Kibendo area in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Several others have been rushed to hospital with injuries as rescue operations continue, led by a...

Kenya steps up health investments to safeguard mothers and children

Health CS Aden Duale at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [File, Standard] Major gaps persist in Kenya’s healthcare system even as the Ministry of Health unveils a new investment strategy aimed at strengthening services for mothers, newborns, children,...

SADC declares Tanzania’s election flawed after failing democracy test

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has declared that Tanzania’s 2025 general election failed to meet the bloc’s democratic standards, citing intimidation of opposition...

Kenya’s growing towns are leaving elephants with nowhere to go

It is remarkably hard to see an elephant in the wild. In Oldonyiro, northern Kenya, they pass through the settlement almost every night. Piles of dung appear metres from the primary school and local church each morning, where smooth circles have...

'Children are the future': Top US doctors team up with Abu Dhabi hospital

Teams of doctors from one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the US are already working with counterparts in Abu Dhabi as part of a project to provide the best possible care to families in the UAE. A collaboration was announced in May...

No one will miss Grade 9 exams due to mudslides - CS Ogamba

Education CS Julius Ogamba at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic on Saturday /BRIAN OTIENOEducation CS Julius Ogamba at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic on Saturday /BRIAN OTIENOEducation CS Julius Ogamba at the Kenya Coast National...

Kenyans mourn as Grade 9 Narok girl heading to school to sit KJSEA exam is killed: "Who did this?"

A 13-year-old girl was found dead in a sugarcane plantation just a kilometre from her school, hours before her Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment exam Chelangat Cynthia Shikuku's body showed signs of severe injuries and assault, leaving...

Hassan Ayariga, Operation Dudulla and danger of Africa’s xenophobic politicians

Across Africa today, a disturbing wave of populist nationalism is re-emerging: a phenomenon marked by the scapegoating of immigrants, the stoking of xenophobic passions, and the cynical manipulation of public fears for short-term political gain....

Kenya and China exploring food economy cooperation as vital avenue for growth

Kenya and China are keen to strengthen their ties by expanding their food economy, with cuisine emerging as a dynamic platform for cultural exchange, but also for trade and inclusive growth. Addressing the 15th International Chinese Catering...

Church leader urges home-grown peace to restore South Sudanese dignity

Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 7 hours ago Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachariah Manyok, Chairman of the Strategy Committee at the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) - File Photo JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — A religious leader is calling for an...

Kenya Court Rules Wives Must Refund Dowry After Divorce, Reigniting Debate on Marriage Customs

A High Court ruling in Kisii has reignited a national debate over Kenya’s deeply rooted dowry traditions, after judges declared that women may be required to refund dowry payments following divorce. In the case of CKN vs DMO (2023), Justice Kizito...

Culture Makers: How Oakland’s muralists are preserving history and keeping The Town colorful

From school buildings to warehouses to freeway underpasses and beyond, Oakland’s landscape is home to a rich tapestry of street art that contributes to the city’s vibrancy, reflects its values, and tells the stories of the diverse communities who...

MUCKRAKER: Adios Queen Elizabeth II, kindly pass regards to Mugabe

MUGABE, QUEEN ELIZABETH Our President was in Kenya this week to witness a peaceful transfer of power, a field in which he is a leading international expert. Witnessing William Ruto taking the instruments of power from his predecessor, Uhuru...

Kenya's surrogacy nightmares: How legal loopholes are leaving parents devastated

IVF and a human fetus with DNA strand. [Photo/GettyImages] In marriage, the next step after coming together for some couples is to bear children. For those who cannot conceive, they choose to adopt, while others choose to go the surrogacy way. Get...

Kenya elevates care work as a public good, pledges bold action to empower caregivers

Kenyans Marked the International Day of Care at KICC.[Courtesy] The work that sustains families and fuels communities — caring for children, the sick, and the elderly — took centre stage on Thursday as Kenya marked the International Day of Care...

Khalif Kairo and Phiona Tosha stir dating rumours

Nairobi’s gossip mill is once again in overdrive after businessman Khalif Kairo and celebrated beauty mogul Phiona Tosha were spotted sharing what looked like an intimate moment that sent fans into speculations about a possible romance between the...