- APRIL 13 – More than three million children around the world are thought to have died in 2022 as a result of infections that are resistant to antibiotics, according to a study by two leading experts in child health. Children in Africa and South East Asia were found to be most at risk. Antimicrobial…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 13 – The government has welcomed Heifer International’s $95.7 million Practice for Change (P4C) Signature Program, a five-year initiative targeting 625,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya. Launched in Nairobi, the program seeks to transform rural livelihoods through climate-…
- APRIL 13 – US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from “reciprocal” tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. In a notice, US Customs and Border Patrol said that the goods would be excluded from Trump’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has issued a stern warning to miraa traders and exporters who fail to adhere to the ministry’s minimum price directive. Speaking during a Farmers’ Day event in Meru, Kagwe said all non-compliant traders…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12 – The newly formed Africa AI Council is positioning the continent to tap into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), with projections estimating a $2.9 trillion contribution to Africa’s economy by 2030. During the launch of the Africa AI Declaration,…
- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 12 – Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) has joined Ramani’s Financial Marketplace, becoming the second banking partner on the platform after Stanbic Bank. The move is expected to boost access to credit for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), particularly in the fast…
- NAIROBI, April 12 (Xinhua) — Kenya is developing a master plan to climate-proof its livestock sector, aiming to tackle hunger and malnutrition while broadening revenue streams for pastoralists in semi-arid regions, a senior official said on Friday. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of…
- By Stephen Mutoro APRIL 12 – The recent lead story in The Standard titled “Man of Steel: Devki Boss’ Iron Hold on Ruto’s Government” left readers with more questions than answers. Rather than scrutinizing government malfeasance, it instead appears to cast aspersions on investor Narendra Raval,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed deep concern over the mental health crisis and welfare challenges facing police officers in Kenya, citing disturbing trends of suicide and violence within the National Police Service. Speaking during a town hall…
- MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Xinhua) — Mexico will “immediately deliver” millions of cubic meters of water to the U.S. state of Texas, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Friday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s complaint a day earlier. “A significant amount of water will be…
- NAIROBI, April 12 (Xinhua) — The Kenyan shilling declined 0.35 percent this week to close at 129.71, as uncertainty is growing over the impact of U.S. tariff hikes, the Central Bank of Kenya reported on Friday. The currency started the week at 129.26 and declined gradually during the five days,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11 – The Capital Markets Tribunal has directed Amana Capital Limited to pay a total of Sh21.4 million to Susan Mukuhi Kagiri, a disgruntled investor whose funds were frozen following the collapse of Nakumatt Holdings. In a unanimous judgment, the Tribunal dismissed Amana’s…
- APRIL 11 – The UK economy grew by more than expected in February, according to the latest official figures. The economy expanded by 0.5%, with the services sector having a strong month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Economists had predicted growth of just 0.1%, but the ONS said…
- By Njeri Jomo, There’s a conversation echoing quietly through the boardrooms, coffee lounges, and Zoom calls of Kenya’s corporate sector. It’s not about market share or quarterly results. It’s about exhaustion. Silent, creeping, and often dismissed as a personal weakness burnout has become Kenya’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11 – Prestige Plaza has finalized a Ksh400 million facelift aimed at modernizing the iconic shopping complex and enhancing the retail and leisure experience for visitors. The revamp, led by retail trade real estate investments firm Primrose Management Limited, included…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – Former Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Social Health Authority (SHA). Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the appointment in a statement on Friday, saying Mwangangi…
- JERUSALEM, April 11 (Xinhua) — Direct flights between Beijing and Tel Aviv resumed on Thursday, as a Hainan Airlines aircraft successfully landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv early in the morning, marking the end of an 18-month hiatus. According to Yu Chaojie, president of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11 – Nipsea Paint Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Japanese paint maker Nippon Paint, plans to expand local production with an extended facility in Mombasa County. The proposed project is contained in an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study Report submitted to the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11 – After giving birth about a decade ago, Adelaide Njeri, like many other women in maternity, thought of what she could do to keep her occupied without taking attention away from her baby. Coincidentally, at the time, her late mother-in-law was unwell and couldn’t consume…
- APRIL 11 – OpenAI is suing Elon Musk over claims he has tried “nonstop” to slow down its business for his own benefit. The company accuses the Tesla boss of using “bad-faith tactics” against OpenAI to help him control cutting-edge AI technology. Mr Musk sued OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman last…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – Resolute Business Advisory Ltd has formally written to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeking clarification on whether the annual laboratory license fees charged by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) should be subjected to Value…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 11 – The Metro Group Foundation (Tong Foundation) has petitioned the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB), requesting the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services related to medical training, professional testing, and licensing. The…
- APRIL 11 – Zimbabwe’s government has announced an initial pay-out of US$3m (£2.3m) to white farmers whose farms were seized under a controversial government programme more than two decades ago. It is the first payment to be made under the 2020 compensation agreement signed between the state and the…
- TOKYO, April 10 (Xinhua) — Toyota Mobility Tokyo, a car sales subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, was warned by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on Thursday for suspected violations of the Antimonopoly Act through tied sales practices involving popular new car models. The company, which…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – Jubilee Health Insurance Limited (JHIL), a subsidiary of Jubilee Holdings, saw its net profit double to Sh910 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, driven by innovation, operational efficiency, and a commitment to accessible, affordable healthcare. The insurer’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – APA Life Assurance is calling for stronger alignment between insurers and banks to deliver customer-centric financial solutions, according to CEO Eric Wanting. Speaking at a recent industry event, Wanting emphasized the importance of synergy across the financial sector. “…
- APRIL 10 – A Russian-American citizen has been released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year, after being arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg in early 2024. She was found guilty of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new platform to improve tax compliance among landlords and property owners. Adoption of the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) will, however, be voluntary. “eRITS is designed to enable seamless integration with…
- SYDNEY, April 10 (Xinhua) — Smoking rates are higher among disadvantaged households, placing added strain on their household finances, a new study by the University of Queensland (UQ) said on Thursday. The study, published in Tobacco Control journal, finds that disadvantaged households are…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – Global power tools manufacturer DeWalt has officially launched operations in Kenya, targeting the country’s growing construction sector with a focus on safety and battery-powered solutions. The company, a subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker, aims to tap into demand…
- Nairobi, Kenya, April 10 – Gardaworld Security has announced plans to scale up operations in Kenya following its acquisition of KK Security, a firm that has been struggling with financial and operational challenges. The deal, cleared by the Competition Authority of Kenya, strengthens Gardaworld’s…
- APRIL 10 – President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, just hours after levies against roughly 60 of America’s trading partners kicked in, Trump said he was authorising a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – Kenya has been selected to host an Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) under a new pilot project launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the European Union. The announcement was made during the…
- NAIROBI, April 10 (Xinhua) — Sweeping institutional reforms by the African Union are unlocking trade opportunities across the continent, signaling a new era of economic integration, Kenyan President William Ruto said on Wednesday. Ruto told a forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the…
- MADRID, April 10 (Xinhua) — The Governor of the Bank of Spain, Jose Luis Escriva, announced on Wednesday that the central bank will revise its forecast for Spain’s economic growth downward, citing the impact of new U.S. tariffs on European goods. In March, the Bank of Spain projected that the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9, 2025 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt Kenya has reported a 46 percent decrease in offline (off-app) trips over the past six months, following the rollout of enhanced safety measures targeting non-compliant ride practices. The company attributes the sharp decline to a stricter…
- APRIL 9 – The government is considering nationalising British Steel as fears grow among ministers that only days remain to secure raw materials for the company’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure workers at the Lincolnshire plant that the government would…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 7 — Prudential Assurance has unveiled plans to recruit and train more than 5,000 sales agents in Kenya over the next five years, expanding its agent network fivefold from the current 1,000. The move aims to deepen market reach and tackle youth unemployment by creating structured…
- APRIL 9 – US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into force shortly after midnight on Wednesday, hits goods from some of America’s biggest trading partners including China and the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 — Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has downplayed the potential impact of the proposed 10 percent tariff hike on Kenyan exports to the United States, saying it is unlikely to significantly affect the economy. Thugge said Kenya exports goods worth approximately…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 – The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the ongoing recruitment of a new Managing Director for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), citing concerns over transparency and potential constitutional violations. Justice Hellen Wasilwa…
- APRIL 9 – India’s central bank has cut interest rates by 0.25% amid a spate of downgrades to growth following Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced repo rates from 6.25% to 6%, a second cut since February when rates were brought down after nearly five years.…
- APRIL 9 – It’s just gone past midnight in Washington DC. This means US President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs for goods imported from about 60 countries – which he has called the “worst offenders” – have kicked in. These include a 104% tariff on China, following tit-for-tat levies imposed by the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 9 – On a hot Wednesday morning, Chris Ochieng’, a civil and structural engineer, supervises work on a Sh20 billion housing project in Nairobi. The project, comprising mid- and low-cost units dubbed InCity Suites and Starehe Point, is one of four projects that real estate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9 – The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has launched its first-ever April sitting of the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) exams, with over 1,800 candidates participating across the country. Running from April 9 to 16, the exams…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points to 10.00 percent, citing easing inflation, a stable exchange rate, and the need to stimulate private sector lending amid subdued credit growth. The decision was reached during the…
- April 8 – India’s steel industry continues to show impressive growth, with production capacity reaching 205 million tons per year in fiscal year 2025 — a 10% increase from 186 million tons in 2024. Over the past decade, the country’s steel capacity has nearly doubled from 109 million tons in 2015,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – Kenya’s State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SDTVET) has entered into a three-year partnership with global technology giant Huawei to boost digital skills across the country. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 8 – A total of 150,000 homes in Kenya, except in Nairobi and Mombasa counties, are set to be connected to the national grid under phase six of the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP), which is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Applicable in 43 counties, the…
- BRUSSELS, April 8 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) on Monday proposed a 25 percent tariff on select U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose duties on European steel and aluminum, reported Reuters and Bloomberg, citing an internal document shared with EU…
