Kenya and Finland forge strategic partnership

Students in Finland scholarship saga demonstrate in Eldoret on May 10, 2025 [Peter Ochieng, Standard]  Kenya and Finland have pledged to foster their six-decade-long diplomatic ties, focusing on education, climate action, trade, peace, and multilateral …

Chaos in Bungoma as Western Kenya leaders protest Nzoia Sugar lease to Jaswant Rai

Tensions flared in Bungoma County on Monday as top political leaders from Western Kenya led a massive protest against the government’s decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company to controversial businessman Jaswant Rai. The demonstration, which brought the …

Donald Trump's AfDB plan leaves Kenya, other African countries in funding headac...

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a $555 million cut in U.S. contributions to the African Development Bank (AfDB) The African Development Fund finances critical projects in health, agriculture, infrastructure, and climate resilience …

Kenya faces worst human rights record UN report

Police rough up a protester in Kisumu. [File, Standard] Fifteen years ago, Kenya unveiled a new Constitution hailed across the continent as a democratic milestone — a blueprint for healing a country scarred by political violence, inequality, and repression …

Kenya hosts global forum for developing standards for menstrual products

NAIROBI, May 12 (Xinhua) -- An annual meeting to develop international standards for menstrual products kicked off Monday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, bringing together senior policymakers, regulatory agencies, entrepreneurs, and gender specialists. …

Pan-African Conference on Family Values Opens in Kenya with Call to “fight for” Family Institution “without apology”

The ACPF Chairperson further said, “The word of God is sealed in Heaven. It is not subject to amendments, and so we have no debate on how to make it more palatable to someone.” “There is no negotiation. Family has to be protected, because it is what raises …

The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation(KENAFF) urges the Government to rethink tax proposals, push for comprehensive ...

KENAFF CEO Dr Daniel Mwenda M'Mailutha addressing the media at their office grounds calling on the Govt to reconsider proposed tax measures on agriculture in the 2025 Finance Bill. [Paul Mbugua, Standard] The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) …

Kenya’s ancient Gedi city holds secrets of lost civilisations and efforts to save it from decay

“Satan is never far from God’s servants”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Caution among Clergy at Priestly Ordination

Bishop Oseso urged the three Spiritan Priests-elect to stay focused on their calling, and reminded them of the challenging nature of their call. “There are many things troubling us these days, key among them drunkenness. You start being drunk and you are …

“The evil one is closer to God’s servants”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Caution among Clergy at Priestly Ordination

Bishop Oseso urged Deacons Hillary Khayumbi, Felix Munyao, and Samuel Mambo Mawaura who he was about to ordain Priests to stay focused on their calling, and reminded them of the challenging nature of their call. “There are many things troubling us these …