Nigeria Inks Deal to Export Goods to Kenya

Kenya is among three African countries targeted in Nigeria’s newly-launched AfCFTA air corridor, a strategic move to deepen trade ties while posing fresh competition to local exporters. This is after the West African nation officially launched the corridor …

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New rabies vaccine strategy offers hope for rural communities in Kenya, Tanzania

 Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease transmitted through bites or scratches from infected animal, mainly dogs. [Courtesy] In remote villages across Kenya and Tanzania, a single dog bite can trigger a deadly countdown. Despite being entirely preventable, …

Kenya to stage first drone light show as cities turn to tech for public displays

Drone display marks Nairobi debut for green high-rise. Kenya will hold its first-ever public drone light show in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 28, marking a shift in how cities use technology in public events and urban storytelling. The night-time aerial …

Why Gachagua's break from power is good for Kenya, deserves a hearing

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of of his new party, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Nairobi, on May 15, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya’s political stage continues to attract dramatic players from what might be …

Sophia for Children debuts second-hand fashion fundraiser for Cyprus, Kenya meal schemes

As part of its ongoing initiatives, Sophia for Children has launched “Preloved”, a new project, aimed at supporting the “Cooking and Giving” programme in Cyprus’ all-day schools, as well as its feeding programmes in Kenya. Friends of Sophia for Children, …

In Kenya, your desperation is someone else's cash cow

We can all remember a date we have circled in our minds that brings memories of times and seasons when we were desperate. We face desperate times by either going through some persisting difficulties or challenges which are normal for any person as life is …

Nigeria opens AfCFTA air corridor to Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, cutting export costs by up to 75% 

Nigeria has officially launched an AfCFTA air corridor aimed at boosting exports to key African markets — Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa — while cutting logistics costs for Nigerian exporters by between 50% and 75%. The announcement was made on Sunday by …

12 startups selected for 3rd Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya

Twelve Kenyan startups have been selected for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Launched in 2019, the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship is an entrepreneurship acceleration programme that supports promising African ed- …

NACADA shines at Mt Kenya ASK show Nanyuki, winning 5 awards

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to public education, youth empowerment, and regulatory excellence by scooping five prestigious awards at the Mt. Kenya ASK …