What is ailing Kenya’s music industry? The silent struggles and systematic failures local musicians face

Kenya’s music industry is a paradox. Kenya is a powerhouse of potential betrayed by structural dysfunction and a frightening lack of vision, while Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania have established powerful sonic identities on the global arena. A …

SBM Bank Kenya unveils Bancassurance subsidiary to transform insurance access

SBM Bank CEO Bhartesh Shah presents a token of appreciation to Rupa's Mall Director Ravi Shah.(jenipher wachie, standard). SBM Bank Kenya has launched the Bancassurance Subsidiary aiming to deliver a wide assortment of solutions, from personal covers, …

Clean cooking drive across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia

Tens of thousands of households across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia are set to have access to electric induction cookers under a new clean cooking programme. The African Development Bank (AfDB), via its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has awarded a …

Repression Sparks New Protests in Kenya

Kenya’s “Gen Z” protests have ignited again, with several major demonstrations taking place across the country over the past month. While the crowd at these protests is predominantly made up of young people, people of all ages have voiced their support and …

Amateurs hunt for 2026 Kenya Open slots

2025 Kabete Open winner Pranay Kapur on July 20, 2025 at Vet Lab Sports Club in Nairobi. [Mose Sammy, Standard] As top amateurs battle it out in the 104th edition of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) - sanctioned Kenya Swing, the Kenya Amateur Strokeplay …

Stolen childhoods: These sisters are rescuing Kenya's girls from child sex tourism

On the powdery white sands of Mombasa's famous beaches, tourists wander past seaside vendors selling coconuts, beaded necklaces and vivid kanga fabrics. The air is filled with the smell of roasting maize and the sound of the call to prayer floating …

Moody's Sends Warning to Kenya Over Debt

Global credit rating agency Moody’s has sent a warning to Kenya over its capacity to pay its high levels of debt, faulting domestic borrowing as a strategy to service the trillions owed by Kenya. In its latest outlook on Kenya released on Wednesday, July …

Kenya Postal Codes for All Areas and Towns in Alphabetical Order

KeNHA Gives Update on Kenya to Uganda Highway Road Works

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the commencement of rehabilitation works on the Kisumu–Busia highway, a crucial regional transport corridor that has been in disrepair for a long time. In a statement issued on Thursday, KeNHA …

RVR loses Sh300b railway dispute, ordered to pay Kenya nearly Sh1b

Rift Valley Railways (RVR) has suffered a major legal blow after the London Court of International Arbitration dismissed its Sh300 billion claim against the Kenyan government over a terminated railway concession. Instead, the court ordered RVR to pay Kenya …