Kenya central bank surprises with fifth straight rate cut

By George Obulutsa Wednesday April 9, 2025 A general view shows the Central Bank of Kenya headquarters building along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Njeri Mwangi/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Kenya's …

Partnership Brings Kenya's Actnable.AI to the USA

April 8 2025 Nairobi, Kenya-based insights company Actnable.AI has partnered with US-based Elliam, Inc. to give researchers in the States access to an AI toolbox the firms say could 'revolutionize research operations'. Actnable, which already has …

Why Some Graduates Will Wait Longer to Join Kenya’s Civil Service

Thousands of graduates who were hopeful of landing employment and promotions with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will have to wait longer. This comes after the commission admitted that it is facing inadequate budgetary allocation to fund its …

A Golden Heart for Kenya: Akinwumi Adesina’s Journey of Devotion and Impact

In a powerful speech delivered upon receiving Kenya’s highest civilian honour, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, reflects on his long-standing relationship with Kenya and its transformative impact on the continent. From …

More expressways will help increase Kenya's productivity

Nairobi Expressway. (Courtesy) I occasionally use the Nairobi Expressway to the southern side of the city, normally called Mombasa Road. By the way, Kenyans are the only citizens on planet earth who live on roads, “nakaa Thika Road, ama Waiyaki way.”  The …

Theory that aptly describes Kenya's corruption nightmare

Kenya Moore Thanks ‘Besties’ for Support After Shocking ‘RHOA’ Episode Airs

Reality TV News 'All of my hard work from the salon was cut by Production and none of it was shown,' Kenya wrote on Instagram. Kenya Moore is speaking out following the incident that led to her suspension from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.  On …

TheHealthReport25: Transformation of the health sector in Kenya and role of insurance industry

The new constitution Prior to the enactment of the new Kenyan Constitution in 2010, healthcare was a national government function and all policy, control, and management of the health sector was the preserve of the national government. One policy that the …

Man to serve six years in jail for vandalising Kenya Power equipment

High voltage transmission powerline near Imara Daima Railway Station that fell causing a power outage on January 11, 2022 [File, Standard] A Kitale court has sentenced a man to six years and 10 months in prison or to pay a fine of Sh10.2 million for …

Kenya Power begins sixth phase of last mile connectivity

Kenya Power CEO Joseph Siror. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard] Kenya Power has begun the sixth phase of electricity connection under the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The company’s Managing Director and CEO, …