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Kimilili parliamentary race intensifies as Barasa endorses successor
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (611+ words) The 2027 Kimilili parliamentary contest is beginning to take shape with Patrick Wandili, a former county chief officer emerging as a top contender after being endorsed by area MP Didmus Barasa who said he has what it takes to succeed him…...
Pyrethrum farmers back proposed regulations to revive dying sector
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (427+ words) Pyrethrum farmers have welcomed the draft Crops (Pyrethrum) Regulations, 2026 which seeks to revive the once top-dollar earning crop for Kenya. Grace Kyalo, a director at AFA said that the regulations will involve registration of all stakeholders, licensing and mainstreaming of…...
Kilifi sets aside Sh10 million to register widows, orphans to SHA
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (487+ words) The Kilifi County government has set aside a Sh. 10 million that will be spent on registering widows and orphans to the Social Health Authority. Speaking during a Widows" eempowerment program at Barani Secondary School grounds, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung"aro…...
Policy hurdles hurt Kenyan's bid to explore opportunities in maritime
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (766+ words) Sea cadets called on the government to speed up the issuance of'seafarers'identification documents to enable them seek jobs on ocean-going vessels.'[File, Standard] Kenya's efforts to expand employment opportunities for'seafarers'abroad are being undermined by the absence of a national wage…...
Local contractors to access JCB heavy machinery in new financing deal
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (444+ words) Small construction businesses and contractors across Kenya can now acquire heavy machinery with as little as a 10 per cent upfront deposit. This is after Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya and Ganatra Plant and Equipment (GPE) signed an agreement to provide…...
Love, lies and lost fortunes: The high cost of romance at Kenya's coast
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (86+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Love, lies and lost fortunes: The high cost of romance at Kenya's coast Kenyan Coast has wooed many with its pristine beaches, warm climate, kind people and the proverbial peaceful retirement. But behind the picture perfect life…...
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KSh6. 2 Billion payroll scandal exposes massive government loopholes
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (100+ words) standardmedia. co. ke KSh6. 2 Billion payroll scandal exposes massive government loopholes A government payroll audit has uncovered irregularities worth KSh 6. 2 billion across 12 State Departments, exposing major loopholes in the public payroll system. The findings suggest billions of shillings may have been…...
Morara Kebaso: U-turn or Damascus moment?
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (329+ words) For a man who rose to fame by critiquing the current and former regimes, Morara Kebaso's move to join the former ruling party Jubilee, has got tongues wagging. During the opening of Jubilee party offices in Kirinyaga county yesterday, Kebasopublicly…...
Court strikes down powers to block websites without court approval
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (372+ words) The High Court has declared two key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional, dealing a significant blow to the State's power to unilaterally block websites and criminalise certain forms of online speech. In a landmark judgment…...