Kenya: ‘First’ electric cold chain network to tackle spoilage crisis

Two Earthshot Prize alumni have teamed up to tackle Kenya’s chronic post-harvest losses – a challenge echoed across East Africa, where nearly half of fish and poultry perish before reaching markets due to inadequate cold storage and transport. The …

Kenya, US deepen war on drug trafficking in formal security deal

NAIROBI – Kenya’s National Police Service has signed a formal agreement with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to tighten the grip on drug trafficking and international crime networks operating across borders. The pact was sealed …

What the brutal killing of a female police officer reveals about Kenya’s femicide crisis

(CNN) — Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark and dusty living room, its armchairs still carefully adorned in white lace covers, though it has been many months since guests sat here. The last time he and his wife, Maximilla Mwanga, were in this home in Webuye, …

How Donald Trump's remittance tax is threatening property investments in Kenya

Largest Kenya Bank to Set Up UAE Office to Capture Capital Flows

In South Africa, Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group along with other investors are in talks to buy Barloworld Ltd., the African distributor of Caterpillar Inc. equipment, while Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco are bidding for Shell Plc’s downstream …

‘Only 10% of processed foods are suitable for consumption’ – Kenya Market Assessment report

The Ministry of Health has raised concerns about consumable products in the Kenyan market, noting that majority do not meet the required threshold. According to the 2025 Kenya Market Assessment Report, only one in ten processed foods qualifies for front-of …

Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’

Homepage > News > Business > Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’ The Kenyan government has endorsed a new “national digital token” that claims to be built to empower a new generation of citizens. The Kenyan Digital Token (KDT) …

Kenya: Role of PPPs in driving energy and grid resilience

Billy Onyango, County Operations & Maintenance Engineer at Kenya Power, speaks to ESI Africa about the utility’s strategy to enhance grid reliability, expand energy access and support workforce development through technology and partnerships. He …

Women's group calls for peaceful dispute resolution as Kenya faces rising tensions

WADR members led by Chairperson Lumallas Eunice, Judith Sijeny and Dan Odaba addressing the media in Nairobi on July 16, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As the business space in Kenya grapples with tensions from various political unrest, the Women in …

andBeyond opens Suyian Lodge in Kenya’s wild north

A bold new chapter in design, discovery and conservation unfolds as andBeyond Suyian Lodge officially opens its doors. Set on 44 000 acres of private wilderness in the heart of Laikipia, the lodge offers something rare - complete exclusivity on a wildlife …