Caught up in a natural disaster: how to stay safe when the unexpected happens

He said some of the most affected countries included the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Kenya, China, Myanmar, India, Niger, Nepal, Mali, Spain, Malaysia and Thailand.

Brains behind soap lasting than ‘Nairobi relationships’

PZ Cussons East Africa managing director for Kenya, East Africa and Ghana, Sekar Ramamoorthy. /HANDOUTIn the 1940s, soap was heavily rationed in Britain, so Imperial Leather was marketed as the best choice because it lasted longer than other...

Help us address Dadaab’s environmental crisis – Jama

Donkey carts belonging to refugees from Dadaab camps loaded with indigenous trees at the Hagadera refugee camp. Donkey carts belonging to refugees from Dadaab camps loaded with indigenous trees in Hagadera refugee camp.Garissa Governor Nathif Jama...

REVEALED!! How China and USA are battling for control of Kenyan ‘hill’ over rare minerals worth billions of dollars

Sunday, October 26, 2025 - Mrima Hill, a sacred forest near Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, has become the focal point of a geopolitical tug-of-war between global superpowers China and the United States. The 390-acre site is believed to hold vast...

Kenya’s President Ruto forms alliance with former dictator Moi’s KANU party

Kenyan President William Ruto is moving to integrate the Kenya African National Union (KANU) into his “broad-based” government aimed at stabilising his crisis-ridden regime. Ruto’s government, already encompassing many rival factions of the...

Kenya Joins Global Race for Rare Earths

Tension and distrust have taken hold in five villages near Kenya’s coastline as global powers, including the United States and China, seek access to a forest rich in rare-earth minerals essential to both high-tech and eco-friendly industries. The...

Kenya’s wound care crisis and the urgent need for early intervention to prevent amputations

In Kenya, 15% of adults experience an injury each year, many of which result in wounds that, if untreated or poorly managed, can lead to serious complications. Not just physical, but life-altering. The Epidemiological Patterns of Wounds in Kenya...

Ambassador Guo concludes Coastal tour, reaffirms China’s development partnership with Kenya

Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan has concluded a working tour of Kenya’s Coast region, reaffirming China’s commitment to enhancing cooperation and supporting Kenya’s development goals across infrastructure, trade, livelihoods, and cultural...

Kenyan 'Gooners' pay tribute to Late Raila Odinga, singing 'North London Forever'

Arsenal fans in Kenya paid homage to the former Prime Minister in Bondo where he laid to rest (photo courtesy) Arsenal fans in Kenya have found a unique way to mourn the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a lifelong and passionate...

Kenya's World Heritage Sites in distress call

Several homes lie submerged at Mwariki Estate on September 15, 2025, following the swelling of Lake Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The three jewels that make up the Kenya Lake System are losing their sparkle. The shores that once hosted...

Nairobi hosts World Health Expo, focusing on Africa's Health Future

Nairobi hosted the World Health Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Last week, Nairobi hosted the World Health Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, three months after Kenya was declared East Africa's Digital...

For love of community: Kenya Pipeline staff run at StanChart Nairobi Marathon

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff on Sunday participated in the 21st edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon with the aim of giving back to the community. A total of 53 staff members took part in the...

Kenya Met warns of high rainfall along Kenyan coast from tropical storm 'Chenge'

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned that heavy rainfall is expected over southern coastal Kenya due to an expected tropical storm, 'Chenge'. Termed as the Chenge residual depression, an area of low pressure in the Indian Ocean, it...

Kenya Met Issues Urgent Alert Over Tropical Storm ‘Chenge’

Kenyans living along the coast have been put on high alert after the Kenya Meteorological Department flagged a weakening low-pressure system, which could bring heavy rains and strong winds over the coming days. In an alert on Sunday, the...

Kenya leads global push for safe, sustainable AI with draft resolution at UNEP

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — Kenya has taken a pioneering step in shaping the global governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by presenting a draft resolution titled “Safe, Responsible, and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and Planet”...

On the SGR, Kenya Is Building Its Future — Not Falling into a “Trap”

The story has become wearily familiar: a major African infrastructure project is cast not as progress but as a cautionary tale. Two recent ADF Magazine pieces—“Kenya feels squeeze of China railway trap” and “China’s BRI revealed as economic,...

Mudavadi urges Kenyans to embrace technology for agricultural growth

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to embrace modern agriculture. [Courtesy] Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to embrace innovation, data, and technology as the driving forces of modern...

Driving Africa’s Climate Future

Yonas Gebru Gebreegziabher stands at the forefront of climate advocacy in Africa as the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Consortium for Climate Change-Ethiopia (CCC-E) and Vice Chairperson of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance...

Tropical system ‘Chenge’ to bring heavy rains, strong winds along Kenya’s coast

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — A weakening tropical system named Chenge is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds along Kenya’s coast in the coming days, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned. Chenge, currently classified as a...

How China & USA Are Fighting for Control of Kenyan Sacred Hill

Two of the world's superpowers, the United States of America and China, are currently in a battle to claim a sacred hill in Kenya, believed to be rich in rare earths. Reportedly, these minerals are vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries,...