[Kenya] Safaricom and Sistema.bio. launch partnership to help farmers turn waste into clean energy

Safaricom customers can now redeem their Bonga Points to acquire biodigesters or donate points to other farmers across Kenya following a partnership with Sistema.bio. Under the banner ‘Bonga for Biogas’, the partnership seeks to empower...

Experts call for increased climate finance to power locally led adaptation initiatives

Dr Éliane Ubalijoro, CEO of CIFOR-ICRAF. Photo by CIFOR-ICRAF Despite its minimal contribution to global emissions, Africa faces some of the most severe consequences of climate change. They include rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, intense...

India and Japan's Blueprint for Sustainable Growth

In a move to expedite decarbonization efforts while reducing clean energy costs in India, Japan and India are finalizing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM). This bilateral framework will enable both nations to exchange emission reduction credits,...

ADFD, Kenya strategic partnership supports sustainable development

ABU DHABI: Aligned with its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to support projects that enhance infrastructure, strengthen vital services, and improve quality of life for...

Logistics firm Express Kenya unveils Sh13b real estate project

Express Kenya is diversifying into real estate with a Sh13 billion mixed use development as it seeks to increase revenue stream and reduce reliance on logistics that has been its mainstay over the years. The development, dubbed Project Nexus, is...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...

A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...

From Nairobi to Doha: Kenya Airways partners with Qatar Airways to boost profit

Kenya Airways (KQ) returned to the profit-making course for the first time after over a decade, posting KSh 5.4 billion net profit KQ partnered with Qatar Airways to increase flights between the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and...

African stakeholders chart united stand on climate resilience ahead of COP30 in Brazil

Over 300 African scientists, youth activists, government officials, faith leaders, and climate experts gathered in Nairobi for the Vatican African Conference on Climate Resilience, held from June 30 to July 1. The summit aimed to unify Africa’s...

'We reclaimed our voice': Why Kenyans protest on July 7

July 7 became the date Kenyan protesters in the 1990s used to steer the country clear of autocracy and toward political accountability. In 2025, that spirit may be more relevant than ever. "The striking similarity between the Gen Z protests of...

Kenya’s SACCO Sector Advances Digital Access Enabled By EFT Corporation

EFT Corporation, an African payment solutions provider supporting over 100 million end users and processing more than $33 billion in transactions annually, has announced its partnership with a number of Kenya’s leading SACCOs to co-create a shared...

Community first, always: Tom Osborn’s vision for a new model for Kenyan mental health

NAIROBI, Kenya, 2nd July 2025/ By the time he turned 18, Tom Osborn had already tapped into a powerful truth: Africa’s greatest potential lies in its people and communities. Drawing from local knowledge and lived experience, he launched a clean...

Kenya disburses nearly 22 mln USD to victims of human-wildlife conflict

NAIROBI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has so far disbursed 2.8 billion shillings (21.6 million U.S. dollars) as monetary compensation to victims of human-wildlife conflict, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state agency mandated with protecting...

Kenya’s economy slows down on weak industrial activity, climate shocks: AfDB

Kenya to vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Health will vaccinate children against typhoid and measles-rubella from July 5, to July 14, as Kenya faces outbreaks of drug-resistant typhoid and measles in several counties....

Kenya Signs Deal to Protect Foreign Investors from Protest Damage

The government of Kenya has struck a high-stakes deal that could unlock over Ksh260 billion ($2 billion) in investments by insulating foreign capital from risk, a move the National Treasury says could dramatically reshape investor confidence in...

'The day we reclaimed our voice': Why Kenyans protest on July 7

July 7 became the date Kenyan protesters in the 1990s used to steer the country clear of autocracy and toward political accountability. In 2025, that spirit may be more relevant than ever. "The striking similarity between the Gen Z protests of...

Of katemfe wrapped waakye, plastic, and the lesson from Nairobi

By: Shirley Haizel-Ferguson It was the scent that lingered in my memory, the warm nostalgic aroma of rice and beans infused with the earthy aroma of millet leaves, with steam curling upward like a quiet promise. Waakye is not just food, it is...

Gov't pays Sh 2.8 billion for wildlife conflicts in Kilifi

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during an interview. [File. Standard] Over 1,300 cases of human–wildlife conflict have been reported in Kilifi County since 2021 as the government issued compensation to families in a move...

Kenya Met Issues Warning to Motorists

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned motorists, airport operators, and other road users to prepare for adverse weather conditions in July that may disrupt normal operations. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the weatherman cautioned that...

CIC Insurance Group: Championing the Cooperative Spirit for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Society #AD

sponsored content Patrick Nyaga, the Group Managing Director (GMD) and CEO of CIC Insurance Group, at a past event. Photo I CIC Insurance “Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World.” Is the theme of the 2025 International Day...