Nanjinia Wamuswa - The Standard

×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

Digital News

.

Nanjinia Wamuswa

Insurance drive helps residents pick up pieces after floods

Britam, in partnership with Oxfam and Swiss Re, introduced the Index-Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) to the region.

Insurance drive helps residents pick up pieces after floods

Little revises rates to boost drivers' earnings

Little revises rates to boost drivers' earnings

Shelter Afrique Bank and CPF Group to partner in affordable housing

Shelter Afrique Bank and CPF Group to partner in affordable housing

WASH interventions help reduce waterborne disease rates in schools

WASH interventions help reduce waterborne disease rates in schools

Lenders lobby welcomes AU decision on creditor status

The ministers rooted for the establishment of AU financial institutions, including the African Monetary Institute and the African Financial Stability Mechanism.

Lenders lobby welcomes AU decision on creditor status

Firms partner to offer new cover for travellers

mTek, a Kenya-based digital insurance platform, has teamed up with BuuPass to offer travel insurance coverage for travellers against any travel-related damages.

Firms partner to offer new cover for travellers

US embassy, firm to boost transition to e-mobility

The United States (US) and asset financier Mogo have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Kenya‘s efforts in transitioning to electric mobility (e-mobility) as a shared priority.

US embassy, firm to boost transition to e-mobility

Firm bets on Sh1b financing to boost e-mobility adoption

Mogo is focusing on financing e-bikes and three-wheelers, making various brands of EVs accessible to Kenyans in Nairobi and other parts of the country.

Firm bets on Sh1b financing to boost e-mobility adoption

Program sharpens youths for entrepreneurship, job opportunities

The high demand for the training, with over 1000 applications but only 75 spots available, highlights its importance.

Program sharpens youths for entrepreneurship, job opportunities

Uncover successfully closes Sh180m seed funding round

Emerging beauty brand Uncover has successfully closed a $1.4 million (Sh180 million) Seed II funding round led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures

Uncover successfully closes Sh180m seed funding round

Insurer, Workpay in deal to ease employees' access to motor cover

Digital insurance platform mTek has partnered with payroll solution firm Workpay to simplify access to motor insurance cover for employees on the Workpay system.

Insurer, Workpay in deal to ease employees' access to motor cover

Agri challenge to boost youth innovation launched

Youth-led agritech innovations in Kenya get the opportunity to pitch for investment in their businesses to boost the income and productivity of smallholder farmers.

By 2 months ago

Agri challenge to boost youth innovation launched

Wrong packaging solutions costing farmers up to 20 per cent in losses

Kenya is increasingly earning more from exporting fruits and flowers.

By 2 months ago

Wrong packaging solutions costing farmers up to 20 per cent in losses

Firm enters into roofing materials market

Governor Wavinya Ndeti praised the company for choosing Machakos as its base.

By 2 months ago

Firm enters into roofing materials market

From friendship to developers: Platform nets 150,000 users

The trio undertook to develop an application dubbed Chumz, that would enable people to start investing with as little as five shillings.

By 2 months ago

From friendship to developers: Platform nets 150,000 users

Trained economist who found niche in fabricating machines

Maryanne says some of the machines are ideas researchers and institutions have brought to her to fabricate.

By 3 months ago

Trained economist who found niche in fabricating machines

Nairobi to host global vegetable conference

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is set to hold Veggies for Planet and People (V4P&P) international conference in Nairobi, starting Tuesday.

By 3 months ago

Nairobi to host global vegetable conference

Pastoralists in Kajiado see light, back education of their children

NGO in Kajiado trains community members on importance of getting involved in the education of their children.

By 4 months ago

Pastoralists in Kajiado see light, back education of their children

Brands prefer WhatsApp for customer help

WhatsApp is the top digital channel for conversational marketing in absolute numbers, driven by new features that enable customers to start and complete a purchase.

By 4 months ago

Brands prefer WhatsApp for customer help

Varsity dons' cotton ginning innovation big win for farmers

Weighing 65kg, the micro gin can process up to 2 tonnes per day.

By 4 months ago

Varsity dons' cotton ginning innovation big win for farmers

Egerton University unveils new high-yielding groundnut variety

John Supeiyo from Egerton Agro-Science Park says the new Ndovu variety will be used to produce foods, manufacturing of oils, biofuels and animal feeds. It takes 4-5 months to mature.

By 5 months ago

Egerton University unveils new high-yielding groundnut variety

Insurance platform bets on Artificial Intelligence to ease claims processing

M-Tiba has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI), into its insurance claims processing system.

By 5 months ago

Insurance platform bets on Artificial Intelligence to ease claims processing

Investors say volatile dollar hurting investments

The fluctuation of the dollar against the shilling has resulted in a wait-and-see attitude by investors - affecting businesses in the real estate and construction sectors.

By 5 months ago

Investors say volatile dollar hurting investments

Woman overcomes FGM trauma to champion end of harmful practice

Naomi’s story reflects the ongoing struggle and the hope for a future without this harmful practice. FGM persists in many regions across the country despite legal bans.

By 7 months ago

Woman overcomes FGM trauma to champion end of harmful practice

From hawking peanuts to butter and honey processing

Business has been good since he started the business after starting out hawking roasted peanuts in different parts of Nairobi, where he averaged 5kg a week.

By 7 months ago

From hawking peanuts to butter and honey processing

Kemsa boss wins 2024 Africa governance award

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) acting chief executive officer has won the prestigious African Governance Award, 2024.

By 8 months ago

Kemsa boss wins 2024 Africa governance award

Commonwealth Business Women Africa seeks to equip 1 million girls with coding skills

The initiative seeks to empower girls from 22 African countries, to address the under representation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

By 8 months ago

Commonwealth Business Women Africa seeks to equip 1 million girls with coding skills

Initiative sharpens skills to drive food security

The programme aims to build capacity of leaders to achieve the food security agenda. This will help reduce food wastage, bolster productivity and advocate for value addition.

By 9 months ago

Initiative sharpens skills to drive food security

Nine Kenyan food systems fellows graduate in Addis Ababa

Nine Kenyans are among 77 emerging food systems leaders who graduated from the Center for African Leaders in Agriculture advanced leadership program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

By 9 months ago

Nine Kenyan food systems fellows graduate in Addis Ababa

State eyes new investors to boost manufacturing sector

The ITME event, which will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, will be the second in Africa.

By 9 months ago

State eyes new investors to boost manufacturing sector

Successful dairy business that was inspired by little salary

As the business progressed, Margaret bought more dairy cows which started producing 220-250 litres of milk a day.

By 9 months ago

Successful dairy business that was inspired by little salary

Scola Chepoighsho: Agriculture graduate who hacked agrovet business

Scola Chepoighsho, a graduate in General Agriculture from South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), embarked on her career journey with high hopes of securing a rewarding job.

By 9 months ago

Scola Chepoighsho: Agriculture graduate who hacked agrovet business

Lenders lobby welcomes AU decision on creditor status

The ministers rooted for the establishment of AU financial institutions, including the African Monetary Institute and the African Financial Stability Mechanism.

Lenders lobby welcomes AU decision on creditor status

Firms partner to offer new cover for travellers

mTek, a Kenya-based digital insurance platform, has teamed up with BuuPass to offer travel insurance coverage for travellers against any travel-related damages.

Firms partner to offer new cover for travellers

US embassy, firm to boost transition to e-mobility

The United States (US) and asset financier Mogo have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Kenya‘s efforts in transitioning to electric mobility (e-mobility) as a shared priority.

US embassy, firm to boost transition to e-mobility

Firm bets on Sh1b financing to boost e-mobility adoption

Mogo is focusing on financing e-bikes and three-wheelers, making various brands of EVs accessible to Kenyans in Nairobi and other parts of the country.

Firm bets on Sh1b financing to boost e-mobility adoption

Program sharpens youths for entrepreneurship, job opportunities

The high demand for the training, with over 1000 applications but only 75 spots available, highlights its importance.

Program sharpens youths for entrepreneurship, job opportunities

Uncover successfully closes Sh180m seed funding round

Emerging beauty brand Uncover has successfully closed a $1.4 million (Sh180 million) Seed II funding round led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures

Uncover successfully closes Sh180m seed funding round

Insurer, Workpay in deal to ease employees' access to motor cover

Digital insurance platform mTek has partnered with payroll solution firm Workpay to simplify access to motor insurance cover for employees on the Workpay system.

Insurer, Workpay in deal to ease employees' access to motor cover

Agri challenge to boost youth innovation launched

Youth-led agritech innovations in Kenya get the opportunity to pitch for investment in their businesses to boost the income and productivity of smallholder farmers.

By 2 months ago

Agri challenge to boost youth innovation launched

Wrong packaging solutions costing farmers up to 20 per cent in losses

Kenya is increasingly earning more from exporting fruits and flowers.

By 2 months ago

Wrong packaging solutions costing farmers up to 20 per cent in losses

Firm enters into roofing materials market

Governor Wavinya Ndeti praised the company for choosing Machakos as its base.

By 2 months ago

Firm enters into roofing materials market

From friendship to developers: Platform nets 150,000 users

The trio undertook to develop an application dubbed Chumz, that would enable people to start investing with as little as five shillings.

By 2 months ago

From friendship to developers: Platform nets 150,000 users

Trained economist who found niche in fabricating machines

Maryanne says some of the machines are ideas researchers and institutions have brought to her to fabricate.

By 3 months ago

Trained economist who found niche in fabricating machines

.

Latest Stories

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Africa

By AFP

3 hrs ago

Kenya signs labour mobility deal with Germany

Kenya signs labour mobility deal with Germany

National

By PCS

3 hrs ago

Adani and his Kenyan deals uncovered

Adani and his Kenyan deals uncovered

National

By Edwin Nyarangi

3 hrs ago

Adani's rise and controversies: A tale of ambition and shadows

Premium Adani's rise and controversies: A tale of ambition and shadows

National

By Benjamin Imende

3 hrs ago

For two years, President Ruto has been fighting one fire after another

For two years, President Ruto has been fighting one fire after another

Politics

By Brian Otieno

3 hrs ago

The return of killer squads, extrajudicial killings and abductions

Premium The return of killer squads, extrajudicial killings and abductions

National

By Francis Ontomwa

3 hrs ago

Masengeli sorry for missing court summons, says he was 'busy'

Masengeli sorry for missing court summons, says he was 'busy'

National

By Nancy Gitonga

3 hrs ago

Gachagua should cut ties with Ruto before it's too late

Premium Gachagua should cut ties with Ruto before it's too late

Michael Ndonye

By Michael Ndonye

3 hrs ago