Boniface Gikandi - 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

.

Boniface Gikandi

Coffee farmers seek recruitment of more direct settlement service staff

Coffee farmers are seeking recruitment of additional operators in the direct settlement service (DSS) eyeing for improved remittance of their proceeds from the market.

Coffee farmers seek recruitment of more direct settlement service staff

Farmers await bonus payment as protest rocks some factories

Farmers await bonus payment as protest rocks some factories

Coffee funds were not diverted, says Treasury PS

Coffee funds were not diverted, says Treasury PS

Farmers await bonus payment as tea production increases

Farmers await bonus payment as tea production increases

Chaos disrupt farmers' meeting in Mathioya

Chaos erupted at the troubled Kangunu Farmers Cooperative Society in Mathioya as police engaged farmers in running battles after a failed general meeting.

Chaos disrupt farmers' meeting in Mathioya

Stop disrespecting Gachagua, MPs tell Ichungwa

More leaders have come out to condemn Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa for publicly undermining Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Stop disrespecting Gachagua, MPs tell Ichungwa

Kenya's macademia nuts risk export ban over quality

Kenya's macadamia nuts risk being locked out of the export market if players in the value chain compromise the standards

Kenya's macademia nuts risk export ban over quality

Coffee farmers earn Sh465.3 million from weekly auction

The Kenyan coffee auction fetched Sh465.3 million in the weekly sale from 12,102 bags. The consignment weighing 745,242 kilogrammes was purchased by 17 local and international buyers.

Coffee farmers earn Sh465.3 million from weekly auction

Campaigns intensify for top slots in KTDA Holdings Friday elections

The elections will pick leaders who will guide the tea sector for the next three years.

Campaigns intensify for top slots in KTDA Holdings Friday elections

AFA directs coffee dealers to obtain movement permit

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has outlined radical measures to streamline the coffee sector to safeguard the interests of the growers.

AFA directs coffee dealers to obtain movement permit

Coffee farmers earn Sh650 million from weekly auction

Coffee buyers at the weekly auction purchased Sh650.7 million produce at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).

Coffee farmers earn Sh650 million from weekly auction

Ruto says new cabinet will deliver

President Ruto said he found it prudent to invite his opponents in government to resolve the myriad challenges through their technical advice and approach.

Ruto says new cabinet will deliver

Coffee farmers earn Sh715 million at Nairobi auction

Coffee farmers pocked Sh715.7 million from the sale of 19,478 bags as Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) resumed on Tuesday.

Coffee farmers earn Sh715 million at Nairobi auction

Murang'a County banks on telemedicine to boost healthcare

The county has selected 36 health facilities to pilot the project scheduled to start on September 1, with doctors from Health X and Byon 8 to be in charge.

Murang'a County banks on telemedicine to boost healthcare

Panic in Kihiu Mwiri as residents face eviction

Shareholders of the Kihiu Mwiri land-buying company are threatening to eject individuals occupying parcels of land registered in their names over discrepancies in their title deeds.

Panic in Kihiu Mwiri as residents face eviction

Sh21 billion coffee traded at Nairobi auction shipped to 55 countries

In April, the auction market generated Sh3.5 billion, and became the highest payout for the 2023/2024 season.

Sh21 billion coffee traded at Nairobi auction shipped to 55 countries

CMA approves new trading rules at Nairobi Coffee Exchange

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved new trading rules for 2024 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).

CMA approves new trading rules at Nairobi Coffee Exchange

We are focusing on leaf quality, says KTDA boss

In the Mombasa auction market, millions of unsold teas are lying in the warehouses, raising concerns in the industry.

We are focusing on leaf quality, says KTDA boss

Court bars tea farmers from holding special general meetings

The petitioners argued that the election conducted by IEBC on June 29 was illegal as the commission was not fully constituted.

Court bars tea farmers from holding special general meetings

MLIFE Foundation suspends meetings in Kenya over political unrest

A Kenyan-led Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in the United States has suspended meetings in Kenya following political unrest.

By 2 months ago

MLIFE Foundation suspends meetings in Kenya over political unrest

Former coffee union official faces hammer

The sale of 20 acres of land by a farmers' company ten years ago has returned to haunt a former official.

By 2 months ago

Former coffee union official faces hammer

How Kang'ata collected more revenue without increasing tax

Governor Irungu Kang’ata says Murang'a county has innovated various strategies to reduce expenditure from Sh1.4 billion to Sh1.1 billion without increasing tax.

By 2 months ago

How Kang'ata collected more revenue without increasing tax

Residents storm Gachocho police post, kill murder suspect

Police in Murang'a are investigating an incident where a rowdy mob stormed Gachocho police post and removed a murder suspect from the cells before lynching him.

By 2 months ago

Residents storm Gachocho police post, kill murder suspect

Budget committee to deliberate on new finance bill says Ndindi Nyoro

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro said the members will start the deliberations on the finance bill next week, to ensure the government will have resources to actualize operations.

By 2 months ago

Budget committee to deliberate on new finance bill says Ndindi Nyoro

Coffee farmers earn Sh19b in eight months

Coffee farmers pocketed Sh18.6 billion from selling 507,878 bags of coffee through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange online trading platform between October 1, 2023 and June 21, 2024.

By 2 months ago

Coffee farmers earn Sh19b in eight months

Gachagua asks Kenyans to spare MPs over Bill

The DP said it was unfortunate that the MPs have faced a lot of ridicule, and destruction of their property after they exercised their constitutional rights in Parliament.

By 2 months ago

Gachagua asks Kenyans to spare MPs over Bill

Coffee generates Sh343 million at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)

Sixteen coffee buyers bought Kenyan coffee for Sh343.3 million from the sale of 10,737 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), in the weekly auction.

By 2 months ago

Coffee generates Sh343 million at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)

Geologists survey landslide prone areas in Murang'a

The geologists' report will assist the government in planning for the lands in the catastrophe-prone localities following recurrent landslides.

By 3 months ago

Geologists survey landslide prone areas in Murang'a

Uasu raises concern over delay to appoint varsity VC

MMU Uasu chapter Secretary General Onesmus Mutio said the delay was suspicious.

By 3 months ago

Uasu raises concern over delay to appoint varsity VC

Farmers earn Sh17 billion as coffee reforms bear fruit

With the coffee season 2023/2024 coming to an end, farmers have been paid more than Sh17 billion through DSS.

By 3 months ago

Farmers earn Sh17 billion as coffee reforms bear fruit

Farmers count losses as criminals raid farms, steal avocado

The farmers lamented that rogue merchants were buying the stolen avocado from criminals at a throw-away price and later selling at a profit to the exporters and processors.

By 3 months ago

Farmers count losses as criminals raid farms, steal avocado

State verifies compensation claims of wildlife attack victims

Victims of human-wildlife conflict in Laikipia County have decried the delay in the disbursement of the Sh900 million compensation.

By 3 months ago

State verifies compensation claims of wildlife attack victims

Murang'a County to install solar energy in 70 health facilities

High electricity bills have forced the Murang'a County government to install solar energy in health facilities.

By 3 months ago

Murang'a County to install solar energy in 70 health facilities

MPs to begin probe of British soldiers conduct

The inquiry will be conducted on three consecutive days from May 28 to May 30.

By 3 months ago

MPs to begin probe of British soldiers conduct

Farmers split over return of Coffee Board of Kenya

President Ruto said CBK will be re-established based on the proposed Coffee Bill 2023.

By 3 months ago

Farmers split over return of Coffee Board of Kenya

Tea factories directors gear up for elections

Campaign fever has hit the Mount Kenya region as contestants seeking top leadership positions in the tea sector seek support of residents.

By 3 months ago

Tea factories directors gear up for elections

Murang'a County, NGO to offer students lunch in school feeding programme

The county government and the NGO Food for Education have been providing porridge to 42,000 learners in the Early Childhood Education Centre

By 3 months ago

Murang'a County, NGO to offer students lunch in school feeding programme

Murang'a county turns to solar to cut power bills

Irungu Kang’ata argued that the installation of solar pumps in boreholes would help lower costs, as most were operating below capacity due to frequent disruption of electricity.

By 3 months ago

Murang'a county turns to solar to cut power bills

Coffee farmers earn Sh677 million at Nairobi auction

Kenya Coffee has continued posting poor results at the auction owing to the low delivery of quality grades in the market.

By 4 months ago

Coffee farmers earn Sh677 million at Nairobi auction

Rescuers retrieve man's body from Sagana River

A multi-agency team retrieved the body of Samuel Kagwanja, 41, alias Chakaka ending the agony of family and friends who have been camping at the river bank.

By 4 months ago

Rescuers retrieve man's body from Sagana River

Coffee farmers earn Sh1b at Nairobi auction

The payment to the farmers affiliated to 1,001 cooperatives and estates is more than last week's proceeds of Sh1,022 billion from the sale of 26,449 bags of coffee.

By 4 months ago

Coffee farmers earn Sh1b at Nairobi auction

TSC transfers secondary school principals in Murang'a

TSC transferred secondary school principals in Murang’a ahead of schools opening for second term next week.

By 4 months ago

TSC transfers secondary school principals in Murang'a

Tea factory directors face opposition in elections

Campaigns for the director positions have intensified following the decision by the Tea Board of Kenya to set the elections end of June.

By 4 months ago

Tea factory directors face opposition in elections

Community groups working on restoration of a clean environment in Laikipia

The initiative has been rolled out in 15 wards where the group is working with the community to plant 1.8 million fruit and indigenous tree seedlings by the end of next year.

By 4 months ago

Community groups working on restoration of a clean environment in Laikipia

.

Latest Stories

Kenyan anti-doping programme halted by budget cuts

Kenyan anti-doping programme halted by budget cuts

Athletics

By AFP

11 mins ago

WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge

WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge

Health & Science

By AFP

11 mins ago

Amateurs set their eyes on the 'Vasco Da Gama' Cup in Malindi

Amateurs set their eyes on the 'Vasco Da Gama' Cup in Malindi

Golf

By Maarufu Mohamed

1 hr ago

Ruto tosses Uhuru playbook in battle with Gachagua to reclaim Mt Kenya

Premium Ruto tosses Uhuru playbook in battle with Gachagua to reclaim Mt Kenya

Politics

By Brian Otieno

1 hr ago

DCI wants First Choice boss Judy Jepchirchir prosecuted for defrauding youths

DCI wants First Choice boss Judy Jepchirchir prosecuted for defrauding youths

National

By Edwin Nyarangi

1 hr ago

Ruto lays his plan to broad-based Cabinet

Ruto lays his plan to broad-based Cabinet

National

By Irene Githinji

1 hr ago

Defiant Masengeli vows police will not be arm-twisted

Premium Defiant Masengeli vows police will not be arm-twisted

National

By Fred Kagonye and Hudson Gumbihi

1 hr ago

Jail term, hefty fine for pastors with unregistered churches

Jail term, hefty fine for pastors with unregistered churches

National

By Edwin Nyarangi

1 hr ago