×

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

Raila's AU push enters final lap with bid getting endorsements

By Irene Githinji | 4mos ago

President William Ruto hosts Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama where they discussed the expansion of the intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area. He thanked him for declaring his support for Raila Odinga‘s African Union Commission Chairperson candidature. President Ruto agreed to grace his swearing-in in Accra next month. They were joined by AUC Chair candidate Rt Hon. Raila Odinga in Kilgoris, Narok County. [SUE NYAMASEGE /PCS.]

In about a month’s time, the hotly contested African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson elections will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kenya has firmly set its sights on the seat and, as the elections draw closer, it has intensified its campaigns, with President William Ruto playing a central role.

Get the Full Story Now. Become a Standard INSiDER

Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week

Subscribe Today & Save!

Unlimited access to all premium content
Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
Mobile-optimized reading experience
Weekly Newsletters

Already a subscriber? Log in

Related Topics

Raila AUC Candidacy AUC Kenya Raila Odinga AUC Chairmanship Raila Odinga

.

Similar Articles

University, car dealer team up to accelerate EV innovation

University, car dealer team up to accelerate EV innovation

As Kenya pushes forward with its green transition, the showcase will equip students with insights into a rapidly growing sector that is shaping the future of global transport.

3 hrs ago

College's link with Swiss firm boosts the training of Kenyan students

College's link with Swiss firm boosts the training of Kenyan students

Scholarship programmes and flexible payment options have made quality hospitality education accessible to students from all backgrounds.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa

4 hrs ago

Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators

Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators

Unlike traditional software programs that follow pre-ordained paths of logic dictated by programmers, generative AI (gen AI) models are trained to find their own way to success once prompted.

5 hrs ago

KRA's bid for access to personal data returns in 2025 Finance Bill

KRA's bid for access to personal data returns in 2025 Finance Bill

The National Treasury has quietly reintroduced a controversial proposal in the 2025 Finance Bill that seeks to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) access to personal data and trade secrets.

By Esther Nyambura

7 hrs ago

Concerns as unlicensed firm recruits seafarers

Concerns as unlicensed firm recruits seafarers

Veteran seafarers and maritime experts have sounded the alarm over the activities of an unregistered firm allegedly recruiting Kenyans to work aboard foreign ships without authorisation.

Shipping & Logistics

By Philip Mwakio

8 hrs ago

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Stronger economic growth in other EAC countries is slowly edging out Kenya as the gateway of goods to the rest of the region, the latest report by the government statistician shows.

Financial Standard

By Graham Kajilwa

12 hrs ago

Safaricom CEO reflects on his first five years at the telco

Safaricom CEO reflects on his first five years at the telco

Safaricom has hired an army of developers to build the products and services on which it would anchor its transition into a technology company.

Financial Standard

By Esther Dianah

12 hrs ago

KRA moves to end VAT fraud and curb staff collusion

KRA moves to end VAT fraud and curb staff collusion

KRA has launched a crackdown on VAT fraud, targeting the notorious “missing trader scheme” and reinforcing internal controls to curb staff collusion.

By Esther Dianah

12 hrs ago

Hope on the horizon for Africa's trade pact or just another mirage?

Hope on the horizon for Africa's trade pact or just another mirage?

By addressing the underlying challenges and embracing innovative solutions, Africa can transform the AfCFTA from a hopeful vision into a tangible reality, of a prosperous and integrated continent.

By Anthony Mwangi

14 hrs ago

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Kenya power is already working with the Kenya Industrial and Research Development Institute on the possibility of coming up with a battery assembly plant.

Financial Standard

By Graham Kajilwa

14 hrs ago

.

Latest Stories

University, car dealer team up to accelerate EV innovation

University, car dealer team up to accelerate EV innovation

3 hrs ago

College's link with Swiss firm boosts the training of Kenyan students

By Nanjinia Wamuswa

4 hrs ago

Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators

5 hrs ago

KRA's bid for access to personal data returns in 2025 Finance Bill

By Esther Nyambura

7 hrs ago

Concerns as unlicensed firm recruits seafarers

Shipping & Logistics

By Philip Mwakio

8 hrs ago

.

The Standard Insider