×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
The cyclic calamities continue to weigh heavily on the lives of millions of Kenyans as county governments endure inadequate budget allocation from the national government. 
By 22 days ago
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
The 2025-2030 strategic plan focuses on digitising processes, shaping policy, promoting sustainability, and securing value for the agents, also referred to as custom agents.
By 1 month ago
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
In the sun-scorched counties of Kilifi, Kwale, and Lamu, a spirited campaign to revive Kenya’s once-prized cashew sector is underway.
By 1 month ago
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
Inside state plan to expand ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is in the race to implement its multi-billion-dollar expansion and modernisation plan to handle a projected 47 million metric tonnes in five years.
By 3 months ago
Inside state plan to expand ports
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
Macadamia farmers are enjoying a remarkable turnaround, with farm-gate prices soaring past Sh100 per kilo, a dramatic rise from the Sh20 it traded last year.
By 4 months ago
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Port authority plans to increase tariffs marginally from 21pc to 28pc. Kephis too has raised its inspection levies.
By 5 months ago
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Stakeholders are calling on the government to delay the rollout and initiate comprehensive consultations, including pilot trials to test system efficiency and address any loopholes.
By 5 months ago
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
The cyclic calamities continue to weigh heavily on the lives of millions of Kenyans as county governments endure inadequate budget allocation from the national government. 
By 22 days ago
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
The 2025-2030 strategic plan focuses on digitising processes, shaping policy, promoting sustainability, and securing value for the agents, also referred to as custom agents.
By 1 month ago
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
In the sun-scorched counties of Kilifi, Kwale, and Lamu, a spirited campaign to revive Kenya’s once-prized cashew sector is underway.
By 1 month ago
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
Inside state plan to expand ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is in the race to implement its multi-billion-dollar expansion and modernisation plan to handle a projected 47 million metric tonnes in five years.
By 3 months ago
Inside state plan to expand ports
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
Macadamia farmers are enjoying a remarkable turnaround, with farm-gate prices soaring past Sh100 per kilo, a dramatic rise from the Sh20 it traded last year.
By 4 months ago
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Port authority plans to increase tariffs marginally from 21pc to 28pc. Kephis too has raised its inspection levies.
By 5 months ago
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Stakeholders are calling on the government to delay the rollout and initiate comprehensive consultations, including pilot trials to test system efficiency and address any loopholes.
By 5 months ago
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
The cyclic calamities continue to weigh heavily on the lives of millions of Kenyans as county governments endure inadequate budget allocation from the national government. 
By 22 days ago
Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
The 2025-2030 strategic plan focuses on digitising processes, shaping policy, promoting sustainability, and securing value for the agents, also referred to as custom agents.
By 1 month ago
Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
In the sun-scorched counties of Kilifi, Kwale, and Lamu, a spirited campaign to revive Kenya’s once-prized cashew sector is underway.
By 1 month ago
Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism
Inside state plan to expand ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is in the race to implement its multi-billion-dollar expansion and modernisation plan to handle a projected 47 million metric tonnes in five years.
By 3 months ago
Inside state plan to expand ports
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
Macadamia farmers are enjoying a remarkable turnaround, with farm-gate prices soaring past Sh100 per kilo, a dramatic rise from the Sh20 it traded last year.
By 4 months ago
Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Port authority plans to increase tariffs marginally from 21pc to 28pc. Kephis too has raised its inspection levies.
By 5 months ago
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Stakeholders are calling on the government to delay the rollout and initiate comprehensive consultations, including pilot trials to test system efficiency and address any loopholes.
By 5 months ago
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Port authority plans to increase tariffs marginally from 21pc to 28pc. Kephis too has raised its inspection levies.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Stakeholders are calling on the government to delay the rollout and initiate comprehensive consultations, including pilot trials to test system efficiency and address any loopholes.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance
Industry insiders fault new marine insurance law
The government's renewed push to enforce mandatory local Marine Cargo Insurance (MCI) for imports has sparked controversy among industry stakeholders.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Industry insiders fault new marine insurance law
How a boy herder rose to be Kenya's port harbour master
Captain Abdille Ali who transitioned from the military to the commercial maritime world, ensures that every vessel has safe passage, every law upheld, and every tide respected.
By Benard Sanga 7 months ago
How a boy herder rose to be Kenya's port harbour master
Has Coast tycoon Hasu's charity work followed him to his grave?
Signs of neglect are evident at the Kibarani recreation facility, which Patel rehabilitated at a cost of Sh700 million.
By Benard Sanga 8 months ago
Has Coast tycoon Hasu's charity work followed him to his grave?
Premium
How plan to free millions in container deposits will work
For years, shipping lines have pressed shippers and clearing agents hard with stiff charges in the form of deposits paid for containers that they have to keep for a limited number of days.
By Benard Sanga 9 months ago
How plan to free millions in container deposits will work
Outrage erupts over shocking video of blogger's sexual assault
The shocking video shows a man resembling a Mombasa-based blogger who was recently abducted, cursing why he criticised Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir.
By Benard Sanga 11 months ago
Outrage erupts over shocking video of blogger's sexual assault
Premium
Intrigues that led to ouster of maritime agency boss
A bungled rescue mission in Lake Turkana and questionable recruitment of 30 staff are what led to the ouster of former Kenya Maritime Authority Director General Martin Munga.
By Benard Sanga 11 months ago
Intrigues that led to ouster of maritime agency boss
Juvenile gangs terrorise Mombasa, Kwale residents amid rising insecurity
Criminal gangs are creeping back in Mombasa and Kwale counties where they are attacking and robbing locals and tourists.
By Benard Sanga 11 months ago
Juvenile gangs terrorise Mombasa, Kwale residents amid rising insecurity
Why top foreign jihadists turned Kenya into terrorists' playground
Kenya's proximity to Somalia and the porous border allowed entry of foreign Jihadists who launched attacks.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Why top foreign jihadists turned Kenya into terrorists' playground
Premium
Return of Joho: How Cabinet entry will redefine Coast's politics
Joho's business empire, flamboyant lifestyle and 10-year reign in Mombasa are expected to be at the centre of his vetting.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Return of Joho: How Cabinet entry will redefine Coast's politics
Government of national unity good for Kenya, Ruto says
Ruto says government of national unity will ensure peace and stability in the country. He blamed lack of sensitisation on his achievements for the youth uprising.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Government of national unity good for Kenya, Ruto says
Mombasa port cargo volume up as Dar es Salaam, Djibouti hit by congestion
The volume of the transit cargo handled through the port of Mombasa has grown significantly on the back of the KPA renewed push to improve efficiency.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Mombasa port cargo volume up as Dar es Salaam, Djibouti hit by congestion
Legal heads dissatisfied by recalled CSs, cite unsuitability to hold office
Nelson Havi and Ahmednasir Abdullahi have argued that the six were ineligible to be re-appointed or to hold public office.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Legal heads dissatisfied by recalled CSs, cite unsuitability to hold office
Premium
President's five major moves in fight to save his administration
Ruto dismissed his Cabinet after withdrawing the contentious Finance Bill 2024.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
President's five major moves in fight to save his administration
Premium
Tension as Uganda impounds Kenyan fish exports to DRC
Consignment en route to estern Congo, which also included fish from South Sudan worth Sh210 million is being held at the Mpondwe border.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Tension as Uganda impounds Kenyan fish exports to DRC
KNCCI warns of mass layoff over proposed eco-levy, excise duty
The Bill has sparked hue and cry from most professionals, religious leaders, lobby groups, and Kenyans.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
KNCCI warns of mass layoff over proposed eco-levy, excise duty
All eyes on politicians in fight against drugs use at the Coast
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused some Coast leaders of being silent in the fight against substance abuse as youth perished.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
All eyes on politicians in fight against drugs use at the Coast
Blow to hundreds of traders as Nassir bans Muguka in Mombasa
Political leaders from Meru and Embu tried to persuade Nassir not to ban the Miraa and Muguka trade in Mombasa or implement punitive levies passed by the county assembly.
By Benard Sanga 1 year ago
Blow to hundreds of traders as Nassir bans Muguka in Mombasa
Union loses bid for EACC to probe Sh200 pay cuts
National
By Kamau Muthoni
2 hrs ago
Public health is worse off under county governments
Opinion
By Benjamin Kobia Kilemi
2 hrs ago