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Gold rush: How illegal gallbladder trade threatens Lake Victoria fishers

Boat owners, like Akinyi who do not venture into the lake, hire fishermen who operate the boats. Each boat is manned by between three and five fishermen.

By Kevine Omollo 2 months ago

Gold rush: How illegal gallbladder trade threatens Lake Victoria fishers

How State can revamp airport passenger clearance operations

How State can revamp airport passenger clearance operations

By Bruno Otiato and Kevin Safari 1 year ago

Employ use of technology to streamline public transport

Employ use of technology to streamline public transport

By Kevin Safari and Bruno Otiato 1 year ago

World's super-rich have duty to lift the poor out of poverty

World's super-rich have duty to lift the poor out of poverty

By Kevin Otiende 1 year ago

Diaspora inclusion key to growing national cake this year

Remittances from the diaspora to Africa have steadily grown almost threefold from $37 billion (Sh4.4 trillion) in 2010 to $96 billion (Sh11.6 trillion) in 2021.

By Kevin Otiende 1 year ago

Diaspora inclusion key to growing national cake this year

Can Kenya be turned into a banana republic?

In Ruto's first 26 days in office he met US officials and agri-business billionaires 8 times. This means he had a meeting with either US officials or agri-business billionaires every 3 days.

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

Can Kenya be turned into a banana republic?

Dual Kiambu Road to ease traffic gridlock on Nairobi's key artery

The rapid increase in new residential areas has come with tens of thousands of middle and upper-middle-class residents - the majority owning at least one or two cars.

By Kevin Otiende 2 years ago

Dual Kiambu Road to ease traffic gridlock on Nairobi's key artery

Ending Gema? Ruto-Raila truce loading

Ruto and Raila will soon do a handshake. The handshake will happen not because the two love each other. But because both have always had a common political enemy-Gema!

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

Ending Gema? Ruto-Raila truce loading

Type of cargo shipped by sea freight

Goods are usually shipped in containers with metal walls to protect them against extreme temperatures, moisture and bad weather conditions.

By Kevin Mutinda 2 years ago

Type of cargo shipped by sea freight

Is the Luo nation tired of Raila Odinga hegemony?

Raila has preached revolution to us five times. In all of them, he has not delivered. Now he is at the Kruschev moment of desperation. Question is, will the crowds tell him "To Hell with You"?

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

Is the Luo nation tired of Raila Odinga hegemony?

How William Ruto should handle Museveni and Kagame

If my hypothesis is correct, what should Ruto do about Museveni, Kagame and Muhoozi? In my view, Dr Ruto should not worry about their view about his class or seek to please them.

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

How William Ruto should handle Museveni and Kagame

What if William Ruto borrows from Putin's playbook?

In my view, if President Ruto wants to rule beyond 2032, he must change the Constitution. Can he do it? And the answer is a resounding yes. There is precedence.

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

What if William Ruto borrows from Putin's playbook?

What if Ruto chooses to use Putin's playbook?

If President William Ruto ever wanted to lead beyond 2032, he has a framework from Putin.

By Kevin Maina 2 years ago

What if Ruto chooses to use Putin's playbook?

Three things that can speed up transition to cash-lite economy

To support Kenya's ambition of becoming a digital, cash-lite and 24/7 economy, the digital financial sector has a key role to play.

By Kevin Ayugi 2 years ago

Three things that can speed up transition to cash-lite economy

Why Kenya is the strategic portal of Africa's free trade

Taking a quick stock of Kenya's strategic logistical assets will demonstrate why the country can be a hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

By Kevin Safari 2 years ago

Why Kenya is the strategic portal of Africa's free trade

How EA clearing and forwarding agents can professionalise the sector

The role of clearing agents traditionally has been that of paper and bribe pushers, hence earning them a notorious reputation as unscrupulous border or port operatives.

By Kevin Safari 2 years ago

How EA clearing and forwarding agents can professionalise the sector

Achieving AfCFTA dream through border efficiency

Under the One Stop Border Posts initiative, there are now non-intrusive inspection devices to hasten the physical inspection processes. Not all the borders have been reconfigured into OSBPs.

By Kevin Safari 2 years ago

Achieving AfCFTA dream through border efficiency

Here is how to deal with boda bodas once and for all

The most glaring gap with regard to the boda boda sector is the lack of effective regulation. Knee-jerk reactions by Government will not help.

By Kevin Safari 2 years ago

Here is how to deal with boda bodas once and for all

Petitioners want retired State officers out of polls

Three Kisumu residents want the electoral commission not to clear retired State officers to vie in the August 9 poll.

By Kevin Ogutu 2 years ago

Petitioners want retired State officers out of polls

Raila reignites BBI debate, says he will pursue provisions as President

ODM leader said that the Ward Development Fund, as envisioned in the BBI, is a dream that his administration will see come true.

By Kevin Ogutu 2 years ago

Raila reignites BBI debate, says he will pursue provisions as President

Act on rising HIV and Aids infections, Kagwe tells Nyong'o

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe wants action taken to reduce the high HIV and Aids prevalence rate in Kisumu County.

By Kevin Ogutu 2 years ago

Act on rising HIV and Aids infections, Kagwe tells Nyong'o

How Kisumu Boys avoided wave of unrest that swept schools

The school, one of the best performing schools in Nyanza and Western regions, did not report a case of arson last year.

By Kevin Ogutu 2 years ago

How Kisumu Boys avoided wave of unrest that swept schools

Maranda High School Form II students to remain at home until their dorm is repaired

All Form Two students at Maranda High School are yet to report back for the third term, following the December 5 fire that destroyed a dormitory.

By Kevin Ogutu 2 years ago

Maranda High School Form II students to remain at home until their dorm is repaired

Eight people trapped in collapsed gold mine

Eight people trapped while two others escape with minor injuries after a gold mining shaft collapsed in Bondo sub-county.

By Kevin Oguttu 3 years ago

Eight people trapped in collapsed gold mine

End culture of handouts and vote for worthy leaders

Politicians dish out cash every time they meet the voters to win their support. This should be stopped.

By Ochieng’ Kevin Omondi 3 years ago

End culture of handouts and vote for worthy leaders

Kisumu surpasses its daily water requirement by 20 million litres

Kiwasco now produces more water from its treatment plants than the city needs thanks to expansion the company has made over the past ten years.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Kisumu surpasses its daily water requirement by 20 million litres

Table banking helps fish traders avoid shylocks

Each of the groups received between Sh1.5 million and Sh2 million to modernise their table banking projects.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Table banking helps fish traders avoid shylocks

Six decades on, Koru-Soin dam project remains locals' dream

Raila re-ignites talks on dam crucial for prevention of flooding in Nyando saying project failed to start despite design by Russians.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Six decades on, Koru-Soin dam project remains locals' dream

I won’t declare bid for top seat with unarmed troops, Raila says

Raila Odinga warns residents of Western and Nyanza regions must first massively register as voters in ongoing exercise.

By Kevine Omollo and Brian Kisanji 3 years ago

I won’t declare bid for top seat with unarmed troops, Raila says

Raila Odinga backs CS Magoha on CBC rollout

Raila Odinga said Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) holds the solution to the country’s education system.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Raila Odinga backs CS Magoha on CBC rollout

3, 000 tutors to be hired to boost staff numbers in TVETS

Public Service Commission will soon commence the recruitments.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

3, 000 tutors to be hired to boost staff numbers in TVETS

Women boat owners in Siaya gaining economic independence

Women in Siaya were not allowed to get to the boats when on their periods. Introduction of speed boats pushed out many from business.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Women boat owners in Siaya gaining economic independence

Kisumu County calls for collaboration to revive tourism sector

The World Tourism Day celebrated on September 27, is the day for fostering awareness of the social, cultural, political and economic value of tourism.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Kisumu County calls for collaboration to revive tourism sector

Young Kendu Bay man's business dream flourishes in ruined buildings

Victor Odhiambo sought authority to use abandoned buildings, where he expanded his business. He sells chicks and mature chickens, and incubators.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Young Kendu Bay man's business dream flourishes in ruined buildings

Widows beat culture to get adequate food

?Cultural practice involved sex before tilling land or planting. Group has diversified in agriculture to maximise returns.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Widows beat culture to get adequate food

Media stakeholders pave way for next year's polls

Media stakeholders yesterday launched guidelines that will guide journalists in reporting next year’s General Elections.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Media stakeholders pave way for next year's polls

Siaya women who shunned ‘sex for fish’

Their group was picked as one of the 15 groups to benefit from the Economic Justice Programme.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Siaya women who shunned ‘sex for fish’

Sugar mills breakdown spell doom for farmers, transporters

Major sugar millers in the Nyando sugar belt are either operating below capacity or are closed for maintenance.

By Kevin Ogutu 3 years ago

Sugar mills breakdown spell doom for farmers, transporters

Kisumu youth’s painful fight to get out of heroin addiction

There are 245 heroin addicts undergoing rehabilitation at a local wellness centre.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Kisumu youth’s painful fight to get out of heroin addiction

High taxes make universal water access a mirage, say suppliers

Service providers say the government is increasing tax on water extraction tenfold.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

High taxes make universal water access a mirage, say suppliers

With health risks and no incentives, Kibuye artisans face bleak future

1,500 stalls employ close to 10,000 metalworkers and inject at least Sh27m into county coffers annually.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

With health risks and no incentives, Kibuye artisans face bleak future

Sh3m donor funding to farmers at stake as poultry project stalls

A spot check by The Standard yesterday, however, revealed that the four projects are yet to kick-off.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Sh3m donor funding to farmers at stake as poultry project stalls

Bad roads add costs for farmers transporting cane to sugar mills

Residents say the last time the roads were fixed was in the 1960s.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

Bad roads add costs for farmers transporting cane to sugar mills

KMPDU threatens to disrupt work at KNH over sacking of 40 medics

has threatened to paralyse operations at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) over the alleged sacking of 40 doctors.

By Kevine Omollo 3 years ago

KMPDU threatens to disrupt work at KNH over sacking of 40 medics

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