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Author: Lucas Mbugua

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Blend tradition and tech to up livestock trading

A modern livestock trading platform that combines digital technology will revolutionise the sector, improve market efficiency and provide new opportunities

By The Standard Digital 2 months ago

Blend tradition and tech to up livestock trading

Extreme weather events call for urgent, bold climate action from global leaders

As global leaders prepare for the COP29 summit, it has increasingly become clear that the urgency of the climate crisis is being felt more acutely mainly in climate-vulnerable countries like Kenya.

By The Standard Digital 5 months ago

Why Kenya must prioritise anticipatory measures as defense against climate disasters

Why Kenya must prioritise anticipatory measures as defense against climate disasters

I am convinced that anticipatory approaches to disaster preparedness and risk communication offers a better way to break this cycle.

By The Standard Digital 6 months ago

Cluster the counties into economic zones

Cluster the counties into economic zones

Embracing the bottom-up economic model tailored to the diverse economic potential of our counties will foster inclusive growth.

By The Standard Digital 6 months ago

Rebate pricing can build a strong retail supply chain

Many local retailers have adopted pricing tactics such as rebates and other modes of discounts to remain competitive amidst market transformations.

By The Standard Digital 7 months ago

Rebate pricing can build a strong retail supply chain

Transformational communication for sustainable change

Transformational influence stands as the ultimate goal of effective communication within the development sphere.

By The Standard Digital 8 months ago

Transformational communication for sustainable change

Building Africa food systems through youth-led solutions

Transforming Africa's food systems demands both technological investment in agritech and a parallel revolution: empowering youth as storytellers.

By The Standard Digital 8 months ago

Building Africa food systems through youth-led solutions

Security guards will soon have powers to arrest, search without warrant

Private security guards will soon have the power to arrest and search citizens suspected of committing offenses should new regulations be enacted by Parliament.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Security guards will soon have powers to arrest, search without warrant

Kenyans spend less, borrow more as value of Sh1,000 drops

A new survey shows that Kenyans are sinking deep into debt, borrowing for consumption as they devise mechanisms to survive.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Kenyans spend less, borrow more as value of Sh1,000 drops

More than 17,000 to wait longer for promotion as teachers hit 364,258

A report by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) reveals that out of the 28,681 teachers who applied for promotion last year, only 11,231 were successful.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

More than 17,000 to wait longer for promotion as teachers hit 364,258

Housing Bill now in MPs' hands after public participation closes

Once Parliament votes in favor of the Bill, then President William Ruto can assent to it, making it law.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Housing Bill now in MPs' hands after public participation closes

Culture-centered approach to engaging youth in feed sector

One traditional thinking that needs to be challenged is the way we engage the youth in feed and fodder sub-sector or agriculture in general.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Culture-centered approach to engaging youth in feed sector

Unsung heroes behind success of students from poor families

Consider Villa Kamore's remarkable journey to the top, marked by resilience and hardship. In the 2023 KCSE exams, he excelled with a perfect score of 84 points.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Unsung heroes behind success of students from poor families

Experts: Additional taxes not working, bad for businesses

Economists have termed the government's new tax policies and reforms counterproductive.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Experts: Additional taxes not working, bad for businesses

End of greetings: should we mourn about it?

Paradoxically, greetings for those familiar to us have been enhanced with hugs and pats.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

End of greetings: should we mourn about it?

AG's error may free 12,000 suspects, convicts

Katiba Institute seeks for the release and acquittal of anyone who was either charged and convicted for robbery with violence and attempted robbery with violence from 2018.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

AG's error may free 12,000 suspects, convicts

Two ask court to allow rapists, murderers buy their freedom

You may soon have a criminal who violently stole from you, raped or killed buying their freedom.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Two ask court to allow rapists, murderers buy their freedom

Azimio takes fight against Ruto to corridors of justice

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua said they would support petitioners challenging controversial government policies, among other strategies to press Ruto to listen to wananchi.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Azimio takes fight against Ruto to corridors of justice

Top cop playing hide and seek with court

Samuel Ndanyi has been missing in action, and efforts by the hospital management to reach him have failed to bear fruits.

By The Standard Digital 9 months ago

Top cop playing hide and seek with court

Open letter to the makers of TECNO CAMON 19 Pro

... My only problem with the CAMON 19 Pro is that I now have to change estates.

By The Standard Digital 2 years ago

Open letter to the makers of TECNO CAMON 19 Pro

President sat by and watched his Mt Kenya bastion slip away

Ten years down the lane, Uhuru casts an image of a dejected leader forlornly staring in the face of unprecedented rejection in his Mt Kenya region.

By The Standard Digital 2 years ago

President sat by and watched his Mt Kenya bastion slip away

Kenya trails Uganda in power loss management

Umeme, Uganda's power distributor, said system losses for the half year stood at 17.1 per cent, an improvement from 17.9 per cent over a similar half last year.

By The Standard Digital 2 years ago

Kenya trails Uganda in power loss management

Pressure on shilling as cash in dollar accounts surges to Sh892b

Investors have converted their wealth into dollars to hedge against the prices of goods and services.

By The Standard Digital 2 years ago

Pressure on shilling as cash in dollar accounts surges to Sh892b

Why Supreme Court may not order re-count of votes

The Supreme Court has 14 days to hear and determine the presidential election petition. According to the law, the court has a right to declare one a winner if the re-tally shows the loser won.

By The Standard Digital 2 years ago

Why Supreme Court may not order re-count of votes

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