Kenya, Iran set 60-day timeline to end tea export ban

Kenya and Iran have agreed to form a joint committee that will work to remove trade barriers within 60 days, paving the way for the lifting of a ban on Kenyan tea exports to the Middle Eastern nation. The agreement was reached during the 7th Session of the …

UK envoy to Kenya, Neil Wigan's mission comes to an end

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan in a funtion. [Courtesy] British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, is set to leave his ambassadorial role for a higher calling back in the United Kingdom.   Mr. Wigan announced his exit in a …

CAF sanctions Kenya again over crowd trouble

NAIROBI, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned African Nations Championship (CHAN) co-host Kenya for the second time in as many weeks over security breaches. In a statement Monday evening, the continental governing …

Coach McCarthy's magic rekindles Kenya's love for Harambee Stars

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy during the CHAN 2024 at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Give Benni McCarthy 10 men, and he’ll still find a way to win. Twice in one week, the South African mastermind turned numerical …

For Muchiri, fans are the force behind Kenya's top form

President William Ruto congratulates Harambee Stars on their victory over Morocco and their historic qualification for the CHAN knockout stages in Nairobi, on August 11, 2025. [PCS] Former Tusker FC forward Boniface Muchiri is not a stranger to competitive …

CHAN 2024: Only 27,000 tickets to be sold for Zambia vs Kenya match

The Confederation of African Football has restricted the number of tickets to be sold for the African Nations Championship Group A match pitting Zambia against hosts Kenya at the Kasarani Stadium this Sunday  to only 27,000. This represents 60% of the …

Senior Jubaland Police Commander Killed in Clashes With Federal Forces Near Kenya Border

Senior Jubaland Police Commander Killed in Clashes With Federal Forces Near Kenya Border BELED-HAWO, Somalia - A senior Jubaland regional police commander was killed on Monday following fresh conflict within the vicinity of Balad-Hawo, after the federal …

Tickets for Kenya versus Zambia match sold out 

The tickets for the  Kenya versus Zambia match have all been sold according to a check on the online selling website for the tournament.  The Chipolopolo Boys will be hoping to avoid an early exit at the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF African Nations …

Starlink stumbles in Kenya

How Kenya Plans to Hand Over Section of SGR to UAE Company

Kenya is in talks with the United Arab Emirates’ national railway operator, Etihad Rail, to take over freight operations on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) under a concession arrangement.  The plan comes as the government seeks fresh ways to finance the …