Fridah Naliaka

Assistive technology start-up Blindsight receives Ksh.500,000 seed capital at Women in STEM Summit

Blindsight develops AI-powered smart navigation solutions to assist visually impaired individuals across Kenya and East Africa.

Women in STEM Summit champions economic opportunities for female innovators

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba highlighted the importance of foundational learning and equal access for young girls across the continent.

Polling stations to have reliable connectivity on election day, CA Director says

The Standard editor dumped near Masinga dam after night abduction: Group reports

Oburu dismisses admission claims, says was in hospital briefly

Oburu allayed fears about his health, saying he had been in hospital briefly and was "very well". 

Kenya aviation workers call off strike

KAWU, on Tuesday morning, signed a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Transport. 

CBK approves Nedbank’s 66% acquisition of NCBA

Nedbank announced its offer to take up a shareholding in NCBA as part of its plan to set footprints in the East African region. 

Tanzania ex-vice president Nchimbi kicked out of CCM party after resignation

The party announced Nchimbi’s expulsion from party membership. 

Pope Leo appoints Kenya’s Lucy Afandi to Vatican's Development Dicastery

Afandi is the first woman and the youngest person ever to serve as Regional Coordinator of Caritas Africa. 

Sweden, a leader in digital learning, now stepping back to printed books

Sweden is actively championing physical books, paper and pens in classrooms. This, they argued, would help to confront falling literacy levels.