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… All the countries we are looking up to-South Korea, Malaysia and China grew their economies through value addition and cottage industries,” Prof Kindiki said. …
Kindiki: Eight county industrial parks set for commissioning by year-endCitizen Digital
… All the countries we are looking up to-South Korea, Malaysia and China grew their economies through value addition and cottage industries,” DP noted. …
Gov't accelerating county aggregation, industrial parks for Kenya’s industrialization-KindikiThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua addressing press on IEBC to engage a South Korean Company to manage the ICT system [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has raised fresh concerns over the integrity of prepara …
Gachagua: 2027 elections technology tender already given to Korean firmThe Standard
… Asian stocks were mostly down in early trading, with South Korea's tech-rich Kospi falling 1.4 percent after Samsung Electronics said it spent a massive $80 billion to buy back its own shares following weeks of turbulent trading.The chip giant's shares, along with those of rival …
Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on IranThe Standard
… ity to offer modern housing, sanitation, transportation, education, and job opportunities enabled residents to appreciate the long-term benefits of these reforms, ultimately fostering public confidence in the effectiveness of challenging policies for positive outcomes.South Korea …
Why successful nations did not abandon development amid criticismCitizen Digital
Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year By AFP August 20, 2026 08:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump cross south of the Military …
Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this yearThe Standard
… tiative targeting up to 300,000 people over the next four years across Kisumu and surrounding areas.Peter Chun said the partnership will also support the training of local doctors, nurses and engineers, while mobilizing specialized medical equipment and expertise from South Korea …
Kenya steps up cancer fight with focus on early diagnosis and decentralised careCapital News
LONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 17 — President Donald Trump has said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. …
Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran warCitizen Digital
… Singapore and South Korea are overhauling curricula to abandon rote memorisation for personalised, problem-solving models. …
OPINION: Beyond the Stage: Kenya's arts are now a core economic engineThe Standard
… agreement.However, 23 years later, the High Court in Nairobi established that the title document of the purchased land belonged to a land registered in Kijabe Nyandarua County.Ereng, the 1988 Olympic gold medalist who represented Kenya in the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea …
How Olympic champion lost Sh35m Karen land after 23 yearsStream daylighting — restoring buried streams to the surface — can help cities manage stormwater, restore habitats, and create greener public spaces, though successful projects require coordination across departments, funding, and long-term maintenance planning.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Stream daylighting — restoring buried streams to the surface — can help cities manage stormwater, restore habitats, and create greener public spaces, though successful projects require coordination across departments, funding, and long-term maintenance planning.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr Isaac Kalua Green presented Prince Albert II of Monaco with his new book, Come Back and Check, during a meeting reviewing cooperation between the two foundations on climate and conservation across Africa. The book challenges governments and corporations to measure tree survival rather than just planting numbers, applying a seven-point test to Green's own Plant Your Age campaign, which reports 981 million tree-growing contributions since 2011.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for TVET called for stronger collaboration between industry and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, saying employers should help shape training through identifying skills gaps, developing curricula, and providing workplace learning opportunities.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is aligning technical vocational training with labour market needs through the International TVET Conference 2026 in Nairobi, which brings together government, employers, training institutions and international experts to strengthen links between classrooms and workplaces. The Principal Secretary for TVET says Kenya needs training developed with industry and for industry, with employers serving as active partners in shaping skills rather than merely receiving trained workers.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as successor and has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though uncertainty remains about the exact number and order of birth of his children.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay $1.5 billion in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in South Korea. The settlement includes a 35-percent stake in Smilegate and 65 billion won in cash.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya participated in the 2026 Seoul Defence Dialogue, a high-level forum bringing together defence and security leaders from 67 countries to reshape international security cooperation around partnerships, shared capabilities, and responses to emerging threats. The dialogue emphasized technology, economic security, maritime security, and counter-terrorism as areas of cooperation.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for deeper Kenya-South Korea cooperation in technology, innovation, and investment, saying the two countries should transform their relationship from one based on aid into a partnership driven by shared economic opportunities.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations has warned of immense difficulty in reaching Nepal flood survivors following a glacial mountain collapse on August 26, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider cargo drones and porters. More than 1,200 people have been killed and nearly 5,000 are missing on both sides of the China-Nepal border, including over 800 foreigners from at least 34 countries.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Panama Canal will reduce daily traffic from 36 to 32 ships and lower maximum vessel draft from 15.24 to 14.63 meters starting Friday, in response to severe drought caused by El Niño. The drought, which carries an emergency declaration from Panama, is expected to last until mid-2027 and threatens operations of the locks that rely on freshwater from rainfall and artificial lakes to function.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's medal haul at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea has risen to 15 after Alice Chelangat and Peter Kariuki Wanjiri won gold in the half marathon on Sunday, bringing Kenya's total to 11 gold, three silver and one bronze.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korea's foreign ministry said maritime exercises called Freedom Edge to be held by South Korea, the United States, and Japan from September 7–11 in international waters east and south of South Korea's Jeju Island constitute a "threat" and accused Washington of hostile policy. The three allied nations say the drills are defensive in nature.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Air traffic controllers and airport authority staff struck, demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits. The strike disrupted flight operations, with several airlines delaying or rescheduling flights across major Kenyan airports including Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi International.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nepali rescue teams drilled, dug, and used explosives to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris after floods hit the Nepal-China border. Nepal's government says more than 100 workers may still be trapped alive inside multiple tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged political leaders to cease interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, warning that such attempts could threaten Kenya's democratic process ahead of the 2027 General Election. He called on politicians to focus on developing policies and manifestos rather than attacking the electoral body, and urged respect for the independence of electoral institutions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 160 people, with official figures indicating at least 341 foreign nationals missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world are among those unaccounted for, including nationals from India, Ukraine, and Australia.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are accelerating renewable energy buildouts to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Rooftop solar installations are surging in the Philippines, Australia, and Europe driven by higher fuel costs and government subsidies.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Miru Systems, a South Korean election technology provider, is being used by President William Ruto to rig next year's general election. The company has a history of involvement in controversies and technical glitches in various countries where it supplied electronic voting technology.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that eight County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori counties are set for commissioning before the end of the year. The parks are intended to support produce aggregation, value addition and small-scale manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki said the government is speeding up completion of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) across the country, with eight in Embu, Meru, Wajir, Garissa, Kirinyaga, Busia, Kisii and Migori nearing completion for commissioning by year-end, to catalyse Kenya's industrialization through value addition and manufacturing.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has predetermined the outcome of a tender for an Integrated Elections Management System in favour of South Korean company Miru Systems Company Limited, claiming the ongoing procurement process is merely a formality.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Oil prices fell as investors awaited details of a US plan to isolate Iran's economy under President Trump. Asian stocks declined in early trading, with South Korea's Kospi falling 1.4 percent after Samsung Electronics announced an $80 billion share buyback.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that transformational development requires difficult decisions and encounters legitimate criticism, but successful economies like Singapore pursued reform despite short-term disruption because they delivered long-term improvements in living standards and public services.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year to revive their relationship, stating that Pyongyang now has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The move has alarmed Asian allies and sparked speculation about Trump's foreign policy strategy amid a stalling Iran war.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is stepping up cancer efforts through expanded early screening and strengthened local diagnostic capacity, with Kisumu County working with the Africa Cancer Foundation and international partners to bring specialised care closer to patients who previously travelled to Nairobi or abroad for treatment. A partnership aims to establish the proposed Chun Jeong-Eun Nyong'o Cancer Centre in Kisumu to create additional capacity for cancer diagnosis and treatment in western Kenya.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. Trump also noted South Korea declined to join the US in what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran, though Seoul said the drills would proceed as scheduled.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's creative economy is becoming a core engine of economic growth, with the arts sector strengthened by global shifts toward valuing human creativity and digital skills in the AI age. The author cites the 98th National Kenya Music Festival and notes that Kenya is demonstrating educational synergy between arts and technology, while developed nations still adjust their policies.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paul Ereng, Kenya's 1988 Olympic gold medalist, lost Sh35 million in land value after the High Court ruled in 2019 that title documents he received in 1996 from Col. Gabriel Atambo were fraudulent—belonging instead to property in Kijabe, Nyandarua County—and that the land had been lawfully granted to Swisscom Logistics Limited.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →