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Inside access to healthcare program bringing NCD treatment to Kenya

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major and growing cause of sickness and early death in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the World Health Organisation, 18 million people die from an NCD before age 70 years; 82 per cent of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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How Ministries spent Sh132b in three months

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o before the National Assembly's Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on May 30, 2025.[File, Standard]

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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US move puts funding of aid groups, climate and security at risk

The United States’ withdrawal strikes at the core pillars of Kenya’s development, security and global standing.Direct annual funding at risk from UN and affiliated programmes alone is estimated at $250–350 million (Sh32–45 billion), excluding the wider shock to Nairobi’s service economy and the eros

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Kenya will once again field a formidable team in the senior women’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee tomorrow, having won the past nine titles, anddespite the absenceof two-time champion Beatrice Chebet, Team Kenya athletes will be targeting another gold medal.Worl

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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How the 52-Week challenge can support new year savings goals

At the start of a new year, many people set financial targets, often centred on saving toward specific goals. Yet for many households, these plans collide with reality. Rising living costs, shrinking disposable incomes, and the complexity of many savings and investment products can make consistent s

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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