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Kenya must accelerate food fortification for healthier citizens

Although it often goes unnoticed, hidden hunger is one of the greatest threats to human development. Hidden hunger is deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals, or micronutrients, in a person’s diet, even if they are consuming ample food to meet their energy needs.Its consequences include weaken

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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KRA Introduces New USSD for Tax Services

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new USSD service that allows taxpayers to access key services using basic mobile phones, without the need to visit KRA offices or online platforms,Ke...

By Ken Muthomi Jan 07, 2026

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Technical and vocational colleges offer best pathway to employability

One thing Kenya’s economy always serves in plenty is deception. From the hawker who screams endlessly on the streets ‘mia-mia-soo’ which strangely means Sh300 to the butcher in your local market whose kienyeji chicken has nothing improved in them as claimed: the schemes are in plenty.A major one, ho

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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How solar energy is transforming Africa's sustainable future

Africa, blessed with some of the world’s highest solar irradiation levels, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in solar market momentum.From the vast deserts of the Sahel to the fertile plains of East Africa, investments are flowing, projects are scaling and opportunities are multiplying.Yet, thi

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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With perfect weather, we can make Kenya a fruit country

A visit to South Africa is incomplete without a visit to the wine region in Western Cape Province. The wine country is beautiful and green with well-laid-out vineyards.In my last visit, I noted other fruits beyond grapes: pears, apricots, apples, plums, oranges, blueberries, strawberries and pomegra

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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Ways parents can help children set New Year resolutions

While New Year resolutions are viewed as an adult practice, child psychology shows that children can benefit from setting them early on if it is done in a supportive way.Goal-setting can start as early as when a child can talk and understand instructions. However, psychologist and counsellor Linah O

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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AG, Kagwe petition court to reject push to halt tax-free rice imports

The government yesterday defended its plan to import 500,000 tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice tax-free.Appearing before the High Court, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, the officials saidblocking the importationcould worsen the country’s growing food c

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities were mixed after a record-breaking start to the year.Crude has seen wild swingssince the US president ordered the toppling Saturday of Nicolas Maduro, his counterp

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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Everyone wants success, so why do so few actually get it?

Hi Chris,I’m just starting college, and I find myself wondering which of us will succeed in life. What is it that separates the winners from the losers?WinnersChris says,Follow The Standard channel on WhatsAppHi Winners!You can

By The Standard Jan 07, 2026

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