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Embrace data for sustainable growth, policymakers urged
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (314+ words) Kenya has reinforced its position as a continental leader in data innovation, space technology and digital transformation as it hosts the first-ever African edition of the Global'Data'Festival. The event runs concurrently with the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference in…...
Right policy will make AI real tool for development in Africa
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (607+ words) On any given day in Nairobi, you can walk into a small office where a developer is training a model to spot fraud, a clinic is testing a tool that helps triage patients faster, or an insurer is trying to…...
Nine Kenyan students battle for top prize at Huawei's ICT Competition global final
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (408+ words) A group of nine Kenyan students are among the top contestants at this year's 10th Huawei ICT competition global final. The nine include Robert Wambua from Kenyatta University, Joy Wairimu from the Co-operative University of Kenya, Denzel Ninga from Multimedia University…...
Experience alone is no longer enough in today's workplace
1+ day, 40+ min ago (496+ words) In a fast-changing job market, employers are looking not only at academic qualifications but also and focusing on skills that cannot easily be replaced by automation. Financial literacy expert Patrick Wameyo says soft skills such as leadership, communication, project management,…...
Why customer experience is extremely important in banking
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (294+ words) Every so often, there comes a turning point in business when maintaining the status quo is no longer an option. For banks, that moment has come, and it demands transformation. The world we inhabit is rapidly evolving, and customer expectations…...
Quiet discipline that defines healthcare leadership
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (616+ words) Healthcare remains one of the few sectors the public rarely notices until something goes wrong. This reality places a heightened obligation on those responsible to go beyond the ordinary to ensure institutional stability. I have spent considerable time reflecting on…...
Cloud push to keep patient data local reaches thousands of health facilities
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (493+ words) Thousands of Kenyan health facilities can now access patient records faster and keep sensitive health data within the country after a global development and management consulting firm deployed cloud infrastructure to support the national electronic medical records system. The deployment…...
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3+ day, 9+ hour ago (17+ words) Trizah Eyanae: From hiding in the bush to leading peace talks across Northern Kenya standardmedia. co. ke...
Traditional media most reliable source of news in the social media era
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (543+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Traditional media most reliable source of news in the social media era The rise of social media and digital platforms has transformed how Kenyans consume information, engage with public affairs and participate in national conversations. Today, news…...
Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (510+ words) CEO of Space X and Tesla, businessman Elon Musk, speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, January 22, 2026. [AFP] Elon Musk insists that his artificial intelligence venture x AI remains a serious competitor, pushing back against mounting doubts…...