Unga - The Standard

×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

SECTIONS

.

Unga

Protect and respect gay community, former CJ Willy Mutunga tells state

Mutunga said LGBTI groups are faced with unique vulnerabilities including violations of their human rights calling for their inclusion in society.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Protect and respect gay community, former CJ Willy Mutunga tells state

Danson Mungatana wants residents involved in projects along Tana River

Danson Mungatana wants residents involved in projects along Tana River

By Edwin Nyarangi 24 days ago

Alunga secures third KAGC series victory in Eldoret

Alunga secures third KAGC series victory in Eldoret

By Peter Ochieng 24 days ago

William Ruto yet to spell out cost-cutting plans even as he raids taxpayers

William Ruto yet to spell out cost-cutting plans even as he raids taxpayers

By Dominic Omondi 26 days ago

Michael Olunga Football Academy: Olunga to partner with Kisumu Day High School to mentor future footballers

Michael Olunga on Tuesday visited Nyanza Region Secondary Schools football champions Kisumu Day High School to discuss football development and education with the students.

By Washington Onyango 1 month ago

Michael Olunga Football Academy: Olunga to partner with Kisumu Day High School to mentor future footballers

President Ruto asks for one year to lower cost of unga, abolishes Kazi Mtaani

President William Ruto said the interventions he has put in place to reduce the cost of food, such as provision of affordable fertiliser to farmers, would need a year to pay off.

By Allan Mungai 1 month ago

President Ruto asks for one year to lower cost of unga, abolishes Kazi Mtaani

Unga subsidy won't return, Ruto tells Raila

President William Ruto has ruled out the return of unga subsidy amid calls to lower the cost of living.

By Brian Okoth 1 month ago

Unga subsidy won't return, Ruto tells Raila

At UN, a fleeting opportunity to tell their nations' stories

One after another, world leaders took the stage- different leaders from different traditions that, under a single roof, reflected most of the world’s history.

By AP 2 months ago

At UN, a fleeting opportunity to tell their nations' stories

Kenya's John Musunga to replace Magunda as CEO Guinness Nigeria

Prior to this, Musunga had a highly successful career at GSK, working at senior levels in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Europe.

By Patrick Vidija 2 months ago

Kenya's John Musunga to replace Magunda as CEO Guinness Nigeria

Amanpour's refusal to wear headscarf sees Iran President cancelling interview

Iran's state news agency did not elaborate on the reason for the sudden cancelation, but blamed Amanpour "because of refusing protocol."

By Mate Tongola 2 months ago

Amanpour's refusal to wear headscarf sees Iran President cancelling interview

Ruto revisits Covid-19 vaccine apartheid in UN speech

Ruto called on governments, state actors, civil society and the private sector to work together to combat future pandemics and other health crises.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Ruto revisits Covid-19 vaccine apartheid in UN speech

Growing global perils as Biden returns to UN

Biden is set to address world leaders and prod allies to do their part to help the UN meet an $18 billion (Sh2.1 trillion) target to replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS.

By AP 2 months ago

Growing global perils as Biden returns to UN

Act now to alleviate suffering, donors urged at Clinton-led forum

Kenya’s Kennedy Odede, the CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (Shofco), urged donors and world leaders to prioritise funding to community-led organisations.

By Agencies 2 months ago

Act now to alleviate suffering, donors urged at Clinton-led forum

Kenya ready for investments, Ruto tells American business executives

President Ruto holds high-level meeting with American business executives in New York, calls for increased bilateral trade cooperation.

By PSCU 2 months ago

Kenya ready for investments, Ruto tells American business executives

Photos: President Ruto's US trip

President Ruto is leading Kenya's delegation at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

By Fred Kagonye 2 months ago

Photos: President Ruto's US trip

At UN, leaders confront COVID's impact on global education

Activists have implored world leaders and called on the world’s nations to ensure that children everywhere from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States don’t fall too far behind.

By AP 2 months ago

At UN, leaders confront COVID's impact on global education

UN chief: World is 'paralyzed' and equity is slipping away

The 77th General Assembly meeting of world leaders convenes under the shadow of Europe’s first major war since World War II - the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

By AP 2 months ago

UN chief: World is 'paralyzed' and equity is slipping away

Ruto to chair African Heads of State climate crisis conference in New York

Ruto will chair the meeting in his capacity as a coordinator, while also meeting with other international leaders to form cooperation on priority areas of interest.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Ruto to chair African Heads of State climate crisis conference in New York

Maize flour shortage fears after millers warn of cashflow hitch

The warning comes a day after President William Ruto criticised the maize flour subsidy programme that cost billions of shillings as inefficient and prone to fraud.

By Brian Ngugi 2 months ago

Maize flour shortage fears after millers warn of cashflow hitch

Harambee Stars captain Olunga bags hat trick in Qatar

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga scored his first hat-trick of the season on Wednesday night to guide his club Al Duhail to a 3-0 win over Qatar Sporting Club

By Washington Onyango 2 months ago

Harambee Stars captain Olunga bags hat trick in Qatar

Lobby blames State for botched unga subsidy initiative

Prices consequently rose sharply in subsequent months following a drought and a surge in prices of fertiliser, with a two-kilogramme (2kg) packet retailing for as high as Sh230 in some outlets.

By Moses Omusolo 2 months ago

Lobby blames State for botched unga subsidy initiative

Didmus Barasa granted Sh10m bond, warned against setting foot in Bungoma

Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has been granted Sh10m bond and a surety of Sh5m in a murder case against him.

By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago

Didmus Barasa granted Sh10m bond, warned against setting foot in Bungoma

MP-elect Didmus Barasa to remain in cells for 10 more days

Kimilili MP-elect Didmus Barasa will be detained for a further 10 days as the prosecution seeks to press murder charges against him.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 3 months ago

MP-elect Didmus Barasa to remain in cells for 10 more days

With polls done, you can as well kiss State subsidies goodbye

The subsidies face an uncertain future as the electioneering period comes to an end, with the politicians now not keen to continue with the government’s largesse.

By AP News 3 months ago

With polls done, you can as well kiss State subsidies goodbye

Didmus Barasa detained at Kisumu police station

Confidential sources claim the weapon-a pistol that was allegedly used in the murder has already been confiscated from the MP.

By PSCU 3 months ago

Didmus Barasa detained at Kisumu police station

The treasury is broke to sustain the Sh100 unga subsidy, says Munya

Before the subsidy kicked in, a 2kg packet of maize flour was retailing for as high as Ksh230.

By Associated Press 3 months ago

The treasury is broke to sustain the Sh100 unga subsidy, says Munya

Government suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy program

Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy citing inadequate release of funds from the Treasury.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 months ago

Government suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy program

Unpacking ugali, Kenya's most popular staple food

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya announced that the Sh100 maize flour subsidy programme would be suspended due to lack of sufficient funds from the treasury.

By AP News 3 months ago

Unpacking ugali, Kenya's most popular staple food

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa driven to 'unknown' place by DCI detectives

Didmus Barasa claimed he was in Nairobi for the three days security agencies were looking for him. He is accused of shooting Brian Olunga at Chebukwabi in Kimilili on August 9.

By John Ouma 3 months ago

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa driven to 'unknown' place by DCI detectives

Didmus Barasa surrenders after two days on the run

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa surrenders to police over alleged murder of his opponent Brian Khaemba's aide, Bungoma County Police Commander Francis Kooli confirms.

By Gado 3 months ago

Didmus Barasa surrenders after two days on the run

Rush for maize flour leaves shelves empty in Western

In the few shops that have stocked the flour, they are selling it for up to Sh230 per 2kg packet.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Rush for maize flour leaves shelves empty in Western

World U20: Damaris Mutunga wins 400m silver in new national record

Damaris Mutunga on Friday broke the national Under-20 championships record in 400m after clocking 51.71 to win silver

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

World U20: Damaris Mutunga wins 400m silver in new national record

Empty shelves amid unga subsidy hitches

The new price of unga is yet to take effect a week after the government intervened and struck a deal with millers to lower it by more than half from a high of Sh250 per 2kg packet.

By AP 4 months ago

Empty shelves amid unga subsidy hitches

Why conservation of mangrove ecosystem is a big deal and the role you could play

Forests, grasslands, croplands, wetlands, savannahs, and other terrestrial ecosystems are in dire need of some level of protection and restoration aimed at restoring ecological integrity.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 months ago

Why conservation of mangrove ecosystem is a big deal and the role you could play

Coast gets new sub-counties to boost services

Coast Regional Commissioner John Elungata said Kwale, Kilifi and Tana River counties have each received two new administrative units for enhanced service delivery to the people.

By James Wanzala 4 months ago

Coast gets new sub-counties to boost services

Ugali politics: Unga crisis is a potent political weapon against the incumbent

The public has never known to date which type of witchcraft was used to ship tonnes of maize from the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico to Mombasa in less than 72 hours.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 4 months ago

Ugali politics: Unga crisis is a potent political weapon against the incumbent

Uhuru: Reasons for maize shortage

The president said it was strange that a few months or weeks to general elections in Kenya, maize flour prices usually shoot up.

By Winfrey Owino 4 months ago

Uhuru: Reasons for maize shortage

President Uhuru caps 2-kg unga price at Sh100 countrywide

A spot-check by The Standard, however, revealed that a 2-kg packet of unga was retailing as high as Sh230 in some supermarkets.

By Winfrey Owino 4 months ago

President Uhuru caps 2-kg unga price at Sh100 countrywide

Assure Kenyans of cheap Unga even after subsidy

Until that move was taken, a 2kg packet of maize flour was being sold at Sh230, but will now go for Sh100.

By Editorial 4 months ago

Assure Kenyans of cheap Unga even after subsidy

Unga takes centre stage as campaigns reach fever pitch

A 2kg packet of maize flour, which is used to prepare ugali, a staple dish for most Kenyan households, has crossed the Sh200 mark, which is nearly double the price it was mid-year last year.

By Peter Theuri 4 months ago

Unga takes centre stage as campaigns reach fever pitch

Police, suspect killed in Kahawa West shoot out

The incident happened as the police were pursuing a suspected burglar in the area.

By David Njaaga 4 months ago

Police, suspect killed in Kahawa West shoot out

Small scale millers close down as maize becomes scarce and costly

Millers are warning consumers to brace for harsh times due to the current shortage. Maize flour costs Sh220 per 2kg packet and millers blame the rise on high fuel prices.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

Small scale millers close down as maize becomes scarce and costly

Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

A group of 17 women dubbed ‘Obunga Dry Fish Women’ who came together five years ago to start selling fish realised there was more money in fish waste while conserving the environment.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 5 months ago

Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

The resolve invites all UN member states to observe the day annually in order to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of diplomacy.

By Mwangi Maina 5 months ago

UNGA designates June 24 as International Day of Women in Diplomacy

.

Latest Stories

There is nothing wrong with Charlene hanging on her father's coattails

Premium There is nothing wrong with Charlene hanging on her father's coattails

By Michael Ndonye

16 mins ago

Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

16 mins ago

When Githunguri refused to change curtains for Jomo

Premium When Githunguri refused to change curtains for Jomo

By Amos Kareithi

16 mins ago

Kenya dodges athletics ban, fears remain

Premium Kenya dodges athletics ban, fears remain

By Jonathan Komen

16 mins ago

Stanely Githunguri: The life and times of Kiambu robber baron, mafia and billionaire

Premium Stanely Githunguri: The life and times of Kiambu robber baron, mafia and billionaire

By Amos Kareithi

16 mins ago

Revealed: How State will deal with defaulters of Hustler Fund

Premium Revealed: How State will deal with defaulters of Hustler Fund

16 mins ago

The Hustler Fund is finally here, but it could take you 50 years to borrow 50k

Premium The Hustler Fund is finally here, but it could take you 50 years to borrow 50k

By Peter Kimani

16 mins ago

Medics push for the adoption of injectable ARVs in treating HIV

Medics push for the adoption of injectable ARVs in treating HIV

Health & Science

By Graham Kajilwa

4 hrs ago