9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (827+ words) Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru during disbursement of bursaries to students. [File, Standard] This is after it emerged that 34 county governments have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education to continue supporting'bursary'and scholarship programmes.' Appearing before the committee chaired by…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (474+ words) As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit the smartphone. For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (413+ words) Medics have raised the red flag over an increase in cases of'mental'health'distress among the'youth, driven by the harsh economic hardships and unemployment. The trend that has been on the rise over the years has led to cases of substance use…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (351+ words) " Team Kenya demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to emerge as Grand Prize winners, earning the highest distinction available in the competition. [Courtesy] A group of Kenyan students has won the historic Grand Prize, the highest honour…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (877+ words) Few aspects of parenting have sparked as much discussion as discipline. For a long time, parents, caregivers, educators, child rights advocates, religious leaders, and psychologists have debated or held differing views on the best ways to discipline a child and…...

6+ day, 13+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (467+ words) When The Standard Newspaper visited the'school, learners were busy filling tiny black polythene bags with topsoil and transferring them to a gigantic net house with the guidance of their teachers. The learners carefully arrange them in rows, after which they…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (63+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Lobby groups warn of new nicotine products fuelling child addiction A display of nicotine, tobacco products. [Courtesy] As the world marked World No Tobacco Day, public health advocates sounded the alarm over sophisticated tactics used by the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (277+ words) A total of 238 young entrepreneurs in Kisumu graduated last Thursday under the Power Up programme. The graduation'marked the continued expansion of youth-led repair and circular economy enterprises across Kenya. The participants completed the training in Kisumu, with 12 per cent of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (183+ words) standardmedia. co. ke Tiny warriors, big battles: Reality of children living with Type 1 diabetes The lift doors at the diabetes clinic opened and a young boy walked in with his mother, bubbly and full of energy. He confidently pressed the…...