August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Indonesia Ink 4 MOUs to Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties
Kenya and Indonesia have signed 4 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to boost collaboration in food security, mining, renewable energy and health. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya-Indonesia Ties to Boost Asian Market Penetration
Kenya will work on scaling up its ties with Indonesia to increase trade. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Offers Visa-Free Entry to Indonesian Passport Holders to Boost Investment
President William Ruto has announced Visa free entries to Kenya for holders of Indonesian passports following talks with President Joko Widodo. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: CJ Koome Launches Electronic Filing System in Mandera
Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially launched the electronic filing system in Mandera to enhance easy access to Justice. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Kicks Off Probe on Worldcoin Activities in Kenya
Inquiry into the controversial operations of American cryptocurrency firm Worldcoin, has been launched by the Joint National Assembly Ad hoc Committee. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Unveils Mama Pima Oil Dispensing Machines to Lower Escalating Cooking Costs
Kenya has launched oil dispensing machines as part of its efforts to lower the cost of cooking oil that has been on the rise in the country. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Commence Hearing on Privitazion Bill Amidst Mixed Reactions
The National Assembly is set to kick off a public hearing on the Privatization Bill which gives the Treasury the authority to sell off publicly held companies without Parliamentary… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya National Qualifications Authority Working to Address Skills Mismatch in the Country
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is working closely with the industry to address the paradox of skills mismatch in the country, acting Director General Alice… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Construct a Sh1.2bn International Civil Aviation Organisation Office Block
Kenya will construct a Sh1.2 billion International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) office block at the United Nations Headquarters, Gigiri within the next three years, Transport… Read more »
August 20, 2023
East Africa: Kenya-South Sudan Joint Infrastructure to Boost Regional Trade
Kenya is committed to strengthening bilateral relations with South Sudan for the mutual benefit of the citizens of the two nations. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Nominates Andrew Musangi to Central Bank of Kenya Chairman's Post
President William Ruto has nominated lawyer Andrew Musangi to be the next Central Bank of Kenya Chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury CS Ndung'u Urges Counties to Seek Way of Raising Own Revenue
Devolved units have been urged to seek alternatives ways of raising own revenue as opposed to relying on the National Government. Read more »
Kenya: M-Pesa Operations in Ethiopia Begins
M-Pesa operations in Ethiopia started yesterday, three months after it was approved by the National Bank of Ethiopia to offer mobile money services. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Breweries Limited, Muranga County Sign Sorghum Farming Deal
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Murang'a County have signed a partnership that will see KBL support farmers growing sorghum in the area. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Urges Counties to Focus on Programs That Will Create Jobs
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged County governments not to charge extra levies but instead focus on investing in programs that will create jobs and put money in people's… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Germany Collaborate to Enhance Skilled Labor and Agricultural Sectors
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering skilled labour, boosting the agricultural sector, and fostering stable political ties, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Kenya: Whitman Expresses Support for Kenya's 'Consistent' Tax Policy
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman says Finance Act 2023 makes Kenya's tax policy more consistent and bankable for Foreign Trade Investment (FDI) optimization. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Invites Investors, Partners to Expand High-Speed Internet Access Countrywide
The Government has prioritised the Digital Super Highway as a key driver for the country's transformation, creation of jobs and growth. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Kenya: Azimio MPs Terms Economic Sabotage the Closure of Mmnyanza/Western Sugar Factories
Azimio La Umoja Coalition lawmakers have faulted the move by the government to close sugar factories in the Western and Nyanza region deeming it as a move by the government to… Read more »
Africa: Derisking Continent Will Raise Investor Confidence, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has said reforms in the international financial system will help boost investor confidence in Africa. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Earnings Surge 32% to U.S.$809 Million in First Quarter
Kenya earned a total of Sh116.2 billion from the tourism sector in the first half of the year to June, buoyed by a rising number of arrivals. Read more »
Kenya: If You Don't Like Tiktok, Deny Your Kids Access to a Smartphone or Computer - Khalwale
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says he is opposed to a motion seeking tiktok ban in the country that has been tabled in the National Assembly. Read more »
Kenya: Whitman Says U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Trade Pact to Be Concluded By End of Year
United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has revealed that the US-Kenya bilateral trade agreement is set to be concluded by the end of the year as a pace setter for Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Uproar Among Kenyans Over Petition Seeking Tiktok Ban in the Country
A cross section of Kenyans have called not to ban social media platform Tiktok following a petition tabled in parliament. Read more »
Kenya: Employee Allowances to Be Included in Housing Tax
Employee allowances will now be included in housing tax deductions following a new directive from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Read more »