April 09
Somalia: Kenya's Miraa Exports to Somalia Suffer Due to High Levies
Kenya's miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Govt's Conflicting Narratives Unveiled in Fake Fertiliser Saga
Over the past month, Kenyans have been inundated with divergent accounts from government officials regarding the counterfeit fertiliser crisis. Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee Cuts Cane Prices By 14 Percent
Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee has implemented a 14 percent reduction in the price of sugarcane, responding to a concurrent decrease in the cost of the commodity on the retail… Read more »
Kenya: KQ to Change Airbus Lease From Wet to Damp, With Training of Crew
Kenya Airways (KQ) has commenced training sessions for its cabin crew, aiming to replace the current staff provided under the Airbus wet lease agreement. Read more »
April 03
Kenya: Kajiado County Banks On Multipurpose Cooperatives to Diversify Income
Kajiado County, historically reliant on livestock as its primary economic driver in its predominantly arid environment, is experiencing a notable transformation. Read more »
April 05
Kenya: Kenya's Weekly Coffee Sales Reach $10 Million
Kenya's Coffee prices surged by three percent in the latest auction, driven by concerns of a global shortage exacerbated by heavy rains disrupting Brazilian crop yields. This spike… Read more »
April 03
Kenya: Kenya Airways Favours Major Airline for $1 Billion Stake Deal
Kenya Airways is leaning towards favouring a major airline considering acquiring a stake in the Nairobi-based carrier, which could inject at least $1 billion into the company,… Read more »
April 02
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Extension for Duty-Free Sugar Imports
Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture is requesting an extension on duty-free sugar imports due to a local shortage that could lead to a price surge if the current window expires. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Receives a Second Freighter, Boosting Capacity
Kenya's flag carrier has welcomed its second freighter, marking a key milestone as the Nairobi-based airline intensifies cargo operations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Read more »
March 27
Kenya: Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search
Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long quest for a substantive head. Read more »
March 26
Kenya: Kenya's Kwanza Aims to Slash Cooking Oil Imports By Half Next Year
Kenya Kwanza government has initiated an initiative to boost local production of cooking oil by designating 200,000 acres for sunflower cultivation this season, to reduce imports… Read more »
Kenya: Lato Milk Maker to Establish Permanent Presence in Kenya
Pearl Dairy, the Ugandan-based manufacturer renowned for its Lato milk brand, is poised to establish a permanent presence in Kenya with the recent approval of its expansion plan,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mitumba Dealers Face Threat As EU Proposes Export Ban
France, Denmark, and Finland have jointly proposed stringent limitations on the export of second-hand garments (mitumba) to Kenya, a move poised to significantly impact the East… Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Kenya's Cooperatives See Growth With KRTCDP Digital Platform
Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development Simon Mburia has highlighted the significant impact anticipated from the Kenya Rural Transformation Centers Digital Platform… Read more »
March 22
Kenya: KQ Partners With Virgin Atlantic Expanding Access to Caribbean Destinations
Kenya Airways patrons are poised to access various Caribbean destinations served by Virgin Atlantic following the formalisation of a codeshare pact with the UK-based carrier,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kibos Sugar to Relocate Ksh200m Plant to Rwanda After Kenyan Setback
Kibos Sugar is set to relocate its industrial sugar refinery plant to Rwanda following the Kenyan government's failure to grant it special economic status, allowing duty-free… Read more »
March 21
Egypt: Why Egypt Must Pay for Tea in Dollars At Mombasa Despite Currency Rejection
Egypt will continue to pay for tea at the Mombasa auction in dollars despite its recent move away from the greenback in international trade. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Considers Finance Act Review to Halt Avocado Double Taxation
The Kenyan government is considering amendments to recently implemented financial laws to prevent double taxation on avocados in response to mounting pressure from farmers… Read more »
March 19
Kenya: Kenya Set to Host Fourth Edition of Amcham Business Summit
Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit on April 24-25, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Cost of Living to Fall Further On Lower Fuel, Food Prices, Strong Shilling
Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive three-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a robust shilling, offering respite to… Read more »
March 18
Africa: Pan-African Airline Plans in Limbo As SAA Capital Injection Deal Collapses
Pan-African Airline, a highly anticipated venture, finds itself in a state of uncertainty following the collapse of plans for a private capital infusion into South African Airways… Read more »
March 15
East Africa: Kenya Sugar Reforms in Focus As Comesa Safeguards Expire
Kenya's sugar sector faces an uncertain future as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) safeguards, providing protection against inexpensive imports for over a… Read more »
Kenya: KQ Boosts New York Flights Ahead of Summer Surge
Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flights to New York in anticipation of a surge in passenger numbers during the upcoming summer season. Read more »
March 14
Kenya: Reprieve for Kenya's Consumers As Fuel Prices See Largest Decline Yet
Fuel prices have experienced a significant decrease in the latest review, shortly after President William Ruto hinted at a potential reduction in costs. Read more »
Kenya: Cooperative University Gets Modern Server for Agricultural Transformation
The Cooperative University has taken a major step in transforming Kenya's agricultural landscape with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art server, which is aimed at enhancing… Read more »