September 06, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi Declaration Must Leverage South-South Trade, Investment and Know-How to Address the Climate Emergency
Africa and the Caribbean share deep historical and people-to-people ties. Indeed, the African Union has identified the Caribbean as Africa's sixth region. The shared experience of… Read more »
Kenya: Support for African Farmers Can Spark a Surge of Climate-Smart Innovations and Economic Opportunity
Expectations are high that this week's Africa Climate Summit in Kenya will provide momentum to unlock significant public and private sector investments in climate-related endeavors… Read more »
Kenya: Private Sector Activity Improves After Odinga, Ruto Truce
Kenya's business activities grew in the month of August compared to a similar period in July, buoyed by the cooling of political tensions that were experienced during… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Kenya: Sama to Hire 2,100 Kenyans in Computer Vision AI, Trade CS Says
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm Sama, starting this week, will start hiring 600 Kenyans to work in computer vision AI. Read more »
Kenya: Paris 2024 Olympics Shapes Up as 6,500 Scribes Accredited for the Games
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games set to be held post Covid-19, 6,500 journalists including Kenya have been accredited to cover the multi-sporting event slated to he hosted in the… Read more »
Kenya: Field Marshal Muthoni Had No History of Ill-Health Apart From Colonial-Era Trauma - Family
Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima who passed away on Tuesday had no history of ill-health apart from trauma she sustained from a bullet wound during the pre-independence fight, a… Read more »
Kenya: State Starts Search for the Universal Service Advisory Council Board Members
The government has started the search for new members of the Universal Service Advisory Council (USAC), a process that, when completed, will end the three-year vacancy in the… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Users to Get Free Monthly Bundles From Opera
Global web innovator Opera is launching a new program that will see Safaricom Ethiopia users get up to 1.5GB of free data monthly. Read more »
Kenya: Sh23.3 Million Owed and Counting - Harambee Stars Coach Firat Says His Coffers Have Seen No Cent
"Of course nothing is paid" - In his own words, this is the current predicament of Turkish tactician Engin Firat, who has laid bare, that his coffers are yet to receive any… Read more »
Kenya: 10 Startups Secure Training Opportunities From Whitebox Strathmore Program
A total of ten Kenyan startups will receive training opportunities through Strathmore's Whitebox Program. Read more »
Kenya: AFC, CPF in a Deal to Invest in Kenya's Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has partnered with CPF Financial Services (CPF) to bolster infrastructural investment in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Jaguar Land Rover Dealer Debuts Latest Ranger Rover Sport in Kenya
Importer and distributor of Jaguar Land Rover brands Inchcape today introduced the latest version of the New Range Rover Sport in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Four Dropped As Firat Names Stars' Travelling Squad for Qatar Friendly
Four players have been dropped by Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat as he named his travelling squad that leave the country early Wednesday morning for Doha, where they will… Read more »
Kenya: Renal Association Demands Urgent Dialysis Payments From NHIF Citing Closure Risk
The Kenya Renal Association (KRA) has urged the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to make timely payments for dialysis citing increased risk of closure owing to rising costs. Read more »
Kenya: Alex Okosi Picked to Lead Google Operations in Africa
Google has picked Alex Okosi to lead its operations in Africa starting today. Read more »
Kenya: Cane Farmers Against State Mill Merger Proposal
Sugarcane stakeholders drawn from the Nyando sugar belt have rejected a proposal by the national government to merge Chemelil and Muhoroni sugar companies into one in the wake of… Read more »
Kenya: Mumias Petitioner Says She Withdrew Insolvency Case Under Duress
The main petitioner in the Mumias Sugar Company insolvency case now says that she withdrew the case under duress and threats to her life. Read more »
Kenya: Police Uncover Fuel Siphoning Racket at a Home in Kisumu's Lolwe Area
Police in Kisumu has unearthed fuel siponing along Nairobi Kisumu pipeline. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Siphoning - Kenya Pipeline Starts Draining Underground Tank in Lolwe
Kenya Pipeline Company has started the process of emptying petrol from an underground tank in Kisumu's Lolwe estate after police uncovered a fuel siphoning racket. Read more »
Kenya: Car Ferrying Suspected Donkey Meat Crashes in Mai Mahiu, Driver Arrested
A vehicle transporting suspected donkey meat to Nairobi has crashed in Mai Mahiu along Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's Lack of Succession Planning Clouds Discourse in Luo Nyanza
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the succession of leadership in Luo Nyanza, whether due to a deliberate strategy or a lack thereof on the part of Azimio Leader Raila Odinga,… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Drops Visa Requirement for DR Congo Nationals
Kenya has removed visa requirements for citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
September 05, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Signs 3 MOUs With South Africa, Sweden and Hong Kong to Boost Trade Ties
Kenya yesterday inked three deals with South African, Hong Kong, and Swedish firms to boost economic ties between the countries. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Company Starts Drawing Fuel From Septic Tank in Kisumu
Kenya Pipeline Company has started the process to empty super petrol from a septic tank in Lolwe estate in Kisumu. Read more »
Kenya/Cameroon: FKF Pick Odemba to Take Charge of Starlets' Cameroon Wafcon Qualifier
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has picked on experienced women's coach Beldine Odemba to take charge of the national women's team Harambee Starlets ahead of their Women's… Read more »