Kenya: Kenya Sparks U.S. Tension, Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Chaos

Kenya's President William Ruto escalated diplomatic tensions with the United States on Tuesday, accusing the Ford Foundation of funding recent unrest in the East African nation. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Top Cops - No Inspector General Completes Term in 14 Years

The role of Kenya's Inspector General of Police is demanding and fraught with pressure. None of the police chiefs appointed in the last 14 years have completed their term, with… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto to Reshape Cabinet for Broad-Based, Accepted Government

President William Ruto will need to rethink his cabinet formation to address widespread dissatisfaction that has fueled over two weeks of protests across Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Ministers Who Failed Kenya's William Ruto

President William Ruto's administration is reeling under the weight of inefficiencies, scandals, and wastage involving key Cabinet members, prompting a public outcry for… Read more »

Kenya: Moody's Downgrades Kenya Over Fiscal Strategy Concerns

Moody's has downgraded Kenya's sovereign rating deeper into junk territory, citing a diminished capacity to implement a fiscal consolidation strategy after the government dropped… Read more »

Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »

Kenya: Manufacturers Hit As Kenya, Uganda Introduce 10% Duty On Imported Palm Oil

Manufacturers of edible oils face higher costs for importing crude palm oil after Kenya and Uganda increased the duty by 10 percent. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Shifts Blame to IEBC for Clearing 'Sex Pest' Director

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has distanced itself from the election of a director embroiled in a sex scandal, pointing the finger at the country's electoral body instead.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres

Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Freezes Funding to First Lady's Office, Signals Cabinet and Advisor Overhaul

Kenya's President William Ruto has pledged significant reforms in his administration, targeting the office of the First Lady, his economic advisors, and the cabinet. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Unsold Tea Makes Up a Third of Auction Offerings As Minimum Price Bites

The Mombasa Tea Auction is set to receive a record volume of teas this week, bolstered by previously withdrawn beverages belonging to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) that… Read more »

Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means

This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's State Agencies, Counties Face Tight Budgets As Ruto Rejects Finance Bill

Kenya's state agencies and Counties face a tough future following the withdrawal of the contested Finance Bill 2024, which had proposed increased taxes to fund government… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market

Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Force Heads to Haiti for UN Mission This Week

A Kenyan force will depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence, just days after President William Ruto's visit to the United States, a key… Read more »

Kenya: Ethiopian Cuts KQ Dominance On Nairobi-Lusaka With Launch of Zambia Airways

Zambia Airways is poised to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Lusaka on June 27, effectively disrupting Kenya Airways' monopoly on the route. Read more »

Kenya: High Court Throws Out Petition Challenging CBC Rollout

A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition challenging the competency-based curriculum (CBC) saying scrapping it would cause disorder in the education system. Read more »

Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment On CBC Petition

The High Court will deliver a judgment tomorrow (Thursday) in a petition from 2021 challenging the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is set to replace the… Read more »

Kenya: Ukraine Proposes Kenya As Key Grain Hub Partner in Africa

Ukraine has proposed Kenya as a significant partner in establishing grain hubs for its produce at African ports, aiming to stabilise the food supply in the region. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Airways to Lead IATA's SAF Registry

Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, a key milestone… Read more »

Kenya: Livestock Get Passport to Graze Across Borders As Kenya Signs IGAD Deal

Kenya has formalised its commitment to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) protocol concerning the free movement of pastoralists in border areas, a move aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Faces Second Landing Gear Incident On Same Route Less Than a Year

A Kenya Airways flight from Dubai to Juba diverted to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after losing one of its landing gears in Sharjah, marking the second such… Read more »

Kenya: Tiny Berbera Beats Mombasa Again in WB Port Rankings

Kenya's Port of Mombasa has ranked below Berbera for the second consecutive year as East Africa's largest harbour dropped further in the latest World Bank report. Read more »

Kenya: CS Kuria Picks Personal Advisor to Head Govt Delivery Services

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has appointed his advisor, Peter Mbae, as the head of Government Delivery Services. Read more »