Kenya: Nakuru Ranks Second in Bed Occupancy, Beats Mombasa, Kwale

Nakuru County has emerged as a surprising contender in Kenya's tourism sector, outstripping several popular coastal towns to claim the second-highest bed occupancy rate after… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Kenya: Baptism By Fire - Nakhumicha the Bukusu Girl!

Until 2022, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha remained relatively unknown outside her native Trans-Nzoia County. Read more »

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 »

Kenya: Kenyan Car Dealers Wary As Japanese Auction Looms

Second-hand motor dealers in Kenya have expressed concerns over the potential influx of older cars into the local market due to the establishment of a second-hand vehicle auction… Read more »

Kenya: Gain Allocates Ksh5.3b to Combat Malnutrition in Kenya Over 4 Years

Kenyan government and development partners have earmarked $40 million (Sh5.3 billion) to combat malnutrition among seven million Kenyans over the next four years. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Revenue Surges On African Visitors

Kenya's tourism revenue rose by 31 percent to Ksh352.5 billion last year, buoyed by a surge in African visitors, according to the latest data from the government. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Kenya: KQ Partners With Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament 2024

Kenya Airways has announced its collaboration with Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) as the official airline partner for next year's Magical Kenya tournament. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Forms Avocado Taskforce to Tackle Sector Challenges

Kenya has formed an avocado taskforce committee comprising exporters, farmers, shippers, and aggregators aimed at addressing pertinent issues within the sector, with a deadline of… Read more »

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 »

Kenya: KQ Overcomes Turbulence, Posts Ksh10.5b Operating Profit, First in 7 Years

Kenya Airways, showcased a robust performance last year, witnessing a remarkable jump in operating profit to Ksh10.5 billion during the review period, buoyed by a substantial surge… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Kenya: KQ Boosts Capacity to Eldoret With Reintroduction of 5 Weekly Flights

After an absence of nearly a decade, Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to resume operations in Eldoret today, intensifying the competition in the North Rift town's aviation market. Read more »

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 »

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 »