Kenya: Kenyan Litigants Urged to Embrace Dispute Resolution for Agricultural Boost

The Land Governance Programme Manager at the Food and Agriculture Organisation Husna Mbarak has highlighted the urgent need for litigants in Kenya to embrace alternative dispute… Read more »

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 »

Kenya: Kenya Secures Ksh100m to Boost Indigenous Vegetable Production

Kenya has secured Ksh100 million from the USAID Feed the Future Programme intended to bolster the production of indigenous vegetables, responding to the increasing demand spurred… Read more »

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: Kenyan Govt's Security Camera Mandate Clashes With Airbnb New Policy

The Kenyan Cabinet has issued a directive mandating Airbnb operators to install security cameras in their buildings, in response to a surge in criminal activities within short-term… 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 »

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 »

Kenya: Ruto Affirms Haiti Police Deployment, Contradicting Foreign Office

Kenya's President William Ruto has affirmed that the deployment of police officers to Haiti remains underway, directly contradicting statements made by his Principal Secretary for… Read more »

Kenya: China, Jordan, Among Foreign Bidders Eyeing Kenyan Land for Production

Foreign countries and banks are among the interested parties that submitted bids for leasing government lands as the call for submission of interests closes today. Read more »

Kenya: KQ, SAA Delay Pan-African Airline Formation for Recapitalisation

The establishment of a Pan-African Airline, scheduled to take shape this year, has been delayed as the two carriers intended to form the alliance are seeking to recapitalise. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Police Await U.S. Support for Haiti Deployment Amidst Rising Crisis

The United States holds the key to the imminent deployment of the first contingent of Kenya's elite police force destined for Haiti, a top diplomat has disclosed. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee Cuts Cane Prices By 2%

Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee has implemented a two percent reduction in the price of sugarcane, responding to a concurrent decrease in the cost of the commodity on the retail… Read more »

Kenya: Rural Network in Kajiado Empowers Women Through Indigenous Vegetable Farming

In the arid and semi-arid regions of Kajiado County, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root, urging women, farmers, and pastoralists to embrace indigenous vegetable farming… Read more »

Kenya: Billionaire Guru to Inaugurate West Pokot Cement Plant in a Fortnight

Simba Cement, part of businessman Narendra Raval's business domain, is poised to inaugurate its West Pokot facility later this month, injecting an additional 2.5 million tonnes of… Read more »

Kenya: Aviation Body Probes Deadly Plane Crash

A Kenyan-based Safarilink plane was forced to turn back to its port of departure after its horizontal stabilizer was struck by a light aircraft flying on the same path. Read more »

Kenya: Avocado Earnings Surge Amid Global Market Expansion

Kenya's avocado revenue reached Ksh19 billion last year, driven by a surge in volumes and the exploration of new markets in recent years. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Tea Exports Soar 31pc, Surpassing Horticulture Income in 2023

Kenya's tea export revenues witnessed a 31 percent growth in 2023, surpassing the income generated from horticulture exports during the same period, the sector regulator- Tea Board… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Approves Passport Fee Hike - Cheapest Now Ksh7,500

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a significant rise in fees for obtaining passports and other essential documents, just a few months after the High Court… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Tea Exports to Sudan Hit By Red Sea Crisis, Shipping Costs Soar 133%

Kenya's tea export to Sudan is grappling with the repercussions of the Red Sea crisis, as ships navigate longer routes to evade Houthi missile threats along the channel. Read more »

Kenya: Care Kenya Launches Strategy to Transform Lives of 5.5 Million People

CARE Kenya has unveiled its latest strategy, designed to uplift the lives of 5.5 million individuals in Kenya's most vulnerable and excluded communities. Read more »

Kenya: EU Parliament Backs Kenya Trade Deal, Grants Duty-Free Access

Members of the European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting the East African country both a quota and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya-EU Trade Deal Faces Headwinds Amid Green Deal Compliance Concerns

The free trade agreement between Kenya and Europe may encounter challenges, as it needs to address compliance issues related to the EU Green Deal. Read more »