November 10, 2022
Kenya: MPs Pkosing, Wangwe Take Control of Watchdog Committees
Pokot South MP David Pkosing has been elected as the chairman of powerful Public Investment Committee on Commercial and Energy Affairs. Read more »
Kenya: Okutoyi Leads Home Charge as Tennis Kenya to Host Women's World Tennis Tour
Kenya will be hosting two Women's World Tennis Tour events in Nairobi from November 14 - 28, 2022 at the Karen Country. Read more »
Kenya: East African Portland Cement Unveils Green Cement
East African Portland Cement Plc has unveiled a Green Triangle Cement to minimise carbon emissions. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Cut Spending on Non-Priority Areas to Reduce Country's Fiscal Deficit
The government is set to cut spending on non-priority areas in a bid to reduce the country's fiscal deficit and reduce public debt in the current financial year. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says 90% of Govt Services to Move to Digital Platforms in a Year
President William Ruto on Thursday announced that his administration is working towards moving about 90 per cent of government services to digital platforms within a year. Read more »
Kenya: CS Owalo Launches Public Wifi at Nairobi City Market
The government plans to help micro and small business to digitize their operations, by giving them access to free internet and support to build essential skills for businesses on… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Founded Cellulant Gets Licence to Operate in Uganda
Kenyan-founded digital payments services provider Cellulant has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Uganda to offer online payment solutions. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: Pakistan Says Killing of Journalist Arshad Sharif Targeted
Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah now says investigations have revealed that the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif more than two weeks ago in Kenya was targeted and not a… Read more »
South Africa: Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1
Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Ranked Prime City in Africa
Nairobi is the only African city listed among 45 global cities that recorded annual growth in Q3 2022, a new report shows. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways, South African Airways in Consultation for a Pan-African Airline
Kenya and South Africa are in consultation to form a Pan-African airline to rival established players such as the Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates. Read more »
Kenya: IMF Approves U.S.$433 Million Financial Aid
Kenya is set to receive USD433million(Sh52.7billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the USD2.34 billion(Sh284.8billion) facility approved in April last year. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Hold Talks With Ramaphosa
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Nairobi for his first official visit. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Boss Zico Fires Warning Shot to Rivals Ahead of League Resumption
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) football team coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno has warned fellow Kenya Premier League (KPL) teams not to underrate his charges' title credentials ahead of… Read more »
Kenya: South Africa to Allow Kenyans Visa-Free Entry for 90 Days a Year From Jan 1
Kenyans holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter South Africa on a visa free regime for upto 90 days per calendar year, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Tanzania Launch Postal Cross Border Business Partnership
The Postal Corporation of Kenya has launched a cross-border business partnership with the Tanzania Postal Corporation to facilitate ease of doing business and reduce delivery times… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Withdraws From EALA Race, to Back Another Candidate
Kenya National Union National Chairman Gideon Moi has withdrawn from the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) race. Read more »
Kenya: Apartment Owners Adjust Prices to Close Sales
Apartment owners are increasingly becoming flexible in their asking prices as more buyers become price sensitive due to the challenging economic environment, a new report shows. Read more »
Kenya: Carrefour Opens First CBD Branch
Retail chain Carrefour has opened its first store at the Comet House, aiming to tap Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) customers. Read more »
Kenya: Hassan Omar, Fred Muteti Among 15 Kenya Kwanza Nominees to EALA
Kenya Kwanza has narrowed down its list of 145 candidates seeking the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) seatsto 15. Read more »
Kenya: Syokimau Land Prices Up 6.9% on Newly Constructed Expressway
Land prices in Syokimau have increased, buoyed by the construction of Nairobi Expressway that has made the area more accessible. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan e-Commerce Platform Copia Opens New Facilities in Uganda, Kenya
Kenyan B2C e-commerce platform Copia has opened new facilities in Uganda and Kenya as part of its expansion plans. Read more »
Africa: Gor Legend Ogolla Backs Mane's Senegal to Make Africa Proud in Qatar
Former Gor Mahia centreback John 'Bobby' Ogolla believes African champions Senegal stand the best chance of pulling the best results among the African teams at next week's World… Read more »
Kenya: Zimbabwean Muyambo Crowned Limuru Leg Safari Tour Champ
Nyasha Muyambo of Zimbabwe shot a final round 3 under Par 69 on Wednesday to win the second round of the 2022/2023 Safari Tour Golf Series at Limuru Country Club. Read more »
Kenya: Absa Bank in Deal to Support SMEs Acquire Electronic Tax Registers
Absa Bank Kenya has signed a partnership with electronic payments and infrastructure company, Interswitch to provide financial support to small businesses to acquire the new… Read more »