April 12, 2024
Kenya: Kenya's Weekly Coffee Earnings Decline By $2 Million
Kenya's Coffee experienced a 20 percent decline in overall earnings for the week, attributed to low volumes, despite a rise in the value of a 50-kilo bag, according to market data… Read more »
April 11, 2024
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 »
April 10, 2024
Kenya: From 5 Bags to 36 - a Farmer's Journey With Climate-Smart Agriculture
Pauline Mugambi, once struggling to yield more than five bags per acre from her modest plot, now boasts an impressive harvest of thirty-six bags of maize. Read more »
April 09, 2024
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 »
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 »
April 08, 2024
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 »
April 05, 2024
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: 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 »
April 04, 2024
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 »
April 03, 2024
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: 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 »
April 02, 2024
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 »
April 01, 2024
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 »
March 29, 2024
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 »
March 27, 2024
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 »
March 26, 2024
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 »
March 25, 2024
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 »