Kenya: Fake Fertiliser Claims First Causality - Will Cabinet Secretary Linturi Fall?

The fake fertiliser incident has resulted in its first casualty, as attention shifts to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi in the ongoing impeachment proceedings… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Resumes DRC Flights Following Staff Release

Kenya Airways has swiftly resumed its flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a day after the release of two of its employees who were detained over a week ago in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Army Prepares for Haiti Deployment Ahead of Ruto's Us Visit

Kenyan army preparations for deployment in Haiti are underway, slated for this month, in advance of President William Ruto's impending visit to Washington later in May, a senior… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa Ministers Expedite SGR Link From Indian Ocean to Atlantic

East Africa Transport Ministers convened to expedite the integration of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) across the Northern Corridor, in an initiative aimed at fostering seamless… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Introduces Cargo Flights to Eldoret

Kenya Airways has commenced cargo flights to the North Rift town of Eldoret, intensifying competition on a route that has recently attracted other players. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Announces Flight Delays As Crew Caught Up in Nairobi Traffic

Kenya Airways has announced further delays in outbound flights due to staff being caught up in heavy traffic caused by ongoing heavy rains in Nairobi. Read more »

Kenya: Governors Challenge Legal Authority of Lab Officers' Union to Call Strike

Governors have questioned the legal authority of the union representing laboratory officers to call for industrial action. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Water Towers Scandal - CEO Allegedly Bribed MPs With Ksh8.8m

The controversy enveloping Kenya Water Towers has intensified with revelations surfacing that the agency, allegedly at the request of embattled chief executive Julius Tanui,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Relaunches Business Ethics Code With Industry Partners

The Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK), in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, has announced the renewal of the… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Resolve Poultry Trade Concerns in EAC Meeting

Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have successfully addressed longstanding concerns regarding the export of poultry and poultry products between them following a two-day… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Raises Concern Over Price Gouging On Parts

Ethiopian Airlines has grounded three aircraft due to a shortage of spare parts even as it raises concerns over price gouging . Read more »

Uganda: UK Sanctions Ugandan Speaker Overlooked By Museveni

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians, including Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, in response to corruption charges alleging embezzlement from… Read more »

Kenya: Costly Flights Cancellation to Impact KQ Bottom Line

Kenya Airways is continues to grapple with flight cancellations and delays, occasioned by operational hurdles stemming from constrained capacity. Read more »

Kenya: Employees Urged to File Tax Returns for 2023

Teachers have been reminded to file their individual tax returns for the year 2023 in compliance with provisions in the Income Tax Act. Read more »

Kenya: Northern Corridor Advances Toward Dual Carriageway With $1.4m Allocation

The Northern Corridor has inched closer to a dual carriageway with the allocation of $1.4 million for visibility studies. Read more »

Kenya: Leaking Roof Highlights KAA's Inefficiency At JKIA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya faces persistent challenges, with recent incidents spotlighting significant inefficiencies at East Africa's major aviation… Read more »

East Africa: Comesa to Enforces Trade Regulations Against Dumping, Subsidies

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has commenced the implementation of the Trade Remedies Regulation, aimed at shielding member states from anti-dumping and… Read more »

Uganda: Boeing Courts Uganda Airlines for Aircraft Inclusion in Growing Fleet

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is pursuing Uganda as a potential customer, aiming to integrate its planes into the East African nation's existing fleet. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans to Buy Cars in Shillings With the Launch of Japanese Auction in Naivasha

Kenyans now have the opportunity to procure Japanese automobiles using the local currency, shillings, with the inauguration of a car auction at the Naivasha Special Economic Zone… Read more »

Kenya: Willem Hondius, Architect of Low Cost Air Travel in Kenya Passes Away

Jambojet founding chief executive Willem Alexandar Hondius has died, Kenya's budget carrier has announced. Read more »

Kenya: KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Port

In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Release Ksh26m Owed to Dairy Farmers By New KCC

The government has unveiled plans to disburse Ksh26 million in payment to dairy farmers nationwide to clear the debt owed to milk farmers. Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Airport Outranks JKIA in Latest Rankings

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is slipping from its once-held position as the premier regional hub, trailing two spots behind Kigali in the latest rankings. Read more »

Kenya: UN Set to Establish Humanitarian Hub At Kenya's JKIA

The United Nations will establish a humanitarian logistics hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), elevating Kenya to the status of the second African nation to host… Read more »

Kenya: Tea Auction Sees Ksh2 Billion Loss Despite Minimum Price Cut

Tea worth Ksh2 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale, as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) sought to stimulate demand by reducing the minimum price of the… Read more »