Concepts like contracts, transactions, and records are crucial pillars that sustain economic, legal, and political systems as we know them. However, today’s world has shown that these tools and the protocols put in place to manage them have struggled to keep up with the fast-paced digital transformation that is happening …
Read More »Coastal factories are facing the blue economy trying to expand trade
KPA pilot boat, Mombasa, August 2020. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Manufacturers from the coastal region have asked the state to support the sector in expanding production for the local, regional and international market. They found that there was plenty of economic activity that local producers could take up with the rise …
Read More »Only western companies are blind to Ugandan investments – President Museveni | The mighty 790 KFGO
By Elias Biryabarema and Karin Strohecker KYANKWANZI, Uganda (Reuters) – Chinese private investment in Uganda is increasing as Westerners lose their appetite to invest money in the country, President Yoweri Museveni told Reuters and pledged to step up efforts to fight corruption, which have been slow . Museveni, in power …
Read More »The untold story of Kenya’s great bank robbery that never materialized
Barclays Bank branch, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi. March 2016. [Reuters] The security guard at Barclays Bank only had to hand over the bank key, keep it secret and look shocked like other employees on the day when robbers were supposed to carry out what is arguably the largest money robbery …
Read More »Kenya DRC trade mission officially launched in Kinshasa
The Kenya DRC Trade Mission 2021 was officially opened on Friday by the Vice Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is also Environment Minister SE Eve Bazaiba. The 15-day business networking initiative is being organized by the governments of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the …
Read More »Wärtsilä delivers the very first cloud simulation service in Africa to the Technical University of Mombasa
Wärtsilä Voyage equips the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) with cloud simulation services. This makes TUM the first African university to introduce cloud-based maritime training services. The contract was signed in November 2021 and the services will be implemented from January 2022. TUM’s Maritime Training Academy is a leading maritime …
Read More »Kenya: No, the Kenyan opposition MP Owino did not thank the “Kondele Defense Forces” for stoning Vice President Ruto’s motorcade
The Kenyan opposition politician Babu Owino has praised the crowd that attacked the vice president William RutoMotorcade with stones in Kondele, Kisumu County, on November 10, 2021. At least that’s what it looks like in a picture that appears to be a screenshot of a Facebook post with the name …
Read More »The parliamentary team wants the number of embassies to be reduced
business The parliamentary team wants the number of embassies to be reduced Friday, December 03, 2021 A joint session of the National Assembly and the Senate will hear President Uhuru Kenyatta deliver his State of the Union address on November 30, 2021 in the Parliament building. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE …
Read More »Kenya’s environmental activists applaud US support for plastic pact
WATAMU, KENYA – Kenya’s environmental activists applaud US support for a global pact to combat plastic pollution in the oceans. Meanwhile, a community-based initiative is doing its part by collecting and recycling plastic that has washed up on Kenya’s beaches, where people depend on tourism for a living. Piles of …
Read More »Biniyam teases fans with dirty dancing in his welding uniform
90-Day Fiancée: The Other Way fans are mightily impressed with Biniyam Shibre’s physique during his sweat scene with Ariela Weinberg in the finale. Ariela Weinberg’s partner, Biniyam Shibre, showed off his moves for his 90 days fiancé: the other way Admirers on Instagram after passing her out in his welder’s …
Read More »Kenya has made tremendous strides in containing HIV, says President Kenyatta
Kenya‘s President Uhuru Kenyatta / CFP Image President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya has made tremendous strides in slowing the spread of HIV / AIDS in recent years, noting that new infections fell by 68.4% between 2013 and this year. Over the same period, the number of HIV / AIDS-related deaths …
Read More »Kenya: New ways to facilitate truck movement in and out of the port of Mombasa
Movement around the port of Mombasa will improve after the opening of two major roads connecting the port to the Northern Corridor transport route. The streets Nyerere-Mbaraki and Kipevu are major arteries to and from the port. The Nyerere-Mbaraki road was funded by the UK government, the Danish International Development …
Read More »Why Coast’s fishing industry goes untapped
Fisherman Khamis Kubo prepares his catch in the old fish market in the old town of Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Despite the enormous potential, the coastal fishing industry has not yet reached its full potential. Research by the Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) on fish stocks in designated coastal …
Read More »Victory for Miguna as the government allows his trip to Kenya
The confrontation between exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna and the government is far from over after the state threw him back to the Kenyan embassies in Ottawa, Canada and Berlin, Germany. In a letter signed by Attorney General Kennedy Ogeto, the government asked the Kenyan High Commissioners in Ottawa and Berlin …
Read More »Air Tanzania resumes flights from Nairobi to Dar after more than 20 years
BY ANTHONY KITIMO Tanzania’s national airline has resumed operations between Dar es Salaam and Kenya‘s capital Nairobi after not flying to the neighboring country for two decades. Air Tanzania landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday and resumed daily flights between the two East African countries. The arrival …
Read More »PIC summons former KPA-MD Gichiri about SGR agreements
The former managing director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Gichiri Ndua, was introduced to Public Investments C. loadedCommittee to shed more light on the project contracts between the standard gauge railway (SGR) and the KPA. Committee chairman Abdullswamad Nassir said he had also summoned former general manager for Board …
Read More »Nancy Wamaitha from Nairobi, Kenya, receives the iChange Nations ™ Global Messenger of Hope Award
HE Kivutha Kibwana, Governor of Makueni County and Nancy Wamaitha Mariam Ali, Nicholus Magak, Nancy Wamaitha, Ali Babu, Immaculate Njoki and Dr. Njeri Mwangi Dr. Juma Nashon, Donald Toldson, Nancy Wamaitha and ICN Special Envoy Dr. Ruben West Bishop Daniel Kwesi, Winnie Joy, Nancy Wamaitha, and Otis Tobah ICN Prize …
Read More »The blueprint for 2030 moves forward with headwinds
Construction of the Dongo Kundu bypass bridge, Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard] The government is optimistic that Vision 2030 will be achieved within the set timeframe, despite major challenges that have hindered its implementation. The key to the vision was an annual economic growth rate of 10 percent, which, given drawbacks …
Read More »UAE National Day Holidays: Get Up To 80% Off On The Sharjah Mega Sale
Sharjah: If you haven’t made plans for the UAE National Day holiday, here is something for you. For the third time this year, there is a mega-sale in the Sharjah Expo Center with a discount of up to 80 percent, with the best offers from the areas of fashion, electronics, …
Read More »Some take boards with them from unfamiliar shores, many others return | Kolkata News
Calcutta: A handful of ICSE students will take their Class X board exams from Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, starting Monday. They are Armenian youth studying at the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, a 137-year-old school for the community on Free School Street affiliated with CISCE. These students had returned …
Read More »From tender documents in containers to the digital procurement market
This is part 3 of a 3-part series. “Some companies still keep their procurement documents in containers,” says Marvin Tumbo, former digital director of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and founder of Scale, a procurement management system in Kenya. “One company told us that the documents for a single tender were …
Read More »Electricity demand in Kenya reaches new record high
Electricity demand in Kenya hit a new record this week, rising to a high of 2,036 MW, the highest value ever recorded in history, marking a significant surge in demand since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020. At the same time, the country recorded a new peak in …
Read More »From January, the parking fees are to be increased by 300 percent
business From January, the parking fees are to be increased by 300 percent Friday, November 26th, 2021 Tourism and Wildlife Minister Najib Balala (center), Wildlife Principal Secretary Prof. Fred Segor (left) and the Director General of the Kenya Wildlife Service, Brig. Gen. (Rtd.) John Waweru in Nairobi National Park during …
Read More »Company wins contract for Bubisa wind power project in northern Kenya
C.The construction of a 300 MW Bubisa wind power project in Marsabit is now continuing thanks to a court ruling, announced the company Gitson Energy, which is behind the project. CEO James Gitau said the 300 MW project, which the government sees as its clean and renewable energy goal and …
Read More »Kenya’s trade deficit climbs 38 percent to Sh988 billion
business Kenya’s trade deficit climbs 38 percent to Sh988 billion Thursday, November 25, 2021 Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author summary KNBS shows that the gap between goods imports and exports increased from Sh713.37 billion in the same period a year ago …
Read More »Raila advocates the establishment of a National Climate Council »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya November 24th – Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has proposed the creation of a National Climate Council (NCC) to lead climate policy at the national level. Odinga noted that the Council will play a central role in addressing the country’s climate-related challenges. “Climate change is bigger than the …
Read More »Uhuru’s latest CAS features a life changing initiative
Nadia Ahmed Abdalla, Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth, is one of the most distinguished appointments from the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Instead of making money from the proceeds of her high-paying government job, Nadia has chosen an initiative that has a life-changing …
Read More »KPC expects kerosene consumption to increase gradually after a 92 percent decrease
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) said it cut fuel consumption by 92% after the government imposed tough COVID-19 measures last year to curb the spread of the disease. According to KPC operations manager Martin Wanyama, the demand for kerosene at the Embakasi depot has fallen from a high of 2.5 …
Read More »Kenya: Police manhunt after crooks vandalized SGR track and train stands
The police in Makueni County have started a manhunt for unknown people who have destroyed a section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Vandalism of the railway line in the village of Thange, discovered around 3 p.m. Monday, resulted in a Madaraka Express passenger train bound for Mombasa being stranded …
Read More »Closing universities is bad economy
Columnists Closing universities is bad economy Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Main entrance to the University of Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY TONY WATIMAMore from this author summary Much of the losses are attributed to operational problems such as the opening of many outdoor campuses and construction projects, as well …
Read More »Miraa farmers are demanding a harmonized tax that is levied by the counties
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary with a bundle of miraa. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] The farmers of Miraa are now calling for uniform taxation in all district governments. Agriculture Cabinet Minister Peter Munya said this could be achieved if the Miraa regulation goes into effect in 2021. Munya spoke on Saturday at a …
Read More »Kenya Moore reveals who she thinks is the “ultimate real housewife”
Getty Kenya Moore visits Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta. Kenya Moore, star of Real Housewives of Atlanta, was asked who she thinks is the ultimate real housewife. Kenya and other well-known Real Housewives stars were asked by Vulture who they would choose as the ultimate housewife. Moore picked her friend Lisa …
Read More »Stop paying lip service to MSMEs, better fund them to stimulate the economy
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand along Kigali Road in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Kenya may not industrialize unless we make drastic changes. Not only with regard to politics – which is wrong because it promotes the import of machines and tools. We also need to reconcile political pronouncements with …
Read More »Archbishop Anyolo calls for coordinated efforts to defuse student unrest, »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 20 – The newly installed Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Philip Anyolo has raised concerns about the spate of school fires across the country. In his inaugural address on Saturday, the prelate urged coordinated efforts by key players to defuse student unrest. “Like everyone else, I am deeply …
Read More »Jiji Kenya prepares to redefine e-commerce ahead of Black Friday event Kenya News
Jiji Kenya said it was ready to redefine the order of Black Friday with its unrivaled selling algorithm The company says the upcoming event will challenge the reliability of the online store experience A 2020 survey by RedPoint Global found that shoppers will explore a number of channels to find …
Read More »Ruto urges Mt. Kenya to unite under UDA to reject tribal politics
Vice President William Ruto in the Kiritiri Market in Mberry South constituency, Embu County. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Vice President William Ruto has warned Kenyans not to be divided on tribal and political lines that benefit few people. On the second day of his Embu tour, the vice president urged residents …
Read More »DPP welcomes the review and says it will not budge on independence
Prosecutor’s Director Noordin Hajji during an earlier interview with Spice Radio in the Standard Group’s offices, Mombasa Road, Nairobi. Prosecutor Noordin Haji welcomed measures to hold his office accountable for its decisions, but promised not to give in to his independence. When working with media through the Kenya Editors Guild …
Read More »Blinken visits Kenya and warns of the regional consequences of the war in Ethiopia
Foreign Minister Antony Blinken visited Kenya on Wednesday, the first stop on a small trip to Africa. In meetings with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenyan Foreign Minister Raychelle Omamo, the secretary praised the efforts of the Kenyan government to broker a ceasefire between the Ethiopian government, led by Prime Minister …
Read More »Kenya: Sexual Violence Against Minors Increases – Report
A new report has revealed the rise in sexual violence against minors in the country. The report on violence against children published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection shows that two out of five girls experience different types of violence. According to the report, women (16 percent) are …
Read More »Camping facilities for spectators on the eve of the KCB Thika rally
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 17 – Following the Ministry of Health’s lifting of the ban on social gatherings, the organizers of the KCB Thika Rally are offering spectators camping on the Buffalo Hill stage in Kamuthi this weekend. The 31.13 km stage will be the center of attraction as it is …
Read More »Kenya: Hassan Joho Kin Mohammed Amir gives ODM to Rutos Uda. away
Vice President William Ruto won a major political victory after a member of the powerful Joho family joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Governor Hassan Ali Joho’s cousin, Mr Mohammed Amir, joined the UDA yesterday as he plans to fight for the Senate seat in Mombasa on the party’s ticket …
Read More »Husband of killed Kenyan Olympian Tirop, who is charged with murder, pleads not guilty
ELDORET, Kenya, Nov. 16 (Reuters) – Ibrahim Rotich, husband of slain Kenyan Olympic runner Agnes Tirop, was charged with her murder and pleaded not guilty in a Kenyan court on Tuesday. Rotich, 41, was ordered to undergo a mental health test last week before making a plea. Tirop was found …
Read More »USA and Kenya: Strategic Partners November 17th
I look forward to deepening our cooperation to promote economic prosperity, security, human rights and democracy in the region. – Secretary Antony J Blinken, March 2, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya November 17-18, where he will meet President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet Ambassador for Foreign …
Read More »13 countries asked to ratify the trade agreement
BY JONATHAN KAMOGA Countries that have yet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have been asked to do so. In a virtual conversation with Ugandan government officials, AfCFTA Secretary General Wamkele Mene said that so far 41 of 54 signatories to the pact have ratified the agreement, …
Read More »Four Kenyan policemen jailed for manslaughter of British aristocrats
Kenya‘s Supreme Court on Monday found four police officers guilty of the manslaughter of Alexander Monson, the son of a British aristocrat who was found dead in a police cell in the beach town of Diani in 2012. Judge Eric Ogola announced the verdicts in the coastal city of Mombasa …
Read More »Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Forcibly Displaced People – Thematic Letter # 1: The Case of Kenya – Kenya
Important findings New microdata from a high-frequency telephone survey in Kenya shows that pandemic-related fear among refugee households is particularly high compared to the surrounding host community and increases over time. The employment gap between refugees and nationals was large before the pandemic and remains large throughout the …
Read More »Economics and social sciences have a problem of geographical diversity
In a recent column for Project community, the renowned economist Dani Rodrik, wrote: “The economy is currently going through a period of soul searching for its gender and racial imbalances. Many new initiatives are underway in North America and Western Europe to address these issues. But the geographic diversity is …
Read More »Kenya: Arson ignites the oldest tree in Mount Kenya Forest
The life of the oldest tree in Mt. Kenya Forest and a major ecological landmark in Meru hangs by a thread after an arsonist ignited a fire in its hollow core and scorched the entire trunk. After standing for more than three centuries, the tree is now facing death, which …
Read More »How Jomo Kenyatta shaped Angola’s struggle for independence
Angolan Ambassador to Kenya Sianga Abilio during an interview at the embassy in Runda, Nairobi on November 9, 2021[Boniface Okendo, Standard] Kenya’s founding president Jomo Kenyatta has played an important role in giving Angola its independence from the Portuguese, Angola’s ambassador to Kenya Sianga Abilio announced. Mr. Abilio was referring …
Read More »Kenya uses mobile app to monitor the distribution of health supplies
Young man uses cell phone on virtual globe screen in the street at dawn./Getty Images Kenya is working with the private sector to introduce the use of a mobile application that will monitor the distribution of health supplies such as medicines across the country, a government official said Wednesday. Salim …
Read More »Malawi: “Reg. The alleviation of economic hardship affects the Malawians – Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera says he is aware of the various socio-economic challenges facing Malawians and that his government is right now in the middle of it all to help mitigate and appease the situation. On his trip to Kenya, Dubai and Scotland in Lilongwe on Tuesday, the visibly concerned Chakwera …
Read More »Airlines – Covid ‐ 19 Burden – 2021 – Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical Series
In the 19 months since Covid-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) the virus has cost African airlines $ 10.21 billion in revenue, said John Bosco Kalisa, executive director of the East African Business Council. He spoke at a meeting of private sector stakeholders in …
Read More »Wanted: DCI offers Sh10 million bounty to five suspected terrorists
Mug photos of the five suspected terrorists. [DCI] The police are offering a Sh10 million bounty for five suspected terrorists. They are; Salim Mohammed, Trevor Ndwiga, Muhammad Abubakar, Elgiva Bwire and Barigi Haila are wanted on terrorism charges and others for joining the Al-Shabaab militia group. The Criminal Police Directorate …
Read More »In Bharti’s credit strategy, Airtel leaves Kenya dry
Mugo Kibati, CEO of Telkom Kenya, and Prasanta Das Sarma, CEO of Airtel Kenya, when they appeared before the Senate ICT Committee at County Hall in Nairobi on October 22, 2021 to discuss the progress of their merger. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] At the height of the heated debate over the …
Read More »Akons Akoin partners with Baanx for debit card
Akoin (AKN), the digital asset platform and cryptocurrency developed by global artist Akon, launches this month and has partnered with Baanx to offer a debit card that allows users to preload and spend their crypto assets anywhere in the world. The Akoin Card will expand the reach of AKN and …
Read More »The consequences of the pandemic will make politics more turbulent
November 8, 2021 by Robert Guest: Foreign Editor, The Economist W.HEN THE The plague killed a third of Europeans in the 14th century, the landowners had too few hands to till their land, allowing workers to demand better treatment. When the flu killed 20 million Indians (and an additional 30 …
Read More »Girl mangled by a hyena on Mombasa Road demands compensation from KWS
A 23-year-old girl from Machakos County seeks justice from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) after she was mangled by a hyena along Mombasa Road. According to Usikimye, Irene Mbithe left home for Mombasa looking for a job as a domestic help. When she got to the seaside town, she was …
Read More »Missionaries moved from Ethiopia to Kenya | Rexburg
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Read More »Conservation photographers celebrated – The Standard
Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, poses for a photo with the award winners from Kenya next to former First Lady of the United Republic of Tanzania, Madam Anna Mkapa, and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala Sixteen wildlife photographers were honored by the African Wildlife Foundation during the …
Read More »Kenya: Transporter on trial over Cess in Mombasa County
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) will file lawsuits to prevent Mombasa County from levying taxes on roads built and maintained by the national government. KTA is concerned that, despite a Supreme Court ruling banning tax on non-provision of services, the government of Governor Hassan Joho is still levying taxes on …
Read More »Renewable energies provided 92.3% of Kenyan electricity generation in 2020!
As the world struggles to decarbonise, Kenya‘s power sector is well on its way to becoming 100% renewable. According to the latest economic study by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the total installed power generation capacity increased slightly from 2,818.9 MW in 2019 to 2,836.7 MW in 2020. …
Read More »Wetangula endorsed the controversial NDC candidate for the presidential candidate of Ford Kenya »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya November 4th – Senator Moses Wetangula has been blessed by his Ford Kenya Party to compete for the presidency in next year’s general election. The Senator from Bungoma was confirmed Thursday during the party’s National Conference of Delegates (NDC) in the Bomas of Kenya, despite an order from …
Read More »Opinion: Uhuru Kenyatta put Kenya on the right track to curb climate change Kenya News
The conversation about climate change has come back to the fore. The ongoing 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland until Friday, November 12th, will focus discussions on countries taking joint action to combat climate change. Kenya on the right track in the …
Read More »How the bank lost millions after the cashier passed out
Stanbic Bank branch on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] A customer goes to a bank in Nairobi to deposit 650,000 Shillings. A cashier mistakenly wagers it as Sh6.5 million before passing out. The money will later be withdrawn in Mombasa. The events sum up the bizarre lawsuits that …
Read More »On Twitter, political disinformation tarnishes Kenya’s trending topics – TechCrunch
In the days immediately following the revelations that Kenya‘s President Uhuru Kenyatta kept secret riches in offshore tax havens, Odanga Madung noticed something strange on Twitter. Despite the damning information embroiling Kenyatta in a hypocritical tax system, the prevailing conversation on Kenyan Twitter has centered on defending the country’s beleaguered …
Read More »Africa’s leading retail Bitcoin payment system suggests increasing adoption
The continent is quickly becoming a hotspot for the increasing use of Bitcoin for everyday transactions. The global bitcoin and cryptocurrency market is growing daily and Africa is no exception. Although Africa is the smallest cryptocurrency economy by continent, it is the most dynamic. It has grown massively, receiving over …
Read More »Half-time break introduced amid high school riots
business Half-time break introduced amid high school riots Wednesday, November 03, 2021 Education Director Julius Jwan at Jogoo House, Nairobi, on March 2nd, 2020. BY GERALD ANDAEMore from this author summary The Ministry of Education revised the school calendar for the second semester and allowed a four-day break in the …
Read More »European Union Announces Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya November 2nd – The European Union has announced this year’s Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships for undergraduate graduates ready to study in Europe for their Masters. The new scholarship program for 2021-2027 was announced on Tuesday by EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger, who encouraged more Kenyans to …
Read More »Senior national cricketers take on Mozambique 2021 ICC Men’s T20 Cup
The continental showpiece unites six nations that want to make it into the global qualifying games of the ICC T20 World Cup for men. Sixteen cricketers, led by cricket legend Steve Tikolo, traveled to Rwanda for the showdown last weekend. They are Issa Kikasi, Riziki Kiseto, Athuman Kassim, Harsheed Chohan, …
Read More »Kenya pledges an active role in promoting peace and security in Africa
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 27: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks during a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool / Getty Images) Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Monday his country …
Read More »Kenya will be Africa’s voice on climate change on the UN Security Council, says President Uhuru
President Uhuru Kenyatta at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. [PSCU] President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced to world leaders that Kenya will be a steadfast advocate of the interests of African countries and the global South on climate change on the UN Security Council (UNSC). …
Read More »What the loss of Somalia’s borderline means for our blue economy
Society What does the loss of Somalia’s borderline mean for our blue economy Monday, November 1st, 2021 BY CATHY MPUTHIAMore from this author summary Existing blue economy activities in Kenya include shipping, fishing and coastal tourism. In March 2021, Kenya launched the Go Blue Initiative to harness the potential of …
Read More »From Mitumba Dealer to Luxury Car Dealer: The Story of Mwangi Wa Mercedes
When Patrick Mwangi started selling second-hand clothing (mitumba) As a second grade student, he did this not for money but to buy a thing or two that his family could not afford. As a student at Laikipia High School, he bought clothes from a supplier that he later sold to …
Read More »Kenya ends the rotating chairmanship of the UN Security Council
A face-to-face meeting at the United Nations Security Council is underway. Kenya has ended its presidency of the United Nations Security Council for October 2021. In a month that has proven to be an historic and momentous month for the country’s foreign policy and diplomacy, Nairobi said its presidency has …
Read More »Sudan’s Hamdok “too focused on the economy” and plagued by internal struggles, experts say
Until his dismissal by the military last week, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, a former World Bank economist, led the country’s transition reforms that he hoped would solve the country’s financial problems. Sudanese economists and independent political analysts fear that in his pursuit of swift reform, he has neglected critical …
Read More »#BTColumn – connecting Kenya and Barbados
What is a debt consolidation loan ? And how do they work? Debt consolidation loans usually offer a lower rate of interest than credit cards. Therefore, the new loan could come with lower monthly payments than the current credit card. It means that you could reduce your debt quicker through loans …
Read More »Kenya prepares for $ 171 million to manage climate risk
BY PAULINE KAIRU The World Bank’s board of directors in Washington announced Wednesday that it had received a $ 16.6 billion loan from the International Development Association (IDA). Funding will come from a grant of Ksh 2.37 billion (US $ 21.4 million) from the multi-donor social sustainability trust fund for …
Read More »4 counties still have to vaccinate more than 1% of the population
In the counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Marsabit, the COVID-19 vaccination is still low, with less than 1% of the population being fully vaccinated. Nairobi County leads with the highest number of people vaccinated, with 17.7% of the population fully vaccinated, followed by Nyeri County with 15.8%, Kiambu with …
Read More »List of highest paid influencers in Kenya, amount they make ▷ Kenya News
Corporations have turned to celebrities in recent years to help market their products on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok This is being driven by the growth of social media and the high level of internet connectivity in the country which is over 85%. According to the …
Read More »“Habitat loss is the greatest threat to Kenya’s wildlife”: The Tribune India
Nairobi, October 29th Habitat loss is the biggest threat to Kenya‘s wildlife, said a conservationist. Nancy Githaiga, Kenya Country Director, Africa Wildlife Foundation (AWF), told journalists here that the ongoing fragmentation of the land for agriculture and settlements is reducing the space available for iconic species, Xinhua News Agency reports. …
Read More »List: All 17 companies recognized for exemplary tax compliance by President Uhuru
Safaricom headquarters in Westland, Nairobi. [Courtesy] Seventeen (17) companies were celebrated on Friday, August 29th by President Uhuru Kenyatta for exemplary tax compliance. Telecommunications giant Safaricom led the field. The telecommunications company, which was awarded in the category of big players, raised 105.9 billion Shillings last year. filed in taxes. …
Read More »Kenya: Miguna says she has not regretted Odinga or broken any law
Nairobi Kenya – Controversial activist and lawyer Miguna Miguna insists he did not break the law by swearing in Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga when he ran in the 2017 elections. Odinga denied the election results, accusing incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta of stealing the voice, leading to a …
Read More »Over 100 exhibitors and 60 buyers adorn the Sanganai-Hlanganai Expo
The Herald Sandra Maziwisa business reporter Over 100 exhibitors and more than 60 buyers are taking part in this year’s edition of the Sanganai / Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, which started on Wednesday and ends today. However, the number of participants has decreased significantly due to the negative effects of …
Read More »Facebook changes its company name to Meta, Zuckerberg announces ▷ Kenya News
Mark Zuckerberg announced a new corporate brand for Facebook and said he would like a new brand to focus on the next frontier in social media Facebook’s most popular app, “Facebook”, has retained its name, however, as the change only affects the parent company, which also includes Messenger, WhatsApp and …
Read More »Warning – city streets that will be closed on weekends
A notice from the National Police Service (NPS) indicated that the southern bypass from Carnivore to the Dagoretti Corner interchange will be closed from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Road users are also advised to avoid the Mombasa Road junction to the Southern Bypass at the Ole Sereni Hotel and …
Read More »Uganda prepares for the Safari Sevens rugby tournament in Kenya
Rugby Africa Uganda is preparing to take on top teams at the Safari Sevens rugby tournament in neighboring Kenya this weekend. “The boys have prepared well and we have named a strong team that should perform well at the tournament. We mixed the team with youth and experience, ”head coach …
Read More »Vision 2030: Renew the infrastructure pipeline
Columnists Vision 2030: Renew the infrastructure pipeline Thursday, October 28, 2021 Pneumatic rollers are paving the road from the Changamwe roundabout on June 30, 2021. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG From Johnson KilangiMore from this author summary In 2008, Kenya launched a blueprint for long-term economic development that included …
Read More »Kenya will receive US $ 16 billion in funding from the World Bank for climate change action
Nairobi – Kenya has received a Sh16 billion funding agreement from the World Bank aimed at strengthening the country’s local resilience to the effects of climate change. This will be done through the funding of the locally run climate protection program (ELLoCA), which is part of Kenya’s 10-year government-funded locally-run …
Read More »Olympic Games in Tokyo: The murdered Olympic star Agnes Tirop had just decided to divorce her husband for fear that he would “kill” her
“She kept complaining that her husband was violent towards her,” Stella, one of Tirop’s neighbors, told The Daily Beast. “Agnes feared that one day her husband would kill her and that is exactly what happened.” “I heard screams from your apartment.” Murdered Olympian Agnes Tirop had just decided to divorce …
Read More »Kenya Moore cries after being banned from the show
RHOA’s Kenya Moore cries on Instagram Stories after being eliminated from Dancing With The Stars. This was her third time in the bottom two. Kenya bogs off The real housewives of Atlanta cried after being eliminated Dance with the stars Monday night The audience may know Kenya as a performer …
Read More »Muturi promises to bring back the economic policies of the Kibaki era
National Assembly spokesman Justin Muturi vows to revive the Kibaki-era policies that fueled the country’s economic growth if he is elected president. Muturi says Kenya‘s best economic potential was shown during the reign of former President Mwai Kibaki, and points to solid policies that allowed businesses and investments to flourish. …
Read More »Mwinyi hires new ambassadors, renews ties to Kenya
He made the remarks when he met three envoys who are now moving to their workstations, namely Anisa Mbega (India), Togolani Idriss Mavura (South Korea) and Innocent Shio (Ethiopia), who paid him a courtesy visit to the Zanzibar State House He noted that South Korea has made great economic strides …
Read More »Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez shot dead in Ecuador at the age of 32
Quiñónez, Ecuador’s world champion medalist, was killed outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil Friday night. Alex Quinónez, a sprint world champion from Ecuador, was shot dead outside a mall in Guayaquil, according to a report on Friday night The guard. Another person was killed in the shootout that felled the …
Read More »Kenya: Musalia Mudavadi condemns attack on DP William Ruto
The chairman of the Amani National Congress (ANC), Musalia Mudavadi, launched his 2022 presidential campaign in Kajiado County yesterday, warning against a policy of intolerance. Mr Mudavadi said Kenyans should allow the president’s hopes to sell their agenda without interference. While condemning the attacks on Vice President William Ruto’s motorcade …
Read More »Kenya Airways named Africa’s most expensive airline
Kenya Airways (KQ) is Africa’s most expensive airline, according to a new study by competition authorities in 24 African countries. The airline risks losing its market to competitors such as Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways and Air France. “Kenya Airways has the highest average passenger price per kilometer (APPK) on …
Read More »BioRescue consortium discontinues egg harvest on one of two northern white rhinos after ethical risk assessment – Eurasia Review
In an attempt to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction through advanced assisted reproductive technologies, the scientists and conservationists of the BioRescue consortium place great emphasis on respecting the lives and well-being of the individual animals involved. In a special, in-depth ethical risk assessment, the team came to the …
Read More »KQ, British Airways deal makes flying easier in Europe and Africa
From Business Daily Africa Passengers flying to the UK on Kenya Airways can now travel to 26 cities in the UK and Europe after the national carrier signs a codeshare agreement with British Airways. The partnership will promote business travel and tourism between African destinations and Europe. The move offers …
Read More »Government pressured to investigate the murder of a Kenyan woman next to the British army base
The murder of a Kenyan woman, whose body was found in a septic tank near a British army base nearly a decade ago, should be thoroughly investigated by the government, Labor MPs said this morning. The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found two months after her disappearance in March …
Read More »Karamoja Tour goes off the beaten path
BY JULIUS BARIGABA This year’s Tour of Karamoja cycling event takes riders to the West Pokot region in Kenya, the beautiful, untouched part of the East African Rift. The tour begins today in its fourth edition and lasts until October 30th. It will be six days of intense activity covering …
Read More »Construction of the Mwache dam begins in November
Construction of the Mwache multi-purpose dam, the contract of which was signed in August 2018 and delayed by several years as the developer waited for the government to complete the land balancing exercise, is slated to begin next month (November 2021). Also read: Renovation of the Mwache multi-purpose dam in …
Read More »Rotary Club of Woodland Announces WASH Project Launch in Kenya – Daily Democrat
The Rotary Club Woodland announced the inauguration of the first phase of the WASH project in Kenya at Karen C Primary School in Karen, Kenya. In this first phase, efforts to improve the water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) at a school site in a suburb of Nairobi will be …
Read More »British Airways codeshare with Kenya Airways
British Airways has a codeshare with. announced Keyna Airways on routes between London and Keyna and connections at both ends. British Airways Boeing 777-200ER – Image, Economy Class and more. Customers flying to Nairobi with British Airways can seamlessly reach 20 destinations in East and Central Africa including Douala, Zanzibar, …
Read More »Malawi, Kenya First Ladies donate to Elderly Care Initiative | Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi’s First Lady Monica Chakwera and Kenyan First Lady Margret Kenyatta made a donation of 10 wheelchairs and undisclosed cash to Little Sisters of the Poor, a charity run by Catholic sisters in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday afternoon will. The donation was made through Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero Initiative, which has made …
Read More »A family portrait too real for Kenya?
Nobody could have imagined the life of Anna Pauline (Pauli) Murray, the black, queer, gender-neutral civil rights activist who lived from 1910 to 1985. Few people have done so much to make the world fairer than Murray. Last year, Murray’s scholarship was used to help the ACLU successfully argue in …
Read More »Africa’s last rare glaciers could soon disappear | Smart news
Africa could lose rare glaciers like the southern ice field of Kilimanjaro within 20 years. Chris 73 via Wikimedia Commons under [CC BY-SA 3.0] Africa’s mountain glaciers are melting so quickly that they are likely to disappear within two decades, according to a new United Nations report. The loss of …
Read More »Hemmingways Hotels celebrated at the 2021 World Travel Awards
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21 – Hemingway’s Watamu was named Kenya‘s Leading Beach Resort at the 2021 World Travel Awards. Hemingways Expeditions, also part of the Hemingways Group, emerged as Kenya’s leading destination management company at the awards. In his 28thNS Year of the year, the World Travel Awards are presented …
Read More »California ports, keys to the US supply chain, are some of the least efficient in the world
From Lisa Bärtlein LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Reuters) – Southern California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle the most ocean freight of any port in the United States, but according to a World Bank ranking they belong to and. among the least efficient in the world IHS Markit. …
Read More »Is Kenya Moore still in Dancing with the Stars season 30?
Real Atlanta housewives Star and former Miss Michigan Kenya Moore danced for elimination for season 30 Dance with the starsbut she’s still holding on and she’s not giving up. Moore, 50, and professional partner Brandon Armstrong defeated Brian Austin Green and Matt James in a shocking double elimination during Disney …
Read More »Before COP26, world leaders meet in Nairobi to share new research on the benefits of adaptation measures in Africa – World
WHAT: Global Center on Adaptation Africa Adaptation Acceleration Day – Annual talk, answers from world leaders and press conference with questions and answers WHERE: University of Nairobi WHEN: 1400–1500 EAT (Nairobi time) October 26, 20210700 – 0800 EDT (New York) 1300 – 1400 CEST (Amsterdam) REGISTRATION: To register and receive …
Read More »Mau Mau Icons statues are supposed to be built near the road
A section of Mau Mau Road under construction near Tetu In Nyeri. The 42 km long road is intended to stimulate business and facilitate transport. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Kenya‘s National Highways Authority (KenHa) and the National Museums of Kenya will erect monuments in honor of freedom fighters along Mau Mau …
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