Kenya
Vai alla Scheda Paese »There comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual.
— George Saitoti
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Bill seeks to cut population size for city status
Kenya will cut population size required for a town to be declared a city from half a million to 250,000 residents if proposed changes to urban law that seek to create more cities is adopted.
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UK’s Tullow Oil targets first Kenya international crude exports next year
Tullow Oil says it intends to ship out Kenya’s first crude to the export market next year.
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Cows, chickens cause diplomatic row between Kenya and Tanzania
A diplomatic spat over cows and chickens has worsened already frosty ties between Kenya and Tanzania, with Nairobi lodging a formal protest against its neighbour, the foreign minister said Wednesday. The latest impasse between the two east African nations began in October when Tanzania seized and auctioned off 1,300 cattle ...
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Local communities embrace anti-Marburg Fever efforts in Uganda
Source: World Health Organization Country: UgandaMVD response activities in eastern Uganda are in full swing, despite initial scepticism. Poor information flow from the treatment centre and inadequate logistics were major challenges.Kween, 8th November, 2017: The Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) response activities in Kween district eastern Uganda are now in full throttle ...
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Investments to hit nine-year low
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Kenya's total investment to hit a nine-year low this year.
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High production costs a threat to Kenya tea sales
Country competing with others that reach global market with cheaper prices.
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If you miss them, then you’re missing out
SMEs provide 80 per cent of Kenya’s employment and contribute 20 per cent of our GDP.
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Court detains suspects in murder of Kenya Simbas star Mike Okombe
The four had to be arraigned before court on Tuesday day so as to meet the 24-hour timeline as required by the law.
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Huawei, Safaricom Partner On Fiber Penetration In Kenya
By Nkechi Isaac Huawei is partnering with Safaricom to make Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) accessible to more homes in Kenya by innovatively tackling current challenges such as scattered user distribution, high network construction costs and low early phase service provisioning rates and revenues. Recall that despite the high levels of mobile penetration ...
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Double-digit growth still within grasp, says Vision 2030 boss
It is understood that when some officials at the World Bank heard that the latest Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) by the Stanbic Bank of Kenya, had hit a record low of 34.4, they wondered if Kenya had plunged into a recession.
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Why State must come to the rescue of Kenya's export jewel
Tea production has declined by 51,800 tonnes in the first eight months of this year, threatening Kenya's leading foreign exchange earner.
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Marriott eyes travellers with new hotel at JKIA
The 172-room facility banks on business executives using Nairobi as entry point into the continent.
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M-Pesa agents say 1 million jobs at risk in Nasa boycott call
M-Pesa agents say boycott call is tantamount to killing Kenya's economy.
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Kenya Orchards faces CMA penalty over late CEO notice
Food company failed to notify regulator as the law stipulates
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Harvest season provides meagre respite for South Sudan’s hunger crisis
Source: World Food Programme, UN Children's Fund, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: South SudanThe number of people experiencing severe food insecurity is likely to drop to 4.8 million for October to December, from six million in June. However, that number is 1.4 million more than last year.Malnutrition ...
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City Hall loses Sh1m daily in parking fees due to protests
Revenue collection from parking fees in Nairobi has drastically reduced due to the recent political protests in the central business district.
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Business picks up as guns fall silent in Kisumu after demos
After the sounds of gunfire died down in Kisumu this week and cool winds from Lake Victoria neutralised the choking fumes of tear gas, businesses slowly started to reopen.
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While the national focus is now on politics, economy holds key
Kenya is the third best place to do business in Africa after Mauritius and Rwanda.
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Changing the law to accommodate politicians is misguided
The main problem with Kenya’s politics is malfunctioning institutions.
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Only rule of law, not elite horse trading, can guarantee true democracy
Kenya’s uncertainty reflects the turbulent cycles of elections in Africa.
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Former lobbyists for Kenya entangled in Trump-Russia Probe
Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort indicted for acting as an unregistered agent for foreign interests.