AGOA extension by US coincides with Kenya’s accelerated export diversification push
On December 2, during Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Washington, US President Donald Trump’s administration announced that it supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa that was to expire last Tuesday, according to a White House official.
Absa Bank unveils Kenya-first mobile and modular branch innovations
The two first-of-their-kind service channels are designed to bring banking even closer to customers and form part of a broader strategy to expand into all key regions and high-traffic malls across the country under its Tupo Ulipo (Kiswahili for: We are where you are) campaign.
Civil society, trade unions enter pact to fight back political coalitions accused of frustrating Kenyans
MAC, an umbrella body representing eight workers’ unions in Mombasa, will work with CCSNHR to jointly identify, review and update priority areas of collaboration based on emerging needs.
Safaricom: MP backs Kenya president’s ‘suspect’ decision to offload 15 per cent shareholding telecom giant
Speaking at St Mary’s Catholic Church Molo, Kuria urged the public not to be deceived by the propagandists on the sale of Safaricom shares by the government noting that the deal is to cushion the tax ridden citizens against the road Levy tax.
Hotels and tour operators along Kenyan coast launch crow-free campaign to poison 800,000 birds
The council has set a fundraising target of Ksh10 million before the end of the year to sustain the control programme. A fundraising event has been scheduled for December 13 at Fort Jesus Gardens, bringing together stakeholders from the tourism, hospitality, leisure, transport and logistics sectors.
Kenya launches ‘Jamhuri Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Week’ to power wobbly economy
Rebecca Miano appreciated Nairobi’s role in hosting the event, describing the capital as Kenya’s political, economic and tourism centre and the gateway to Magical Kenya.
Finance minister praises Kenya president’s economic policies despite uproar over systemic corruption
To ease pressure on the exchequer, he said the government intends to attract private-sector financing for major roads through a National Infrastructure Fund, a model used successfully in several advanced economies.
Fish farming in arid north-western Kenya’s Turkana County draws in interest of marginalised groups
Lattice Aquaculture Project Manager Mika Mitoto said the project targets empowerment of women and youth that have invested in fisheries. The organisation is providing access to market.
Minister: Kenya working on policy to revive moribund local vehicle assembly plants
He stated that the government was planning to raise a bond in Japan, which will be restructured so that at least Ksh13 billion from the total amount will be used to promote growth of the local automobile industry by making available affordable credit facilities to local players.
Understanding why Uganda’s political dinosaur Museveni is whining as Bobi Wine drains country’s moral and economic swamp
Bobi Wine’s rise as a populist leader in the 21st century has, of course, been catalysed by his viral political, effective social media presence and crowd dynamics, heavily driven by young people. Most of these are in their 20s and 30s, who have grown under and seen only President Tibuhaburwa Museveni.
