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.
Agriculture minister says Kenya currently exports up to 17 tonnes of qat per day to Somalia
Miraa is grown by about 110,000 farmers on 360,940 acres and supports over 1.4 million livelihoods, with annual production estimated at 32 million metric tonnes valued at Ksh13 billion
Details of 30-year lease of state-owned sugar mills in western Kenya revealed as minister defends the controversial deals
Importantly, Kagwe, in his address to parliament disclosed that the leases were given to Busia Sugar Industry Ltd (Sony), West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd (Nzoia), Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries Ltd (Chemelil) and West Valley Sugar Company Ltd (Muhoroni).
Kenya Electricity Generating Company profits soar to decade-high driven by rising energy demand
KenGen Board Chair Alfred Agoi explained that the company had reached a defining moment following the signing of an agreement with the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) that gives KenGen the mandate to develop and operate Kenya’s first nuclear power plant.
African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Director Huyam Salih said protecting Africa’s rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine ecosystems is not an environmental luxury but an economic and social necessity for sustainable development.
State constructs modern traffic control tower at Kenya’s fourth busiest Kisumu International Airport
The project, implemented by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), reinforces the airport’s Class 3 status and strengthens its role as a key gateway for the Lake Region Economic Bloc and neighbouring countries including Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
