IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme
The East African nation’s $3.6 billion programme with the IMF expired earlier this year, and some officials have expressed interest in getting a new one that will include a lending component.
Garbage science: ‘Claims Covid vaccines saved millions lends credence to fears that peer review is corrupted’
In their paper, Rancourt and Hickey examined the counterfactual models and the claims those models made about deaths averted over time. They discovered that the models display large peaks in lives saved immediately after the vaccine and booster rollouts.
Visa barriers set for ouster after African trade bloc Comesa launches digital payments system
The initiative seeks to assist medium, small and micro enterprises, who account for 80 per cent of business and 60 per cent of employment in member states, but have to deal with “cumbersome, insecure and expensive” cross-border payments systems, he said.
Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth
According to Mudavadi, unlocking the estimated $2.1 trillion of assets under management of African pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, will be critical to mobilizing resources for the continent’s transformation and sustainable development.
Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers
While traditional health practitioners are rarely recognised among core health providers, they managed to register their services under the umbrella of Kenya National Traditional Health Practitioners Association (NATHEPA) on October 29, 2021.
Back with begging bowl: Kenya will talk to IMF about new programme in Washington next week
Some financial analysts have said that Kenya needs a new loan deal from the Washington-based Fund to anchor its external debt repayments.
Log in your eye: Pope Leo tells US bishops to first address Trump’s immigration crackdown
Leo, the first US pope, was handed dozens of letters from immigrants describing their fears of deportation under the Trump administration’s policies during the meeting, which included bishops and social workers from the US-Mexico border.
Conference in Kenya’s tourism hub in Malindi told African and Latin American travel industry is unexploited
Lin Yu from Travel World China underscored the importance of leveraging digital platforms like WeChat to reach the Chinese market. She said Chinese travellers increasingly seek visually engaging, localised content and are willing to pay for unique and genuine experiences. Yu also called for diversified packages catering to both luxury families and group travellers.
Kenya’s energy authority rolls out new rules regulation to inject rapid response, sector efficiency
Among the key highlights at the event was the introduction of the Energy Net Metering Regulations 2024, which allow consumers generating renewable power, referred to as prosumers, to feed excess electricity into the national grid and earn credits.
Revealed: US Defence Secretary Hegseth has greenlighted US Navy next-generation fighter jet
Defence officials debated whether Boeing could employ enough engineers for the project after it was awarded a contract to build the US Air Force’s F-47 jet in March, sources said.
