Kenya’s president begs for forgiveness from Kenyans
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called on Kenyans to forgive him for ‘damaging the unity of the country’ during the East African nation’s last […]
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Kenya’s economic growth to rebound in 2018
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow 5.8 percent this year compared with an estimated 4.8 percent in 2017, thanks to drought cut and less political […]
Mauritius’ SBM Bank completes acquisition of Kenya’s Chase Bank
Mauritius’ banking group SBM Holdings will inject an additional $60 million into Kenya’s Chase Bank in a month’s time, SBM Holdings Chairman Kee Chong Li […]
Landslide buries 30 homes in Kenya’s Makueni region
At least 30 families have been left homeless following a landslide in Kenya’s eastern Makueni region, local media reported. According to Kenya Red Cross, their […]
Kenya: Government’s plan to tap phone calls is illegal – High Court
A court in Kenya Thursday declared that the government’s plans to tap private phone conversations of its citizens is illegal, the Daily Nation reports. The […]
Kenya: World’s last male northern white rhino dies
Sudan, The world’s last male northern white rhino, died on Monday after “age-related complications,” Kenyan authorities said on Tuesday. According to Old Pejeta Conservancy in […]
UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia
Two United Nations humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of […]
French companies to invest $10 billion in Kenya – Official
French companies will invest $10 billion in Kenya in roads, energy, manufacturing and other sectors, Reuters reported on Thursday. The relationship between the two countries […]
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson starts week-long first Africa trip
The United States will give more than $533 million in humanitarian aid for victims of conflicts and drought in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and the […]
South African Shoprite eyes Kenya entry
South African retailer giant, Shoprite Holdings, will open seven prime shopping malls in Kenya in the coming months, the firm’s chief executive, Pieter Engelbrecht said. […]