U.S. Okays Possible Military Aircraft Deal with Kenya
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency told Reuters […]
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Kenya: New Car Sales Plunge 30 % in 2016
The Kenya Motor Industry Association on Wednesday said the number of new vehicles sold in Kenya dropped by 30.6 percent last year mainly due to […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir Undergoes Heart Surgery
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has undergone a minor heart surgery at a local hospital in the capital, Khartoum, the presidency said in a statement published […]
Kenyan Opposition Announces a ‘Super Alliance’ to Unseat Kenyatta
Kenyan opposition political parties on Wednesday announced a National Super Alliance (NASA) in a bid to unseat incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta in upcoming elections. Opposition […]
Kenya: Technical Fault Causes Blackout in Nairobi, Coastal Regions
A major power outage hit Nairobi, Mount Kenya and Coast regions on Monday morning, disrupting businesses and industries, local media reported. Kenya Power said a […]
Kenya: Economy Slows to 5.7% in Third Quarter
Kenya’s statistics office this weekend said the economic growth of the East-African biggest economy has slowed to 5.7% in the third quarter of 2016, compared […]
Volkswagen Opens Assembly Plant in Kenya
The German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) has officially launched its production facility in Kenya. The plant is expected to produce cars for Kenya as well […]
Hospitals in Kenya Deserted, Doctors Defy Court Rule
The secretary general of Kenyan Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Dr Ouma Oluga, on Tuesday said, they would not resume operations, if the government […]
Kenya to Reconsider its ICC Membership
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday said his country will have to think seriously about its membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC). The comment […]
Kenya: Two Iranian Diplomats suspected of spying for terror group arrested
Two Iranians and their Kenyan driver, who worked for the Iranian embassy in Nairobi, have been arrested and charged on Thursday with collecting information for […]