Counties Kenya Railways adds SGR wagons for vacation needs Friday, October 1st, 2021 Standard gauge railroad trains in the port of Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY BONFACE OTIENOMore from this author summary Kenya Railways Corporation will increase the passenger capacity of the standard gauge railroad (SGR) between Nairobi and …
Read More »Monthly Archives: September 2021
Kenya’s hospitality staff will have to push during lockdowns
[ad_1] In early June, when international borders reopened and bookings increased, Kenya and many other countries in Africa saw the sharpest spike in coronavirus cases during the pandemic. With only 1 percent of the African continent fully vaccinated and the virus raging, several countries have been forced to lock down …
Read More »7% increase in Indian tea exports in H1
[ad_1] India’s tea export revenues in the first half of the current calendar (H1) are up 6.73 percent from the first half of 2020, despite the fact that shipments have decreased due to the sharp rise in prices received. Kenya‘s tea production fell by around 10 percent in the first …
Read More »Kisumu is reinventing the tourism sector through digitization – Kenya News Agency
[ad_1] The Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Kisumu County has found new ways to ensure the growth of the tourism sector in the area. To commemorate World Tourism Day, the department has worked with various stakeholders in the area to celebrate the county’s diverse tourist attractions and highlight unknown …
Read More »EAC meets to translate into French the 2022 edition of its Common External Tariff
To meet the needs of its French-speaking partner states and users, the East African Community held a meeting of tariff experts to translate the HS 2022 edition of its Common External Tariff (CET) into French. The meeting took place from September 13-18, 2021 in Moshi, Tanzania. It was carried out …
Read More »Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta orders Kenyan electricity contracts to be reviewed to cut electricity bills
[ad_1] Kenya Power has four months to review all power purchase agreements with independent producers, paving the way for a one-third reduction in electricity costs. Negotiating energy prices and other conditions down by the end of December is one of the recommendations in a report presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta …
Read More »Adventure travel blog ‘Live Fun Travel’ encourages people to travel to Africa
[ad_1] Africa needs tourism to boost its economy. The tourism hotspots are open, but the pandemic is keeping tourists in check. Africa’s tourism industry plays an important role in its economy. Due to the pandemic, African countries like Kenya and Uganda are experiencing an unprecedented crisis that threatens the existence …
Read More »Do more to maintain the pace of economic recovery
[ad_1] Crowded view of Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] In the midst of the doom and gloom that the difficult times brought with them, a glimmer of hope came yesterday from an employment report by the Kenyan Statistics Office (KNBS). KNBS’s quarterly labor force report showed that …
Read More »Affectionate businessman gets emotional after taking grandmother on her first flight and vacation News from South Africa
A Kenyan businessman cried after taking his grandmother on her first flight Jeremy DamarisMc said his grandmother never thought she would one day fly on an airplane Jeremy gave her a vacation in Mombasa and urged the Kenyans to celebrate their loved ones PAY ATTENTION: Follow Briefly News on Twitter …
Read More »Focus on cranes, tractors and bulldozers, earth moving equipment, material handling, dump trucks, aerial work platforms, road work platforms
[ad_1] DUBLIN, September 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Added Kenya Used Construction Equipment Market 2021 report to ResearchAndMarkets.com to offer. Logo for research and markets The Kenyan market for used construction equipment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2021 and 2027 This report thoroughly covers …
Read More »Safaricom’s value to the economy has increased sevenfold in a decade
[ad_1] The value of the giant telecommunications provider Safaricom to the Kenyan economy has increased sevenfold in just 10 years. An analysis of the company’s sustainability reports by Citizen Digital shows that the total value generated by the telecommunications operator has increased from Ksh 95.7 billion in March 2011 to …
Read More »Kenya: CBK projects forecast a rise in inflation due to increased fuel costs
[ad_1] Nairobi – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has left its key interest rate at 7 percent for the eleventh time in a row, citing the appropriateness of the âcurrent expansive monetary policy stanceâ. However, CBK’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which held its meeting on Wednesday, noted that inflationary …
Read More »We did well in the reforms, says the KTDA chairman
CS Peter Munya chats with KTDA chairman David Ichoho. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) chairman David Ichoho said the new board had made significant strides in government reforms in the tea sector. Ichoho said the price of Kenyan tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction rose significantly from …
Read More »Kenyan wife and Iranian lover disappear on their way back to Iran after visiting family at JKIA Kenya News
[ad_1] The family expected to hear from their daughter, Stella Waithira Njunu, who called them to confirm their safe arrival in Iran Waithira’s family accused police of reluctance to produce CCTV footage to explain the couple’s whereabouts Waithira wore blue jeans, white sneakers and a black jacket with a scarf …
Read More »Why Kenya Can’t Afford 22 Economic Disruption to Polls
[ad_1] Ideas & debate Why Kenya Can’t Afford 22 Economic Disruption to Polls Wednesday, September 29, 2021 BY GEORGE WACHIRAMore from this author summary The past elections have disappointed many mainly because of the socio-economic disruptions they cause, particularly for businesses and investments. They disrupt critical focus on national development, …
Read More »Two Mombasa officials risk losing jobs for disregarding the court
Counties Two Mombasa officials risk losing jobs for disregarding the court Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Judge Eric Ogola. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY PHILIP MUYANGAMore from this author summary Two high-ranking officials in the Mombasa district government risk losing their public offices for persistent disregard for the court. Judge Eric …
Read More »Kenya wears elephant collars to respond to threats in real time
[ad_1] from Crispin Adriaanse 2h ago Share this article: shareTweetshareshareshareE-mailshare Cape Town – Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) put a collar on elephants on Tuesday so that rangers can react to threats in real time. A team of KWS scientists and rangers carried out the operation in Shimba Hills National Reserve, …
Read More »SAA and Kenya Airways Sign Pan-African Cooperation Pact | news
[ad_1] Kenya Airways and South African Airways have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement with a longer-term perspective to set up a pan-African airline group. The two African airlines signed the memorandum in Johannesburg today, which they hope will support the operators’ recovery from Covid, but also longer-term cooperation plans. Thomas …
Read More »The committee keeps the CBR at 7.00pc
[ad_1] BANKI CENTRAL KUU YA BANK OF KENYA KENYA Haile Selassie Avenue P.O. Box 60000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: 2861003/24 Fax: 2716556 P.RESS R.COME ON mINDIVIDUALLY P.OLICY C.OMITTEE mEETING The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on September 28, 2021 amid the ongoing global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the continued roll-out of vaccination …
Read More »KQ, SA Airways plans to co-found the Pan-African Airline Group
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya, September 28 – Kenya Airways and the South African airlines have signed a strategic cooperation partnership with the ultimate goal of jointly establishing a pan-African airline group. The collaboration aims, among other things, to cope with the significant decline in the history of the African aviation market, …
Read More »KRA ready for the full roll out of iCSM to replace the Simba system at the port
BY ANTHONY KITIMO Importers and exporters using the port of Mombasa are ready for the full implementation of the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) in October. The Kenya Revenue Authority has been introducing the iCMS system in phases in the port since 2019, starting with the handling of motor vehicles, …
Read More »Kenyan businessman emotional after taking grandmother on her first flight Kenya News
[ad_1] A Kenyan businessman cried after taking his grandmother on her first flight Jeremy DamarisMc said his grandmother never thought she would one day fly on an airplane Jeremy gave her a vacation in Mombasa and urged the Kenyans to celebrate their loved ones A Kenyan businessman said he shed …
Read More »MPs train weapons on EPRA, Kenya Pipeline, KRA, KEPSA due to increased fuel prices »Capital News
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya Sept. 28 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and the Petroleum Institute of East Africa are among the five stakeholders expected to join the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and national planning proposals are beginning to make its examination of the …
Read More »CATS Ltd. brings Clear-Com’s DX210 system into the wild to stream live the great migration of Africa
[ad_1] CATS Ltd. brings Clear-Com’s DX210 system into the wild to stream live the great migration of Africa According to season Skuro â Published: September 27, 2021 CATS Ltd. based in Kenya does it all and serves as a distributor, integrator, technical support team and rental partner for local broadcasting …
Read More »In pictures: On a mission to save Kenya’s northern white rhinos
[ad_1] When the northern white rhinos Najin, Fatu, Suni and Sudan were brought to Kenya‘s Ol Pejeta Conservancy in 2009, there was hope that returning to their natural habitat could help them regain their zest for life and encourage reproduction. Little went according to plan. The four imported rhinos mated, …
Read More »Bandari wishes that this top ride won’t end anytime soon: The standard sport
Bandari are at the top of the FKF Premier League table after getting off to a good start to the new season on the weekend that saw last season’s top performers fall.[Courtesy-Bandari FC] Bandari are at the top of the FKF Premier League table after starting the new season with …
Read More »CS Munya calls for system audit in KTDA factories – Kenya News Agency
[ad_1] The Minister of the Cabinet of Agriculture Peter Munya has ordered that a forensic and systemic audit be carried out in all KTDA factories, its subsidiaries and smallholder tea factories in order to improve efficiency. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya addressing the farmers at the Chebut tea factory in …
Read More »Kenya is lifting the strict Covid rules for UK visitors amid increasing demand for safari travel
[ad_1] Visitors from the UK are now allowed to visit Kenya without being quarantined on arrival – a study shows that the demand for one-time trips to the African nation is increasing. The Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has removed the UK from the list of countries whose visitors are …
Read More »Bad charcoal production techniques fuel tree felling in Kenya
[ad_1] Prosopis charcoal in Kibera, Nairobi – Kenya. CIFOR / Axel Fassio The use of inefficient charcoal production methods is accelerating the felling of trees in Kenya by charcoal producers as it remains an important source of energy in the country. A new study by scientists from the Center for …
Read More »Tea farmers benefit from subsidized fertilizer – Kenya News Agency
Small tea farmers will save during the brief rainy season starting in October after a fall in fertilizer prices. The Minister of Agriculture (CS) Peter Munya was optimistic after the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) procured 86,288 tons of fertilizer to help farmers spread it during the short rainy season …
Read More »A week until the wait is over
[ad_1] Updates to the world economy Subscribe to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about global economic news. This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Register here to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to the …
Read More »Nigeria and World Tourism Day – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
[ad_1] Today is celebrated by the world community as World Tourism Day. The day was announced in 1980 by the United Nations Tourism Organization. The main aim of the celebrations is to make the whole world aware of long-term planning and development and to take advantage of the many benefits …
Read More »Traffic policeman killed in accident involving several vehicles on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway –
A traffic police officer died on Sunday morning in an operation to rescue victims of a traffic accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The police officer and a male colleague responded to emergency calls from drivers after a Mercedes-Benz truck overturned near a gas station in Athi River, Machakos County. The …
Read More »Teacher training on assistive technologies and interactive digital textbooks in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
[ad_1] Download logo ICT is a valuable tool for students with disabilities, who are often victims of the digital divide and the exclusion of educational opportunities. Inclusive ICT can improve the quality of their education by increasing participation and reducing social exclusion. Delivering inclusive ICT to students with disabilities involves …
Read More »Book of Legends Signed Reveals: The Standard Sport
[ad_1] World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and retired athlete Kipchoge Keino presented a book for legendary athletes in Eldoret yesterday. The book was signed by 160 athletes on September 25, 2021, 1960 September 25, 2021 [Peter Ochieng, Standard] When Ian Keino, the son of Kenya‘s legendary athlete Kipchoge Keino, …
Read More »Kenya censors gay documentaries, calling them blasphemous
[ad_1] September 25 (THEWILL) – Kenya has banned a documentary film about a gay Kenyan’s struggle to be accepted by his family and his country. The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) announced on Thursday a ban on the exhibition, distribution, possession or broadcast of “I am Samuel”. âWe knew it …
Read More »Kenya Railway Completes Refurbishment Works – Kenya News Agency
The Kenya Rail Corporation (KRC) has announced the completion of the renovation work on the 24-kilometer old railway line between the Naivasha Inland Container Depot and the existing Longonot train station at a total cost of Sh3.5 billion. Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga (hand raised) explains to the members …
Read More »The acceptance of cryptocurrencies is increasing worldwide – but not in the USA
[ad_1] The global adoption of cryptocurrencies last year has caught on more than Elon Musk, who drives a souped-up Tesla in a Dogecoin e-vehicle rally. (That’s a thing, isn’t it?) Regardless, crypto is a thing, and it’s growing rapidly around the world – its adoption has skyrocketed 881% year over …
Read More »KENYA: Credit union secures $ 7.5 million guarantee for green SME finance
[ad_1] Co-operative Bank of Kenya (CBK), a Nairobi-based financial institution, is introducing a new range of bank loans for Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the solar energy sector. It includes up-selling business solutions, opportunities to integrate counterparties, growing trade commissions, and integrating new package accounts for micro, …
Read More »High commissioners from four African countries visit Shillong on a three-day tour
[ad_1] In order to have a cultural and tourist exchange program with Meghalaya, diplomats from four African countries as far as India are on a three-day tour to Shillong to experience the beauty of the place. This initiative is expected to bring more tourism to this mountain state. The Ambassador …
Read More »East Africa Breweries Limited plans major green energy transition
E.ast Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) is investing in a large green energy system that will soon part with Kenya Power. The brewer is investing $ 200 million in a solar power system that will power its Kenyan factories, fueling companies’ move to generate their own electricity from solar energy. Kenya …
Read More »Kenya: 89 Kenyans die of “cardiac arrest” in Saudi Arabia
[ad_1] Eighty-nine Kenyans, most of them domestic workers, have died in the past two years in Saudi Arabia, where authorities have reported the cause of death as “cardiac arrest”. A report presented to the National Assembly by Foreign Minister Kamau Macharia adds a new dimension to the abuse cases of …
Read More »What you need to know about the 2nd China-Africa Economic and Trade Exhibition
[ad_1] The second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) will take place from September 26th to 29th, 2021 in Changsha City in the central Chinese province of Hunan. Around 120 deals in trade, investment, project contracts and strategic collaboration worth $ 23.9 billion are expected to be signed during the …
Read More »Pope Francis orders the German cardinal, whose handling of abuse caused a “crisis of confidence”, to take a sabbatical
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki from Cologne will take a “spiritual sabbatical” after an investigation by the Vatican has shown that he did nothing illegal in his handling of clerical allegations of sexual abuse, but that he contributed to a “crisis of confidence” Archdiocese. The German Bishops’ …
Read More »Kenya: Mashujaa Day – Government bans celebrations in the county due to Covid-19
[ad_1] The government has banned Mashujaa Day celebrations in all counties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Interior Minister Dr. Karanja Kibicho said Friday that the public should watch the national celebrations in Kirinyaga district live on television. The event will take place at Wang’uru Stadium in the Mwea constituency. “The …
Read More »WANDIA NJOYA – Kenyans need a human education: A call to conscience
[ad_1] Download PDFPrint article This is a call to Kenyans of conscience to step back and ponder the lies about education that circulate in the media, the school system and the government. Foreign sharks have camped in Kenya to distort our education. With catchphrases such as âqualityâ and âworld standardsâ, …
Read More »Kenya and WEP are joining forces to combat the effects of climate change
[ad_1] BY PAULINE KAIRU Kenya will work with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to combat the effects of climate change on its economy. The Government-funded Local-Led Climate Change Program (G-FLLoCA) aims to improve access to green technologies to enable low-carbon, climate resilient development at the national and local …
Read More »Kenya: MPs urge the dissolution of the Kenyan Power Board
MPs are now pushing for Kenya Power’s board members to be sent home over procurement battles with management as problems at the country’s only electricity distributor mount. Members of the National Assembly’s Energy Committee accused the Kenyan Power Board, headed by Chair Vivienne Yeda, of rejecting parliamentary summons to explain …
Read More »Kenya is now open to Indian travelers
[ad_1] Indians can now experience many adventures in Kenya as the Kenya Tourism Board announced that the country has reopened its borders to Indian travelers. Kenya was closed to tourism for a while during a second wave of coronavirus. According to the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), flights from India …
Read More »[WATCH] Digital jobs in Kenya are paid very well, says the CEO of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
[ad_1] In an exclusive conversation, Carole Kariuki, CEO of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) said that digital jobs in Kenya have grown up and now employ millions in Kenya. At the same time, Carole said that online jobs in Kenya now employ over 1.2 million people, with an average …
Read More »Companies benefit when they invest in sports and games
[ad_1] King Kyree from the USA (left), Ferdinand Omanyala (center) and Trayvon Brommel from the USA fight in the 100 meter final during the Kip Keino Classic-World Athletics Continental Tour 2021 at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 18, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Last weekend one of the most exciting global …
Read More »Kenya: Conmen targets elderly people in Mount Kenya, Rift Valley, with fake Mau Mau goodies
[ad_1] A group of men and women who invoke the name of President Uhuru Kenyatta have betrayed elderly people in parts of Mount Kenya and the Rift Valley with promises of money and land. Research by Nation.Africa shows that the well-organized legion of scammers has split into regional teams that …
Read More »Kenya: Royal Nairobi hosts KPA golf tournament
[ad_1] The Nairobi edition of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) corporate golf tournament will take place on the par 72 of the Royal Nairobi Golf Club course on Friday. After two other events held at Machakos and Nyahururu Sports Club, the Friday event usually alternates between some Nairobi golf clubs, …
Read More »Kenya reopens borders for Indian travelers
[ad_1] The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) said Thursday the African nation had reopened its borders to Indian travelers who were briefly closed due to the second wave of Covid-19. The temporary ban on passenger flights from India has been lifted after a brief suspension since May this year due to …
Read More »KANU will be nominating presidential candidates next Thursday
KANU chairman Gideon Moi. [File, Standard] The leadership of the Kenyan African National Union (KANU) has announced that it will run a candidate for the presidency in the upcoming parliamentary elections. At a meeting with delegates in Mombasa on Thursday, September 23, the party’s general secretary Nick Salat said they …
Read More »Police said they should charge the German with terrorism charges or release him
Hans-Dieter Wilhelm Schwing. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] The police in Mombasa have two days to indict a German who has accused terrorism or released him. Officials of the Anti-Terrorist Unit Police (ATPU) arrested Hans-Dieter Wilhelm Schwing on Monday on suspicion of financing terrorist activities in the country. The police tried yesterday …
Read More »NIU today | Educate Global-Reise sends current, future teachers to Kenya, Tanzania
[ad_1] Fourteen students from the NIU College of Education will travel to Kenya and Tanzania in 2022 to immerse themselves in the challenges of not only learning another language, but also learning in it. Pending the current COVID restrictions, the new Educate Global experience in East Africa will transport seven …
Read More »Kenya’s President outlines his UN priorities
[ad_1] The latest from the UN General Assembly: ___ UNITED NATIONS – With Kenya taking over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, the country’s president outlined its priorities. Uhuru Kenyatta said in a taped address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that he believes multilateral …
Read More »Hotel owners fail to stop levies in Mombasa
Counties Hotel owners fail to stop levies in Mombasa Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Judge Eric Ogola. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY PHILIP MUYANGAMore from this author summary Judge Eric Ogola, who was on the Mombasa High Court, ruled that the petition was unfounded. He indicated that the petitioners wanted the …
Read More »KENYA MOORES “DWTS” DRESS MATCHES YOUR DAUGHTER’S CLOTHES
[ad_1] Kenya Moore debuted on Dance with the stars (DWTS) on Monday (September 20) with her daughter Brooklyn Daly in her cheer section. the Real Atlanta housewives (RHOA) star shared an honest portrayal of her daughter wearing a dress that went with her mother’s clothes on her debut day. “@Thebrooklyndaly …
Read More »Cuba promises Kenya further support in research and pharmacy
[ad_1] Kenya and Cuba have committed to improving bilateral relations in research, vaccines and pharmaceuticals in order to implement further reforms in the health sector. In a meeting with Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday, Ernesto Gómez DÃaz, the outgoing Cuban ambassador to Kenya, said his country was committed …
Read More »Kenya is trying to use the IMF’s reserves to plug budget holes after paying off China’s debt
[ad_1] Treasury Department’s Bureau of Public Debt Management Director General Haron Sirima said Kenya had a number of options, including “leveraging additional SDR allocations from the IMF” to fill the liquidity gap that remained after Nairobi in July started servicing loans from China. Kenya had expected to extend a moratorium …
Read More »Kenya, UK, in talks about Covid-19 vaccine certificates
[ad_1] business Kenya, UK, in talks about Covid-19 vaccine certificates Wednesday, September 22, 2021 BY BRIAN NGUGIMore from this author summary The UK is working with Kenya to approve the Covid-19 vaccine certificate issued by Kenyan officials. There were fears that new UK travel rules would not allow Kenyans to …
Read More »Kenya County Climate Risk Profile Series: Climate Risk Profile – Murang’a County – Kenya
[ad_1] Agriculture is the main industry in Murang’a County. It plays a crucial role in food and nutrition security and makes up 57% of the county’s employees. The main farming systems in Murang’a County are arable farming, mixed subsistence farming, livestock and fish farming. These systems range from large to …
Read More »German citizen arrested in Kenya for terrorist links
A German citizen has been arrested in Kenya on charges of financing terrorist activities. Hans-Dieter Wilhelm Schwing, the main suspect of an alleged threat of terrorism in Mombasa, was arrested by the anti-terror police in the coastal city on Monday and brought to court on Tuesday. His arrest came after …
Read More »MPs should protect Kenyans from high fuel prices
[ad_1] A car fuel at the Rubis gas station along Gitanga Road in Lavington, Nairobi [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Parliament resumed its sessions yesterday amid public outcry over the recent rise in fuel prices. Kenyans are still struggling with the effects of Covid-19. The last thing they want is disruption that …
Read More »Kenya is Sri Lanka’s good friend Kananathan tells the Foreign Minister of Kenya
[ad_1] The Sri Lankan High Commissioner for Kenya, Velupillai Kananathan, visited the Kenyan Foreign Minister Ambassador Raychelle Omamo in Nairobi on September 15, 2021. At the beginning, the Foreign Minister highlighted the growing relationship between the two countries and thanked the High Commissioner for bringing new dynamism and dynamism to …
Read More »When a few beers later the truck driver forgot his human load
Some of the 60 Ethiopians arrested Friday and Saturday appear before Makindu courts in Makueni. [Standard] At around 9 a.m. on Friday last week, commercial truck driver Martin Ndunda parked his truck in the Daraja Mbili market and drove to his favorite bar. Daraja Mbili is a developing commercial center …
Read More »What could Kenya look like in the year 2050 – the project “Future we want”
[ad_1] After four months of international collaboration among academics, business, civil society and citizens around the world, the COP26 Futures We Want project unveiled on Tuesday radiates hope for an achievable, beneficial, resilient and desirable global net-zero future for nations around the world the end. Commissioned ahead of the UK’s …
Read More »Whitefish videographer documents efforts to save the northern white rhinoceros
[ad_1] Jeff Hyer’s recent trip to Kenya inspired him to tell the story of the Northern White Rhinos. He attended the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where he had the opportunity to meet the last two northern white rhinos in the world – Najin and Fatu. Scientists live under guard to protect …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE Netflix is offering a free plan in Kenya to attract new subscribers
[ad_1] Screenshot of the Netflix plan offered in Kenya received from Reuters on September 20, 2021. Netflix / Handout via REUTERS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) has been offering a free cellular plan with about a quarter of its TV shows and movies in Kenya since …
Read More »Raila’s great march to the State House begins
ODM party leader Raila Odinga (center) with governors Ali Hassan Joho of Mombasa (right) and Samuel Dhadho Godhana of Tana River during the party’s delegates’ meeting in Wildwaters in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] ODM leader Raila Odinga’s tour of the coastal region last weekend signaled to his political rivals that …
Read More »Let’s leave it to the market to stabilize uncontrolled fuel prices
[ad_1] Rubis’ companion, Kennedy Mutua, refueled a car along Koinange Street in Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The rise in fuel prices when we travel less other than at funerals in the middle of a pandemic is not a paradox. Why am i saying this? On the one hand, the situation …
Read More »Fake drinks are being cracked down on in Kwale – Kenya news agency
[ad_1] Kwale County Commissioner (CC) Gideon Nyandiricha Oyagi has directed security agencies to severely combat the sale and consumption of substandard and counterfeit beverages in the area. Oyagi expressed concern about the growing threat of substandard and counterfeit alcoholic beverages. The administrator spoke about eliminating substandard and counterfeit beverages during …
Read More »Kenya Ports Authority honors port users
Mombasa: September 20, 2021: The Kenya Ports Authority held their second East Africa Maritime Awards EAMA 2020 on September 17, 2021 in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa to recognize the industry’s outstanding practices for excellence, sustainability, training, technology, initiative, personality and leadership from the East Africa region . The 77 …
Read More »KPA honors Kenya’s number 1 exporter
[ad_1] 77 participants from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and the DR Congo from the East African region took part in the awards. Kenya-based Del Monte Foods, Inc. was named the country’s Exporter of the Year. Bollore Transports & Logistics of the Siginon Group won the Best Cargo Transporter and the …
Read More »Kenyan exports to the bloc jump $ 160 million, but Uganda remains the front runner
[ad_1] By Albert Mwazighe Kenya‘s exports to the East African Community rose from Ksh 140.4 billion (US $ 1.28 billion) in 2019 to Ksh 158.3 billion (US $ 1.44 billion) in 2020. This was 64.3 percent of the country’s total exports to Africa, data from the Kenya National Bureau‘s Economic …
Read More »Builders: Rain Could Delay President Uhuru’s Legacy Project
[ad_1] A section of the Mau Mau Road that runs from Limuru to Nyeri. extends [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] As the backbone of the famous Mau-Mau route takes shape, contractors have voiced concerns that heavy brief rains could delay their completion. The project should be completed by the end of the …
Read More »Salim Sagar: Missing businessman from Mombasa meets with his family after a month of kidnapping
Salim Sagar, 40, was found Sunday morning, September 19, and is currently with his family The adductors warned him not to tell human rights activists or even journalists anything about his abduction Salim was kidnapped by suspected police officers on August 18, 2021 A missing Mombasa businessman charged with terrorism …
Read More »Kenya County Climate Risk Profile Series: Climate Risk Profile – Kitui County – Kenya
[ad_1] Highlights Agriculture is the main industry in Kitui County (Figure 1), contributes to food security and generates 87% of rural household income. Local chickens, goats, mangoes and green gram (mung beans) were selected as priority value chains under NARIGP because of their economic value, their resilience to weather fluctuations …
Read More »Locals suffer from foreign fishermen stealing stocks in Kenyan waters
[ad_1] Fishermen cast their nets to try their luck in the waters of the Indian Ocean along the Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa County. 05/18/2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Poor governance, government willingness to do business with foreigners, and inadequate fishing gear continue to harm local coastal fishing communities as foreigners …
Read More »Boom for Tanzanian petrol stations near the Kenyan border
Tanzania gas stations near the Kenyan border increased their fuel prices after increasing demand from Kenyan motorists. Kenyan motorists and drivers have traveled to Tanzania across the border with Sirare to buy fuel at a cheaper price after fuel prices rose sharply by the Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority (EPRA). …
Read More »Dubai Chamber continues to expand economic ties between the United Arab Emirates and Africa – OpEd – Eurasia Review
[ad_1] The United Arab Emirates have launched the 6th edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), which aims to expand and strengthen the diverse business with Africa. With its world-class airline Emirates, the airline network will facilitate participation in the forum for African executives and business leaders. Under …
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Republic of Dominica Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands Gay Programs Kisumu KSLR Nairobi Sammy Kisumu Gay had und Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Fiji Finland France Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Queretaro de Maas …
Read More »Kenya’s port of Lamu receives cargo
[ad_1] The aerial photo from May 16, 2021 shows an overview of the first berth at Lamu Port in Kenya. / Cui Weibao / Xinhua The Chinese newly built port of Lamu on the Kenyan coast has received the largest transshipment cargo for the Tanzania port of Zanzibar, a government …
Read More »Youngsters block Wanjigi’s motorcade in Siaya “demanding handouts”
[ad_1] Businessman and presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi speaks to ODM delegates at a city hotel in Siaya, Siaya County, on September 18, 2021. [Olivia Odhiambo, Standard] Police were forced to throw tear gas at rowdy teenagers on Saturday after blocking hopeful President Jimmy Wanjigi’s motorcade along Siaya Kisumu Street. Wanjigi …
Read More »Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is dead
[ad_1] His death comes two years after he resigned under pressure from mass protests and the army. Bouteflika, a veteran of the Algerian War of Independence, had ruled the North African country for two decades before resigning in April 2019 after street demonstrations rejected his plan to seek a fifth …
Read More »It was the “first and last” kiss for Lamu OCPD, who died on his wedding day
The late Lamu subdistrict police commander, Pastor Samuel Nyawa Murinzi (50), who succumbed to Covid-19 last week, fell ill minutes before he could cut his wedding cake. Their beautiful wedding took place on August 28th. But after they had just made their marriage vows and the pastor declared them husband …
Read More »Amanda Kloots and Kenya Moore head to Dancing With The Stars rehearsals in LA
[ad_1] Amanda Kloots and Kenya Moore were spotted arriving at the Stars’ training facility in Los Angeles on Friday. The 39-year-old reality TV host was filmed with a big smile on his way to the show’s dance studio. The real housewives seemed to be enjoying the brilliant time. California sun. …
Read More »Great Britain relaxes travel rules for vaccinated Indians. Details here
[ad_1] The relaxation of the rules will help vaccinated people entering and leaving England, benefiting long-haul routes between India and the UK. No more traffic light system: The UK will remove the current traffic light system of red, yellow and green countries based on COVID-19 risk from October 4th and …
Read More »Minister CB Ratnayake discusses bilateral cooperation in Kenya
[ad_1] Minister CB Ratnayake, who is on a private visit to Kenya, met with Kenyan Minister for Wildlife and Tourism Najib Balala on September 14, 2021. Minister Ratnayake was accompanied to Kenya by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Velupillai Kananathan. Minister Balala welcomed the Sri Lankan minister, saying that …
Read More »We should not give up the offer to restore Kenya’s forest cover
[ad_1] A lumberjack uses a chainsaw to harvest wood from a full-grown tree in Kabaru Forest, which covers 13,349 hectares. [Mose Sammy, Standard] While global warming remains a major challenge, extreme weather events such as devastating floods and severe droughts have increased the incidence of food insecurity and livelihood loss …
Read More »Hapag-Lloyd brings competition to the busy Moroccan port
A Hapag-Lloyd boxship at the brand new Tanger Alliance TC3 terminal in the Tanger Med 2 port complex, January 2021 (file image courtesy of Contship Italia) Published 09/17/2021 3:24 PM by The maritime executive The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will set up a permanent operating base …
Read More »Great relief as UK removes Kenya from travel ban list
[ad_1] business Great relief as UK removes Kenya from travel ban list Friday 17th September 2021 Unused check-in desks at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in West London on September 9, 2019. PHOTO | AFP Travelers from Kenya will be allowed to enter the UK starting next week after the UK …
Read More »Number of fully vaccinated people in Kenya surpasses 850,000 mark
[ad_1] A health worker administered a dose of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine to a resident at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. / Getty Images A health worker administered a dose of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine to a resident at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya on …
Read More »Former Switch TV News anchor joins KTN weeks after leaving
Mwasiwa has officially joined the media house on Mombasa Road months after partying with the Kenyan Redcross channel Switch TV. On Thursday, Mwasiwa’s husband Mbaruk Mwalimu, who works as a radio host at Radio Maisha, used social media to welcome his sweetheart to the Standard Media Group family. Ms. Mwasiwa …
Read More »Kenya is relying on TikTok to boost tourism
[ad_1] African tourism authorities are betting that a global youth audience on TikTok and high net worth individuals seeking luxury safaris have something in common – enough interest in African wildlife to reinvigorate tourism. This article was contributed to TechCabal by Conrad Onyango / Vogel Kenya is reaching out to …
Read More »Kenya: How Graft Ended Hassan Wario’s Diplomatic Career
[ad_1] Hassan Wario’s Twitter page states that he is Kenya‘s ambassador to Austria. Not correct. It should have been three years ago. Instead, he stares at the jail sentence if he fails to pay a fine for money embezzled as Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Culture. It should never have …
Read More »KLM starts flights Amsterdam-Mombasa Nov
Companies KLM starts flights Amsterdam-Mombasa Nov Friday 17th September 2021 A KLM aircraft lands at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands on April 30, 2014. PHOTO | AFP BY BONFACE OTIENOMore from this author summary Starting November 2nd, the airline will fly twice a week from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to Mombasa …
Read More »CATS Ltd. brings Clear-Com’s DX210 system into the wild
[ad_1] ALAMEDA, California.âClear-Com has announced that its DX210 Digital Wireless Intercom will be manufactured by Kenya-based CATS Ltd. was used to assist wildlife photographer Jeffrey Wu in producing a one-of-a-kind livestream production of The Great Migration in Africa. Jeffrey Wu was commissioned by the video sharing platforms TikTok and Douyin …
Read More »Kenya has its full reopening in December [Business Africa]
[ad_1] Kenya‘s economy contracted 0.3% in 2020, according to the Bureau of Statistics. In addition to youth unemployment, Kenya’s economy is disrupted by restrictive measures due to Covid19. With us at Bungoma Dr. Catherine Laura Mamuli, Lecturer at Kibakii, University, Bungoma, Kenya. 83% of the jobs recorded were in the …
Read More »Roulette on the red list: which countries could escape (or join) the highest risk group?
[ad_1] The biggest upheaval in UK international travel restrictions since May 2021 is imminent. Coupled with a relaxation of the testing regime for fully vaccinated travelers to the UK, it is likely that some countries will be removed from the âred listâ – which requires hotel quarantine for all arrivals. …
Read More »Protest over fuel prices: Police deny that Thika Road is blocked, say photos are fake
The National Police Service (NPS) has rejected viral images showing the enormous traffic along the Thika Superhighway as a result of an alleged blockade. Spokesman Bruno Shioso made it clear that the social media images were sent and maliciously Photoshoped and that no such incidents have been observed anywhere in …
Read More »Kenya’s iconic wildebeest migration is suffering disruption amid climate change
[ad_1] Kenya. (Photo: Xinhua)” src=”https://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0//attachment/2021/2021-09-15/f071d19f-94e9-4b72-8b49-71f5088e2823.jpeg” /> Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2021 shows wildebeest in the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya. (Photo: Xinhua) Photo shows brown grassland in the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya, August 30, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua) The sight of brown grasslands that greets …
Read More »Young people who make a living work in digital platforms: report
[ad_1] The digital economy is expanding rapidly in Kenya. Covid-19 has accelerated growth as Kenyans, especially teenagers, have now realized the potential of making a living on digital platforms. The pandemic led not only to a health crisis, but also to an economic crisis. The measures imposed by the Ministry …
Read More »Great relief as Kenya’s marine waters are removed from the global high risk list
Shipping & logistics Great relief as Kenya’s marine waters are removed from the global high risk list Wednesday September 15, 2021 Singapore flag ship Mv NYK Clara Docks in the port of Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY ANTHONY KITIMOMore from this author summary Cargo ships destined for the port …
Read More »The world wonders when Kenya’s first underwater museum takes shape
[ad_1] Kenya has made significant strides in opening Africa’s first underwater museum in Kilifi County. The state-of-the-art museum, already taking shape, will allow divers to explore shipwrecks that have lain at the bottom of the Indian Ocean for over 600 years. The iconic wrecks were discovered by a team of …
Read More »Kenya: Learning derailed as hunger keeps children away from schools
[ad_1] The ongoing drought has hit schools hard and hundreds of thousands of students are starving out of classrooms. Although official figures are unavailable, nationwide surveys and interviews with education officials suggest that learning has suffered, particularly in the nomadic communities. Children have been forced to drop out of school …
Read More »Set up food systems properly to curb hunger and strengthen our economies
[ad_1] Interior Minister Dr. Fred Matiang’i distributed on 10.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard] We rarely think about what it takes to get food on our plate. From âfarm to tableâ, many of us remain unaware of the complex chain of actors and processes in between. The food system involves many actors at …
Read More »Victory start for Samurai at the Kenyan International Championships: The standard sport
[ad_1] Kifarus Rowena Stichbury and Jamie Excell and Jadini Nzomo from Twiga during a three-day Soldier’s Salute tournament at the Nairobi Polo Club on Sunday, January 24, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Samurai took a 7-6.5 win against Tusker Malt Lager yesterday at the Nairobi Polo Club as a 6-goal Kenya …
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