When Patrick Mwangi started selling second-hand clothing (mitumba) As a second grade student, he did this not for money but to buy a thing or two that his family could not afford. As a student at Laikipia High School, he bought clothes from a supplier that he later sold to …
Read More »Monthly Archives: October 2021
Kenya ends the rotating chairmanship of the UN Security Council
[ad_1] A face-to-face meeting at the United Nations Security Council is underway. Kenya has ended its presidency of the United Nations Security Council for October 2021. In a month that has proven to be an historic and momentous month for the country’s foreign policy and diplomacy, Nairobi said its presidency …
Read More »Sudan’s Hamdok “too focused on the economy” and plagued by internal struggles, experts say
[ad_1] Until his dismissal by the military last week, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, a former World Bank economist, led the country’s transition reforms that he hoped would solve the country’s financial problems. Sudanese economists and independent political analysts fear that in his pursuit of swift reform, he has neglected …
Read More »#BTColumn – connecting Kenya and Barbados
What is a debt consolidation loan ? And how do they work? Debt consolidation loans usually offer a lower rate of interest than credit cards. Therefore, the new loan could come with lower monthly payments than the current credit card.It means that you could reduce your debt quicker through loans …
Read More »Kenya prepares for $ 171 million to manage climate risk
[ad_1] BY PAULINE KAIRU The World Bank’s board of directors in Washington announced Wednesday that it had received a $ 16.6 billion loan from the International Development Association (IDA). Funding will come from a grant of Ksh 2.37 billion (US $ 21.4 million) from the multi-donor social sustainability trust fund …
Read More »4 counties still have to vaccinate more than 1% of the population
In the counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Marsabit, the COVID-19 vaccination is still low, with less than 1% of the population being fully vaccinated. Nairobi County leads with the highest number of people vaccinated, with 17.7% of the population fully vaccinated, followed by Nyeri County with 15.8%, Kiambu with …
Read More »List of highest paid influencers in Kenya, amount they make ▷ Kenya News
[ad_1] Corporations have turned to celebrities in recent years to help market their products on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok This is being driven by the growth of social media and the high level of internet connectivity in the country which is over 85%. According to …
Read More »“Habitat loss is the greatest threat to Kenya’s wildlife”: The Tribune India
[ad_1] Nairobi, October 29th Habitat loss is the biggest threat to Kenya‘s wildlife, said a conservationist. Nancy Githaiga, Kenya Country Director, Africa Wildlife Foundation (AWF), told journalists here that the ongoing fragmentation of the land for agriculture and settlements is reducing the space available for iconic species, Xinhua News Agency …
Read More »List: All 17 companies recognized for exemplary tax compliance by President Uhuru
Safaricom headquarters in Westland, Nairobi. [Courtesy] Seventeen (17) companies were celebrated on Friday, August 29th by President Uhuru Kenyatta for exemplary tax compliance. Telecommunications giant Safaricom led the field. The telecommunications company, which was awarded in the category of big players, raised 105.9 billion Shillings last year. filed in taxes. …
Read More »Kenya: Miguna says she has not regretted Odinga or broken any law
[ad_1] Nairobi Kenya – Controversial activist and lawyer Miguna Miguna insists he did not break the law by swearing in Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga when he ran in the 2017 elections. Odinga denied the election results, accusing incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta of stealing the voice, leading to …
Read More »Over 100 exhibitors and 60 buyers adorn the Sanganai-Hlanganai Expo
[ad_1] The Herald Sandra Maziwisa business reporter Over 100 exhibitors and more than 60 buyers are taking part in this year’s edition of the Sanganai / Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, which started on Wednesday and ends today. However, the number of participants has decreased significantly due to the negative effects …
Read More »Facebook changes its company name to Meta, Zuckerberg announces ▷ Kenya News
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg announced a new corporate brand for Facebook and said he would like a new brand to focus on the next frontier in social media Facebook’s most popular app, “Facebook”, has retained its name, however, as the change only affects the parent company, which also includes Messenger, WhatsApp …
Read More »Warning – city streets that will be closed on weekends
A notice from the National Police Service (NPS) indicated that the southern bypass from Carnivore to the Dagoretti Corner interchange will be closed from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Road users are also advised to avoid the Mombasa Road junction to the Southern Bypass at the Ole Sereni Hotel and …
Read More »Uganda prepares for the Safari Sevens rugby tournament in Kenya
[ad_1] Rugby Africa Uganda is preparing to take on top teams at the Safari Sevens rugby tournament in neighboring Kenya this weekend. âThe boys have prepared well and we have named a strong team that should perform well at the tournament. We mixed the team with youth and experience, âhead …
Read More »Vision 2030: Renew the infrastructure pipeline
[ad_1] Columnists Vision 2030: Renew the infrastructure pipeline Thursday, October 28, 2021 Pneumatic rollers are paving the road from the Changamwe roundabout on June 30, 2021. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG From Johnson KilangiMore from this author summary In 2008, Kenya launched a blueprint for long-term economic development that …
Read More »Kenya will receive US $ 16 billion in funding from the World Bank for climate change action
[ad_1] Nairobi – Kenya has received a Sh16 billion funding agreement from the World Bank aimed at strengthening the country’s local resilience to the effects of climate change. This will be done through the funding of the locally run climate protection program (ELLoCA), which is part of Kenya’s 10-year government-funded …
Read More »Olympic Games in Tokyo: The murdered Olympic star Agnes Tirop had just decided to divorce her husband for fear that he would “kill” her
“She kept complaining that her husband was violent towards her,” Stella, one of Tirop’s neighbors, told The Daily Beast. “Agnes feared that one day her husband would kill her and that is exactly what happened.” “I heard screams from your apartment.” Murdered Olympian Agnes Tirop had just decided to divorce …
Read More »Kenya Moore cries after being banned from the show
[ad_1] RHOA’s Kenya Moore cries on Instagram Stories after being eliminated from Dancing With The Stars. This was her third time in the bottom two. Kenya bogs off The real housewives of Atlanta cried after being eliminated Dance with the stars Monday night The audience may know Kenya as a …
Read More »Muturi promises to bring back the economic policies of the Kibaki era
[ad_1] National Assembly spokesman Justin Muturi vows to revive the Kibaki-era policies that fueled the country’s economic growth if he is elected president. Muturi says Kenya‘s best economic potential was shown during the reign of former President Mwai Kibaki, and points to solid policies that allowed businesses and investments to …
Read More »Mwinyi hires new ambassadors, renews ties to Kenya
[ad_1] He made the remarks when he met three envoys who are now moving to their workstations, namely Anisa Mbega (India), Togolani Idriss Mavura (South Korea) and Innocent Shio (Ethiopia), who paid him a courtesy visit to the Zanzibar State House He noted that South Korea has made great economic …
Read More »Olympic sprinter Alex Quiñónez shot dead in Ecuador at the age of 32
Quiñónez, Ecuador’s world champion medalist, was killed outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil Friday night. Alex Quinónez, a sprint world champion from Ecuador, was shot dead outside a mall in Guayaquil, according to a report on Friday night The guard. Another person was killed in the shootout that felled the …
Read More »Kenya: Musalia Mudavadi condemns attack on DP William Ruto
[ad_1] The chairman of the Amani National Congress (ANC), Musalia Mudavadi, launched his 2022 presidential campaign in Kajiado County yesterday, warning against a policy of intolerance. Mr Mudavadi said Kenyans should allow the president’s hopes to sell their agenda without interference. While condemning the attacks on Vice President William Ruto’s …
Read More »Kenya Airways named Africa’s most expensive airline
[ad_1] Kenya Airways (KQ) is Africa’s most expensive airline, according to a new study by competition authorities in 24 African countries. The airline risks losing its market to competitors such as Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways and Air France. âKenya Airways has the highest average passenger price per kilometer (APPK) …
Read More »BioRescue consortium discontinues egg harvest on one of two northern white rhinos after ethical risk assessment – Eurasia Review
[ad_1] In an attempt to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction through advanced assisted reproductive technologies, the scientists and conservationists of the BioRescue consortium place great emphasis on respecting the lives and well-being of the individual animals involved. In a special, in-depth ethical risk assessment, the team came to …
Read More »KQ, British Airways deal makes flying easier in Europe and Africa
From Business Daily Africa Passengers flying to the UK on Kenya Airways can now travel to 26 cities in the UK and Europe after the national carrier signs a codeshare agreement with British Airways. The partnership will promote business travel and tourism between African destinations and Europe. The move offers …
Read More »Government pressured to investigate the murder of a Kenyan woman next to the British army base
[ad_1] The murder of a Kenyan woman, whose body was found in a septic tank near a British army base nearly a decade ago, should be thoroughly investigated by the government, Labor MPs said this morning. The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found two months after her disappearance in …
Read More »Karamoja Tour goes off the beaten path
[ad_1] BY JULIUS BARIGABA This year’s Tour of Karamoja cycling event takes riders to the West Pokot region in Kenya, the beautiful, untouched part of the East African Rift. The tour begins today in its fourth edition and lasts until October 30th. It will be six days of intense activity …
Read More »Construction of the Mwache dam begins in November
Construction of the Mwache multi-purpose dam, the contract of which was signed in August 2018 and delayed by several years as the developer waited for the government to complete the land balancing exercise, is slated to begin next month (November 2021). Also read: Renovation of the Mwache multi-purpose dam in …
Read More »Rotary Club of Woodland Announces WASH Project Launch in Kenya – Daily Democrat
[ad_1] The Rotary Club Woodland announced the inauguration of the first phase of the WASH project in Kenya at Karen C Primary School in Karen, Kenya. In this first phase, efforts to improve the water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) at a school site in a suburb of Nairobi will …
Read More »British Airways codeshare with Kenya Airways
[ad_1] British Airways has a codeshare with. announced Keyna Airways on routes between London and Keyna and connections at both ends. British Airways Boeing 777-200ER – Image, Economy Class and more. Customers flying to Nairobi with British Airways can seamlessly reach 20 destinations in East and Central Africa including Douala, …
Read More »Malawi, Kenya First Ladies donate to Elderly Care Initiative | Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi’s First Lady Monica Chakwera and Kenyan First Lady Margret Kenyatta made a donation of 10 wheelchairs and undisclosed cash to Little Sisters of the Poor, a charity run by Catholic sisters in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday afternoon will. The donation was made through Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero Initiative, which has made …
Read More »A family portrait too real for Kenya?
[ad_1] Nobody could have imagined the life of Anna Pauline (Pauli) Murray, the black, queer, gender-neutral civil rights activist who lived from 1910 to 1985. Few people have done so much to make the world fairer than Murray. Last year, Murray’s scholarship was used to help the ACLU successfully argue …
Read More »Africa’s last rare glaciers could soon disappear | Smart news
[ad_1] Africa could lose rare glaciers like the southern ice field of Kilimanjaro within 20 years. Chris 73 via Wikimedia Commons under [CC BY-SA 3.0] Africa’s mountain glaciers are melting so quickly that they are likely to disappear within two decades, according to a new United Nations report. The loss …
Read More »Hemmingways Hotels celebrated at the 2021 World Travel Awards
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21 – Hemingway’s Watamu was named Kenya‘s Leading Beach Resort at the 2021 World Travel Awards. Hemingways Expeditions, also part of the Hemingways Group, emerged as Kenya’s leading destination management company at the awards. In his 28thNS Year of the year, the World Travel Awards are …
Read More »California ports, keys to the US supply chain, are some of the least efficient in the world
From Lisa Bärtlein LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Reuters) – Southern California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle the most ocean freight of any port in the United States, but according to a World Bank ranking they belong to and. among the least efficient in the world IHS Markit. …
Read More »Is Kenya Moore still in Dancing with the Stars season 30?
[ad_1] Real Atlanta housewives Star and former Miss Michigan Kenya Moore danced for elimination for season 30 Dance with the starsbut she’s still holding on and she’s not giving up. Moore, 50, and professional partner Brandon Armstrong defeated Brian Austin Green and Matt James in a shocking double elimination during …
Read More »Before COP26, world leaders meet in Nairobi to share new research on the benefits of adaptation measures in Africa – World
[ad_1] WHAT: Global Center on Adaptation Africa Adaptation Acceleration Day – Annual talk, answers from world leaders and press conference with questions and answers WHERE: University of Nairobi WHEN: 1400–1500 EAT (Nairobi time) October 26, 20210700 – 0800 EDT (New York) 1300 – 1400 CEST (Amsterdam) REGISTRATION: To register and …
Read More »Mau Mau Icons statues are supposed to be built near the road
[ad_1] A section of Mau Mau Road under construction near Tetu In Nyeri. The 42 km long road is intended to stimulate business and facilitate transport. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Kenya‘s National Highways Authority (KenHa) and the National Museums of Kenya will erect monuments in honor of freedom fighters along Mau …
Read More »Equity Chess Club receives trophy for best corporate team in Mombasa
The Equity Chess Club successfully defended its best corporate team title at the Mombasa Chess Derby on the Huduma holiday weekend. Equity’s Matthew Kanegeni finished second with 6 points out of 7. He lost to fide master Haruna Nasubuga from Uganda, who emerged as the overall winner of the tournament …
Read More »Kenya: Lobbies Benefit from Sh110m Anti-Slavery Grant
[ad_1] Kenya is to receive a grant of 1 million US dollars (110 million Sh.) For the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. Funds are paid out through local survivor-led organizations established in the country by the Global Freedom Fund, a leading global movement promoting the abolition of slavery. …
Read More »The district’s revenue is falling by Sh1.3 billion due to the shaky economy.
[ad_1] Capital markets The district’s revenue is falling by Sh1.3 billion due to the shaky economy. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Household Controller Margaret Nyakang’o. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY JOHN MUTUAMore from this author summary Internal revenue for the counties fell $ 1.33 billion in June, highlighting the struggles the …
Read More »The southern bypass is closed for the StanChart Marathon
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya, October 18 – Traffic in and out of the southern bypass will be diverted to alternate roads between 12pm and 1pm on October 31st to make way for the StanChart Nairobi Marathon. All junctions to the southern bypass will be closed, with the Dagoretti junction being partially …
Read More »Experts are concerned about high intake of over-the-counter birth control pills
Mombasa County has begun collecting data to determine the exact number of contraceptive users amid fears of many cases of over-the-counter birth control pills rather than clinical prescriptions. Pauline Oginga, chief officer of the district public health, announced that an estimated 45 percent of people who have reached childbearing age …
Read More »[INTERVIEW] Korea’s rice helps a lot: WFP Kenya boss
[ad_1] Kenya Country Director Lauren Landis. [WFP] ” src=”https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2021/10/18/f33e3ed8-32a1-4a48-9712-55bcb0fb949b.jpg”/> WFP Kenya Country Director Lauren Landis. [WFP] The Covid-19 pandemic was a double blow for countries with food shortages. According to the report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world in 2021, published in July by five …
Read More »Kenya is writing a Sh17 billion loan to redesign city intersections
[ad_1] business Kenya is writing a Sh17 billion loan to redesign city intersections Monday, October 18, 2021 Nairobi skyline. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY EDWIN MUTAIMore from this author summary Kenya has signed a US $ 17.4 billion loan from the Korean government to fund the construction and improvement of …
Read More »The Maasai shepherds in Narok differ from the traditional activities of livelihood
[ad_1] Some of the beehives are owned by the Olderkesi Beekeeping Association. The shepherds have now turned to beekeeping, bull fattening, to increase income. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard] The communities around the Masai Mara Game Reserve have always relied on cattle ranching and land leasing to earn a living. Long before …
Read More »Kenya Moore assumed the judges would send her home during the elimination
[ad_1] Dancing With The Stars contestant Kenya Moore says she did not expect to be rescued by judges during Tuesday’s “Disney Villains Night” elimination. Dance with the stars Candidate Kenya Moore assumed the judges would send her home during Disney Week after they last saved her. The October 12th episode …
Read More »List of richest Kenyan entrepreneurs under 40 and their companies ▷ Kenya News
[ad_1] Keroche’s heiress Anerlisa Muigai tops the list of the best Kenyan entrepreneurs under 40 The 33-year-old is the founder of Nero, a water brand company Others on the list include Paul Kihiko, Rajiv Mehta, Gloria Otieno, Eugene Mbugua, and June Syowia Kenya is home to some of the richest …
Read More »Sports Digest: Vermont ends UMaine field hockey streak at eight
UNIVERSITIES The University of Maine field hockey team ended their eight-game winning streak on Friday with a 3-1 loss to the Catamounts in Burlington, Vermont. Alina Gerke scored a 1-1 draw for the Catamounts towards the end of the first half after a feed from Sophia Drees, who improved to …
Read More »Kenya Space Agency launches five model satellites
[ad_1] KSA’s acting director general, Col. Hillary Kosgey, reiterated the agency’s commitment to support the development and development of space systems. Source: KSA At the 14thNS In October, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) hosted an event that launched a 1U nanosatellite. Five universities competed against each other at the event …
Read More »The Kenyan police arrest the husband of the killed runner Agnes Tirop | Athletics news
Ibrahim Kipkemoi Rotich was arrested after a manhunt in the city of Mombasa. Police in Kenya arrested record runner Agnes Tirop’s husband after she was stabbed to death. A case that shocked the country and the world of athletics. The 25-year-old two-time bronze medalist was found lying on a bed …
Read More »Kenya: This is my best chance for the presidency, says Odinga
[ad_1] ODM party leader Raila Odinga yesterday suggested that there had never been a better time for him to win the presidency than when he urged his supporters to register as voters. Mr Odinga defended his pledge of Sh6,000 monthly for each poor household, stating that if President-elect, he will …
Read More »Domestic Tourism and Post-COVID-19 Recovery: What Options Are There For Zim?
[ad_1] By Elisha Woyo THE COVID-19 pandemic has made global tourism suffer, even to zero tourism, since the virus knocked on our borders in March 2020. We have seen various levels of lockdowns, however, and Zimbabwe is currently making progress in fully reopening its borders to revitalize tourism. Given the …
Read More »Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate at 2.7 percent after registering 186 new cases
The Ministry of Health announced 186 new infections on Thursday from a sample size of 6,965 people tested on the last day. In a press release, the MoH said the new infections, with a positivity rate of 2.7 percent, increased the total number of confirmed positive cases to 251,669 and …
Read More »Kenya hits Saudi Arabia for mistreating workers
[ad_1] Cabinet Secretary for Labor and Social Protection, Simon Chelugui. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Labor Department officials will travel to Saudi Arabia to handle cases of ill-treatment of Kenyans working in the Middle East. Cabinet Secretary for Labor and Social Protection Simon Chelugui said during the visit next month that Kenya …
Read More »Sri Lanka, together with Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan, refuses …
[ad_1] (MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Sri Lanka, along with Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan, has refused to sign a global tax treaty. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development announced that 136 countries of the 140 members of the OECD / G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS have signed the agreement. Four countries …
Read More »Mabati Rolling Mills is cooperating with KWS on the Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival
[ad_1] Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM), a member of the Safal Group, is partnering with the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) to conduct the Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival at Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli National Park. The park is home to approximately 3,000 elephants from Kenya‘s total population of more than …
Read More »Kenya: Joho rejects petition to end his political career
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho wants a petition banning him from holding public office to be removed on the grounds that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear it. The petition says that Mr. Joho and Changamwe MCA Bernard Ogutu, who were found guilty of failing to comply with a …
Read More »Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa responsible for 30,000 malware attacks – Technology – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
[ad_1] â¢Kaspersky lists them as Trojans, Trojan Downloaders; and trojan droppers Of the more than 206,000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in just six months between January and June 2021, over 30,000 of these attacks combined originated in Nigeria …
Read More »Suspend campaigns in times of crisis and focus on the economy
[ad_1] ODM leader Raila Odinga in Taita Taveta County at a rally on March 2, 2021. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] Northern parts of Kenya are hit by a devastating drought that has killed cattle and undernourished people. So far, almost three million people are facing severe food and water shortages. The …
Read More »How to Overcome Kenya’s Blue Economy Barriers
[ad_1] Ideas & Debate How to Overcome Kenya’s Blue Economy Barriers Tuesday, October 12, 2021 President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks to delegates during the 2018 Blue Economy Governors & Mayors Convention in Nairobi. PHOTO | SWIMMING POOL By John KakongeMore from this author summary As a coastal and lake-rich nation, Kenya …
Read More »China, Kenya, further synergies in development strategies, deepening cooperation: Chinese FM
BEIJING – China stands ready to work with Kenya to strengthen the docking of the two countries’ development strategies and deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as communications, health care and education, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Speaking on the phone with Raychelle Omamo, …
Read More »Diplomacy is the only solution to the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia
[ad_1] The dispute was filed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion of Somalia in August 2014. [Courtesy] Legal experts say the aftermath of today’s ruling in the maritime dispute between Kenya can only be resolved through diplomacy and not through court. Kenyan lawyers working with. have spoken …
Read More »Strong Declaration on Covid Vaccines, Trade, Debt and Climate Adopted at Historic UNCTAD15 Conference
[ad_1] UNCTAD’s 15th Four-Year Conference (UNCTAD15), October 3-7, passed an agreement to promote inclusive and resilient economic recovery in developing countries unprecedented with unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, debt crisis, climate emergency and others To face challenges. The conference was opened on October 4th in Barbados by UN Secretary General …
Read More »Truckers want the state to cancel the SGR freight order
Containers in a yard in Changamwe, Mombasa County. November 2020. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] The Kenyan Association of Road Transport Companies (KTA) has urged the government to find fair and impartial solutions in the industry to stimulate economic growth. Speaking in Mombasa at its Annual General Meeting at the City Blue …
Read More »Ethiopia’s Tura, Kenya’s Chepngetich victory in the Chicago Marathon
[ad_1] Issued on: 10/10/2021 – 5:50 PMChanged: 10/10/2021 – 5:48 pm Washington (AFP) The Ethiopian Seifu Tura won the men’s title and the reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich from Kenya took the women’s crown on her US debut on Sunday at the 43rd Chicago Marathon. The 42.2-mile event was canceled …
Read More »There is nothing new in Pandora Papers
[ad_1] President Uhuru Kenyatta in an earlier address. [Courtesy] The recently leaked name of the documents, Pandora Papers, alluded to Greek mythology and piqued our curiosity and emotions. The presence of our President on the list made things more interesting and Kenyan. In a curious twist, President Uhuru Kenyatta replied …
Read More »Tembo Naming Festival held, increasing numbers of elephants praised
[ad_1] Sponsors, including adoptive parents of the elephants, received a certificate and a picture of their adopted elephant. [Courtesy] The first Tembo Naming Festival took place yesterday in Amboseli National Park, where more than 20 elephants were named. The sponsors, also adoptive parents of the elephants, received a certificate and …
Read More »Expect better bonus earnings next year, Agriculture CS tells worried tea farmers
A farmer is picking tea leaves in Tukiamwana in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Agriculture Minister Peter Munya has announced a series of measures that he believes will lead to improved tea revenues by next year. Measures, Munya said, include moving tea through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) starting next …
Read More »Uganda invites the Kenya team to a dialogue about dead ends in milk exports
[ad_1] BY LUKE ANAMI Uganda has invited Kenya‘s agriculture and trade ministerial teams to a dialogue in Kampala in order to resolve the trade disputes over Ugandan milk imports to Kenya. Two months ago, Kenya imposed a seven percent levy on milk imports from Uganda, which further strains relations between …
Read More »Deal opens the door for girls to get into automotive engineering
[ad_1] Labor CS Simon Chelugoi (center) and Korean Ambassador to Kenya Choi Yeonghan at the opening of the Hyundai Dream Center in Athi River, Machakos county. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] Disadvantaged girls with an interest in vehicle technology can look forward to a bright future after starting a partnership in which …
Read More »Tourism association roots for partnerships to improve wealth
[ad_1] KTB managing director Betty Radier. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Partnerships and networks are key to fueling tourism growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Betty Radier, chief executive of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). She said the travel industry, agents and buyers should work together to develop, implement and coordinate the …
Read More »Nyota Ndogo is grateful to God when Mzungu Hubby buys her new BMW: “Wanasema Nimemroga”
Nyota Ndogo flaunted a slender BMW husband she bought for her days after asking for a new car Nyota asked about the vehicle when Henning Nielsen tried to make amends for leaving her The singer told those who claimed she had bewitched her husband Veteran Mombasa singer Nyota Ndogo expressed …
Read More »In the custody battle, the Supreme Court asks the CBI to bring a child back from Kenya
[ad_1] The Supreme Court issued a letter of contempt for the father New Delhi: The Supreme Court, hearing a custody battle between a couple over their 11-year-old boy, today ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to return the child from Kenya and initiate criminal proceedings against the father. The …
Read More »The Tourism Recovery Program will support the Tunisian tourism sector
[ad_1] TUNISIA. Thanks to the Tourism Recovery Program, companies in the Tunisian tourism industry can adapt to the challenges of the pandemic, improve their ability to innovate, save jobs and strengthen international cooperation with the European market. The Tourism Recovery Program was launched by enpact, an organization to promote entrepreneurship …
Read More »Another approach to investing in developing countries
[ad_1] October 9, 2021 F.ORTY YEARS Antoine van Agtmael of the International Finance Corporation introduced the idea of ââa âThird World Equity Fundâ to skeptical fund managers, and the concept of emerging markets found its way into global investing. The aim was to offer a diversified exposure in fast growing …
Read More »Kenya: KPA says there is no congestion in the port of Mombasa
Mombasa – The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) announced on Wednesday that only 43 percent of the port’s container storage capacity is occupied. The port, with a shipyard capacity of 35,000 containers or twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), is currently occupied with fewer than 15,000 containers. On Tuesday it was reported that …
Read More »Kenya: Court removes evidence of Anglo leasing that hit the DPP
[ad_1] Nairobi – The High Court stripped several documentary pieces of evidence presented Tuesday in the Anglo leasing scandal and dealt a severe blow to prosecutors. In deleting several documents, the court said the process of obtaining them was not procedural and was not properly served prior to being sent …
Read More »Unlike wildlife safaris, it is now golf tourism in East Africa
[ad_1] Golf tourism was just launched as a regional tourist sporting event to attract new sport-oriented leisure travelers. Tanzania’s Minister of Tourism and the Kenyan Minister of Tourism met in the tourist town of Arusha in northern Tanzania to kick off the start of golf tourism in East Africa. Special …
Read More »In India and Japan’s vision, Kenya is the key to the Indo-Pacific
[ad_1] From Sankalp Gurjar New Delhi, October 6th: There are two primary geographical conceptions of the western periphery of the Indo-Pacific region. The area as it was imagined by Australia (and until recently America too) ends on the west coast of India. According to this visualization, this region is defined …
Read More »Kenya reports 130 new Covid cases, 25 deaths
Kenya reported 130 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the country’s number to 250,510. According to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health, 130 people from a sample size of 4,869 tested positive in the past 24 hours, giving a positivity rate of 2.7 percent. Of the cases, …
Read More »Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP will grow by 3.3% this year, 3.5% in 2022 – World Bank
[ad_1] By George Obulutsa NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow 3.3% this year and 3.5% in 2022, buoyed by rising commodity prices, the lifting of some anti-coronavirus restrictions and a revival in world trade, according to a report by the World Bank on Wednesday. …
Read More »Cement manufacturers escalate the clinker import tax dispute
Bamburi Cement Ltd Trucks collects cement from a silo, a storage facility in the industrial area of Nairobi, on May 24th, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] A portion of cement manufacturers have reacted sharply to National Cement’s plans to lay off workers at its clinker production facility, claiming the company is …
Read More »Texas Woman’s Tea Launch empowers women farmers in Kenya
[ad_1] Women CEOs create Tea Alliance with a mission New premium organic products also support Houston’s only infant nutrition bank I am delighted with this project for several reasons. The third is the opportunity to work with another highly regarded, women-owned tea company that is just as passionate about the …
Read More »Spokesman Muturi grants the House team 7 more days to complete the fuel price investigation »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya October 5 – Spokesman Justin Muturi granted the House Finance Committee seven more days Tuesday to complete its investigation into two petitions related to increases in oil and petroleum products. Committee chair Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay County Women’s Representative) said the renewal request will allow the team to …
Read More »Kenya’s hotel operators are optimistic about meeting pre-COVID levels
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Oct. 5 (Xinhuanet) – A significant number of hotel operators in Kenya anticipate reaching pre-COVID-19 levels by December, with optimism growing after increased vaccinations locally and globally, a new one said Sector survey Tuesday. According to a survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) of 73 hotels …
Read More »ACT Alliance Appeal: Call for Drought in Kenya – KEN 221 – Kenya
[ad_1] Context and needs The Kenyan government declared the drought a national disaster on September 8, 2021, 2020 short rains and the March-May 2021 long rains. Both seasons were characterized by late dips, below-average cumulative amounts and poor temporal and spatial distribution. The latest national early warning bulletin for drought …
Read More »Government Does Not Approve Recruitment of Vocational Training Instructors – Kenya News Agency
[ad_1] The government has hired 6,000 instructors for Technical and vocational education and training (TVET), institutions across the country. The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Vocational & Technical Training Dr. Margaret Mwakima was back at the drawing board and challenged the young trainees how to “drive” on a board …
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[ad_1] Zebras giggle in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The Masai Mara is a world famous place in Kenya for wild animals. RAHUL BANSAL / SOLENT NEWS Kenya is one of the leading travel destinations in Africa. With numerous parks that feature wildlife viewing as the main attraction, …
Read More »Voters start slowly because IDs have not been collected
Ongoing voter registration at the Tononoka Social Hall in Mombasa County. [Robert Menza, Standard] The low turnout marked the first day of mass voter registration when the electoral commission launched the nationwide exercise. Officials complained about a large number of uncollected national identity cards that were required for registration. In …
Read More »All systems work! For the Kenya-UK Health Workers Collaboration
[ad_1] Susan Mochache, Principal Secretary for Health, had a number of meetings with implementing partners from the Kenya-UK Health Alliance. Last week, the PS, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Labor and Health in London, had fruitful contacts with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, National Health Security (NHS) Working …
Read More »South Africa has over 56,000 links involved with Pandora Papers, Kenya’s President – SAPeople
[ad_1] Secret deals of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta are revealed in the Pandora Papers. Photo: Twitter / ICIJ The explosive Pandora Papers, which rocked the world in the past 24 hours, contained a whopping 56,493 connections to South Africa last night, according to an exclusive reveal on Carte Blanche. African …
Read More »OPPO provides KES 350K for finalists in the Reno6 5G Wildlife Mobile Photography Challenge
[ad_1] OPPO Kenya has announced the launch of a mobile photography competition aimed at helping revitalize local tourism by encouraging Kenyans to visit local wildlife parks and reserves. In the competition called Reno6 5G Wildlife Mobile Photography Challenge, interested members take part in the Reno6 5G Wildlife Photography Challenge. Three …
Read More »The best Halo games were rated from best to not great
W.it Halo infinite Arriving later this year, there has never been a better time to argue about what the best Halo games are. After all, Master Chief and his adventures are a crucial part of what has made the Xbox so successful over the past 20 years. It’s even easier …
Read More »‘DWTS’ and ‘RHOA’ fans are furious after the jury’s scores made Kenya Moore “dirty”
[ad_1] The real housewives of Atlanta star Kenya moors gives everything for season 30 of Dance with the stars. But fans don’t believe the jury’s scores match what they’re delivering in the ballroom. For the second week of the ABC dance competition show, Kenya returned with Pro. back to the …
Read More »Uhurus visit to the Caribbean to promote trade and unity
[ad_1] President Uhuru Kenyatta (C) will hand over the cloak of the 15th session of UNCTAD to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley. [PSCU] President Uhuru Kenyatta is making his third visit to the Caribbean region from October 4-7, 2021. This closely follows the successful visits of the two Prime Ministers …
Read More »WRC Safari Rally opens office in Finland for continental Europe
[ad_1] This is the first sports office to be opened overseas by a Kenyan sports association, which is becoming a permanent mobile fair at all World Rally Championship (WRC) events to promote tourism, trade, cultural activities and environmental issues abroad. The WRC Safari Rally has opened an office in Lahti, …
Read More »Community tours, domestic trips to the nearest borders for tourism
[ad_1] President’s Delivery Unit Secretary Andrew Wakahiu, Vivo Energy Country Marketing Manager Mark Senteu and Sarova Hotels and Resorts-Kenya Director of Operations Kuljit Rekhi during the official opening ceremony of the second face of the Tembea Tujenge Kenya initiative in front of the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. Community curated experiences …
Read More »Road projects around Nairobi nearing completion
A section of the Waiyaki Trail around the Museum Hill and the Waiyaki Trail. [Courtesy] It takes a traveler in Ruaka about 30 minutes to get to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) once the Nairobi Expressway is completed. The road is also expected to cut travel time from Rironi on …
Read More »Cloud technology drives agility and growth for small businesses
[ad_1] There is no doubt that the economic recovery will be driven by the success of our startups and small businesses. This is because it is estimated that between 80 and 98 percent of all companies in Kenya fall into the category of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which underscores …
Read More »Morehead Pastor Pedals for Kenya Youth
[ad_1] October 2 – Jeremy Halstead, pastor of the First Church of God in Morehead, rides with the Ends of the Earth Cycling Team out of Fort Myers, Florida. Halstead has previously been on four Ends Cycling Tours in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Ends of the Earth Cycling hosted its …
Read More »Mombasa court pronounces a man who lost his ID 30 years ago KSh 500k, orders the state to replace him
Abdul Gulleid Mohammed lost his identity card in 1989 before receiving a duplicate a few days later However, in 1990 he was arrested and charged with duplicating his details on the government register, the registrar for anyone revoking the duplicate of the document Last week the High Court granted him …
Read More »Committee to Summon DCI, Kenyan Coast Guard, for illegal fishing
[ad_1] The Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs will summon the Kenya Criminal Police and Coast Guard (KCGS) for suspicious fishing activities in the country’s territorial waters. Committee chairman Johnson Sakaja said the committee would need input from the DCI and KCGS before finalizing its investigation into allegations …
Read More »Stop all illegal growth activity in the port
Workers unload fertilizers from the Nikitis Majuro cargo ship in the port of Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] The port of Mombasa is a valuable national asset for the country and an important trade route in East Africa and beyond. It serves as a strategic advantage for inland neighbors such as South …
Read More »Kenya takes over presidency of the Security Council, focus on vaccination justice
[ad_1] Kenya‘s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Martin Kimani. [File, Standard] On Friday, Kenya assumed the rotating chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council for the month of October. Kenya, elected by the General Assembly in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of the Council for a two-year term, took …
Read More »Kenya calls for diversification of tourism to accelerate the revitalization of the sector
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Oct. 1 (Xinhuanet) – Kenya has urged tourism industry players to diversify products to strengthen its resilience to disruptions related to COVID-19. Safina Kwekwe, chief secretary of the Foreign Ministry for Tourism, said in a statement released Friday that the pandemic exposed the country’s heavy reliance on foreign …
Read More »Sh5 billion water funding program launched – Kenya News Agency
[ad_1] The National Bank of Kenya (NBK), in partnership with Aqua for All, has launched a SH5 billion water, sanitation and hygiene funding program to support companies that deal with water, sanitary and hygiene products and services. services have to do. The groups expected to benefit from the fund include …
Read More »Quickmart expands its branch network with the opening of a new branch in Kisii
The Quickmart supermarket has opened a new store in Kisii Town as part of its expansion strategy aimed at having a store in all of Kenya‘s leading cities. Located in the heart of the central business district of Kisii, the store is the retailer’s 46th in 12 counties in Kenya. …
Read More »Kenya: ACL launches online platform that connects companies with freelance service providers
[ad_1] Nairobi – Freelance service providers in Kenya and East Africa as a whole can now earn direct from their services using a new online platform connecting companies with service providers, www.itsmyhustle.com The website, which aims to reduce unemployment in Kenya and the region, among other things, is owned and …
Read More »Nigeria at 61 – a giant with challenging crises amid opportunities
[ad_1] As Nigeria celebrates its 61st anniversary of independence, its citizens are caught in a general anomie of despair. This is due to the general insecurity in the country, rising unemployment and high cost of living. It is also an age of fear as many metrics of Nigeria’s socio-economic progress …
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