KENYA’S President William Samoei Ruto has awarded Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the country’s highest national honour, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH). This accolade recognises his outstanding contribution to Africa’s economic development and…
AS Kenya grapples with a surge in deadly protests and alarming reports of police abductions, one voice has emerged at the forefront of the fight for justice and accountability. Faith Odhiambo, the newly elected President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), is…
THE United Kingdom and Kenya have launched a joint initiative to strengthen Kenya’s business regulatory framework. A three-day workshop that began in Nairobi on Tuesday brings together key Kenyan officials and British regulatory experts to address challenges that businesses face when operating…
KENYA’S coffee exports surged by 12 percent in 2024, reaching 53,519 tonnes, according to an economic report released on Wednesday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The increase from 47,861 tonnes in 2023 was driven by higher shipments…
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have appointed former leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to help facilitate peace talks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows an extraordinary summit held…
KENYA is set to boost its cruise tourism sector as the government introduces significant changes to visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirements at the Port of Mombasa. The move comes as part of broader efforts to simplify entry processes…
KENYA has come under intense criticism from Sudan and domestic political figures for hosting an event by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are preparing to declare a parallel government. The move has been condemned as ‘criminally irresponsible’ and a violation…
KENYAN Member of Parliament George Koimburi has been charged with forging academic certificates, the Office of the Public Prosecutor confirmed on Wednesday. The lawmaker, who represents Juja constituency on the outskirts of Nairobi, faces six counts related to document forgery.…
Kenya is launching one of its most ambitious employment initiatives—exporting skilled and unskilled labour to overseas markets. With over a million job seekers entering the workforce annually but only a fraction securing employment, the government is pushing for international placements…
THE recent capture of Goma by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels has intensified concerns over illicit mineral trade, with analysts predicting a surge in smuggled coltan and gold. According to a Reuters report, M23’s control of key mining areas in eastern Democratic Republic…
