THE Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) on Tuesday said the country generated $7.5 billion from tourism activities in 2023. Ms Josephine Mbela, Assistant Deputy Director, Domestic and Africa, KTB, disclosed this during the 20th AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market in…
THREE Kenyan activists who were allegedly abducted in August following anti-government protests have been released, according to human rights groups. The activists, Bob Njagi, Aslam Longton, and Jamil Longton, were reportedly held captive for weeks before being freed in a remote…
BISHOP Godfrey Kariuki, a smallholder farmer nestled on the slopes of Mount Kenya, has witnessed a transformation in his farming fortunes. For decades, Kariuki, like many other Kenyan smallholders, struggled to produce enough from his one-acre plot to support…
THE Kenyan government has initiated an audit of its national debt, following significant public protests against proposed tax increases in June. Finance Minister John Mbadi confirmed the audit on Monday, noting that it aims to clarify the country’s financial obligations…
THE UAE is set to host the 2024 edition of The Africa Debate on October 31 in Dubai, in collaboration with Invest Africa, a business network promoting trade and investment in the African continent. The event, organised by the Ministry of Economy,…
HUNDREDS of passengers were left stranded at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday as aviation workers went on strike, protesting a proposed 30-year lease of the airport to India’s Adani Group. The strike, which saw workers deliberately slow down operations,…
SEVENTEEN young pupils tragically lost their lives after a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Academy, a private boarding school in Nyeri County, Kenya, caught fire late Thursday night. The devastating blaze, which broke out around midnight, has also left 14…
A NEW restaurant in Nairobi, Kenya, is creating quite a stir—not just for its food, but for its futuristic approach to service. Nestled in the vibrant Kileleshwa neighbourhood, Robot Cafe is pioneering a new era in hospitality, thanks to its…
Kenya is actively pursuing monetisation opportunities for its digital creators, with the government now in discussions with TikTok to introduce revenue-generating tools for local content creators. This follows the recent introduction of similar tools by Meta in the region. Mary Kerema,…
GLOBAL credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Kenya’s credit rating on Friday from ‘B’ to ‘B-,’ citing concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook following the recent repeal of the 2024/2025 Finance Bill. The downgrade comes after President William Ruto decided to abandon…
