NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – The Port of Lamu has handled about 5,200 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from a single vessel for the first time, as the facility continues to build its container handling capacity. The port on Saturday received MV Hamouna, a 366-metre container vessel carrying approximat...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 – Over 300 women from Nairobi’s business, diplomatic, corporate, entrepreneurial and social circles converged at a Nairobi hotel on Saturday for the second edition of the Suhba Series: Becoming Her, a curated women’s experience founded by communications strate...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 4 — IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Voco-branded hotel in Kenya and East Africa, adding 112 suites to the hospitality market near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Voco Nairobi Airport Suites officially opened on October 2 and is located about eight kilome...
Nairobi hosted a diplomatic celebration of the Day of German Unity, marking 36 years since East and West Germany were peacefully reunited. The event brought together H.E. Ambassador Sebastian Groth and Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, who joined in commemorating German...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 – Korean companies are stepping up efforts to enter Kenya’s fast-moving consumer goods market, with cosmetics and food emerging as the latest products drawing interest after years of dominance by electronics, vehicles and construction equipment. Matundura Gesora, a senior...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — Limited access to rabies vaccines and timely post-exposure treatment is hampering Kenya’s efforts to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies, veterinary experts have warned. Rosebella Ochango, a veterinary professional and Business Developer at PetStore Kenya, said Kenya has the ...
KILIFI, Kenya, Oct 3 — The number of children infected with malaria in Kilifi has fallen sharply over the past 35 years, with the proportion carrying malaria parasites dropping from about one in three in the 1990s to one in 50 today. A study by researchers from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Prog...
Fly748 has joined businesses and other stakeholders in discussions on sustainable packaging and waste management as Kenya steps up efforts to build a circular economy. The airline is exhibiting at the fourth KEPRO Annual Circular Packaging Conference (KACPC IV), being held on Friday, October 2, at t...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – Electric motorcycle manufacturer Roam has increased the share of locally manufactured components in its Roam Air model to 40% by value, as it seeks to reduce production costs and reliance on imported parts. The company says more than 50 components are now produced by over 10 ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – Low-cost carrier Jambojet has resumed daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe after a seven-year break. The airline operated its inaugural flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, marking its return to the Ug...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee to review Kenya’s planned participation in the proposed Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Lamu. COFEK wants the committee to examine Kenya’s...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – More than 100 businesses from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are set to explore Chinese markets this month as East African firms seek to expand beyond sourcing goods from the world’s manufacturing hub. The businesses will participate in NCBA’s China Market Lin...
For years, teaching young children has largely depended on books, charts, songs and the creativity of teachers to keep learners engaged. But inside an...
High tax burdens, widespread bribery, cumbersome regulations, and elevated operational costs are increasingly slowing down private sector investment in Kenya, according to a report released by the World Bank. In its Private Sector Diagnostic report, the global lender highlighted that businesses face...
File image of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court dismissed his application to withdraw from a KSh 813.1 million asset recovery lawsuit brought by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). High Court J...
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) intercepted 40 iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max phones worth about Sh8.2 million. The phones were discovered after officers screened a passenger who arrived from Dubai and allegedly carried the devices wi...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted 40 smartphones valued at about Sh8.2 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), after Customs officers found the devices concealed in the luggage of a passenger arriving from Dubai. The smartphones, comprisin...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — Bamburi Cement Plc is seeking to supply more than one million tonnes of cement and concrete products to the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu. Bamburi CEO Geoffrey Ndugwa said the company is pursuing a commercial deal to supply cement and concrete throughout the ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Nairobi’s technology and industrial sectors are expected to become major drivers of the city’s long-term economic expansion, with Oxford Economics projecting sustained growth in both sectors through 2050. The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 forecasts average a...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — Insurance technology company Turaco and VisionFund International have signed a global partnership to expand access to affordable insurance for low-income households in emerging markets. The partnership builds on operations in Kenya and Uganda, where the two organisations have...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — Java House has opened its first branch in Buruburu, expanding its network to 114 outlets across East Africa. The new outlet is located at the TotalEnergies station at the junction of Jogoo Road and Rabai Road and will serve customers from Buruburu, Donholm, Komarock and surro...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 29 more digital credit providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of regulated lenders in the sector to 281. In a September 30 press release, the regulator said the new approvals aim to ensure compliance with the law and safeguard the interests of custom...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Kenya could expand the economic role of its ports by positioning Mombasa not only as a regional transshipment center but also as a hub for renewable maritime fuels, the World Shipping Council (WSC) says. The global liner shipping body says Kenya’s renewable energy potential, ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Stronger policies, suitable financing and access to technology are key to Kenya’s transition from a linear economy to a circular model that keeps resources in use and creates new business and livelihood opportunities. Stakeholders at the 11th Annual Circular Economy Con...
