(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya is positioning itself as a leading digital infrastructure and investment hub in Africa, with the government prioritising fibre connectivity, data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to attract global investment and accelerate economic growth. Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke said digital infrastructure hadContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has stepped up efforts to restore Nairobi’s rivers, with renewed emphasis on partnerships, improved waste management and protection of riparian areas to create cleaner and healthier urban ecosystems. Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa and Lands, Public Works, Housing and UrbanContinue Reading
(NJORO, KENYA) – Egerton University’s Agro-Science Park, working with private and public industry partners, has developed high yielding, drought and disease resistant crop seed varieties as a measure for coping with the effects of climate change. Egerton University Director for Agro-Science Park Professor Paul Kimurto said the initiative was alsoContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has established a high level technical committee to address the standoff between the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over outstanding regulatory, community and land issues. Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho formed the committee following engagement between the ministry and theContinue Reading
(NAIVASHA, KENYA) – Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Kenya have been urged to develop and share technologies to reduce the cost of investing in financial systems individually and to improve access to cybersecurity expertise, software development and digital products. Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Chief Executive Officer DanielContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – More than 500 East African chief executives, global business leaders and a delegation of more than 50 European investors are expected in Nairobi next week for the inaugural East Africa CEO and Investment Forum, as the region seeks to strengthen trade competitiveness and attract new investment. TheContinue Reading
(KWALE, KENYA) – A recent directive by President William Ruto targeting foreigners operating small businesses in Kenya has sparked mixed reactions in Kwale, with residents divided between protecting employment opportunities for Kenyans and concerns that the move could fuel xenophobia. The debate has drawn particular attention in areas such asContinue Reading
(MOUNT KENYA, KENYA) – A four day trek into Mount Kenya to raise funds for the conservation of the critically endangered mountain bongo has ended with calls to establish a viable, self sustaining population of the antelope in Kenya’s forests. The annual event is held in September each year toContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Kenya has allocated KES 10 billion ($77.5 million / £61 million) to support value addition, mechanisation and modernisation of smallholder tea farmers’ factories, in a move aimed at increasing farmers’ earnings. Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr Paul Ronoh said the government had already disbursed KES 4.5 billionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has called for stronger regional integration and faster modernisation of aviation infrastructure as it hosts the 10th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Nairobi. The two day summit opened at the Sarit Expo Centre, bringing together aviation leaders, policymakers, regulators and industry players from Africa andContinue Reading
