Kenya Proposes Dedicated Data Centre Licence Category

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(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) plans to introduce a standalone licence for data centres as investment in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure expands. The regulator says the proposed framework will improve oversight of data centre operations and align Kenya’s licensing regime with those of otherContinue Reading

Kenya Approves Tax Exemption on KES 3 Billion ($23.2 Million) Japan Kemri Grant

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(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s National Assembly has approved tax exemptions on a KES 3 billion ($23.2 million / £17.9 million) Japanese funded research programme at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri). MPs approved the recommendations of the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, clearing the way for implementation of theContinue Reading

Kenya Targets Digital Hub Status With 100,000 Kilometres of Fibre

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(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

Kenya Moves to Restore Nairobi Rivers With New Partnerships

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(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

Egerton Agro-Science Park Marks Decade of Innovation - Egerton Releases New Bean and Groundnut Seeds

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(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

Kenya Forms Committee to Resolve Tata Chemicals Magadi Standoff

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(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

Kenya SACCOs Told to Adopt Shared Technology Platforms

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(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