Kenya’s miraa (khat) has officially been approved for export to Djibouti, according to an announcement by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA). The approval follows successful bilateral trade missions, including an October 2024 Kenyan delegation to Djibouti and a follow-up visit by Djiboutian officials to Kenya in November. Click here …
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Three individuals from Chekalini Ward in Lugari sub-county, Kakamega County, have tested positive for Mpox, a viral infection formerly known as monkeypox. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Fernandes Barasa confirmed the cases during a press briefing at the county headquarters, stating that the patients and their families …
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that fuel prices are expected to decline in the near future, describing the recent hike as a temporary setback. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Appearing before the National Assembly’s Energy Committee, Wandayi stated, “The recent rise in fuel prices was …
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Retailers in Kenya are attributing the low uptake of insurance in the sector to high premiums and limited profit margins. Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) CEO Wambui Mbarire told Capital FM that while large retailers can afford insurance, many informal traders struggle to meet basic requirements like operating from …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has called off an international tender for the proposed upgrade of the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi (B32) road, despite having secured funding from China Exim Bank. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Initially advertised on July 15, 2025, the tender was exclusively open to Chinese firms …
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Auron Energy E&P Limited, a company linked to Gulf Energy in Kenya, is set to acquire Tullow Oil’s Kenyan operations following the signing of a sale and purchase agreement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The agreement, signed with Tullow Overseas Holdings BV — the parent company of Tullow’s …
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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has dismissed its Vice Chairperson, Wambui Nyutu, citing her continued engagement in partisan political activities, which the Commission says breaches her oath of office and legal obligations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Tuesday, NCIC Chair Rev. …
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The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has disbursed Sh3.7 billion to all 47 counties in the 2024/2025 financial year to support the repair and maintenance of roads and bridges. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The funds, drawn from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF)—financed by an Sh18 per litre …
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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has reiterated ODM’s commitment to working with President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration, emphasizing that their decision to collaborate is based on the country’s development interests. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on July 21, 2025, Wanga said the party has …
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The U.S. Justice Department has requested a meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, to gather information as pressure mounts for further disclosures in the case. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the department intends to ask Maxwell, …
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