Latest in Tag: Kenya Highlight
Latest in Tag: Kenya
Kenya’s outgoing president pledges peaceful transfer of power
Kenya’s outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday held a meeting with his successor William Ruto
Egypt to embark on trade mission to Kenya in October sponsored by BM
This is in addition to arranging field visits for companies to markets in Kenya to determine the prices of products and market needs.
World Insights: Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya lauded for its green ethos
The Mombasa-Nairobi SGR — which connects Mombasa, the largest port in East Africa, and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city — is Kenya’s largest infrastructure project since its independence in 1963.
Chinese-built modern railway plays key role in promoting Kenya’s economic growth, says official
“The SGR (Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway) has created efficiency and employment, and improved the manufacturing sector and industrial sector onto another level. It has now played a key role in the business world,” said Philip Jamuhuri Mainga, managing director of state-owned enterprise Kenya Railways Corporation.
Six killed in Al-Shabab attack in Kenya
“The security forces are pursuing the attackers,” Macharia said over phone, adding that one of the victims was shot dead, another was hacked to death and the other four were burnt to death in their house.
Egypt announces 12-month customs duty exemption on exports to Kenya
East African Community agreed to extend customs exemptions to COMESA countries, including Egypt, says Nevine Gamea
EFG Hermes Kenya launches new online trading platform
Mobile app part of company’s strategy to offer its value-added investment solutions to retail investors in Kenya
Egypt, Kenya sign Technical Agreement on Defence Cooperation
The agreement aims to deepen the partnership between the two countries in matters of mutual benefit.
Egypt, Kenya hold consultations on regional, UN issues
Discussions address situation in Horn of Africa, future of African Union mission in Somalia
Egypt faces Kenya in 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Egyptian national team has its eyes set on victory, to continue its qualifiers group leadership, secure spot in AFCON 2022
Egypt’s food exports to Kenya grow by 111% in 7 years
Egyptian food industry exports to Kenya record about $419m from 2014 to 2020
CIB graduates candidates from Kenya, Uganda in Credit Analyst Training programme
Training programme is in line with Bank’s strategy to expand into Africa
Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months
The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.
Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.
Kenya says Al-Shabab militants destroy telecom mast in border region
Al-Shabab militants usually destroy telecom masts to disrupt police response and communication in the area before they could inflict harm on the locals.
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
The drastic decision came hours after Kenya hosted President of Somaliland Musa Bihi Abdi in Nairobi for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer ties
Egypt’s NIGSD aids in preparation of National Governance Report on Kenya
The meeting was organised by the secretariat of the African Peer Review Mechanism to discuss Kenya’s initiation of its national report on governance. It came in line with the recent African Union (AU) summit decision, which included the call for member states to prepare national reports in this regard.
Trade Ministry announces resolution to impeded Egyptian exports in KenyaÂ
Egyptian Commercial Service in Kenya coordinated with Kenyan authorities to life tariffs
CBC engages with COMESA, Kenya to address trade impediment
Further concerns have been raised regarding the cancellation of pre-existing orders due to the measures Kenya has imposed, namely the non-preferential customs duties that are applied on COMESA origin goods.
Kenya imposes 25% customs on Egypt exports, violating COMESA agreement
Trade exchange between Egypt and COMESA countries stands at approximately $2.5bn
Kenya says to intensify regional counter-terrorism efforts
Kenyatta said Kenya aims to provide leadership in the Horn of Africa by exploring and implementing diplomatic measures in counter-terrorism financing
Kenya freezes assets of 9 financiers of al-Shabab terror group
Al-Qaida allied terror group, al-Shabab has long-established finance networks in the East Africa region region to run its operations
Softie: Defining public-personal struggles in modern Kenya
The images of Softie are sometimes difficult to watch, and certainly not for the faint hearted. Much blood is spilled, and viewers are treated to shots of pigs painted with bright red words, and protesters in front of a parliamentary building.
6-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in Kenya
5 patients had succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, while 58 patients had recovered from COVID-19, raising total recoveries to 8,477 in Kenya
FAO says Kenya on course to eradicate desert locusts
FAO is fighting 2nd generation of desert locusts that have been successful but threat of re-infestation by end-2020 calls for enhanced surveillance
Kenyan police say 5 Shabab militants killed in thwarted attack
One Kenyan police officer was killed and three others injured in the Shabab attack on the border patrol unit camp at around 6:45 p.m.
Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October
CIB to limit focus on latest Kenya acquisition, no further expansion planned
Bank equity shielded against currency weakness through $200m IFC, EBRD support loan packages
Kenya to use drones, mobile apps to assess impact of desert locusts
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, invasion by desert locusts and floods, farming community will be adversely affected in terms of food security and livelihoods
Al-Sisi appreciates Kenya’s support to Egypt’s stance on GERD
Shoukry on African tour comprising South Africa, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Sudan, Niger, and Rwanda