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Korean Ksh 645M investment to address rice production shortfall

MWEA — Kenya has secured Ksh 645 million ($5 million) in funding from the Republic of Korea to strengthen its rice production and reduce its dependenc...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

KRA takes over Sugar Levy Collection from Millers and Importers

NAIROBI — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will now collect sugar levies from millers and importers, following a new directive by the Ministry of Agr...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

CS Mutahi Kagwe urges youth to safeguard country from criminals

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on young people to shield their peaceful protests from criminal elements, warning that continued...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Climate

Ruto directs fencing of Kaptagat forest to curb encroachment

Elgeyo Marakwet – President William Ruto has directed the fencing of the Kaptagat Forest Ecosystem in a renewed push to protect Kenya’s vital water to...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Digital Transformation

Konza Technopolis launches first National Drone Corridor

Konza City – Kenya has officially opened its first National Drone Corridor at Konza Technopolis, a controlled airspace designated for Beyond Visual Li...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Allies of Ruto and Raila accuse Gachagua of absence

Uasin Gishu —Political allies of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his s...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Ghana secures $367M from IMF to stabilize the economy and restore fiscal health

ACCRA – Ghana has unlocked a $367 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the successful completion of the fourth r...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

New 4% Sugar Levy takes effect as government targets industry revamp

NAIROBI – A new 4% Sugar Development Levy has officially come into effect, targeting millers and sugar importers under the provisions of the Sugar Act...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

President Ruto signs Division of Revenue Bill 2025 into law

NAIROBI — President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue Bill 2025 into law, confirming the allocation of funds between Kenya’s national an...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Kenya secures markets representing 46 percent of the Global GDP

Kenya has gained access to markets that represent nearly half of the global economy, according to Acting Director of External Trade Joseah Rotich. The...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

New EUMETSAT satellites set to sharpen Africa’s weather forecast

EUMETSAT Satellites Set to Sharpen Africa's Weather Forecasting Tools WINDHOEK —Africa’s capacity to respond to extreme weather and climate shifts is...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

News

Russia First to Recognise Taliban Rule in Afghanistan

MOSCOW — In a move that could shake up international diplomacy, Russia has officially recognised the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan becoming th...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo