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TICAD9 summit ends with ambitious pledges to drive Africa’s transformation
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 23, 2025

They jointly produced a comprehensive declaration focused on economic resilience, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.

Kenya secures Sh22 billion loan from Japan to boost industry, cut power bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi signed the deal on behalf of Kenya, while Mr Atsuo Kuroda, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Export and Investment I...

‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
UN News  |  Aug 21, 2025

In this regard, he emphasised the need to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through investment, reform and partn...

Kenya and Japan sign yen-denominated loan deal to boost development, cut borrowing costs
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 20, 2025

According to Reuters, while the loan’s pricing and terms were not disclosed, the deal builds on a February 2024 agreement between Kenya and NEXI to de...

President Ruto courts Japan, seeks balance in uneven trade
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 20, 2025

In a 20-minute Tuesday meeting in Yokohama, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed President William Ruto's return to Japan and praised Kenya as a "li...

Sleeping on the floor: The surprising health trend rooted in ancient tradition
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 27, 2025

Backed by both ancient tradition and modern wellness philosophies, this age-old practice of ditching the bed and sleeping on the floor is making a str...

Japan sets new internet speed record at 1.02 petabits/second
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 12, 2025

What makes the achievement more remarkable is that the cable still maintains the standard width of existing fibers, just 0.125 mm, meaning this techno...

Kenyan shilling rallies against major world currencies
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 05, 2025

An analysis of data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the Kenyan shilling closed the first quarter of 2025 with a 14 per cent year-on-year ga...

Japanese Embassy officials tour Kamukunji, praise local innovation and enterprise
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 04, 2025

The visit commenced at Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College, where the two officials were briefed on the institution’s operations. The college p...

Japanese naval vessels dock in Mombasa as part of Indo-Pacific deployment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 14, 2025

The vessels departed from Japan on January 4 for their mission, which aims to enhance maritime security, strengthen cooperation with partner navies, a...

Inside the collapse of Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda's $60 billion mega deal
Reuters  |  Feb 12, 2025

Nissan stunned investors in November when it cut its profit forecast by 70 per cent due to worsening sales in China and the United States.

Turkana County intensifies bid to end open defecation by 2030 as more public health promoters trained
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 23, 2025

The project targets to certify 75 villages in Turkana South, including Aroro Sub-County, and 134 villages including Lokichoggio in Turkana West.

Kenya Ports Authority unveils multi-billion-shilling infrastructure upgrade to boost capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

Earlier in 2024, KPA procured new gantry cranes worth $31.5 million (Sh4.1 billion) as part of its efforts to strengthen its operations.

Kenya, Japan ink deal to enhance water, road networks in Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 29, 2024

The government is also working to expedite a partnership agreement between the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) and Japan w...

Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
Reuters  |  Aug 14, 2024

"Politics cannot function without public trust," Kishida said in a press conference on Wednesday to announce his decision not to seek re-election

Rwanda, Japan sign $92.1 million loan to strengthen education sector
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 05, 2024

The agreement seeks to enhance operational efficiency across primary and secondary levels and foster an enriched learning environment within technical...

Kenya signs Sh350bn investment deals with Japan in bid to revive economy
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 08, 2024

The agreements will support projects and programmes in sectors expected to turn around Kenya's economic fortunes.

Why we introduced fee payment on eCitizen - Ruto
Manny Anyango  |  Feb 08, 2024

The High Court on Wednesday suspended the implementation of the new payment process, pending its determination.

Kenya, Toyota ink Sh98.8bn deal for green energy collaboration
Foreign Reporter  |  Feb 07, 2024

President William Ruto witnessed the signing at the Toyota Tsusho Corporation Headquarters in Japan

Japan gives Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia $10m for relief food
Foreign Reporter  |  Feb 07, 2024

These countries have been grappling with severe humanitarian crises exacerbated by a combination of factors including drought over the past three year...

China revs up as top car exporter dislodging Japan
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 31, 2024

China overtook Japan as the largest auto exporter in 2023, a milestone for the internationalization of China's vehicle industry and bright spot in Chi...

Ruto to visit Japan in February to bolster bilateral ties
Dennis Tarus  |  Jan 28, 2024

This will be Ruto's maiden visit to the Asian nation since he became President.

Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Japan
Agency  |  Jan 01, 2024

Residents of Noto region were urged to evacuate immediately to higher ground

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