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Kenya on the verge of agreeing with US to scrap 10% import tariff - PS Mukhwana
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 23, 2025

He added that Kenya hopes the agreement will be extended to ensure the continuation of a strong bilateral relationship, noting the urgent need to fina...

Khalwale withdraws Bill seeking to regulate boda boda industry after public outcry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

According to Wetang’ula, the Speaker of the Senate formally requested the withdrawal of the Bill in a letter dated March 7, 2025, citing feedback from...

Sudan to relocate South Sudanese refugees from Khartoum in major policy shift amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

For years, many South Sudanese have lived in Sudan's capital alongside Sudanese citizens since South Sudan's separation in 2011.

Kenya turns to Beijing for JKIA expansion after Adani fallout
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 22, 2025

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with senior executives from the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), sig...

AUSSOM's Kampala meeting seeks strategic reset in Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 22, 2025

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

MPs demand tough action on reckless miraa drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The matter was raised during a debate in the National Assembly, where several MPs shared personal experiences and concerns about the safety risks pose...

What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
DW News  |  Apr 22, 2025

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewa...

South Sudan dispatches high-level delegation to US for urgent deportation and bilateral talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 21, 2025

The team is expected to work closely with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a "legal, orderly, and dignif...

Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US
Reuters  |  Apr 20, 2025

Other protesters waved Palestinian flags while wearing keffiyeh scarves, chanting "free Palestine" and expressing solidarity with Palestinians killed...

Kenyan shilling rebounds with 14 per cent year-on-year gain in Q1, 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 19, 2025

In real figure terms, the 14 per cent gain during the quarter means importers in the country were spending Sh14 less to buy a dollar for importation c...

UN Security Council to deliberate on proposal to delay transition of Haiti Mission to peacekeeping
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Guterres' assessment, contained in a letter to the council, notes that Haiti is still undergoing a fragile political transition, with the progress on...

Questions arise over unused billions in Road Annuity Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua told the committee that the law gives the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary powers to declare a surplus and...

Authority grants import levy exemption for nuts and oil crops from EAC countries
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 17, 2025

According to AFA, the move aims to reduce costs for companies operating within these zones, which will no longer be required to pay import levies on n...

Sudanese refugees in Egypt embark on a return journey with hope for peace
XINHUA  |  Apr 18, 2025

An armed conflict erupted in mid-April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over tensions linked to...

Mudavadi denies Kenya’s involvement with Sudan’s RSF, calls allegations politically driven
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2025

His remarks come in the wake of controversial allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who linked President William Ruto to the RSF’s...

Pedestrians top road fatalities as death toll reaches 1,139 in first quarter – NTSA report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

Although the number shows a slight drop from the 434 deaths recorded during the same period in 2024, pedestrians still represent the largest share of...

NTSA warns motorists against drunk driving ahead of Easter festivities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ministry will reintroduce breathalysers, also known as alcoblow, as part of the efforts...

Sudan urges ICJ to hold UAE accountable for genocide in Darfur and halt support to RSF
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Specifically, Sudan wants the court to compel the UAE to stop all forms of assistance to the RSF, which it argues has enabled the militia to carry out...

Revealed: eCitizen run by three private firms handling payments, messaging and support
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The consortium, known as Electronic Services Solutions (ECS) LLC, comprises three companies; Webmasters Kenya Limited, Pesaflow Limited, and Olive Tre...

Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover, UN agency says
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault that the government and aid groups have said left hundreds dead or wounded.

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