Kenya’s trade deficit Stories
Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.
Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...
The duties now threaten to erode Kenya's competitiveness in its most lucrative export market.
Kigali signed an agreement with Britain in 2022 to take in thousands of asylum seekers from the UK before the deal was scrapped last year by the then...
Ruto said his administration is instead pursuing alternative financing methods that avoid burdening the country with debt.
Maraga pointed out that the government’s response only came after the issue gained widespread attention in international media.
Tanzania’s Minister for Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, had announced earlier this week a suspension on the import of agricultural produce from South Afri...
Dr Atellah pointed out that over 1,655 foreign medical practitioners are currently working in Kenya, primarily in private hospitals.
The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...
Kenya and China will strengthen cooperation in defence, counterterrorism, joint training, and the fight against crimes such as human trafficking, cybe...
The trade measures include a complete ban on both the export and import of agricultural commodities between Tanzania and the two countries. In Malawi’...
Interior CS Murkomen said the unit will be responsible for receiving intelligence reports related to human trafficking and illegal organ trade and act...
The traders, said numerous licenses were a burden to the traders and were a major obstacle to economic growth.
The donors are willing to confirm they were not paid, and the hospital is ready to release its patient files to address any concerns.
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...
Duale directed the immediate suspension of Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, acting KBTTS boss and Dr. Everlyne Chege, the technical lead who chaired the probe t...
Speaking in Kilifi Town, Market Surveillance Manager Peter Makan, representing the KEBS Coast Regional Manager, confirmed that the fraudulent scheme h...
The report shows that in at least 13 counties, the multi-billion-shilling projects have either stalled, are far behind schedule, or have been riddled...
Kinyanjui emphasised that Kenya's top tea consumers — among them Sudan, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan — are diplomatically delicate territories that must b...
The Ministry of Health said the hospital failed to provide sufficient documentation to confirm the relationship between donors and recipients, some of...
An international network is allegedly taking advantage of vulnerable, poor people in Kenya on one side and the hopes of those desperately needing life...
Jonas' new posting comes at a time when Pretoria and Washington have been drifting diplomatically, especially under Trump's renewed "America First" fo...
This decision, made official through a Gazette Notice dated April 11, aligns with Kenya's broader aim of deepening international trade ties.
Last week, the Trump administration announced tariffs of 21%, the highest in West Africa, on the Ivory Coast as part of higher targeted duties on doze...
The conversations took place over separate video calls on Thursday in which China discussed strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation wit...
Despite the positive growth and outlook, Afreximbank says Africa's trade landscape remains vulnerable to global price volatility and external shocks,...
During the day, this business park functions as a typical commercial area, with shops selling mattresses, tyres, furniture, electronics, and household...
The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...
The corridor project includes a road network that links Berbera Port in Somaliland with Ethiopia’s capital. It is expected to support regional trade a...
The issue has been highlighted in the US Trade Representative’s 2025 National Trade Estimate which addresses various barriers hindering trade between...
