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How Rwandan entrepreneur rose to become one of Africa’s top 10 business heroes
New Times  |  Sep 18, 2025

She credits her mother - who went to university at 62 and raised both biological and adopted children - for instilling determination. She also draws i...

Nairobi Trade Fair puts spotlight on innovation as Kenya braces for rising hunger fears
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 17, 2025

According to the latest food insecurity update by ReliefWeb, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity fell to 1.8 million betw...

Somalia seeks additional Sh5 billion to print new banknotes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2025

The limited supply of the currency and its outdated design have created significant difficulties for citizens, businesses, and government institutions...

Tanzania cracks down on illegal foreign workers after trade ban
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...

Global fishing subsidy ban kicks in after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga and Vietnam ratify agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...

Kenya-Tanzania border communities demand leaders prioritise harmony
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

The locals voiced frustration over harassment, arbitrary arrests and inadequate legal documentation, which they say are eroding their livelihoods.

Kenya improves in economic management but public sector reforms still lag - World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 13, 2025

World Bank highlights that economic management remains Kenya’s strongest pillar, attaining a score of 4.2 in 2024, up from 4.0 in the previous year.

How to make delicious Hawaiian pizza at home for friends and family
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 12, 2025

Interestingly, the preference for pineapple on pizza may reflect broader taste habits. People who enjoy it often appreciate contrasting flavours, such...

Nairobi’s mitumba and retail traders pin hopes on affordable basics to keep customers buying
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 11, 2025

Traders are urging the government to keep basic commodities affordable, saying squeezed household budgets remain the biggest barrier to their growth i...

NACADA, clergy join forces to confront drug crisis at the Coast
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2025

Sheikh Abu Qatada, the Chairperson of the Pwani People’s Religious Leaders Forum, pledged the clergy’s support, saying that mosques, churches, and tem...

New report shows China’s growing reach across 101 countries, Africa key to strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

China's strategy leans more on building ties than on coercion, with the Index showing that countries engaged through partnerships and cultural exchang...

Experts reject kidney harvesting claims, point to system failures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Dr Matthew Koech, a nephrologist at the Oak Tree Centre for Kidney and Chronic Diseases, highlighted the difficulties caused by the absence of a prope...

Eastleigh traders accuse City Hall of inaction as unlicensed hawkers flood streets despite ban
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 08, 2025

The hawkers, selling a variety of goods, could be seen blocking parts of Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue and even obstructing entrances to several malls, di...

Africa’s agri-food trade more than doubles, but hunger still soars - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 07, 2025

In its latest Africa Food Systems report, the Alliance highlights that billions of dollars in funding commitments have not translated into significant...

Eastleigh mall owners protest return of hawkers, call for county action
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 06, 2025

Eastleigh has long grappled with the challenge of unregulated hawkers who often set up stalls outside major malls, blocking both entrances and nearby...

Outdated organ transplant laws exposing Kenyans to exploitation, MPs told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The Health Committee, chaired by Seme MP Dr James Nyikal, was encouraged to spearhead the development of new legislation specifically for organ transp...

Mónica’s story: The woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine
The Conversation  |  Sep 05, 2025

Mónica’s trial is a stark reminder that the branding of Indigenous practices as “magic” or “superstition” was a tool used to assert dominance and eras...

Kenyan manufacturer sues Tanzania at East Africa Court of Justice over "discriminatory" tax
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.

Relief for Eastleigh residents as construction begins on Seventh Street after years of neglect
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 04, 2025

With construction now underway, residents and business operators along Seventh Street are hopeful that the long years of struggle are coming to an end...

From fires to missing children: How Eastleigh’s communal spirit responds to crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Eastleigh’s communal spirit is rooted in Islam, whose teachings emphasise shared responsibility and the belief that each neighbour’s well-being is a c...

Angola’s TAAG Airline launches Nairobi flights as AirAsia exits Kenya
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 02, 2025

Kenya's ambassador to Angola, Joyce M'maitsi, hailed the flights as an opportunity to deepen trade and interconnectivity.

Kenya, Uganda sign deal to ease movement of goods and people at border points
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The Malaba and Busia border crossings are among the busiest in East Africa, linking Kenya with Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other regional markets...

AfDB, AfCFTA and Africa50 sign MoU to unlock continent’s trade potential
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2025

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to tackle the physical and digital infrastructure deficits that have long constrained trade and economi...

MPs hear harrowing testimonies of kidney trafficking in Uasin Gishu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The revelations came on the second day of the committee’s fact-finding mission. Members met the victims in an in-camera session meant to protect them...

'Yiwu Selection' store debuts in Nairobi, bringing Chinese brands closer to Kenyan consumers
XINHUA  |  Aug 30, 2025

Yiwu, a county-level city in east China's Zhejiang Province, is a global hub for consumer goods manufacturing, known for offering products that combin...

Two men detained over Sh10 million rhino horn trafficking syndicate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 29, 2025

Prosecuting counsel Allan Mulama told the court that investigators from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) required more time to subject the horns to DN...

Kenya defends Sh271 million image-laundering gamble in Washington
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 28, 2025

Kenya is keen to secure a favourable trade deal with the United States before the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expires in September.

COTU threatens to quit SHA board, cites lack of autonomy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

COTU boss Francis Atwoli, accused the Ministry of Health and the Digital Health Authority of exercising undue influence over SHA, saying this has crip...

Kenya eyes TDB loan to clear Sh51.6 billion debt due September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the government is seeking a cheaper facility to replace the existing loan and extend repayment terms.

Property worth millions destroyed as fire razes shops at Yare Business Park in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 23, 2025

While some shopkeepers suffered heavy losses, the majority managed to remove their goods before the flames spread. However, they now face the challeng...

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