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Kenya asks China to fully fund Sh581.6bn Malaba SGR extension amid fiscal strain
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The 369-kilometre line is designed to improve the viability of the railway by linking it to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with...

Africa’s pharma market to grow 26pc by 2029 as demand rises, but local production still lags
Alfred Onyango  |  May 21, 2025

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Afreximbank launches Sh129bn funding kitty to empower African creatives
Alfred Onyango  |  May 15, 2025

The initiative promises to open up opportunities for filmmakers and artists to scale their craft to global standards, nurture talent, and spur job cre...

Senate probes surge in custody deaths, seeks accountability from police and prisons
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The Senate’s move comes amid a string of deaths reported in various detention facilities over the years, raising alarm among rights defenders.

China, Russia pledge to join forces against bullying, power politics
XINHUA  |  May 11, 2025

China and Russia have been working closely in mechanisms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which are vital platforms for Global So...

Xi, Putin vow to counter Western tariffs, champion balanced world order
XINHUA  |  May 10, 2025

In early April, the United States rolled out so-called "reciprocal" tariffs against almost all of its trading partners worldwide, triggering widesprea...

Gloves of Hope: Coach Otieno’s mission to rescue lost youth through boxing
Erick Kariuki  |  May 09, 2025

In the heart of Majengo, where drugs and crime lure idle youth, one man is using boxing gloves as tools of transformation. This is the story of Coach...

Pope Leo XIV signals vision for peace, social justice and tradition in first public moments
Reuters  |  May 09, 2025

"La pace sia con tutti voi!" (Peace be with you!), Leo's first words in public, echoed the ones Catholics use in their celebrations but also offered a...

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, he has given few media interviews and rarely speaks in public.

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

Why starting your day with pawpaw could be a game changer for your health
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 03, 2025

Nutritionists hail the tropical fruit as a powerful aid for digestion, immunity, weight loss, and glowing skin.

Man sues over cancer deaths, seeks ban on toxic chemicals, stronger health protections
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 02, 2025

Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...

Xiamen Diamond League: Kipyegon and Chebet set meet records as Omanyala settles for second
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Oma...

Kenyan stars set for Diamond League opener in China
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 26, 2025

Kenya’s top athletes are set to launch their 2025 season at the Wanda Diamond League opener in Xiamen, China, on Saturday, 26 April. With the Diamond...

Kenya deepens China ties while quietly courting Washington as Ruto, Xi announce partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 25, 2025

This dual-track diplomacy — Beijing for infrastructure and sovereignty-laced solidarity, Washington for trade frameworks and finance — reflects Nairob...

China to fund SGR extension, Nithi Bridge construction under newly signed 20 agreements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In total, 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation frameworks were signed, targeting sectors such as infrastructure, trade, digital econom...

Ruto’s Beijing visit marks Kenya’s strategic shift as One China policy becomes price of partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 24, 2025

Facing a restless electorate, rising debt obligations, and limited Western financing, Ruto now finds himself reciting the lines once championed by Pre...

Kenya and China seal new era pact to boost trade, infrastructure and security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Kenya and China will strengthen cooperation in defence, counterterrorism, joint training, and the fight against crimes such as human trafficking, cybe...

Kenya, China elevate ties as Ruto and Xi pledge stronger China-Africa partnership
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Among the projects, China is helping fund the development of a modern railway line from the port of Mombasa into the hinterland.

Kenya pivots to China, away from France for 1.3-billion euro highway deal
Reuters  |  Apr 12, 2025

The deal to turn 140 km (87 miles) of single-lane road into a multilane highway linking the capital Nairobi to Nakuru was signed in Paris in 2020 duri...

Trade between African countries up 8pc to Sh27 trillion in 2024, report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 11, 2025

Despite the positive growth and outlook, Afreximbank says Africa's trade landscape remains vulnerable to global price volatility and external shocks,...

FKF President calls for legislation to tackle match-fixing in Kenyan football
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2025

According to Hussein, the Federation’s efforts to combat match-fixing are limited by a lack of legal support.

Report: East Africa to power Africa’s economic growth in 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 04, 2025

East Africa’s projection is an upgrade from 4.4 per cent in the previous year, with the lender backing agriculture and services sectors as the main dr...

Traders, commuters voice concerns over raw sewage on Eastleigh's Athumani Kipanga Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 03, 2025

Taxi drivers, hawkers and other traders have raised complaints about the poor road conditions and the impact on their daily activities.

FKF engages DCI, EACC in goalkeeper Patrick Matasi match-fixing probe
Amina Wako  |  Mar 28, 2025

Matasi was provisionally suspended for 90 days on Thursday after videos emerged online, raising concerns over possible match-fixing.

Patrick Matasi suspended over match-fixing allegations
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 27, 2025

Patrick Matasi has been provisionally suspended for 90 days as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) investigates allegations of match manipulation.

Queen Maxima dazzles Kenyans with her elegant sense of style during state visit
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 18, 2025

According to local media, her wardrobe transitioned from casual to more formal looks upon her marriage to her husband—then a Prince and heir apparent...

Kenyans' rights should be respected, Dutch King tells Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Dutch monarch said matters of human rights, good governance and accountability, will be key focus areas during his stay.

Traffic disruptions expected on Nairobi-Nakuru highway ahead of Dutch royal couple visit to Naivasha
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 18, 2025

The royal couple will pass through Mai Mahiu to visit a Dutch horticultural business focused on sustainable agricultural practices.

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