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Introducing RM Guaranteed Direct Loans (LON: RMDL), a stock that climbed 20% last year
We believe that investing in prudent because of the fact that the stock market is rising in the long run. However, if you go ... -
Hindus support Kenya State House monthly prayers as long as Hindu mantras are included
Hindus seem to be fine with the idea of monthly prayers at Kenya State House in Nairobi as long as they include the prayers ... -
As Kenya appoints its new president, rural communities in Taita Taveta struggle with drought, which particularly affects women and children
As the country prepares to appoint its new president on August 9e, the severe drought affecting rural communities in Taita Taveta County is having ... -
Kedong Ranch, the SGR bonanza and the battle for Naivasha dry port billions
By John Kamau The multi-billion shilling rush for properties in the Kedong Valley has been brutal. It was vicious and had all the elements ... -
Kenya wins three conservation awards
Winners, runners-up and rangers share a moment of excitement after Kenya scooped three trophies at the just-concluded Africa Conservation Awards. (Jayne Rose/Standard) Kenya scooped ... -
Somalia’s success against Al-Shabaab is in the region’s interest: Ruto » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4 – President William Ruto now says Kenya’s top priority is to help stabilize Somalia, saying it is in the region’s ... -
The former lost boy from South Sudan wants to help young people from his poor home country to go to university
Augustino Ting Mayai was 8 years old when he walked about 900 miles from his home in South Sudan to Kenya after his village ... -
World Food Program in Kenya welcomes record US government funding to fight hunger
Download logo The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has welcomed a $194.5 million contribution from the United States Government, through the United States ... -
‘Restoring the River’: Why Kenyans are Returning to Pre-Colonial Spirituality | Global development
Oairimu Mukuru started sharing TikTok videos about Kikuyu culture earlier this year. Within months, the 26-year-old has gained more than 60,000 subscribers and received ... -
Eritrea: National Potato Conference in Asmara
Asmara, 21 September 2022 – The National Potato Conference starts today 21 September at Asmara Palace under the theme “A vision and harmonized work ... -
Stanbic Bank joins group lending house purchase funds under KMRC
Capital markets Stanbic Bank joins group lending house purchase funds under KMRC Thursday, September 22, 2022 Stanbic Bank branch on Kimathi Street Nairobi on ... -
Kenya Mobile Money Market Share, Key Players, Business Opportunities, Latest Insights and Forecast 2022-2027
The Kenyan mobile money market will reach US$315.8 billion by 2027, growing at a growth rate (CAGR) of 20.46% over the period 2022-2027. SHERIDAN, ... -
Feds charge 47 people in $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal criminal charges were filed Tuesday against 47 people who allegedly participated in a $250 million scheme to operate a federal infant nutrition program ... -
Association of Financial Professionals Launches FP&A Advisory Council for the Middle East and Africa
The newly formed Middle East and Africa FP&A Advisory Council aims to serve as a key resource in the region and an advocate for ... -
Kilimanjaro is Instagram-ready as Mount Kenya still cries for toilets
An old latrine on Mount Kenya. (Courtesy) While Kenyans were glued to their television screens following the disputed presidential elections, our neighbors to the ... -
Governors of Azimio and Kenya Kwanza share powerful CoG committees [LIST]
President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza alliance and Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja Coalition party shared committees of the powerful Board of Governors. After electing ... -
This man wants to give $1,000 to every poor person on earth – but could his plan really work?
GiveDirectly’s pitch is as radical as it is simple. They argue that if you give every family in a poor community an unconditional one-time ... -
Fighting undermines Ethiopia’s economy
NAIROBI, Kenya — Once home to one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, Ethiopia is struggling as war in its Tigray region resumes and weary ... -
Comedian Kokoto appeals to Kenyans for financial help
Comedian Kokoto Lijodi. [Instagram] Comedian Lawrence Gwako aka Kokoto Lijodi is asking for help from supporters to allow his son to undergo a bone ... -
Social and Behavior Change Program Manager – Kenya
For more than 50 years, The Manoff Group, Inc. (TMG), a small, woman-owned business, has been an international leader in designing and supporting the ... -
Q&A: Obi Anyadike on drought in East Africa and climate in the Global South
Twice a month, Covering Climate Now talks to different journalists about their climate experiences and their ideas for advancing our profession. This week we ... -
Top 5 Ways to Solve Food Crises in Africa
Climate change and international crises like Russia-Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic are significant promoters of the continent’s food crises. In Africa, climate change that ... -
China-built railway in Kenya to lose business, shifting costs to taxpayers
NAIROBI— In one of his first acts in office, Kenya’s new president, William Ruto, ordered cargo containers from incoming ships to be emptied at ... -
Sustain Africa, an emergency response and resilience initiative for farmers
This article describes the launch and expected impact of an agricultural support initiative for rural farmers in Uganda called Sustain Africa. The initiative is ... -
Kenyan-made device for premature babies helps save vulnerable Ukrainian newborns
Nairobi, Kenya— Russia’s war on Ukraine has seen dozens of hospitals and clinics bombed and frequent power outages that can shut down life-saving machines. ... -
Popular Youtuber Wode Maya marries his Kenyan girlfriend
Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya and his longtime Kenyan girlfriend Gertrude Awino Juma, also known as Miss Trudy, are married. The lovebirds, both Youtubers, who ... -
You should be worried, Mutula Kilonzo castigates AG Kihara for the delay in the appointment of 6 judges
Mutula Kilonzo blamed Kariuki Kihara for what he said was challenging the appointment of judges despite clear court orders Last year, Kihara Kariuki filed ... -
William Ruto: from “scammer” to new president of Kenya | Africa | DW
For 55-year-old President William Samoei Ruto, landing Kenya’s highest office was difficult. After all, the outspoken politician defied all the odds, including a snub ... -
FirstFT: Russia pledges to continue ‘until all goals’ are achieved in Ukraine
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe/Africa Where Americas edition to send it straight to your ... -
Radull, Echesa and 4 other Kenyans who could be sports CS in Ruto’s government
Incoming President William Ruto is expected to appoint his cabinet any day from Tuesday, September 13, once he is sworn in. Ruto will, however, ... -
Economic recovery is the main expectation of the Ruto administration
President-elect William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua take over the reins of government at a time when the country is struggling with the ... -
Drones will boost the achievement of universal health coverage
Drone with first aid kit on blue sky in emergency medical care concept. [iStock Photos] Universal health coverage (UHC) enables countries to make the ... -
Personal ties, diplomacy and charm: King Charles will need them to conquer Africa | King Charles III
Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth – latest updates Of all the African leaders in recent decades, only one could claim power that ... -
China is an important partner in fighting food insecurity in Africa: expert
African diplomats visited Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, July 29, 2022. (Xinhua) China is one of the ... -
IFC buys 19.2 billion shilling stake in Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom and its partners in the Ethiopian venture will see their combined stake drop to 15.5% after the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a ... -
Gifts KDF gave Uhuru and his wife during the military farewell parade
The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) paid tribute to President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta during their military farewell parade at Ulinzi Sports ... -
President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Uhuru recalled Kenya’s close ties to Queen Elizabeth II In his message of condolence and comfort to His Majesty King Charles III, the Royal ... -
Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders
Economy Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders Friday, September 09, 2022 Kenyan grain traders seeking to import maize from Tanzania will now ... -
Kenya’s first saintly-directed cardinal hailed as ‘a great gift to the Church’
He added: “Let us therefore pray that the servant of God will become Venerable. It is our invitation. This is our call. And we ... -
Global Climate Leaders to Participate in Egypt-ICF to Address Climate Change in Africa
Egypt – High-level climate leaders from around the world are expected to participate in the second edition of the Egypt-International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF) and ... -
kenya supreme court: kenya awaits supreme court verdict on petition for presidential election
Kenya’s Supreme Court will issue a final ruling on a lawsuit that challenged the results of last month’s presidential election. The three-day hearing of ... -
Save the chaos of parking payments for motorists in Nairobi
Editorials Save the chaos of parking payments for motorists in Nairobi Monday 05 September 2022 The Nairobi County Government has decided to clarify earlier ... -
First Lady hails Inkomoko’s achievements on 10th anniversary – KT PRESS
The First Lady, Mrs. Jeannette Kagame hailed Inkomoko for her efforts to help small and medium enterprises explore their full potential over the past ... -
How a handskae cost Odinga an election.
For several tense days after Kenyans voted on August 9 – to decide between Vice President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the 77-year-old ... -
Lumpy skin disease could reach Australia before foot-and-mouth disease, with fears the threat will go unnoticed
A virus sitting on Australia’s doorstep and potentially crippling Australian livestock, meat and dairy exports is being dubbed a ‘forgotten disease’. Key points: LSD ... -
CGIAR Scientist Receives 2022 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Research and Field Application
September 02, 2022, India: Dr. Mahalingam Govindaraj explains how the CGIAR helped him develop the groundbreaking work that led to his prestigious Norman E. ... -
8B Investments in education stimulate entrepreneurship and
Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a population of around 1.4 billion, India is home to around 73,000 startups. Of these, ... -
Kenya. Countering disinformation is key to electoral integrity
During recent elections in Kenya – both before the August 9 ballot and after – misinformation and disinformation were rampant. ARTICLE 19 highlights the ... -
After raising KES 5.6 billion, Copia wins a ton of regulatory approvals and a global award
The Copia e-commerce platform has been doing very well in recent months. At the start of the year, he raised over KES 5 billion, ... -
Pezesha Raises $11M Pre-Series A to Grow Its Integrated Funding Platform
Pan-African Fintech Embedded Finance Pezesha raised a pre-Series A investment of $11 million. The round was a mix of $6 million in equity and ... -
Brother of mobster Lawrence Bishnoi traveled to Kenya with fake passport: SIT
Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi, had traveled from India to Kenya via Nepal and Canada using a fake passport, the special investigation team investigating ... -
Regional governments slow to respond as famine threatens in East Africa
Although tragedy threatens millions of people in East Africa as a catastrophic drought takes its toll, the response from governments across the region has ... -
Kenyan farmers endure painful drought as millions face starvation
Water is a scarce commodity in Kenya, where four million people face starvation as a severe drought cripples life. The government has declared an ... -
How to Avoid Being the Next Scam Victim in Online Forex Trading
Personal finance How to Avoid Being the Next Scam Victim in Online Forex Trading Tuesday, August 30, 2022 There has been an increase in ... -
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US labor market gains amid resilient demand: Eco Week
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company The latest US jobs report ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting likely showed employers continued to add jobs ... -
Chebukati: How I saved Kenya from falling into crisis
Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Wanyonyi said he had saved the county from descending into chaos by announcing William Ruto as ... -
How Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping to Increase the Continent’s Productivity
According to a 2019 report by McKinsey (https://mck.co/2XHsEcv), 60% of Africans practice subsistence agriculture. It represents 23% of the continent’s GDP and is one ... -
Kenya Key Message Update: Rising maize prices reduce household purchasing power, especially in pastoral areas, July 2022 – Kenya
In July, the 2022 Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) Long Rains/IPC Assessment determined that approximately 3.7 million people in marginal pastoral and agricultural ... -
Youth adopting ICTs in agriculture – Kenya News Agency
Innovative agricultural technologies and practices have the potential to improve the productivity and efficiency of agricultural sectors. The government recognizes the potential of using ... -
Catholic Church in Kenya urged to tackle ‘entrenched’ tribalism influencing elections
“The Church must always stand fiercely for social justice and human rights and must teach that we are all one in Christ. As Saint ... -
Have the scammers finally ousted Kenya’s dynasties?
One of the ironies of politics is the ease with which fiction becomes reality, and reality becomes precedent. Before our eyes, Kenya’s President-elect William ... -
Income: think about the economy, not people’s pockets
By Charles Makakala The blogosphere is buzzing with protests against the government’s decision to extend the mobile money tax to all electronic transactions. Tanzanians ... -
MPs get more powers to revise the national budget
Economy MPs get more powers to revise the national budget Thursday, August 25, 2022 Members of Parliament follow the proceedings as National Treasury Cabinet ... -
Searching for clues: how our ancestors evolved in Kenya – News
Associate Professor of Geosciences Catherine “Cat” Beck and her students, Sara Shedroff ’23 and Marcella Winget ’24, traveled to Loperot Camp in the Turkana ... -
Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company
Companies Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Toyota Kenya has acquired a 35% stake in solar installation ... -
Severe hunger slides towards famine in the Horn of Africa
Geneva – UN agencies are warning that severe hunger is sliding towards famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as four ... -
Heads of State and Government and Heads of State
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, August 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Africa Adaptation Summit 2022 WHEN: 5e September 2022 from 10:00 CET to 17:00 CEST ... -
9 Presidential Petitions to Overturn Ruto’s Victory » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 22 – Nine presidential petitions were filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, eight of them seeking to overturn President-elect William ... -
National Drought Early Warning Bulletin (August 2022) – Kenya
Attachments Insight The drought situation continued to worsen in twenty (20) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is attributed to the poor performance of ... -
Six reed diffusers that will bring the summer indoors
Bella Freud’s Ciao (£155 CAD for 300ml) has a bright, fresh citrus top note, but it follows a wetter sex and sunscreen vibe, evoked ... -
How schools can help save the world
As schools reopen across the country, they could pull a page out of the ‘greatest generation’ lesson plan – and help save the world. ... -
African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the central and eastern parts of the continent that have ... -
DRC’s Tshisekedi remains mum on Kenyan election outcome
By PARTICK ILUNGA By BOB KARASHANI Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is the only member of the East African Community who has yet to comment ... -
William Ruto’s election victory signals shift in Kenya’s political dynasties
Kenya’s founding father, Jomo Kenyatta, once wrote that his Kikuyu ethnic group, the largest in the country, governed itself according to “democratic principles”. But, ... -
Worsening drought threatens lives in eastern Kenya
In eastern Kenya, sunny skies can be a worrying sign of worse things to come. In Garissa, living creatures barely survive. Either death awaits ... -
Agriculture and world cinema come together for the 4th Agriculture and Art Film Festival – The Vacaville Reporter
Vacaville is a hub for agriculture, and it’s a town that many artists call home. Therefore, it is a suitable place to showcase cinema ... -
Kenyan families need to dig deeper into their pockets to buy school supplies – survey
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 18 – Kenyan families will spend more of their monthly income on school supplies, according to a survey by global company ... -
‘In my heart forever’ – Lewis Hamilton dances with the Pokot in Kenya as the F1 star continues his incredible holiday in Africa
LEWIS HAMILTON was seen dancing with Pokot people in Kenya as he continued to enjoy life while vacationing in Africa. The seven-time Formula 1 ... -
Constitution ignored, Odinga rejects the result of the presidential election in Kenya
Kenyan Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the August 9 presidential election results that handed victory to his rival, Vice President William Ruto. “What we ... -
Through My Lens: Grateful to be a Mainer for eight years
I woke up on August 11 to celebrate my eighth birthday after leaving refugee life in Kenya and moving to Maine. Sometimes I find ... -
NCIC urges Kenyans to keep peace after presidential results declared » Capital News
Nairobi, Kenya, 15 August – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called on Kenyans to maintain peace even after the announcement of ... -
Mt Kenya show of power as UDA dominate ward contests
Rigathi Gachagua and Mithika Linturi of Kenya Kwanza when they visited several towns in Meu during the election campaigns. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Vice-President William ... -
big on promises, but low on delivery
Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, ascended to the presidency of Kenya in March 2013. This followed a disputed ballot which they won ... -
Raila Odinga and William Ruto in a tight presidential race
Verification of the results has been halted several times after complaints from supporters of the main candidates Kenya’s electoral body has restricted access to ... -
Farmers turn to Hass avocado
On August 2, Kenya exported the first batch of fresh domestically grown avocados to China, which was described as a game-changer not only for ... -
Japanese government urges private sector to abandon caution in Africa
Japanese private companies have traditionally taken a cautious approach to investing in Africa, balancing the continent’s strategic importance with a cautious approach to risk. ... -
Cow dung, rotten eggs and chilli stop elephant crop pests in East Africa
the herald A thick, foul-smelling liquid made from rotten eggs, cow dung and other natural ingredients is helping Ugandan and Kenyan farmers save their ... -
Commissioner Masinde calls on residents to remain calm – Kenya News Agency
Narok County Commissioner Isaac Masinde called on residents to remain calm while awaiting final results from the ... -
We will accept any president: Kiunjuri speaks after winning
Former agriculture cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said his party was ready to work with the president-elect. The leader of the Service Party (TSP) made ... -
Hackers find new ways to access your secret accounts
Technology Hackers find new ways to access your secret accounts Thursday, August 11, 2022 Hacking attacks on Kenya’s financial systems, including mobile banking, nearly ... -
Detection of a deadly virus in cow’s milk
Earlier this year, two Stanford researchers and their colleagues in Kenya made a startling discovery: A sample of fresh milk, brought to an urban ... -
Long-distance runner Hellen Obiri travels thousands of miles from her home in Kenya to pursue her marathon ambitions
By George Ramsay, CNN When Hellen Obiri moves nearly 9,000 miles from Kenya to Colorado later this year, she already knows she will miss ... -
In Africa, Kenyan startups have seen the strongest funding growth so far this year – TechCrunch
Kenyan startups raised nearly $1 billion in the first half of 2022, surpassing what the country raised in all of 2021. Data shows that ... -
Kenya election: Voters head to the polls in close polls
Comment this story Comment NAIROBI — Kenyans went to the polls on Tuesday in a hotly contested presidential election between two of the country’s ... -
Why Kenya’s presidential election matters
Nairobi— Kenyans vote on Tuesday to choose a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta after a decade in power. The race is tight and could ... -
Restoring the landscape with bamboo
The damage humanity has inflicted on the planet is accelerating, with around 40% of the earth’s surface degraded, as revealed by the United Nations ... -
Oh no! Cows destroy greenery on Nairobi’s Sh97bn highway
A cow feeds on flowers adorning pillars. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The sight of green flowers hanging from the sturdy concrete pillars that carry the ... -
Syria more than doubles gasoline prices
Syria’s Ministry of Internal Trade has announced a gasoline price hike of around 130% in the war-torn country, which is facing fuel shortages and ... -
KVDA to dig 8m shilling borehole in Tiaty – Kenya News Agency
The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched a giant water project estimated at 8 million shillings in the water-scarce part of Tiaty West ... -
DVIDS – News – US servicemen take part in marksmanship competition in Kenya
CAMP SIMBA, Kenya – US service members of the US Army National Guard and US Air Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of ...
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