Western Kenya taps adventure tourism to boost visitor numbers

Tourism in Western Kenya has long trailed other regions, but new efforts are helping to turn the tide. In partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board, counties in the region are promoting adventure tourism to attract both local and international visitors. …

NEMA demands Kenya Pipeline’s immediate action over 2015 Makueni oil spill

A Kenya Pipeline Corporation plant. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has written to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) demanding immediate action over the long-drawn restoration following an oil spill in Thange, Makueni County. In a …

Mutarambirwa edges closer to first major trophy with Kenya Police

Kenya eyes USD40 billion investment as it hosts Brazilian Senator

Brazilian Senator José Gonçalves Oliveira is received by Senator Danson Mungatana at JKIA, Nairobi. [Sourced] Brazilian Senator José Gonçalves Oliveira is in Kenya for bilateral talks and to explore multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities in health …

Sectors to Benefit in Brazil's Plan to Invest Ksh5.1 Trillion in Kenya

Kenya is set to benefit from the latest plan by Brazil to invest Ksh5.1 trillion ($40 billion) in health and agriculture. On Wednesday, June 3, José Gonçalves Oliveira, the senator for Pará in Brazil, arrived in the country on the invitation of Kenya …

More Pain for Kenya After Trump Doubles Tariffs

US President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50 per cent that took effect on Wednesday, June 4, is sending shocks across global metal markets, including Kenya. On Wednesday, President Trump signed a policy …

Azerbaijan, Kenya explore enhancement of interparliamentary dialogue

Baku, June 4, AZERTAC On June 3, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Kenya, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Amason Jeffah Kingi, Speaker of the county’s Senate. During the meeting, the discussion revolved around the …

New Report Links Kenya to Gold Smuggling From Sudan & DRC

Kenya is supporting the smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report by SwissAid. The report, released late last month, shows that Kenya has, over the last 10 years, grown as …

How Kenya Can Save Billions After Auditor General’s Revelation

Kenya can ease its debt burden if it adopts proposals by major credit rating agency, Moody’s, are to be adopted. The agency is of the view that by developing an environment where governments, corporations, and other entities can borrow money by issuing …

Kenya’s Elite Troops Kill Al-Shabaab Militants in Operation Near Somalia Border

Kenya’s Elite Troops Kill Al-Shabaab Militants in Operation Near Somalia Border NAIROBI, Kenya - Elite forces from Kenya's Special Operations Group (SOG) neutralized at least four Al-Shabaab militants in Garissa, an official said, signalling endless …