- APRIL 29 – If you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you’ll hear a faint chuckle. The US president and his 145% tariffs have not instilled fear in many Chinese traders. Instead, they have inspired an army of online Chinese nationalists to create…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29 – Former US Vice President Al Gore will lead a major climate leadership training in Nairobi from June 12 to 14, as part of a global effort to build momentum for climate action ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil. The three-day event, organised by The Climate Reality Project…
- APRIL 29 – Starbucks will hire more baristas and scale back plans to roll out automation, the coffee shop giant’s chief executive Brian Niccol says. The move, which is part of his strategy to win back customers, comes as other food and drink chains increasingly adopt technology to cut costs. Also…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a reminder to licensed betting and gaming companies to ensure their tax compliance ahead of the June 30, 2025 expiry of their operating licences. According to KRA, clearance from the authority is a mandatory requirement for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29 – The government has shut off over 50 betting firms for operating without the approvals of the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). In a letter sent to Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) CEO David Mugonyi, BLCB directed Safaricom to suspend all paybill payments as…
- APRIL 29 – The White House has hit back against a reported plan by Amazon to detail the price impact of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs to its customers, calling it a “hostile” political act. Amazon told the Washington Post it had looked into itemising the costs for customers using Amazon Haul, a low-…
- NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to implement significant budget realignments in line with the government’s fiscal consolidation policy aimed at reducing the budget deficit. During a Cabinet meeting held in the national capital of Nairobi and chaired by President…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 — TransUnion Kenya has encouraged young people to regularly check their credit reports and strengthen their financial literacy as digital lending continues to grow in the country. The credit reference bureau said tools like its Nipashe mobile app and SMS service (by texting…
- APRIL 29 – Overwhelmed by online shopping? Maybe a robot can help. The viral ChatGPT bot is adding shopping features to its powers, extending the reach of its artificial intelligence (AI) into an area traditionally dominated by media sites and tech rivals such as Amazon and Google. It said the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – The Teachers’ Medical Scheme, which provides healthcare services to educators in Kenya, is facing scrutiny from the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education due to concerns over healthcare access and administrative delays. The scheme, which is operated by Minet…
- APRIL 29 – President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US car makers, a top White House official says. “This deal is a major victory for the President’s trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in…
- ELDORET, Kenya, April 29 – Two directors have been charged before the Eldoret Law Courts over an alleged tax evasion scheme involving Sh290.25 million, following an extensive investigation by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Jacquelyne Joy Buyanzi, director of Harmo Engineering and Building…
- LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Xinhua) — Amazon launched the first batch of satellites for its “Project Kuiper” on Monday, marking a key step in the company’s efforts to expand global broadband access. The satellites were launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its global Together in Travel initiative, aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the travel and tourism sector. VFS Global has joined as a Founding Partner, bringing with it a global…
- NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s tea production declined 13.55 percent in the first two months of 2025, affected by unusually dry weather conditions, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) said on Monday. Willy Mutai, chief executive officer of the TBK, said in a statement released in Nairobi, the…
- APRIL 29 – DHL has lifted a suspension it had imposed on deliveries worth more than $800 (£603) to the US after negotiating “adjustments” to customs rules. Earlier this month, the delivery giant said it had stopped such shipments to US shoppers “until further notice” due to a “significant increase…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29 – Kenya youth now account for 70 percent of the industry’s workforce, significantly surpassing the global average of 50 percent. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hailed the achievement as a reflection of the government’s deliberate efforts to empower…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28, 2025 – Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has called on the youth to reimagine and lead the transformation of the hospitality and tourism industry in East Africa, positioning it as a modern, entrepreneurial, and globally competitive sector. Speaking at…
- WASHINGTON, April 28 (Xinhua) — Asia’s growth is slowing due to the ongoing trade tensions, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, has said, warning that low-income Asian economies could be hit particularly hard. On Thursday, the IMF projected that growth in Asia and…
- APRIL 28 – In Armenia tech education starts early. In a typical three-storey state school in the suburbs of Yerevan, the Armenian capital, nine-year old Slavik is demonstrating his invention – a box with three LED lights. “He has learned how to control it, and the programming language. You can see…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a 65 percent acquisition of Takaful Insurance of Africa Limited’s issued share capital by Tamini Insurance S.A., a private limited liability company incorporated in Djibouti. CAK says that the approval is unlikely to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has intensified its push for reforms in the Finance Bill 2025 to strengthen industrial resilience, improve tax efficiency, and enhance private sector involvement in national development planning. During an engagement with three…
- DAR ES SALAAM, April 28 (Xinhua) — Tanzania reversed the ban on agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa two days after the East African nation imposed the restriction, citing ongoing diplomatic engagements and hopes for a long-term resolution. In a public notice issued on Friday, the…
- APRIL 28 – Over the past week I have crossed a radically changing North America, from Arizona to Washington DC in the US and then on to Saskatchewan in Canada, witnessing clear evidence of the consequences of historic change in the way the world economy is run. Huge uncertainty means nobody really…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – The Ministry of Health, through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), has recalled several batches of pharmaceutical products, including paracetamol injections, Augmentin tablets, and S-Prazo capsules, citing quality concerns. In a statement on Thursday, PPB Chief…
- SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 (Xinhua) — The Trump administration said Friday that it will reverse the termination of the legal statuses of more than 1,200 international students amid legal challenges. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was in the process of manually restoring the statuses…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27 – For 32 years, Vieterina Muthoni Bundi fought a quiet battle against the rains that turned her roadside makeshift vegetable stall into a muddy mess, against the sun that scorched her skin, against the winds and dust storms that scattered her vegetables, and against the…
- APRIL 26 – Top gaming and casino players on the 22Bet platform walked away with a total of Kshs 8.4 million on well-calculated bets and odds on the platform’s casino and sports betting. Among the most notable winners was Muigai M, who won multiple times while playing the Super Hot Chili Hold and…
- SYDNEY, April 26 (Xinhua) — A new study by Australian and European neuroscientists and philosophers revealed what’s happening in the brain when minds go blank, a common yet poorly understood mental state. The team analyzed 80 studies and concluded that mind blanking is a distinct experience,…
- NAIROBI, April 26 (Xinhua) — Yields on Kenya’s Treasury bills have been on a rapid decline, triggering massive subscriptions in weekly auctions as investors seek to cash in before they fall to the lowest level. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said in an update on Friday that the bills were…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – Kenya must urgently implement key financial sector reforms to address gaps in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, according to a new report released following the Inaugural Kenya Anti-Financial Crime Summit. The report, published jointly by Flywheel…
- MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) — The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has been authorized to issue digital nomad visas for foreign nationals seeking to temporarily reside and work remotely in the country, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday. To further boost Philippine…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised alarm over mounting allegations of human organ trafficking in the country, citing serious concerns over suspected illegal kidney transplants reportedly conducted at Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret. In a strongly worded statement, the…
- APRIL 25 – Top executives at well-known US firms are warning about the impact that tariffs are having on their companies and the wider economy. Technology giant Intel, footwear maker Skechers and consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble, have either cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25, 2025 – A new digital platform designed to transform the influencer economy in Africa has been launched in Nairobi. Dubbed ZAUMU, the marketplace is the continent’s first creator-first, end-to-end influencer campaign management platform, offering a streamlined solution for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – The High Court has ordered the Ministry of Energy to publicly release a certified and accurate list of all approved power projects in Marsabit County as of December 31, 2021. The order, delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, compels the Ministry to fully comply with an…
- APRIL 25 – California’s economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force. Governor Gavin Newsom touted new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis showing California’s growth. The data…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 -Terre des Hommes Netherlands has launched the ‘Also Online’ campaign in Kenya to raise awareness among parents and caregivers about the risks children face online and how to better protect them from sexual exploitation. The campaign comes amid rising cases of online…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has convened two high-level meetings in Nairobi aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, promoting responsible mineral trade, and advancing sustainable development across member states. The 26th ICGLR…
- APRIL 24 – The export of video game controllers from the UK to Russia has been banned as they can be repurposed to pilot drones used to launch attacks on Ukraine. It is part of a package of around 150 trade sanctions against Russia announced by the Foreign Office on Thursday. The European Union…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has mobilized local exporters ahead of the upcoming China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) 2025, set to take place from June 12-15 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. In a strategic meeting held at the Serena…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Jubilee Life Insurance, a fully owned subsidiary of Jubilee Holdings Limited, has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Sh2.1 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, driven by robust investment returns and strategic market growth. The company recorded a 87.3…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, April 24 – Bamburi Cement Plc, a subsidiary of the Pan-African Amsons Group, has expanded its manufacturing presence in the Coast region with the launch of a Sh100 million Ready-Mix (RMX) concrete plant in Mombasa County. The facility, operated by Bamburi Special Products (BSP), is…
- LONDON, April 24 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump plans to spare carmakers from some tariffs, Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The report said that, as part of a tariff “destacking” plan, car parts would be relieved of some of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Bluejay Limited has filed a petition for liquidation at the Milimani Law Courts Commercial and Tax Division. The company, registered under number CPR/2015/206545, filed the petition on September 30, 2024, citing provisions under the Insolvency Act, 2015. The matter is…
- APRIL 24 – A senior Nissan boss has warned that the UK is “not a competitive place to be building cars”. Nissan’s Alan Johnson told MPs that the Sunderland factory “pays more for its electricity than any other Nissan plant in the world”. A late shift at the Wearside plant was closed in February,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 – RareX Limited has partnered with Iluka Resources to develop a rare earth and critical minerals prospect, the Mrima Hill Project in Kenya. The companies have formed a consortium and formally submitted a proposal to Kenya’s National Mining Corporation (NAMICO) seeking…
- By Cecilia Makau APRIL 24 – Kenyan banks have in recent years ramped up their insurance products offerings as the country pushes to lift uptake beyond 2.3 percent. The latest industry data by the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) indicates that gross written premium sold through bancassurance…
- APRIL 24 – The price of Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency has soared after the US president promised to host two special events for its top investors. The website for the $Trump meme coin says its 220 biggest holders will be invited to a private gala dinner with the president on 22 May, describing it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has directed the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to publish financial statements and annual reports in accordance with the law. In a letter sent to the NSSF CEO, Office of the Ombudsman Access to…
