- JUNE 11 – Uber will trial robotaxis – autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel – in London next spring. The ride-hailing app will work with the UK artificial intelligence (AI) firm Wayve, which has been testing out the technology on the city’s streets with human oversight, in line…
- JUNE 10 – The global economy will see the slowest decade for global growth since the 1960s as the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs are felt, the World Bank has predicted. Nearly two thirds of countries in the world had their growth forecasts cut from the bank’s last set of predictions six months…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – E-mobility firm Roam has unveiled the second generation of its electric motorcycle, the Roam Air, officially retiring the first-generation model as it targets Kenya’s 3 million-strong boda boda market. The upgraded model boasts improved ergonomics, enhanced waterproofing,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 9.75 percent, aiming to boost credit uptake and support economic activity. The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) marks a shift toward a more accommodative stance, as…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – Pesapal, a payments and financial services provider, has partnered with RACK to enable millions of businesses across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to manage their sales, inventory, payments and taxes on a single point-of-sale solution. Despite advances in technology, many…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – Leading African family-owned businesses and private wealth experts will convene on June 11 at the JW Marriott for the Nairobi Private Wealth Conference (NPW), a high-level forum dedicated to intergenerational wealth transfer, governance, and global resilience. Organized by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – Over 100 CEOs and managing directors gathered at Capital Club East Africa for a high-level roundtable led by SeamlessHR and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to explore how digital HR tools can unlock workforce productivity amid economic uncertainty. Themed “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has directed all foreign medical practitioners, including those pursuing postgraduate studies, to register with the council before engaging in any form of clinical work or academic training in the country. In a…
- JUNE 10 – In China, they call it the Seagull, and it has looks to match. It is sleek and angular, with bright, downward-slanting headlights that have more than a hint of mischievous eyes about them. It is, of course, a car. A very small one, designed as a cheap city runabout – but it […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – KO has unveiled its 2024 Impact Report, spotlighting major strides in circular economy initiatives and climate resilience efforts as part of its long-term sustainability agenda. The report showcases significant progress in sustainable packaging, waste reduction, and…
- TOKYO, June 10 (Xinhua) — Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, lifted by hopes for easing tensions as the United States and China prepare to hold trade talks for a second day. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 122.94 points, or 0.32 percent, from…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) has begun the process of picking a company that will develop the Mwache Water Project in Mombasa County. In an advertisement placed in the local daily, CWWDA said the project seeks to improve access to clean and reliable…
- By Martha Mbugua NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) are gaining traction in Kenya as businesses look for strategic ways to navigate financial pressures and unlock growth opportunities. M&A activity in Kenya has seen a notable upsurge over the past two years, marking…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – The prices of solar systems are set to increase by Sh2,000 if a proposal to include a 16 percent VAT on the products is passed under the 2025 Finance Bill. According to GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, the tax hike risks shrinking Kenya’s off-…
- JUNE 10 – Canada will significantly boost its defence spending to hit a Nato target of 2% of GDP years earlier than planned, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced. In a speech at the University of Toronto on Monday, Carney said the action was required to ward off the “multiplying” threats from…
- NAIROBI, June 10 (Xinhua) — Six tourists were killed and 27 others injured in an accident along a busy road in central Kenya on Monday afternoon, according to a government official. Nyandarua County Commissioner Abdrisack Jaldesa told Xinhua by telephone that a bus ferrying the tourists from Nakuru…
- JUNE 10 – The owner of CNN and HBO Max, Warner Bros Discovery, says it will split into two companies by the middle of next year. The US media giant plans to separate its studio and streaming business away from its more traditional cable television networks. The move comes as streaming services…
- NAIROBI, June 10 (Xinhua) — Kenya and China on Monday deepened their collaboration in the health sector, with China offering 500 scholarships and launching 20 annual exchange programs in the future. After a meeting with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan, Cabinet Secretary…
- JERUSALEM, June 9 (Xinhua) — People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to a new international study. The research, conducted by Israel’s Ben Gurion University, Harvard University, and Leipzig University, focused on people…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 9 – Mitini Scapes Development Limited, a subsidiary of Home Afrika Limited, has been placed under receivership following the appointment of two receivers and managers to oversee the company’s operations and assets. According to a Gazette Notice published in May, Ponangipalli…
- NICE, France, June 9 (Xinhua) — The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opened on Monday in Nice, a coastal city in southern France, under the theme of “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The UNOC3, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – Kenya plans to tap into the intra-African tourism market, highlighting its importance in driving growth, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has reaffirmed. This was mentioned at the recently concluded Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) in Lusaka. This year’s event brought together over…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – Internet firm Mawingu is targeting to reach 28 million customers by 2028 through affordable internet distribution. Already, the company, in partnership with Microsoft, has reached about 9.7 million clients and institutions in Kenya and Tanzania. “The internet provides equal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – Internet firm Mawingu is targeting to reach 1 million customers by 2028 through affordable internet distribution. Already, the company, in partnership with Microsoft, has reached about 100,000 clients and institutions in Kenya and Tanzania. “The internet provides equal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched the first phase of its forensic laboratory project, investing Sh45 million to enhance its ability to gather credible evidence in competition-related investigations. According to CAK Director General David Kemei, the move…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 -The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is pushing for the swift enactment of a proposed amendment bill that seeks to empower the agency to regulate the fast-evolving digital markets, with a keen focus on digital lending platforms. The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2024,…
- ROME, June 9 (Xinhua) — The overall FAO Food Price Index dropped by 0.8 percent in May, with global prices for vegetable oils and sugar declining sharply, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported on Friday. Prices for grains and cereals, the largest component…
- MIGORI, Kenya, Jun 9 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has energized the Awendo–Isebania (Masaba) Transmission Line to improve electricity reliability and supply stability across Migori County and the broader South Nyanza region. The 28-kilometre, 132kV single-circuit…
- SEOUL, June 9 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s jobless claims fell in four months due to weaker demand in health and welfare, public administration, and lodging and eatery industries, government data showed Monday. The number of new applicants for job-seeking benefits retreated 3.1 percent from a year…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – A newly published report has revealed that Kenya is losing billions annually due to a surge in black-market cigarette sales, now comprising a staggering 37 percent of the nation’s tobacco trade. The report, compiled by global insights company Kantar, indicates that more…
- By Peter Odhengo JUNE 9 – Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in their annual budgets, marking a decisive shift from policy intent to grounded action. This achievement is a rare…
- JUNE 9 – A new round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war between the US and China is set take place in London on Monday. US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a senior US delegation would meet Chinese representatives. Over the weekend, Beijing confirmed that Vice Premier He Lifeng…
- DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 (Xinhua) — The East African Community (EAC) is actively promoting the region as a single, unified tourism destination, the regional bloc announced in a statement issued late Saturday. The announcement was made during Karibu-Kilifair 2025, East Africa’s largest tourism expo,…
- JUNE 8 – Kenya is gearing up to celebrate the 2025 Africa Public Service Day (APSD) from June 10 to 12 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, with innovation at the heart of this year’s agenda. Organised by the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and…
- JUNE 8 – The row between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which is facing deep cuts. The space agency has published its budget request to Congress, which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 – Fresh produce and retail distributor Twiga Foods has announced a temporary pause in operations as it undertakes key internal upgrades, including a relocation to a more strategic distribution facility. The company expects to resume deliveries in early August 2025, according…
- JUNE 7 – As the annual Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close, a long-settled corner of Mecca is stirring up a storm thousands of miles away in India – not for its spiritual significance, but for a 50-year-old inheritance dispute. At the heart of the controversy is Keyi Rubath, a 19th-Century guest house…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 — The government has finalized the leasing of Muhoroni Sugar Company and Chemelil Sugar Company, a significant step in efforts to revive Kenya’s struggling sugar sector. According to Principal Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Paul Rono, West Valley Sugar…
- JUNE 7 – They rumble down the highway between Beijing and Tianjin port: big lorries, loaded up and fully able to navigate themselves. Sure, there is a safety driver in the seat, as per government regulations, but these lorries don’t require them, and many analysts say it won’t take long before they…
- NAIROBI, June 7 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 122 million U.S. dollars this week to reach a historic high of nearly 10.59 billion dollars, the country’s apex bank said in its weekly financial markets update released Thursday evening. The reserves have been on an upward trend…
- JUNE 7 – A new book by renowned Kenyan author Dr. Lucas Mburu is challenging the country to reconsider how it engages with Generation Z; Leadership Insights for Africa, recognizing the generation’s growing influence in pushing for political and social change. Titled From Millenials to Gen Z, the…
- MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Xinhua) — The Mexican government said Thursday it strongly disagrees with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to dismiss its lawsuit against eight U.S. gun companies for their alleged role in trafficking illegal arms into Mexico. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expresses its…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified its implementation of a revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) list for used motor vehicles, the first comprehensive update since 2019. The move follows a six-year gap and reflects significant shifts in Kenya’s automotive…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 – Inside the gleaming halls of the Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands, experts in medicine gathered for the Molecular Frontiers Symposium on June 5 to explore the next frontier in cancer care. Among the dazzling scientific advances discussed, from radiopharmaceuticals to artificial…
- JUNE 5 – Investors sold off shares in Tesla on Thursday, as tensions erupted between boss Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Shares in the electric car company dropped 14%, wiping out roughly $150bn in market value in one of the worst days in months. The losses were an indication of what…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 6 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted licenses to an additional 41 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of licensed DCPs in the country to 126, up from 85 in October 2024. The licensing is part of CBK’s broader push to instill order, transparency…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5 — Asset financing firm Mogo has unveiled a new digital platform, SAKA, designed to help curb the rising cases of motorbike, tuk-tuk, and vehicle thefts across the country. Accessible via Mogo’s official website, SAKA enables users to report stolen vehicles, search for missing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5 – Kenya’s private sector faced a mild slowdown in May, marking the end of seven months of steady growth, as persistent inflationary pressures and rising input costs led to reduced consumer purchasing and a dip in overall demand. This is according to the latest Stanbic Bank…
- SYDNEY, June 5 (Xinhua) — Low-grade clay, previously overlooked in construction, can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, a new Australian study revealed on Thursday. Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have developed an innovative process that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 5 – The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has denied TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. an air service license to operate Inclusive Tour Charter flights on the Amsterdam–Zanzibar–Mombasa–Amsterdam route. The Dutch-based charter airline had applied to operate two flights per week…
