- MAY 4 – Taxi app giant Uber is now allowing passengers across most of the UK to pay in cash. Following trials, the cash payment option was this week extended to all UK cities, except London, where it is being reviewed. But individual drivers can still opt out of accepting notes and coins, partly if…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 – AirAsia X, the low-cost arm of AirAsia, will stop Kuala Lumpur-Nairobi flights starting this September 1, 2025, over low demand. Customers who had booked flights after the expiry date will be refunded, the airline added. “Effective 01 September 2025, AirAsia X (flight code…
- MAY 3 – A statement by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Security, Kipchumba Murkomen, has reignited a long-standing question that has haunted Baringo and other parts of Kenya for decades: Who is funding, fuelling, and sustaining the unrelenting cycle of banditry? The question resurfaced…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – Alliad Kenya, a leading supply and logistics firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with environmental non-profit Nature Kenya to advance biodiversity protection and community-driven climate resilience across the country. The collaboration will focus on restoring…
- MAY 3 – Wall Street has clawed back losses incurred after President Donald Trump imposed global tariffs a month ago, capping the longest winning streak in two decades for US stocks. Shares saw gains for the ninth day in a row for the first time since 2004 after a better-than-expected jobs report…
- NAIROBI, May 3 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture on Friday announced a new policy recommendation, allowing all 142 tea factories nationwide to sell the commodity directly to the international market. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Kenyans may soon feel the pinch at the pharmacy, market, and even in their power bills if a raft of proposed tax changes in the Finance Bill 2025 sails through Parliament. The National Treasury, under Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, is looking to widen the tax net by…
- NYERI, Kenya, May 2 – Kenya Tea Management Services (KTMS) has assured tea farmers that consignments previously held at the Port of Mombasa are now being sold in international markets following the government’s decision to lift the ban on direct overseas tea sales. Speaking during the launch of…
- TOKYO, May 2 (Xinhua) — Japan’s average unemployment rate in fiscal 2024 came to 2.5 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from a year earlier, marking the first improvement in two years, government data showed Friday. In the fiscal year through March 2025, the number of employed individuals increased…
- MAY 2 – Businesses are bracing for possible impact after neighbours India and Bangladesh recently imposed tit-for-tat trade restrictions after months of verbal sparring. Last month, Bangladesh restricted land imports of cotton yarn from India to shield local industries from cheaper imports. Dhaka’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – The National Assembly has formally rejected the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, which had proposed new taxes on bodaboda permits and licenses, effectively halting its progress through Parliament. The bill, sponsored by Senator Boni Khalwale, had already been…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – The National Treasury has called for public input on the Accountants Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to modernize Kenya’s accountancy regulations and align them with international standards. The proposed amendments to the Accountants Act, 2008 (Cap. 531) aim to…
- MAY 2 – McDonald’s has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by people’s concerns over the US economy. Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to the burger chain in the…
- By Monica Chege MAY 2 – Let’s be honest: we’ve all seen the panic posts—“AI is taking over marketing!” Cue the think pieces, the webinars, and the doomscrolling. But here’s what nobody’s saying loud enough: if you’re a marketer who leads with curiosity, creativity, and courage, AI isn’t your enemy…
- MAY 2 – Apple says it is shifting production of most iPhones and other devices to be sold in the US away from China, which has been the focus of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The majority of the iPhones bound for the US market in the coming months will be made in India, while Vietnam […]
- NAIROBI, May 2 (Xinhua) — Kenya has submitted its Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, outlining its roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change from 2031 to 2035, a senior official…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – Faith-based organizations across Africa are stepping up their role in public health, with religious leaders pledging support for maternal health and cervical cancer prevention efforts during the Faith in Action Health Conference in Nairobi. The two-day summit, convened by…
- MAY 1 – The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine’s mineral reserves, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine’s economic recovery from its war with Russia. US Treasury…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – Two major unions representing sugarcane farmers and workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease out four state-owned sugar factories — Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony — as part of ongoing efforts to revive the struggling sugar sector. The Kenya National…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – Boda boda riders who own their motorcycles through asset financing earn significantly more than those using rented bikes, according to a new report by research firm Viffa Consult. The study, titled “The New Boda Boda Boom: Thriving Societies, Growing Economies, and…
- APRIL 30 – The UK remains a “fantastic” place to start a business despite the “setback” of Brexit and the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Richard Branson says. Speaking at the launch of his Virgin Group’s hotel in Shoreditch, east London, the entrepreneur said that the world of business would…
- CANBERRA, April 30 (Xinhua) — Australia’s underlying rate of inflation has fallen within the target band set by the nation’s central bank for the first time in three years. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the annual rate of trimmed mean…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have integrated their digital systems in a move aimed at improving efficiency in the country’s fuel logistics and customs clearance processes. The integration of KPC’s SAP and KRA’s Integrated Customs…
- 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…
