22 January 2025
- Kenyan Treasury plans to take over the issuance of Treasury bills and bonds from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) through the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) to lower borrowing costs and enhance debt management.
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 23 – A petition challenging the appointment of Mary Wanjira Kimonye as the Vice Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and seven other members has been filed at the High Court of Kenya, Milimani, Nairobi. The…
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 22 – The National Assembly has called for a special audit of exchequer releases to the State Departments of Water and Roads amid allegations of financial mismanagement and delays in project implementation. A motion passed…
22 January 2025
- Kenya's statistics office will begin publishing core inflation data to help monetary authorities to better predict the impact of their interest rate decisions on the economy, officials said on Tuesday.
22 January 2025
- JAN 22 – OpenAI is teaming up with Oracle and Softbank to build data centres equipped to power artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest $100bn “immediately”. Flanked by the bosses of the three companies at the White House, US President…
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Land prices in Nairobi’s satellite towns grew at the slowest rate since June 2023, with average price growth declining to 1.9 percent in Q4 2024, down from 3.02 percent in Q3, according to HassConsult. Nine of 14 tracked…
22 January 2025
- The Kenyan government has announced plans to open its borders to African travelers with a visa-free policy as part of its efforts to enhance openness and integration..
22 January 2025
- The lioness was identified by a distinctive ear notch and is believed to be the mother of two younger lions also recently captured in the area.
22 January 2025
- DAVOS, Switzerland, January 22 – Renowned pan-African communications expert Gina Din-Kariuki has called on African nations to reclaim their narrative to counter biased media portrayals that undermine the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at…
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened the Hyatt Regency Nairobi in Westlands, marking the brand’s debut in Kenya. The five-star hotel, located near key attractions such as Karura Forest and Nairobi National Park,…
22 January 2025
- Topline Netflix announced it would be adjusting its pricing for most plans in the United States, Canada, Portugal and Argentina on Tuesday—news that came as the streaming service announced it added almost 19 million new subscribers in the fourth…
22 January 2025
- SINGAPORE, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — China emerged as the largest source market for Singapore’s Changi Airport in 2024, with passenger traffic nearly doubling from 2023 and surpassing the pre-COVID level by 6 percent, according to a report released by the…
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector has created over 40,000 jobs recently, driven by the entry of new investors attracted by an enabling policy and regulatory environment, senior officials said on Tuesday.…
22 January 2025
- Within Africa, the University of Cape Town (South Africa) emerges as the top-ranked institution, solidifying its reputation as a leader in higher education on the continent.
22 January 2025
- In Kenyan conditions, most car batteries last at least two years, and some work well enough for four years or more - sometimes much longer.
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said discussions with his administration were “based on the fact that they’re sending…
22 January 2025
- Portugal has listed Nigeria alongside the United States as one of the countries it aims to get its supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) from.
22 January 2025
- MADRID, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — International tourist arrivals rose by 11 percent in 2024, with 1.4 billion people traveling internationally, according to the World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism on Tuesday. The data, which is published on the…
22 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 – The Kenyan government has announced the removal of eTA and visa requirements for all African nationals, excluding those from Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns. The move aims to bolster regional integration and…
22 January 2025
- By Dr. Ayman Mostafa, IVF Expert, The Nairobi West Hospital JAN 22 – Kenya’s fertility rate has been gradually declining over the past two decades. In 2022, the fertility rate was 3.311 births per woman, reflecting a 1.55% decrease from 2021. This…
21 January 2025
- JAN 21 – In a move towards addressing Africa’s energy access challenges, PowerGen Renewable Energy has enlisted Delphos as its financial advisor for a series of transformative renewable energy initiatives on the continent. Delphos, a global…
21 January 2025
- President Donald Trump recently announced his intention to end "birthright citizenship," a policy granting automatic American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
21 January 2025
- Currently, the Central Bank of Kenya is compelled to calculate its own core inflation, or non-food non-fuel (NFNF) inflation, from the data given by KNBS.
21 January 2025
- South Africa’s OR Tambo International Airport grapples with a severe jet fuel shortage following a refinery fire, and rushes to prevent February flight disruptions amidst mounting supply chain vulnerabilities. A reported fire at the National…
21 January 2025
- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics established that care work contributes significantly to the economy—accounting for 6.8 percent of the country’s GDP in 2021.
21 January 2025
- The judge said the victims should subsequently issued with necessary registration and identification documents among them, national identity cards or passports.
21 January 2025
- The vacancies, which include 9,179 positions for post-primary schools and 16,109 for primary schools, attracted applications from teachers across the country.
21 January 2025
- President William Ruto, while on a State visit to the US in May 2024, signed at least four-dependent deals with his host former president Biden.
21 January 2025
- Key maritime stakeholders have asked the government to handle maritime management with caution to facilitate easy policy implementation.
