- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – Salim Mvurya has been named as the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports in cabinet reshuffle made on Thursday by President William Ruto. Mvurya replaces Kipchumba Murkomen, who was redeployed to the Ministry of Interior which was left vacant by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger service between Nairobi and Mombasa is fully booked until December 24, 2024, as Kenyans travel home and for tourism during the Christmas festivities. The SGR typically experiences high booking volumes during holidays due to its…
- DEC 19 – The possibility of a US government shutdown has grown more likely after President-elect Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers to reject a bipartisan funding bill. Trump urged Congress to scrap the deal and pass a streamlined bill. His intervention followed heavy criticism of the bill…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has granted unconditional approval for Kenafric Manufacturing Limited to acquire Economic Industries Limited (EIL). The approval, based on an assessment of competition and public interest, revealed minimal risks to the stationery…