Tag: Nairobi
AU delegation completes Kenya visit, says new COVID-19 wave linked to community spread
A delegation from the African Union's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has completed a visit to inspect progress in Kenya's fight...
AU urges intensified measures against new COVID-19 infections
The African Union has urged Kenya and other countries to keep the rate of coronavirus infections low in order to reduce the number of...
WHO urges resumption of immunization services in Africa amid COVID-19
African governments should establish robust systems to facilitate resumption of immunization services that had been disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
UNDP to boost reforestation, response to climate change in Kenya
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday pledged to support Kenya's efforts to improve forest cover and respond to climate change.
Walid Badawi, UNDP...
Kenya calls for peaceful resolution of Ethiopian conflict
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday urged parties to the ongoing internal conflict in Ethiopia to find peaceful means to end the crisis.
Kenyatta in...
Kenya’s surging COVID-19 infections risk derailing transformation agenda
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that a sudden increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country and fatalities has...
Kenyan motorcyclists prove mettle amid COVID-19 economic shocks
Motorized two-wheelers locally known in Kenya as bodaboda have played a vital role in the economy, creating employment, supporting online trade as well...
Kenya departs for Comoros seeking to tighten AFCON 2021 qualifying grip
The Kenyan national football team the Harambee Stars departed Nairobi on Saturday morning for Comoros with sights on establishing a firm grip...
Kenya to co-produce films with China to boost creative sector
Kenya plans to co-produce three films with China to boost the creative sector, a government official said.
Timothy Owase, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Film...
African lobby roots for extractive industry to minimize COVID-19 economic shocks
Sub-Saharan African countries should leverage on revenues generated from natural resources like minerals and hydrocarbons to tame economic shocks linked to COVID-19 pandemic, a...
Stable Africa attracting investment amid global crises: report
Shifting geopolitics are reconfiguring Africa's attractiveness to foreign direct investment, according to a report released Thursday.
The report by Jersey Finance, a...
Kenya, Britain conclude trade talks to ensure smooth trade post Brexit
Kenya and Britain on Tuesday concluded an economic partnership agreement (EPA) to ensure smooth trade when London leaves the European Union on Dec. 31.
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Experts urge Africa to promote biotechnology to spur agricultural development
African agricultural experts have called on governments, development agencies and regional economic communities to integrate biotechnology into the continent's agricultural development.
The...
Kenya, E. Africa trade lobby sign US$12 million deal to fund infrastructure
Kenya and the East African trade promotion lobby, TradeMark East Africa on Tuesday signed a 1.31 billion shillings (about 12 million U.S. dollars) agreement...
WHO says COVID-19 spurs health innovations in Africa
African youth have come up with innovations that address a host of health-related challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior World Health Organization (WHO)...
Kenyan leader orders police to deal with threats to national security
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday directed the police to deal firmly with threats to national security amid a spike in crime across the...
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan to catalyze global inclusive development, says Kenyan expert
China's 14th Five-Year Plan is expected to catalyze equitable development domestic and abroad based on the country's robust economic growth during the past five...
Kenya’s agro-firms ditch traditional service provision amid COVID-19 pandemic
Before COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya, farmer Geoffrey Aluvale, who is based in western Kenya, would strive to reach out to various agro-firms for service.
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AfCFTA can benefit from COMESA experience: UN official
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can benefit from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) experience in liberalization of trade,...
FOCAC’s 20 years witness ever-strengthening China-Africa cooperation, unity
At the turn of the 21st century, China and Africa established what would become one of the world's most vibrant and successful multilateral platforms...
Kenya’s Nairobi National Park size rises to 78,000 acres
Kenya's Nairobi National Park size has increased to 78,000 acres from the previous 29,000 acres, a government official said on Friday.
Najib...
Kenya Airways resumes flights to Tanzania
Kenya Airways on Monday resumed flights to Tanzania after Dar es Salaam lifted suspension of all Kenyan airline operators.
Allan Kilavuka, CEO...
Kenya’s small businesses see bright times ahead as COVID-19 cases decline
Joseph Mundia, who runs a construction material store in Kitengela, south of Kenya's capital Nairobi, has been following COVID-19 updates from the Ministry of...
Kenyan farmers’ shift to climate-smart birds pays off amid erratic weather
Four years ago, many Kenyan poultry farmers started to keep new hardy breeds of chickens introduced into the east Africa nation by local scientists.
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Social media creates young celebrity farmers in Kenya
When Caleb Karuga, a young farmer in Kenya's capital Nairobi, started to document his activities a few years ago and share them on social...
Kenyan police kill 8 suspected burglars
Kenyan police on Sunday night killed eight suspected burglars in the industrial area of the capital, Nairobi.
The robbers were killed by...
Kenya hails China’s support towards COVID-19 fight
Kenya on Sunday hailed China for the support it has provided to strengthen the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rashid Aman, chief...
Kenya mulls policy to expand botanical gardens to boost biodiversity conservation
Kenya is considering putting in place a policy that will help to expand the number of botanical gardens in order to boost conservation of...
Kenyan women prove resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic
Two cars which were parked beside a road were later driven into the hands of Jedidah Wangari who cleaned them thoroughly while paying special...
EAC urged to hasten admission of DR Congo to boost intra-regional trade
The East African Business Council (EABC), a private sector association comprising investors involved in exporting and importing, on Wednesday urged the East African Community...