Tag: Nairobi
World’s first boat made from recycled plastic starts sailing in Kenya
Flipflopi, the world's first boat made from recycled plastic on Thursday started sailing around Lake Victoria in Western Kenya to spread awareness on hazards...
Kenya vows to foster regional unity and peace amid COVID-19
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who addressed foreign envoys serving in Kenya on Thursday said that there were positive developments in countries such as South...
African campaigner calls for ban on wildlife trade
There is a need for the international community to enforce a ban on legal and illegal trade in wild animals amid threat to public...
Locust crisis calm in east Africa – FAO
Intensified control operations and limited breeding of locusts in east Africa have calmed the locust crisis in the region, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Kenya’s interest payment on domestic, foreign loans surge in 2020
Kenya paid thrice as much interest on domestic loans as it did on foreign debt in 2020, with the East African nation's public debt...
UN appeals for US$266 million to feed over 3 million refugees in Eastern Africa
Two UN agencies have appealed for 29.23 billion shillings (about 266 million U.S. dollars) to end food ration cuts for more than 3 million...
Islamist terrorists storm town in Nigeria, attack aid workers
dpa/GNA - Fighters with the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have attacked a town in north-eastern Nigeria, including several...
Kenya feted for promoting clean cooking to fight climate change
Kenya was on Monday feted by international green groups for promoting the uptake of clean cooking as a means to reduce deforestation and enhance...
Kendeka Prize for African Literature
Announcement of Judges
Kendeka Prize for African Literature is honoured to announce Lucas Wafula (Kenya), Renee Edwige Dro (Côte d’Ivoire) and Remy Ngamije (Namibia) as...
Kenyan leader pledges to enhance regional unity as EAC chairman
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to spearhead regional unity and prosperity for the East African Community (EAC) as he took over the chairmanship...
Kenya’s mobile money usage falls in January
After hitting a peak of 605.7 billion shillings (about 5.5 billion U.S. dollars) in December 2020, Kenya's monthly mobile money use declined in January...
Africa’s universal health coverage agenda on course amid COVID-19 shocks
The quest to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in Africa has gained momentum despite COVID-19 related disruptions, an expert said on Friday.
Rispah Walumbe, Health...
African experts urge investments in nutrition
Robust investment in food security and nutrition programs tailor-made for vulnerable demographics including children, women and the elderly is key to hastening Africa's recovery...
Stronger laws urged to end elephant poaching in Africa
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) on Friday called for the strengthening of laws in Africa to end elephant poaching.
Legal frameworks for...
Kenya’s port cargo volumes peak amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Kenya's Mombasa port has witnessed steady growth in import volumes for both general and containerized cargo following cessation of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in...
Kenyan campaigners call for pro-poor budget to hasten COVID-19 recovery
Kenya should increase budgetary allocation towards programs that aim to cushion disadvantaged groups from negative impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, campaigners said Thursday.
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Timely vaccine arrivals in Africa show China honoring its commitment to global COVID-19 vaccination
by Xinhua writer Cao Kai
With the timely arrival of China's Sinopharm vaccine, Senegal on Tuesday officially began the first phase of its...
Kenyan bourse deploys system to boost bond trading
Kenya's Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has deployed an automated system that integrates the market and other players to boost bond trading.
Geoffrey...
Kenya vows to advance Africa’s agenda on security and climate change at UNSC
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday evening reiterated his government's commitment to advancing Africa's agenda at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), particularly on...
Kenya’s tea earnings surge to US$1.09 billion in 2020
Kenya earned 120 billion shillings (1.09 billion dollars) from tea exports in 2020, up from 1.06 billion dollars in 2019, a new report from...
Alarm as two giraffes electrocuted in Kenya’s conservancy
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said it has confirmed two giant giraffes were electrocuted in an incident in Soysambu Conservancy, in the country's northwest Nakuru...
Africa urged to foster cooperation in weather and climate services
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Friday urged African countries to foster cooperation in weather and climate services by ratifying the proposed continental...
Kenya calls on Africa to adopt digital finance to boost economic growth
Kenya on Thursday urged African nations to adopt digital finance in order to boost their economic growth.
Maureen Mbaka, chief administrative secretary,...
WHO roots for training of African health workers ahead of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
A seamless roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine in Africa hinges on improving the knowledge of the continent's frontline health care workers in critical areas like...
Kenya’s rising political temperature reawaken memories of old skirmishes
Francis Mureithi, a business magnet in his locality recalls all too well when the main road leading to his home from the Nairobi's central...
Kenyan firm secures US$6.45 million energy contract in Djibouti
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) said Thursday it has secured a 709.82 million shilling (about 6.48 million U.S. dollars) contract to drill three geothermal...
Nairobi Expressway to boost tourism – Kenya hoteliers
A Nairobi expressway being built by a Chinese company will boost tourism as more conferences are expected to be hosted in the Kenyan capital...
Kenya partners with industry to boost action on human and wildlife conflicts
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Monday announced a partnership with BIDCO Africa Limited, a manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods, to promote co-existence between...
Kenya’s slum health facility offers lifeline to pregnant mothers amid pandemic
The Lengo medical clinic, located at the heart of one of the largest slums in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is the only private health...
Kenyan bourse moves to boost trading
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Friday shifted to a new broker network in a move that seeks to boost trading.
The...