Kenya push for US trade talks to stir up EAC again
Kenya faces another tough task of convincing its East African Community partners to allow it pursue a trade agreement with the US even as a standoff persists over its duty-and-quota…...
Read More Fresh produce exporters hope for continuity in post-Brexit era
Actors in Kenya’s multibillion tea and horticultural industry are hoping for a smooth transition even as the United Kingdom, a key market for their produce, exits the European Unio…...
Read More Kenya pushes for direct cut flower sales to Qatar
Kenya’s private sector is proposing to sell flowers directly to Qatar as part of efforts to boost trade relations with the Middle East country. The push for the flower exports to t…...
Read More Sh1.5 billion fund to back Kenyan fintech start-ups
A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation backed fund has announced $15 million (about Sh1.5 billion) to help Kenyan start-ups working to disrupt the financial sector through technology…...
Read More More farmers sign up to new digital platform to grow yields
An agricultural digital platform is increasingly becoming popular among farmers who are seeking to boost their yields and grow their incomes. About 52,000 farmers have downloaded th…...
Read More Pakistani investors eye trade deals in Nairobi talks
Top Pakistani government officials and businesses have jetted into Kenya for a two-day meeting with government and private sector leaders as Islamabad hunts for trade and investment…...
Read More Direct New York flights lift JKIA tourism arrivals
Direct flights to New York and new routes opened up by Kenya Airways helped to lift visitor numbers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, shoring up tourism earnings.Kenya Ai…...
Read More Kenya's economy to grow 6.2 per cent in 2020, central bank says
Kenya’s economy is forecast to grow 6.2 per cent this year, up from 5.7 per cent last year, central bank governor Patrick Njoroge said on Tuesday, as regional trade shields Kenya f…...
Read More Ajira Programme inducts more than 200 youths
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology has inducted 230 interns into the Public Service, under the Ajira programme. Principal Secretary for ICT Jerome Ochieng sai…...
Read More Kenya’s economy projected to grow 6.2pc in 2020
By NJIRAINI MUCHIRAMore by this AuthorKenya’s economy is projected to record a growth expanding by 6.2 per cent this year from 5.7 per cent posted in 2019.Central Bank of Kenya (CB…...
Read More