Kenya Airways set to establish secondary hub in Accra to boost West African conn...

The Kenyan government is in talks with its counterparts in Ghana to allow Kenya Airways to set up a secondary base in Accra The secondary hub will allow KQ, as the airline is known by its international code, to serve its West African market better The …

Kenya, UAE sign MoU on military cooperation, economic development

President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE at State House Nairobi, on May 8, 2025. [PCS]. Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed seven …

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Radio47 ranks second in biggest market share among radio stations in Kenya

Radio47 has been ranked second in radio stations with the highest market share in Kenya. According to a Quarter 1 2025 report by research firm IPSOS, Radio47 came second only to Radio Citizen, beating traditional radio stations that have been around for …

Kenya waives taxes on tea packaging materials to boost value addition, farmer incomes 

KENYA – The Government of Kenya has waived taxes on packaging materials used in the tea sector as part of a broader strategy to improve farmer productivity and boost incomes through value addition.   The announcement was made by Cabinet Secretary (CS) for …

Two Belgian teens found with ants given fine or prison by Kenya court

Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants have been fined $7,700 (€6,775) or the option of serving 12 months in prison by a court in Kenya for violating wildlife conservation laws. The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were …

Kenya clinker imports drop by 93%

Kenya: Kenya’s cement clinker imports have dropped by 93% year-on-year to 10.3Mt in 2024 from 148Mt in 2023, according to the government’s 2025 Economic Survey. The value of imported clinker fell to US$27,500 from US$409,000 in 2023 and US$3.2bn in 2020. …

Airtel Kenya unveils Africa's first AI-powered spam alert service

Airtel Kenya Managing Director Ashish Malhotra speaks during the launch. Airtel Kenya has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered spam alert service that will allow its customers to flag and identify suspicious SMS messages in real time. The service, …

U.S. Offers $10 Mln Reward for al-Shabaab Leader Linked to Kenya Base Attack

NAIROBI, May 8 – The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Abdullahi Banati, a senior commander of the militant group al-Shabaab, who is accused of masterminding a deadly attack on a …

Celebrated AFTV host Robbie set to meet Ingwe players during Kenya tour

AFTV founder Robbie Lyle. He is set to visit Kenya. [Courtesy] Renowned sports influencer and AFTV founder Robbie Lyle is set to meet AFC Leopards players during his upcoming visit to Kenya, where he will share motivational tips and insights with the team, …