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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has issued a sharp warning over Kenya’s escalating debt crisis, cautioning that the country risks entering a destructive “revenue–debt treadmill” where virtually all newly mobilized tax revenues are immediately consumed by debt servicing rather than improving public services. The Association’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Patrick…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 1- Members of Kenya’s Congolese community are pressing the government to investigate claims that individuals linked to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)/M23 movement have been recruiting, mobilizing and raising funds in Nairobi in support of the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ganza Daniel, President of the Mutualite Banyamulenge Community…
By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – More than 100 companies from Kenya and China converged at the Sarit Expo Centre for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the region’s largest platforms for cross-border trade, in a fresh sign of strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. The four-day event brought…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 – The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs convened a consultative meeting bringing together Kenya’s 20 regulatory institutions as part of preparations for the Global Trust Summit (GTS) 2026 scheduled for 22–23 October 2026 in Nairobi. The meeting outlined the Summit’s vision and strategic direction, strengthened collaboration among regulatory institutions, and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 16 – Kenya is positioning itself as the hub of East African industrial growth as its set to host The Africa International Construction Machinery, Mining Machinery, Agricultural Machinery, Automobile & Motorcycle Parts, Electromechanical and Hardware Products Expo (AICMEC 2026) from June 17 to 19 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi….
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 – PayPal has frozen funds in an unknown number of Kenyan accounts and permanently banned other users after demanding proof of employment, work contracts, bank statements and physical residential addresses as part of tighter anti-money laundering checks. Affected users, including traders, start-ups, creative artists, freelancers and informal fundraisers cannot transfer or…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – As Kenya approaches World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenyan lawmakers are facing renewed calls to significantly increase tobacco taxes and control reforms through the Finance Bill 2026 and the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, advocates warn that low tax rates and the rapid spread of new nicotine products threaten to…
PHOTO: From L – R Mixx Cement With Style CEO Moya Blight, Pavilion Master Builders CEO James Kimotho and African Supplies Ltd Marketing Director Simon Pogson during the launch of Micro Cement Distributed in Kenya by Pavilion Master Builders and official opening of their Showroom at Vision Plaza along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya,…
St George’s, Grenada, Apr 22 – St. George’s University School of Medicine has achieved a significant milestone in this year’s residency match, with more than 800 of its students and graduates successfully securing residency positions across the United States so far in 2026 Match cycle1. This impressive showing underscores the continued success of the institution’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – In a significant boost to local education, StudyPerth has joined forces with a consortium of Western Australian academic giants including Murdoch University, The University of Western Australia and their respective colleges alongside Campus Perth and Allianz to launch a transformative community library at Ayany Primary School in Kibera. The collaborative…
