Africa Kenya The Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has brought into operation the first electric bus for public transport that will run several routes in Nairobi; the bus has a capacity of 90 passengers
Africa Kenya The country has authorised the cultivation and import of genetically modified crops and feed, ending a 10-year ban that had been imposed due to health concerns, a decision that follows a devastating drought
Africa Kenya The University of Nairobi has suspended ten common undergraduate courses from its offer reportedly for reasons of sustainability; among them Human Health, Law in Society, Chemistry and its Applications, Elements of Economics and HIV/AIDS
Africa Kenya President Ruto has expressed his willingness to buy fuel from Russia, wanting to explore all possibilities to try to contain the fuel price increase that has put a strain on Kenyans since the fuel subsidy was discontinued
Africa Kenya President Ruto will be sworn in today in Nairobi, after his victory in the August elections was confirmed; 20 Presidents - mostly from African countries - are expected to assist
Africa Kenya A group of Kenyan lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the British government in the European Court of Human Rights, seeking compensation for "historical injustices committed during the colonial period"
Africa Kenya An advancement of women in politics was recorded in the general elections on 9 August, welcomed by rights groups, with women candidates winning a record number of positions in local governorships
Africa Kenya The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya is expected to announce the results of the general election by 16 August; according to a number observers, the longer the wait, the greater the risk of tensions
Africa Kenya Country Queen is the first series from East Africa to reach a global audience, launching as No. 1 TV Show in Kenya on Netflix for two weeks in a row, the series continues to gain stellar reviews, more traction and global recognition
Africa Kenya Due to incoming elections, the country has been labelled as world's second most uncertain for investors; market watchers, however, say that it has been numbed to political risks having gone through many
Africa Kenya Only around 26.000 mortgages are issued annually; the limited access to affordable finance, high cost of land, low income and credit risk make it difficult for an ordinary employee to access a mortgage at the current rates
Africa Kenya The economy grew by 6,8% in the first three months of the year, the highest in 22 years, new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics; the expansion of GDP is due to rebounds in most economic activities after COVID measures have been rolled out
Africa Kenya From 23 to 26 June, starting from Kasarani, Nairobi, and ending at Hell's Gate National Park, Naivasha, the 2022 Safari Rally will take place over a total competitive distance of 363,44 km