Debt pressures mount as Kenya’s supplementary budget grows
The National Treasury has presented the government's first Supplementary Budget for the FY2023/24. Notably, the total expenditure has increased by...
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AstraZeneca donates ultrasound biopsy machine to boost prostate cancer detection in Kenya
AstraZeneca, has donated a state-of-the-art ultrasound biopsy machine to Kenyatta National Hospital. "The introduction of this ultrasound biopsy machine represents...
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British International Investment commits USD 26.5 million to AFEX to boost food security in Africa
The British International Investment (BII), a UK development fund, has committed KES 3.99 billion (USD 26.5 million) to establish modern...
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Kenya to use NGAOs to advance the Bottom Up Transformation model
The Kenya Kwanza administration, led by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA), has launched a retraining program for...
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Homeowners to benefit from 3% interest rates under affordable housing program
Homeowners will only pay annual interests rates of 3 percent compared to the current market rates of 18 percent under...
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Kenyan firm injects USD 11.6 million to revamp Uganda’s Mbarara Makhan Singh market
Uganda's iconic Mbarara Makhan Singh Market and Benchmark Solutions Limited, a Kenyan-based structured trade and project financing advisory firm, have...
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Rwanda to allow visa-free entry for all Africans
Rwanda announced Thursday it will allow visa-free travel for Africans, becoming the latest nation to remove restrictions in a bid...
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Uwezo Fund oversight board to bolster funding uptake by MSMEs
Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui yesterday, presided over the inauguration of the...
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Kenya unveils new freight rates to boost coastal revenue
In a move aimed at boosting revenue from coastal waters, the state has unveiled new freight rates. State officials disclosed...
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East African Community and Tanzania’s FCC join forces to promote cross-border trade
The East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) has taken a significant step in strengthening regional cooperation by signing a Memorandum...
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