US-Kenya trade agreement creates new investment opportunities
Kenyan and U.S. business leaders and government officials to explore how the private sector can take full advantage of investment…
Peace in South Sudan is in Kenya’s interest
Kenya stands to benefit significantly from a peaceful transition in South Sudan. On Saturday, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and…
Sections of Thika highway closed for seven weeks
Footbridge construction at Survey of Kenya prompts the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) to close sections of Thika highway service…
Project announced to connect 250k households to solar power
Kenya’s government has partnered with the World Bank to fund a US $150m project to connect 250,000 households in 14…
West Pokot families commence reconstruction after last year’s landslides
West Pokot families affected by last year’s landslides have begun rebuilding many of the homes that were destroyed with the…
World Bank-funded modern market in Nairobi near completion
According to Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, the County Government of Nairobi in Kenya is completing construction of new Karandini Modern…
Tanzania launches $350m project to supply Chamwino with water using solar panels
Makang’wa Village residents in Chamwino have lived without proper water services for over 50 years, but their situation will soon…
Google pulls plug on Kenya wind farm investment
Google is backing out of a deal to buy a 12.5% stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), which operates…
Tanzania secures $272 million loan to build Msalato Intl Airport
The African Development Bank ( AfDB) has forwarded US $272 million loan to the government of Tanzania to construct an…
Tanzania’s ambitions to export natural gas hang in the balance
Despite companies’ willingness to reopen negotiations, challenges remain. International oil companies (IOCs) holding large gas discoveries off Tanzania’s coast have…