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Mombasa port grows 12pc despite regional rivalry

Nairobi, March 26 -- Container traffic through Kenya's main port serving several countries in the region grew by 11.9 percent in 2023 on the back of a resurgent trade and economic activity, its operat... Read More


Kenya to spend $83m on inaugural nuclear reactor

Nairobi, March 25 -- Kenya will require at least Ksh11 billion (about $83 million) as the initial cost of developing the country's first nuclear research reactor in what is expected to be the stepping... Read More


Kenya misses target to commission over 500km power line to Tanzania

Nairobi, March 25 -- Kenya missed its target of commissioning the $309.26 million electricity transmission line with Tanzania, delaying start of power exchange between the two economies. The Kenya El... Read More


Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic ink codeshare deal

Nairobi, March 22 -- British carrier Virgin Atlantic has inked a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways (KQ) aimed at expanding their reach in the domestic, Africa and international markets. The agre... Read More


East Africa chief executives less optimistic about 2024 growth

Nairobi, March 4 -- Regional chief executive officers (CEOs) are less optimistic about the growth outlook for 2024, a new report shows. The PwC East Africa CEO survey, which sampled views from 231 ex... Read More


Kenya oil dealers in panic as Uganda picks Tanga port over Mombasa

Nairobi, Feb. 26 -- Kenyan oil dealers are in a crisis mode after Uganda stuck to its guns and started talks with Tanzania to import its fuel through the Port of Tanga instead of the Port of Mombasa f... Read More


Ethiopia imports now account for 11pc of electricity on Kenya's grid

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- Ethiopia now supplies 11 percent of the electricity consumed by Kenyans daily, growing the Horn of Africa country's stake in local power supply. Data from Kenya Power shows import... Read More


Kenya Airways and Vietnam renew codeshare agreement

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- Kenya Airways has renewed its code-sharing agreement with Vietnam's flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines amid growing demand for air travel. Codesharing is an agreement between two or m... Read More


KenGen to drill geothermal wells in Tanzania

Nairobi, Feb. 21 -- Listed electricity generating company KenGen will soon sign a contract to drill three explorative wells in Tanzania, as the neighbouring nation seeks to plug into geothermal energy... Read More


Why Kenya is experiencing hot weather

Nairobi, Feb. 21 -- A five-day weather forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department shows that most parts of the country are experiencing dry spells characterised by searing temperatures. I... Read More