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Why Kenya remains off US immigrant visa freeze list

Nairobi, Jan. 15 -- Kenya stands as one of the only 10 African nations off the US list of suspended immigrant visa applications, signifying President Donald Trump's administration's positive view of t... Read More


Taha Mohamedali: From fundi jobs to a thriving accidental pet business

Nairobi, Jan. 15 -- This pet business was an accident. In 2017, Taha Mohamedali and a friend got dogs. Getting dog food in Nairobi was a nightmare-shops with no stock, broken card machines, no deliver... Read More


Regional power market will unlock electricity stability and affordability

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- An interesting development is happening in the Eastern Africa region. For a long time, countries in the region have developed intra-trade relationships that have extended to the t... Read More


Kenya sees expansion after US House Agoa renewal nod

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- Kenya has lauded a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass a Bill to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) programme, which provides preferential access t... Read More


Kenya travel agents oppose IATA global billing overhaul

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has joined global industry bodies in opposing a decision by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to impose standardised ... Read More


Treasury pushes to let sacked public servants keep cheap car loans

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- Fired State officers and public servants look set to continue enjoying cheap repayment of car loans in a controversial move aimed at spurring uptake of the State Officers and Publi... Read More


Huduma Centre visits hit 14.1m as Kenyans stick to in-person services

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- The number of Kenyans who sought government services physically and were served through Huduma Centres rose to 14.12 million in the year ended June 2025, reflecting continued relia... Read More


US startup seeks to rival Starlink in Kenya market

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- An American startup, Spacecoin, has received a licence to roll out satellite internet in Kenya, setting up a challenge to Starlink, which currently dominates the country's satellit... Read More


IFC plans to buy Sh3.8bn stake in Nairobi-linked African-focused PE fund

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to make an equity investment of up to $30 million (Sh3.87 billion) in a pan-African private equity fund focused on small and medium si... Read More


Interbank market reforms boost Kenya dollar liquidity, says Absa

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- Easier access to the interbank market by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has greatly helped stabilise the liquidity of foreign exchange in the local market and supported a stable e... Read More