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COMESA to Launch Regional Leather Value Chain Strategy in Nairobi

The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), is set to unveil the COMESA Regional Leather Value Chain Strategy (2025-2029) during a high-level dialogue workshop in Nairobi on March 27-28, 2025. The event will bring together key industry stakeholders, policymakers, and development partners…

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Kenya Airways Posts Historic KShs 5.4 Billion Profit, Marking Major Turnaround

Kenya Airways PLC has recorded a remarkable after-tax profit of KShs 5.4 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, marking a significant turnaround from a KShs 22.6 billion loss reported the previous year. This represents an impressive KShs 28 billion improvement and a 124% increase in net profit, signaling renewed financial stability and…

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Kenya’s Agriculture Sector Set for Transformation Through Sustainable Financing

Kenya’s agriculture sector continues to be the backbone of the economy, contributing 20 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) directly and another 27 percent indirectly through linkages with other sectors. Employing over 40 percent of the population and more than 70 percent of rural communities, the sector remains a priority for economic growth and…

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Kalonzo Leads Opposition Charge at Nzoika’s Memorial Service

Wiper Party leader and People’s Loyal Opposition Leader, H.E. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, has reaffirmed his commitment to championing the rights of Kenyans while eulogizing the late Johnson Nzoika, the former Chairman of the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA). Speaking during Nzoika’s memorial service in Donholm, Nairobi, Dr. Musyoka hailed the deceased’s legacy…

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Mogo Unveils Best Price Guarantee to Offer Kenya’s Most Affordable Logbook Loans

(L-R) Mogo Product Marketing Manager for Car Log book Loans Valerie Zenata with Mogo Customer Joseph Ng’ang’a and Mogo Deputy Country Manager Branton Mutea at the launch of The Best Price Guarantee Campaign Launch. Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, has launched its Best Price Guarantee campaign, reinforcing its position as the go-to provider for…

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Kenya Hosts 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to Advance Sustainable Farming

Nairobi is set to host the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference (EAAC) from March 25-28, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss sustainable farming practices. The event, co-organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Biovision Africa Trust, and other regional partners, aims to build on the success of the 2023 inaugural conference, which…

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Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Earn Praise from Danish Diplomat

Kenya’s ongoing strides in governance reforms and the fight against corruption have earned international recognition, with Danish diplomat Henrik Larsen commending the country’s commitment to institutional efficiency. Speaking at a high-level forum on corruption and governance in Nairobi, Larsen, the Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya, underscored the importance of…

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Kenyan Court Fails to Hold Government Accountable for HIV and TB Drug Shortages Advocates Decry Ruling on World TB Day, Vow to Appeal

As the world marks World TB Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB Commit, Invest, Deliver,” Kenyan health advocates are confronting a stark judicial setback. The High Court in Kisumu has dismissed a petition seeking to hold the government accountable for chronic shortages of HIV and TB medicines a decision that campaigners say…

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