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Singer Rihanna to Launch Her Fenty Beauty Skincare Products in Kenya
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Singer Rihanna to Launch Her Fenty Beauty Skincare Products in Kenya

Global pop star Rihanna has announced that her Fenty Beauty line of makeup and skincare products will make its way to Kenya and a number of other African countries. Rihanna, 34, made the announcement on her Twitter ac…

May 11, 2022
KRA to Set Up a Digital Forensic Lab to Nab Tax Cheats
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KRA to Set Up a Digital Forensic Lab to Nab Tax Cheats

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art digital forensic lab as part of its efforts to nab tax cheats. Business Daily reports that the lab is expected to help the tax authorit…

May 11, 2022
Wealthy Kenyans Register 41 New Helicopters Ahead of August Elections
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Wealthy Kenyans Register 41 New Helicopters Ahead of August Elections

47 new aircraft including 41 private helicopters were registered in Kenya in 2021, according to official data. Business Daily reports that the new registrations pushed the total number of planes registered in the coun…

May 9, 2022
Report Reveals Richest and Poorest Counties in Kenya
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Report Reveals Richest and Poorest Counties in Kenya

A new report released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has listed Nairobi as the richest county in Kenya, accounting for 27.5 percent of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Nairobi’s c…

May 7, 2022
British Property Company Opens a Nairobi Office to Help Kenyans Invest in the UK
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British Property Company Opens a Nairobi Office to Help Kenyans Invest in the UK

British real estate company Baron & Cabot has opened an office in Nairobi to help Kenyans to own property in the UK. The company is promising to offer simple and effective investment options for Kenyans seeking to exp…

May 4, 2022
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Kenya Announces a Ban on Importation of Second-Hand Buses and Trucks
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Kenya Announces a Ban on Importation of Second-Hand Buses and Trucks

The government has banned the importation of used passenger buses and trucks in a move aimed at increasing safety on Kenyan roads. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) announced that the ban, which follows the impleme…

May 2, 2022
US Gov’t Delegation to Visit Kenya to Explore Trade and Investment
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US Gov’t Delegation to Visit Kenya to Explore Trade and Investment

A US government delegation is set to visit Kenya on May 1st to explore opportunities for enhanced trade and investment engagement. The team will be led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for Africa…

Apr 30, 2022
Iconic Hilton Hotel in Nairobi CBD to Shut Down After 53 Years of Operation
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Iconic Hilton Hotel in Nairobi CBD to Shut Down After 53 Years of Operation

The iconic Hilton Hotel in Nairobi’s central business district is set to shut its doors permanently after 53 years of operation. The International Hotels Kenya Limited which manages the hotel announced on Wednesday th…

Apr 28, 2022
Report Shows Kenya Has 8,500 Dollar Millionaires
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Report Shows Kenya Has 8,500 Dollar Millionaires

A new report shows that Kenya has a total of 8,500 individuals with a net worth of over $1 million (Sh116 million). The Africa Wealth Report 2022, which was published by research company New World Wealth and Henley &…

Apr 27, 2022
Kenya Airways Signs a Partnership Agreement with US-Based JetBlue Airways
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Kenya Airways Signs a Partnership Agreement with US-Based JetBlue Airways

Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a partnership agreement with American low-cost airline JetBlue Airways. Under the agreement, Kenya Airways customers flying to New York will be able to connect with JetBlue-operated fligh…

Apr 26, 2022
Google to Open a Tech Hub in Nairobi in Sh115 Billion Africa Investment
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Google to Open a Tech Hub in Nairobi in Sh115 Billion Africa Investment

American tech giant Google has revealed plans to set up its first-ever Africa product development hub in Nairobi. The new product development centre, which is part of the California-based multinational’s Sh115.5 billi…

Apr 21, 2022
Kenya Airways Gets Additional Sh36.6 Billion Government Bailout
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Kenya Airways Gets Additional Sh36.6 Billion Government Bailout

The Treasury has allocated a further Sh36.6 billion to Kenya Airways (KQ) in the next financial year to aid its planned restructuring process. The allocation brings the total amount of capital injected into the cash-s…

Apr 16, 2022
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Kenya Airways Customers Lose Sh4.48 Billion in Expired Flight Tickets
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Kenya Airways Customers Lose Sh4.48 Billion in Expired Flight Tickets

Kenya Airways (KQ) customers lost Sh4.48 billion last year after they let their flight tickets expire. The loss-making national carrier disclosed the value of expired air tickets in its latest annual report, according…

Apr 15, 2022
KRA to Deploy Drones in War Against Tax Cheats
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KRA to Deploy Drones in War Against Tax Cheats

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to deploy drones in the war against tax cheats. The tax agency plans to acquire two high-end drones for aerial surveillance of businesses and has invited bids from…

Apr 14, 2022
Gov't Asks Kenya Airways to Sack Workers, Cut Fleet, Frequencies and Network in Shake-up Plan
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Gov't Asks Kenya Airways to Sack Workers, Cut Fleet, Frequencies and Network in Shake-up Plan

The government has announced it will allocate funds to struggling national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) to help cover its planned restructuring costs. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani, while reading his budget sta…

Apr 7, 2022
Kinder Joy: Kenyan Authorities Probing Popular Kids’ Chocolate Product over Health Concerns
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Kinder Joy: Kenyan Authorities Probing Popular Kids’ Chocolate Product over Health Concerns

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has opened a probe on Kinder Joy chocolate products over health concerns. This comes after some European markets pulled the product, which is manufactured by Italian candy company…

Apr 7, 2022
Radisson Blu to Reopen Nairobi’s Upper Hill Hotel After 15-Month Closure
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Radisson Blu to Reopen Nairobi’s Upper Hill Hotel After 15-Month Closure

Global hotel chain Radisson Blu is set to reopen its outlet in Upper Hill, Nairobi, more than a year after its closure. The hotel brand, in a statement on Thursday, said the facility will resume operations on May 9th…

Mar 31, 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Officially Admitted into the East African Community
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Officially Admitted into the East African Community

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has joined the East African Community (EAC). DRC was officially admitted into the bloc during the 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State and Government chaired by K…

Mar 29, 2022
Uhuru Opens a Sh3 Billion Microsoft Development Centre in Nairobi
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Uhuru Opens a Sh3 Billion Microsoft Development Centre in Nairobi

President Kenyatta on Thursday presided over the official launch of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Westlands, Nairobi. The $27 million (Sh3.1 billion) facility, the first of its kind in Africa, will…

Mar 25, 2022
US Hotel Chain Marriott to Open a Luxury Safari Lodge in Masai Mara, its First in Africa
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US Hotel Chain Marriott to Open a Luxury Safari Lodge in Masai Mara, its First in Africa

American multinational hotel chain Marriott International is set to open its first luxury safari lodge in Kenya. This is after the Maryland-based company signed an agreement with Baraka Lodges Limited to set up the ho…

Mar 24, 2022
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