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Kenya to Know the Fate of Proposed Trade Pact with the US
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Kenya to Know the Fate of Proposed Trade Pact with the US

The fate of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Kenya and the US will be known next month. A meeting of trade representatives from both countries is expected to take place in early December, according to t…

Nov 20, 2021
Kenya Airways Recalls Sacked Employees as Passenger Demand Rises
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Kenya Airways Recalls Sacked Employees as Passenger Demand Rises

Kenya Airways (KQ) has started recalling some of its employees who were laid off last year in the wake of the Covid-19 disruption on business. This follows the growing demand for air travel, especially on local destin…

Nov 8, 2021
KRA Surpasses October Revenue Target by Sh12 Billion After Collecting Sh154.38 Billion
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KRA Surpasses October Revenue Target by Sh12 Billion After Collecting Sh154.38 Billion

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh154.38 billion in October, surpassing its target of Sh142.29 billion by Sh12.09 billion. KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu said the tax agency recorded an impressive perfo…

Nov 6, 2021
Kenya Airways to Determine New York Route’s Commercial Viability
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Kenya Airways to Determine New York Route’s Commercial Viability

Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to determine whether the Nairobi-New York route is commercially viable. KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka told MPs that the airline will make the assessment at the end of the year following the resumptio…

Nov 1, 2021
Kenya Airways Named the Most Expensive Airline in Africa
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Kenya Airways Named the Most Expensive Airline in Africa

Kenya Airways (KQ) has been named the most expensive airline in Africa. A study by competition authorities representing 24 African countries, including Kenya revealed that KQ charges the highest average fares on domes…

Oct 25, 2021
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Kenya Airways Signs a New Codeshare Agreement with British Airways
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Kenya Airways Signs a New Codeshare Agreement with British Airways

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a new codeshare agreement with British Airways, the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. The new partnership allows Kenya Airways customers flying from Nairobi to…

Oct 22, 2021
Safaricom Announces a Four-Hour MPesa Outage
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Safaricom Announces a Four-Hour MPesa Outage

Safaricom has announced there will be a four-hour disruption of all MPesa services on Tuesday and Wednesday. In a notice on Monday, the mobile service provider said the outage is due to scheduled internal maintenance…

Oct 18, 2021
BAT Fights to Bring Back Banned LYFT Nicotine Pouches into the Kenyan Market
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BAT Fights to Bring Back Banned LYFT Nicotine Pouches into the Kenyan Market

British American Tobacco (BAT) wants the Kenyan government to lift a ban on popular nicotine pouches dubbed ‘LYFT’. Kenya’s Health Ministry banned the pouches last year on grounds that the product’s registration was d…

Oct 12, 2021
Kenya Airways Gifts Francis Atwoli a Free Business Class Return Ticket to a Destination of His Choice
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Kenya Airways Gifts Francis Atwoli a Free Business Class Return Ticket to a Destination of His Choice

Central Organization of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary-general Francis Atwoli has been recognized as a Platinum Elite Life Time Member of Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways (KQ) awarded Atwoli on Tuesday for being a long-tim…

Oct 12, 2021
Uhuru Witnesses Signing of a Kenya-US Private Sector Trade Pact in New York
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Uhuru Witnesses Signing of a Kenya-US Private Sector Trade Pact in New York

President Kenyatta on Monday witnessed the signing of a detailed private sector agreement aimed at expanding trade and investments between Kenya and the US. The agreement was signed between the Kenya Private Sector Al…

Oct 12, 2021
Court Places Two Cytonn Investment Funds Under Administration
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Court Places Two Cytonn Investment Funds Under Administration

The High Court has placed two Cytonn investment funds under administration following an application filed by the company’s CEO Edwin Dande. The two funds, Cytonn High Yield Fund (CHYF) and Cytonnn Projects Notes (CPN)…

Oct 8, 2021
Iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri Put Up for Sale for Sh550 Million
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Iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri Put Up for Sale for Sh550 Million

The iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri has been put up for sale. The nearly century-old hotel facility is being sold by Knight Frank on behalf of its proprietor Aberdare Safari Hotels (ASH). The price tag for the luxurious…

Oct 7, 2021
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Lord Mayor of London Commends Kenya for Growth in Key Sectors
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Lord Mayor of London Commends Kenya for Growth in Key Sectors

Lord Mayor William Russel of the City of London has commended Kenya for its achievements in key sectors including education, technology, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism. Russel, who spoke on Tuesday during…

Oct 5, 2021
Kenya Airways Doubles Flights on the Nairobi-London Route
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Kenya Airways Doubles Flights on the Nairobi-London Route

Kenya Airways (KQ) will from this month add more flights to London as it seeks to cash in on the rising demand.  The national carrier said it will operate four flights weekly to Heathrow Airport, up from the current t…

Oct 4, 2021
Kenya Airways Jumps 10 Places in the Latest Global Ranking of Airlines
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Kenya Airways Jumps 10 Places in the Latest Global Ranking of Airlines

Kenya Airways (KQ) has jumped 10 places in the latest ranking of global airlines by Skytrax World Airline Awards. At position 79, the national carrier trailed its regional rival Ethiopian Airlines that was ranked amon…

Sep 30, 2021
Kenya Airways and South African Airlines Sign Deal to Form a Pan-African Airline
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Kenya Airways and South African Airlines Sign Deal to Form a Pan-African Airline

Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of co-operation that will see the two carriers form a Pan-African airline. The move is aimed at improving services and keep the two los…

Sep 28, 2021
Chinese Company Ordered to Surrender 10 Housing Units to Equity Bank over Unpaid Loan
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Chinese Company Ordered to Surrender 10 Housing Units to Equity Bank over Unpaid Loan

A Chinese construction company has been ordered to hand over 10 housing units at Fourways Junction Kiambu to Equity Bank to settle a debt owed by the owners of the project. High Court Justice David Majanja directed Ch…

Sep 24, 2021
US Company Contracted to Build Sh300 Billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Rejects Kenya's Payment Plan
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US Company Contracted to Build Sh300 Billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Rejects Kenya's Payment Plan

Bechtel, a US engineering company contracted to build the Sh300 billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, has turned down Kenya’s proposal to recoup its investment via toll fees. The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on Tue…

Sep 15, 2021
Kenya Airways Announces Resumption of India Flights After Four-Month Hiatus
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Kenya Airways Announces Resumption of India Flights After Four-Month Hiatus

Kenya Airways (KQ) is on Thursday expected to resume flights to India after a four-month hiatus. The national carrier suspended flights to Mumbai on April 30th following a spike in COVID-19 deaths and infections in th…

Sep 14, 2021
JKIA and Moi International Airport Named Best Airports in Africa
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JKIA and Moi International Airport Named Best Airports in Africa

The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport, Mombasa have won top global awards. The two largest airports in the country were feted by the Airports Council International (ACI) for thei…

Sep 14, 2021