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Kenyan Traders Oppose New Import Levies

Kenyan traders are protesting the government’s decision to impose new levies on cereals, legumes, herbs, and tubers, arguing that these measures violate regional trade agreements. According to the new policy enacted by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), a 2% levy will
August 23, 2024

Putin Names Swahili-speaking Envoy To Nairobi Mission.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appoints Vsevolod Tkachenko, a seasoned diplomat with over 40 years of experience, as Russia’s new ambassador to Kenya. This move signals Moscow’s growing interest in a region that houses the UN’s sole headquarters in the southern hemisphere. Mr.
August 21, 2024

Economic Issues, Inflation Major Challenges in East Africa

For over a decade, the Sauti za Wananchi initiative has been a vital conduit for capturing and amplifying the voices of ordinary citizens across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Through more than 125 nationally-representative survey rounds, involving an estimated 74,000 hours of interviews,
August 15, 2024

Kenya To Provide Free Health Services Up to Age 18

President William Ruto has unveiled a major shift in Kenya’s healthcare policy, announcing that all children from birth up to 18 years old will receive free health services starting in three months. This development will be made possible through the upcoming launch
August 10, 2024

Arrest Made in Brutal Murder of 42 Kenyan Women

The suspect in the brutal murders of women whose bodies were found in a garbage dump in Mukuru village, Nairobi County, Kenya, Collins Jomaisi Khalisia (33), has been arrested in Kayole, Nairobi County. The suspect has claimed that his first victim was
July 15, 2024

Kenya Ruto Fires Entire Cabinet

Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, has been exempted. “Upon reflection, listening keenly
July 11, 2024

Kenyan activists call for new protests

Kenyan activists have urged protesters to return to the streets on Tuesday, with many rejecting President William Ruto’s call for dialogue following his decision to cancel the proposed tax increase. At least 24 people were killed in clashes between protesters and police
July 2, 2024
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