EABC calls for standardized Covid-19 testing rules in EAC
East African Business Council CEO John Bosco is calling on all partner states to recognize Kenya’s covid-19 certificates as valid to avoid charges put on...
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Govt working on further reduction of power costs: CS Juma
The government will continue to pursue a review of Power Purchase Agreements with Independent Power Producers with a view further reducing the retail cost of...
Dubai drops Uganda from redlist as it retains Tanzania and Kenya
Tanzania and Kenya are still locked in Dubai’s ‘Red List’ even as it removed five African countries whose citizens had been barred from visiting the...
Strong Kenya-Hungary bilateral ties anchored on trade, Uhuru says
President Uhuru Kenyatta has hailed the strong bilateral ties between Kenya and Hungary saying the relationship is driven largely by economic cooperation, trade and investments....
Tanzania debt grows by $5b in 12 months
Tanzania’s national debt stood at $36.08 billion by the end of November last year, up $5.34 billion year-on-year from November 2020, according to latest figures...
KRA exceeds collection target with Kshs. 47.5B in first half of 2021/22
Kenya revenue Authority has surpassed its 2021/22 half year collection target by 47.5 billion shillings collecting 976.7 billion shillings. The tax man attributed Customs revenue...
Nigeria’s Buhari welcomes decision to source loans and help from China
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will stand by the decision to pursue Chinese loans. In an interview with a local Television station,...
Mombasa County Gov’t orders car dealers, fuel tankers out of CBD
Mombasa County Government has directed motor vehicle showrooms and petroleum tankers operating within the Central Business District (CBD) to relocate within 30 days to a...
EAC Ministers intervene to resolve Busia-Malaba border crisis
A joint East African Community member states meeting has resolved to fast track the process of testing long distance truck drivers for Covid-19 to ease...
KTDA partners with Kenya Railways to transport tea using SGR
Kenya Railways and the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) have entered into a partnership which will see KTDA managed factories transport their produce via the...