Kenya

nairobi governor

The politics behind Mike Sonko’s pending impeachment

The handing over of power from Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to the government may not be what it seems. ...

chemical warfare

Kenya opts for pesticides to contain locust infestations

As the devastating locust invasion continues to spread in East Africa and a new wave of locusts is gathering, pesticide spraying seems the only ... possible option for Kenya, despite the possible risks to the environment.

godfather

Kenya: The legend and legacy of Daniel Arap Moi

As Kenya mourns the godfather of its political elites, the politicians have escalated their squabbles, and the economy keeps tanking. ...

hubs not hype

Tech hubs across Africa to incubate the next generation

Africa has more than 600 tech hubs and rising, ranging from incubators and accelerators to co-working sites. While the startup game is about ... survival of the fittest, it is also one where community is power.

This may hurt

Kenya: Private healthcare requires intensive care and better regulation

Private healthcare facilities in Kenya are under scrutiny after local Twitter users detailed multiple instances of systemic exploitation. ...

winged chaos

Kenya’s economy weakened by the scourge of locusts, climate change

The Horn of Africa is facing a locust invasion on an unprecedented scale. This has been exacerbated by climate change, and threatens the Kenyan ... economy.

credit jam

Kenya braces for a tough economic year, despite growth predictions

After a period of sustained economic growth, the East African economic giant is struggling to balance its looming debt repayments, global and ... regional shifts, and a struggling private sector.

iron grip

Kenya’s strong-arm second president Daniel Arap Moi dies

Kenya’s second and longest-serving President, Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, died on Tuesday 4th Feb ...

Linked up

Blockchain becomes a part of everyday life in Kenya

Grassroots Economics, a Kenyan non-profit foundation empowering marginalized communities to help manage their economic future, launched Bangla-Pesa, ... an award-winning virtual currency for exchanging goods and services.

shark short

Opera denies Hindenberg claims of “predatory” loans in Nigeria, Kenya

Opera, the provider of short-term mobile loans in Kenya and Nigeria which is traded on Nasdaq, has denied claims by short-seller Hindenburg Research ... that its lending practices breach Google’s Play Store rules.