Kenya

Multiple sectors

East Africa’s diversified economy helps mitigate headwinds

East Africa is more diversified than other regions on the continent, which helps it mitigate global headwinds. The seven East African companies ... with yearly revenues over $1bn sit across telecoms, logistics, manufacturing, and utilities.

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homophobia

Kenya: LGBTQ ruling angers political leaders as gays & lesbians live in fear

The backlash arising from a Supreme Court ruling granting gays and lesbians the right to associate has raised fears of increased homophobia in ... Kenya.

FALL FROM GRACE

Wave, Chipper Cash… how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could affect African tech

Several start-ups and investors focused on the continent have received financial support in recent years from Silicon Valley Bank, specialised ... in tech. After a run on its deposits, the bank was placed into emergency receivership by US authorities.

mass action

Kenya: Raila announces anti-Ruto protests, with major demo in Nairobi

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced the start of peaceful mass action protests against President William Ruto’s government, ... kicking off with a major demonstration planned for 20 March, in Nairobi, the capital.

Kenya top stories

niche market

Cancer, hospital renovation, laboratories… Elsmed is on all fronts

Food Security

Absa CIB sees genetically modified crops as key to Africa’s food security

Weakening shilling

Kenya: Dollar scarcity hits every aspect of life

niche market

Cancer, hospital renovation, laboratories… Elsmed is on all fronts

Food Security

Absa CIB sees genetically modified crops as key to Africa’s food security

Weakening shilling

Kenya: Dollar scarcity hits every aspect of life

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political vendetta?

Kenya: Changes at revenue authority create season of confusion

Kenya’s new regime under President William Ruto continues to impose itself in public institutions in what is turning out to be a mix of political ... vendetta and an attempt to correct “mistakes” of the previous administration. Two memos by a Ruto ally at the Kenya Revenue Authority have put the country’s tax collector in the hot seat as Kenyans seek to understand the new playbook.

Chinese puzzle

Kenya: Tensions rise over Nairobi’s China Square shop, as local traders feel the pinch

The recent anti-Chinese demonstrations in Kenya’s capital Nairobi exposed the tensions that have been building up between Chinese investors ... and local traders since the last general election. Will President William Ruto manage to put out the fire as promised?

border insecurity

Up in arms over fish in Kenya’s far north

At times, Turkana county in Kenya’s far north might as well exist in its own world, separate from the rest of the country, particularly the ... cosmopolitan glitter of Nairobi. For the myriad of pastoral communities here, traditional ways prevail. Animals signify wealth and social status, especially manliness. The Turkana is one such tribe boasting a proud pastoral lineage. Important life events, such as weddings or births, still revolve around rituals requiring the slaughter or exchange of animals.

political witch-hunt?

Kenya: Matiang’i, once powerful security minister now under siege

Fred Matiang'i, who was once a feared and powerful security minister, is heading to court where he is expected to be charged over accusations ... of conspiracy to commit a felony and publication of false information.

Jam Tomorrow

Tullow Oil struggles to convince on Ghana-reliant debt-reduction plans

Tullow Oil’s full-year earnings left analysts unconvinced that the company has turned the corner on reducing its debt. ...

Moo-ve over

Kenya: Ruto now targets Uhuru, Raila business empires

President William Ruto’s government has announced moves seen as an attempt to target and end the dominance of business empires of his predecessor ... Uhuru Kenyatta and his opponent opposition leader Raila Odinga.

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