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Tag: Kenya
Kenyan and Nigerian presidents ranked among world’s most corrupt leaders of 2024
Kenyan president William Ruto has received the most votes and has thus become — together with Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu — one of the ... Read More
Horn of Africa: long-term peace to come from regional integration, cooperation — UNDP report
The Horn of Africa countries should turn to trade as a solution to persistent conflict and political instability, says a new report by the United ... Read More
Kenya confronts alarming wave of gender-based violence, records over 7,000 cases
Kenya is grappling with a surge in gender-based violence, logging more than 7,100 reported cases since September 2023, according to official data. Among these are ... Read More
AGOA ‘at crossroads’ but Kenya’s Ruto confident about trade pact renewal under Trump
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is "at a crossroads", faced with an uncertain future under the incoming Donald Trump administration in the United ... Read More
Kenya grapples with worst drought in four decades
Kenya is currently grappling with its most severe drought in four decades, leaving millions of people without adequate food and water. The drought, exacerbated by ... Read More
EAC summit seeks to resolve Ethiopia-Somalia dispute and eastern DRC conflict
The latest East African Community (EAC) summit at the weekend focused, among other issues, on the resolution of two conflicts that are threatening the stability ... Read More
Kenya backtracks on airport procurement deal with India’s Adani
Kenya has backpedaled on a $2 billion deal under which it was expected to hand over Nairobi’s airport to India’s Adani Group. The deal was ... Read More
Africa Risk-Reward Index highlights shifting investment landscape amid major political shifts
The DRC, Kenya and Uganda have been ranked by the latest edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index 2024 as the riskiest investment destinations in East ... Read More
Kenya plans nuclear plant to diversify energy sources
Kenya has allocated a coastal area to build its first nuclear plant, worth 3.9 billion dollars, in a bid to diversify its energy mix. The ... Read More
Kenya seeks $1.5 bln loan from the UAE, agencies
Kenya is seeking a financing of $1.5 billion from the UAE to bolster its public finances, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Kenya has sought ... Read More