Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan troops in North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have paid tribute to a Kenyan soldier who was killed by a bomb in Nyiragongo territory last week. Private Second Class John Ndawo was killed by a bomb fired at the East African …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Lives have improved for Kenyans following the successful implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Tens of Chinese investors have set foot in Kenya, while hundreds of young Kenyan students have traveled to China to study, with most on scholarships. Experts agree that …
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Brazzaville, Congo | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries. “By the end of this year, no African will need a visa to enter Kenya. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers have filed a case in the High Court in Kampala demanding for the immediate production of Hajji Abubakali Nsamba in court to show why he has been detained for more than 48 hours without trial. In the matter before the Civil …
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For fish farmers in a western Kenya community, impressive numbers at their local fish factory are a very personal milestone. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno …
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With annual demand for mushrooms of 1200 tonnes and local production of only 500, a Kenyan mushroom expert with 35 years of experience is training young growers to become millionaires. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a cosy workshop in Eldoret in western Kenya, Jackton Onyango Otieno, a down-to-earth, …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The volume of Kenya’s tea exports shrunk by 18 percent in the first seven months of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 as some key markets kept off the products due to the tough economic environment globally, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) …
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Why US diplomats have to walk tight path in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A video of U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, pitching to American investors why they should invest their dollars in Kenya triggered debate on why American ambassadors cannot do the same for Uganda. Whitman, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, His Excellency Rtd Maj. General George A. Owinow on Monday 18 September 2023, hosted a delegation from I&M Bank Uganda, led by the Acting Managing Director, Sam Ntulume. During the meeting, the Kenyan Ambassador and the I&M Bank Uganda …
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Africa’s leading avocado producer and exporter is on a roll, following a 2022 entry into the lucrative China market. The first shipment of Kenyan avocados into India means Kenya has tapped two key world markets amid surging global demand for the fruit. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya has …
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