Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya marked World Wildlife Day Friday with officials reiterating their commitment to enhancing the protection of iconic species suffering from multiple threats. Peninah Malonza, the cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, said the government will invest in innovative community-based conservation models to halt …
Read More »Karamoja leaders welcome disarmament exercise in Kenya
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have welcomed the launch of disarmament operations against illegal guns among the Turkana and Pokot communities in Kenya. Currently, the Turkana warriors are voluntarily handing over their guns to the government during the ongoing disarmament exercise in Kenya. The leaders …
Read More »Kenya imports medical tech to transform cancer treatment
The non-intrusive machine can treat several cancerous and non-cancerous tumours, saving many patients the costs of travelling abroad to seek its services Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | In 2018, Edith Karaini’s husband visited the hospital for what he thought was a minor consultation. “He had been complaining of sharp …
Read More »Kenya goes for local currency syndicated bonds to check public debt
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s National Treasury said Wednesday that it intends to issue syndicated bonds in local currency in the financial year 2023/2024 as it explores new ways to raise money to finance the country’s 3.6 trillion shillings (about 28.56 billion U.S. dollars) budget. The Treasury said in its …
Read More »Kenya, Uganda start talks to create one-stop border post in bandit-prone area
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda have initiated talks for the opening of a One-Stop Border Post in Lokiriama in northwest Kenya to boost trade and open up the far-flung area, the Interior Ministry said Monday evening. Kenya’s Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the border post would enhance …
Read More »M-PESA eyes global remittances market’s multi-trillion dollar surge
African mobile money M-PESA giant is looking to replicate its African success in new markets as the global demand for seamless, fast and affordable remittance services heats up. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | With global remittances set to reach US$5.4 trillion by 2030, according to a specialised UN agency, African …
Read More »Uganda’s Foreign Affairs PS Bagiire, and Kenyan counterpart meet in Nairobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire Waiswa met with the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Dr Korir Singoei, at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in Nairobi on 10th February 2023. Bagiire congratulated Kenya on the successful elections held …
Read More »UPDF soldiers off to Kenya for joint military drills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF contingent was on Thursday flagged off to Kenya for joint drills with their 20 other countries code-named “Justified Accord” 2023 (JA 23). JA 23 is a multinational exercise which brings together more than 20 countries from 3 continents to increase partner readiness for …
Read More »Kenya welcomes 1st group of Chinese tourists after pandemic
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Saturday received the first group of Chinese tourists after three years of pandemic-related hiatus at a ceremony in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi marked with pomp and pageantry. Kenya’s senior officials and executives in the hospitality sector were on hand to receive the first batch …
Read More »WADA Africa director in Kenya to access doping situation
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Rodney Swigelaar, the Africa director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is visiting Kenya to discuss the progress of the country’s efforts to fight against doping. Hosted by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), Swigelaar is scheduled to address various stakeholders in sports, including the government …
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