KNCCI hot seat: Kenya Chamber appoints 5 CEO's in 4 years

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has fired five chief executives in a span of four years under unclear circumstances The latest CEO to exit the chamber is Ahmed Farah; other CEO's that have exited KNCCI are Patrick Nyangweso, …

Kenya Digital Economy Growth: How Tech is Positioning It as East Africa’s Economic Leader

Kenya is bound to dethrone Ethiopia as the biggest economy in East Africa in 2025. The International Monetary Fund made this projection based on the recent and historical combined factors that have formed the economic patterns of both countries. Currency …

SIM Swap Fraud in Kenya: What Telecom Providers and Regulators Are Doing to Fight It

As mobile phone usage grows, as witnessed by the number of active mobile subscriptions in Kenya, now posited at over 71.4 million as of December 2024, the telecommunication sector suffers the pressure of increased challenges in terms of safeguarding user …

Fears in Kenya as church accused of encouraging starvation among followers

Uganda’s economic stakes in Kenya’s growing ties with China

President Ruto in China Beyond physical infrastructure, Ruto’s engagement with China may also touch on trade facilitation and regional value chains. Uganda and Kenya share an interest in expanding their agricultural exports, a sector in which China has …

Petition filed against Master's degree requirement for Kenya Prisons Service promotions

A petition has been filed in court challenging a directive that requires graduate officers in the Kenya Prisons Service to hold a Master's degree as a prerequisite for promotion to the rank of Inspector of Prisons. The petition, lodged by activist …

UMD Engineers Without Borders hosting fundraiser to help build water projects in Kenya

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The University of Minnesota Duluth chapter of Engineers Without Borders is set to travel to Kirengo, Kenya this summer to help make clean drinking water accessible to the community. This is after their first project was …

Two teens plead guilty to trafficking $1 million worth of giant ants in Kenya

Four people have admitted trafficking giant African harvester ants from a national park in Kenya. Roughly 5,440 queen ants were seized at Nairobi airport, according to court documents, concealed in modified test tubes and syringes. The bust has shone a …

Kenya advances postal sector overhaul for digital era

The Kenyan government is actively reforming its postal services to strengthen public service delivery and support digital transformation. Speaking on behalf of ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo at the Universal Postal Union (UPU) …

Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya Feeds More People

Once the scientists have determined the best approaches for each crop, they share that information directly with farming communities. This leads to a shift in the management of agricultural resources that results in a more productive and resilient …