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World Bank chief nominee Ajay Banga to visit Cote D'Ivoire, Kenya next week

During his trip, Ajay will draw from his experience living and working in emerging markets and his expertise in forging public-private partnerships to mobilize investments , action to tackle challenge

Kenya warns of worsening food crisis as drought escalates in arid counties

The food crisis in Kenya's arid counties could escalate amid suppressed October to December 2022 rainy season that led to crop failure, and drying of pasture and water sources, a senior official said

Meta faces new lawsuit, accused of amplifying hate speech in Africa

Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit in Kenya's high court accusing the company of failing Africans by amplifying hate speech and incitement to violence on Facebook

Pakistan brings home body of journalist Arshad Sharif killed in Kenya

A plane carrying the body of an outspoken Pakistani journalist who was shot and killed by Nairobi police while living in hiding in Kenya touched down at an airport in Islamabad just after midnight Wednesday, officials said. Arshad Sharif was killed Sunday night when the car he was in sped up and drove through a checkpoint outside the Kenyan capital and police opened fire. Nairobi police expressed regret over the incident, saying it was a case of mistaken identity during a search for a similar car involved in a child abduction case. Sharif was traveling with another Pakistani resident, Khurram Ahmed, when their car failed to stop for reasons that remain unclear despite being flagged down at the checkpoint. Police opened fire and laid chase. Sharif's car flipped over and he was shot in the head and killed. His family in Pakistan said Ahmed, who had initially been identified as Sharif's brother by the Nairobi police, was not a relative but that he was the driver of the car, according

Indian envoy meets Kenyan President Ruto over abduction of 2 Indians

India on Monday described as "very disturbing" the circumstances surrounding the abduction of two Indians in Kenya and subsequent lack of information in the case. Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Namgya Khampa, met Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and requested him for expediting the investigation into the matter, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. A close aide of the Kenyan President last week claimed the two missing Indians, Mohammad Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan, have been killed by the disbanded DCI (Directorate of Criminal Investigations) unit, according to a media report. It is learnt that the Kenyan government has not said anything officially on the report. Kidwai and Khan, who were part of the Kenya Kwanza digital campaign team, went missing alongside taxi driver Nicodemus Mwania from Mombasa Road in July. "We have been in regular touch with the Kenyan government to locate the whereabouts of the two missing Indian nationals, Mohammad Zaid Sami Ki

2 missing Indians killed by disbanded DCI unit, claims Kenyan Prez aide

A close aide of Kenyan President William Ruto has claimed that the two missing Indians in Kenya have been killed by the disbanded DCI unit, a media report said on Friday. Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and his friend Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai, who were part of the Kenya Kwanza digital campaign team, went missing alongside taxi driver Nicodemus Mwania from Mombasa Road in July. The two contributed immensely to the success of Ruto's campaign, said Itumbi, who was at the heart of Ruto's presidential campaigns, The Nation newspaper reported. Sometimes when our team was overwhelmed and we needed graphics, I sent (material) their way and they paused whatever they were doing and did me the favour, he said in a Facebook post. They visited Mombasa, Homa Bay, (Masai) Mara, nyama choma joints and loved our dance joints too. They invited me to India; I told them I would visit after (the) elections. Their eyes were primarily on enjoying Kenya as much as they could. When they sat down, they produced very ..

Kenya to receive nearly 1.46 million foreign tourists this year: Report

Kenya has forecast to receive nearly 1.46 million foreign tourists in 2022, up from 870,000 recorded in 2021 amid the post-Covid-19 economic recovery

Uneven trade ties lead Kenyan policy makers to review plan towards China

The lopsided trade and investment ties with Beijing are gradually alarming the Kenyan policymakers and underscoring the need to review policy towards China

Kenya's Kipchoge clocks 2:01:09 for world record in Berlin Marathon

He's done it again. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan star clocked 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds to shave 30 seconds off his previous best mark of 2:01:39 set on the same course in 2018. My legs and my body still feel young, the 37-year-old Kipchoge said. But the most important thing is my mind, and that also feels fresh and young. I'm so happy to break the world record. Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa unexpectedly won the women's race in a course record of 2:15:37 18 minutes faster than she had ever run before. It was the third fastest time ever. I wasn't afraid of my rivals, even though they had faster times than me, the 26-year-old Assefa said. Kenya's Rosemary Wanjiru was second on her debut in 2:18:00 the second fastest debut ever run just ahead of Ethiopian runner Tigist Abayechew in 2:18:03. Kipchoge and Assefa's combined time of 4:16:46 ensured the marathon was the fastest ever. The men's record

MoS Muraleedharan reaches Nairobi to attend swearing-in of Kenyan prez

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Tuesday reached Nairobi to attend in the swearing-in ceremony of Kenyan President Dr William Ruto.He will also be handing over a letter of greetings and a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kenyan President Ruto."Happy to arrive at Nairobi, Kenya to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect H.E Dr William Ruto. Will hand over a letter of greetings & congratulatory message from PM Shri @narendramodi to the President. Look forward to my interactions with the Indian community, as well," tweeted Muraleedharan.Notably, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga visited India in February this year and met PM Modi. The two leaders share friendly personal relations going back decades. PM Modi expressed his happiness at being able to meet Odinga after almost three and half years.He recollected his multiple interactions with Odinga since 2008 in both India and Kenya, as well as the latter's support ..

Food insecurity to spike in Kenya amid worsening drought conditions

The number of people suffering from food insecurity in Kenyan is expected to reach 4.35 million by October, up from the current 4.1 million, amid worsening drought in many parts of the country

Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos

Candidates or others have seven days to file any challenge over the election results. The Supreme Court will have 14 days to rule

Unusual Kenya poll: President backed opposition leader vs deputy president

Polls opened Tuesday in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the deputy president who styles himself as the outsider.

Oil shock devastates poorer countries as shortages, protests mount

Sri Lanka, Laos, Nigeria and Argentina are among emerging economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America that have seen long queues at some filling stations in the past weeks because of fuel shortages

African airlines join forces to stave off potential jet-fuel price crisis

A committee has been formed -- including major carriers such as South African Airways and Kenya Airways -- to secure deliveries for 12 months starting in July

Kenya on course to organise 2025 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya successfully hosted Africa's World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label event at her biggest stadium, the Chinese-constructed Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday

Kenya's unprecedented fuel shortage threatens to shut down economy

Kenya has been hit hard by an unprecedented fuel shortage that is threatening to grind the country's economy to a halt.

Kenya announces suspension of its Coronavirus containment measures

Kenya's Ministry of Health has announced the suspension of public health measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19, as infections and fatalities have dipped.

Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology

The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.

PGCIL inks pact with Africa50 for Kenya Transmission Project

Once completed, the project will be the first independent power transmission (IPT) in Kenya and will set a reference point in Africa