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Industry players push for local manufacturing to foster affordable healthcare access
The Standard
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Shalina Healthcare CEO Shalina Clifford with Vice President East Africa Vikas Khandelwal cut the ribon during Kaluma’s 100-year anniversary celebration held in Nairobi. [Courtesy] The government has been urged to enhance support for local health...
New nitrogen-preserved iced tea bets on consumers seeking less sugar
The Standard
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Consumers seek low-sugar drinks as Cuppa Lemon Ice Tea enters Kenya’s market. [iStock] Kenya’s soft drinks market is facing pressure as consumers seek healthier, lower-sugar options in a landscape dominated by sodas and sugary juice powders....
Why cleaning Nairobi rivers is a game changer, act of patriotism
The Standard
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President William Ruto inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of Nairobi River on July 18, 2025. [PCS] While our nation is distracted by noise and political unrest, something quietly significant is unfolding; not on television or social media, but...
How latest sharp rise in fuel pump prices exposes gaps in energy sector management
The Standard
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Australian coffee chain to invest Sh1.3b as it enters Kenya Australian café chain, Coffee Club, has announced a Sh1.3 billion investment to expand into the Kenyan market and the region, its first foray into the continent. Business
KeNHA Unveils Ksh70 Billion Western Kenya Highway
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 20, 2025
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has unveiled the full scope of a proposed 180-kilometre highway that is expected to transform the economic and transport landscape of Western Kenya. The mega infrastructure project will traverse five...
Crony Production: Young theatre firm making waves
The Standard
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On the Friday evening of July 11 at the Kenya National Theatre (KNT), Cyprian Osoro from the Crony Production guides us to their rehearsal room. We notice Kiota School students preparing for their show titled ‘Zawadi’ to be staged when dusk falls....
CAA U18/U20 Championships: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya in fierce race for medals lead
Premium Times
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July 19, 2025
As the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta enters its final stretch, a thrilling three-horse race for supremacy has emerged on the medals table between South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. After Day 3 (Friday) of competition,...
2000 donkeys stolen from Tanzania are smuggled into Kenya annually
Daily News Tanzania
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July 19, 2025
ARUSHA: MORE than 150 donkeys are stolen from Tanzania and smuggled into Kenya every month. It has just been revealed in Arusha. According to the Director of the Arusha Society for the Protection of Animals (ASPA), Livingstone Masija, the donkeys...
Uganda advances climate-smart energy policy at Global Bioenergy Forum
Independent (Uganda)
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July 19, 2025
Participants at the Global Bioenergy Partnerships week in Kampala, focusing on building an enabling environment for sustainable bioenergy transitions. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has cemented its position as a regional...
“Return empty containers to Mombasa Port,’ S. Sudan Embassy in Nairobi tells importers
The City Review
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July 19, 2025
The Embassy revealed that many importers mistakenly treat shipping containers as part of their purchased goods, leading to widespread withholding of containers within South Sudan. By Emmanuel Mandella The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in...
Kenya might go the Somalia way if President is forcefully removed
The Standard
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Gen-z youths in Kitengela in a protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested finance bill 2024. Most businesses were looted and burnt. [Jenipher Wachie/Standard] There are shouts and ballads on the streets, “Ruto...
Kenya Airways to double fleet size in five years amid profitability & cost optimisation push
CNBC Africa
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July 18, 2025
Kenya Airways is set to embark on an ambitious journey to reshape its future by doubling its fleet size over the next five years. The airline revealed its strategic plans to bolster shareholder value and navigate current challenges, including a...
Kenya bans export, transit of raw macadamia nuts
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has banned the export and transit of raw macadamia nuts to promote local value addition, authorities announced on Friday. Bruno Linyiru, director general of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), said that in...
Kenyans Have Ditched the Neon Smartphones Despite Local Assembly Efforts
Techweez
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July 17, 2025
The Neon Ultra and Neon Smarta became the first affordable smartphones to be assembled in Kenya. This milestone was the result of a collaboration between Jamii Telecom, Safaricom, and China’s Shenzhen TeleOne Technology at the East Africa Device...
Kenya bans export of raw macadamia nuts
The Standard
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The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) [Courtesy] The Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) has announced plans to ban on exports and transit of raw macadamia nuts through Kenyan ports. According to the authority the move is aimed at protecting...
Kenya considers dedicated digital ID in digital trade policy reform
Biometric Update
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July 18, 2025
Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) is leading an initiative that seeks to introduce a compulsory digital ID to facilitate identity verification and authentication in online commercial transactions in the country. Multiple...
The Making of an Entrepreneur: From Small Town Iowa to Global Industry Legend
SW Iowa News Source
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AUDUBON — TNT Industries Inc. will be celebrating their Re-Grand Opening on Friday, July 25 at their location at 720 Northwestern Ave. in Audubon. There will be a ribbon cutting at Noon with lunch served from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. followed by a Tour...
Street photography fueling weekend revolution in Nairobi
The Standard
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There is a quiet transformation that takes place in Nairobi as Friday sunsets melt into the weekend. From the polished streets of Kenyatta Avenue to the bustling energy around the Tom Mboya statue and the steps of KICC, the city sheds its weekday...
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 12 July - 18 July, 2025
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
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The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters. Economic News ▶ Japan and EU envision satellite network to cut reliance on US, SpaceX 12 July, 2025 Japan and the EU plan to jointly develop a...
Kenyan start-up aiming to generate carbon credits from thin air
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 17, 2025
By Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland GILGIL, Kenya (Reuters) – In the scrublands of central Kenya, technicians monitor four large metallic tanks where steam heated by the Earth’s crust is used to pull carbon dioxide from the air in an effort...