Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua |Â A ruling by the United Nations’ top court on the maritime border dispute between Kenya and Somalia has drawn opposing reactions from the two neighboring countries in East Africa. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Tuesday that there was no agreed maritime boundary and …
Read More »Biden to host Kenyan president on Thursday: White House
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua |Â U.S. President Joe Biden will host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House on Thursday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. “The leaders will discuss the strong U.S.-Kenyan bilateral relationship and the need to bring transparency and accountability to domestic and international financial systems,” …
Read More »President Kenyatta says Kenya to continue hosting WRC Safari Rally until 2026
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua |Â Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday the East African nation will continue hosting the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally every year until 2026. Kenyatta, who presided over the presentation of prizes to winners of the 2021 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi, the …
Read More »Kenya, Tanzania set to abolish barriers to trade, movement of people
Kenya and Tanzania to scrap tariff barriers and other restrictions frustrating trade and investment between the two countries Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Tanzania on Tuesday agreed to abolish barriers hindering the smooth flow of trade and people between the two neighboring countries. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Tanzanian …
Read More »Kenya, U.S. seek to strengthen bilateral ties
Nairobi, Kenya |Â XINHUA |Â Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held bilateral talks with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his virtual visit to Kenya. During the meeting, the two discussed trade and investment opportunities, touching on the untapped potential held by the Kenya-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA). …
Read More »Suspension of bus operations in Kenya hits Busia touts hard
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of bus touts in Busia municipality are redundant following the suspension of bus operations in Kenya. Last week, Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta suspended bus operations in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kajiado and Migori because of high cases of Covid-19. This saw major bus companies such …
Read More »Kenyatta takes over as EAC chairperson at critical time
Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Community’s 21st Heads of States Summit, which saw Kenya take over the chairmanship of the community, was unique in many ways, including being the first to be held virtually. It also came at a time, when two of the members of the …
Read More »Kenyatta orders ministry of health to publish all COVID-19 procurements amid corruption allegations
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday directed the Ministry of Health to publish details of all procurements related to COVID-19, particularly those undertaken by the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) amid allegations of corruption. Kenyatta said the publication of procurement information including winners of tenders …
Read More »African leaders demand swift release of detained Mali president
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | African leaders have strongly condemned the Tuesday military coup in Mali during which President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was seized by mutinying soldiers. The leaders who included Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his counterparts from South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda and Mozambique among others also demanded …
Read More »Kenya sets up transport, logistics network to cut business costs
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA |Â Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday established a framework for the management, coordination and integration of public port, railway and pipeline services under the Kenya Transport and Logistics Network (KTLN). In an Executive Order issued in Nairobi, Kenyatta said the network brings together Kenya Ports Authority …
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