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President Uhuru Kenyatta and her Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu in talks during Tanzania's maiden state visit to Kenya. The leaders resolved to improve bilateral relations and trade flows between the two countries. [Photo/State House Kenya]
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Tough Questions Kenyans Want Answered on Uhuru’s New Work Permit Policy

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, May 6 announced the scrapping of the requirement of work visa and permits for Tanzanians looking to work...

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Why Faster Connectivity Means Faster Economic Growth for Kenya

By Tonny Tugee, Managing Director at SEACOM East and North East Africa  With a flourishing ICT sector that has grown by an average...

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 21: Bill and Melinda Gates arrive at the Elysee Palace before receiving the award of Commander of the Legion of Honor by French President Francois Hollande on April 21, 2017 in Paris, France. French President Franois Hollande awarded the Honorary Commander of the Legion of Honor to Bill and Melinda Gates as the highest national award under the partnership between France and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which have been unavoidable actors for several years Of development assistance and health in the world. (Photo by Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)
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Newly Divorced Billionaires: Bill Gates Joins Jeff Bezos, Kanye West in Singles Club

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday, April 3 announced the end of his 27-year marriage with Melinda Gates, with whom he...

Listening to the speeches at an event to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2021, the long-held perception of Kenya's support for media freedom was apparent. The facts, however, tell a different story. (Photo: Quartz)
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Media Freedom in Kenya is a Fallacy – Let’s Talk About It

Journalists and the media fraternity around the world on Monday, May 3, marked World Press Freedom Day. In Kenya, events included a function...

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I&M Completes Acquisition of Uganda’s Orient Bank

I&M Holdings PLC has announced the majority acquisition of Orient Bank Limited (OBL) from 8 miles LLP and Morka Holdings Limited. OBL is...

Uhuru lifts lockdown in 5 counties
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It’s Joy For Kenyans As Travel Lockdown Is Lifted

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the lifting of the travel lockdown in the Covid-19 high risk zone of five counties. The President had...

The unique global competition will invite small and medium-sized businesses to showcase innovative ways to sustainably deliver good food and livelihoods for all.
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UN Competition Wants Start-Ups Shaping the Future of Food Systems

The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a competition to identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world who...

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