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President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks at Wilson Airport, Nairobi during the launch of the National Air Support Department (NASD) on December 17, 2020.
ECONOMY

Uhuru Launches Agency to Take Over Govt Planes

"NASD is a multi-agency unit created to consolidate and ensure efficient utilization of national aviation assets," State House noted.

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe flanked by other CS when he announced that Kenya had confirmed its first coronavirus case in March. The Ministry has ordered 24 million doses of the vaccine.
ECONOMY

Covid-19 Vaccine: Kenya Orders 24 Million Doses

Kenya opted for the AstraZeneca vaccine over the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as it does not require complex cold storage facilities.

A view of Upperhill, Nairobi. ICT firms accounted for a large share of new job opportunities during the pandemic.
CAREERSECONOMY

IT Firms, Govt Offered Most New Jobs During Covid-19 – Report

The report explores job market trends in the country and offers forecasts.

Aarti Devani, Shailender Singh, Director, Food and Beverage Operations, Sarova and Mira Agarwa at the launch of 2 Sarova restaurant brands in Westlands, Nairobi.
ECONOMY

Sarova Ventures Into Restaurants With 2 New Brands

They are located in Westlands, Nairobi at Delta Towers' Urban Eatery.

A view of a section of Nakuru town. Construction of an international airport in the county was commissioned on December 15, 2020.
ECONOMY

Nakuru Gears Up for Ksh3B International Airport

Construction on an international airport in Nakuru was on Tuesday, December 15 commissioned at the Lanet Airstrip.

Vehicles pictured in traffic in Nairobi. The government has warned Kenyans against travelling to visit family for Christmas.
ECONOMY

Don’t go Upcountry for Christmas – Govt Warns Kenyans

He maintained that Kenyans would have to forego the tradition of visiting family members including parents and grandparents.

One of the packages sent to Kenyans in the UK by the Kenyan High Commission. The commission partnered with leading Kenyan brands for the program.
ECONOMY

Govt Delivers Beer, Tea to Kenyans Living in UK

The Kenyan High Commission in the UK partnered with leading brands including East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) and...

Radisson Blu hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi. The hotel has temporarily shut down.
ECONOMY

Radisson Blu Upper Hill Shuts Down as Pandemic Woes Persist

"We all received official notification from the management, they blamed it on the difficult economic situation during the Covid-19 pandemic," a former employee...

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