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Despite the controversy surrounding nuclear power plants, Kenya plans to have some in 10 years. The Chinese firm has been awarded the contract to conduct the study in Kenya. www.businesstoday.co.ke
ECONOMY

Kenya Pays Chinese Firm Billions to Conduct Site Study

Kenya plans to build the nuclear plant in the next 8-10 years with CNNC being contracted to determine the most suitable location in...

Sameer Africa has appointed Peter Gitonga as Acting Managing Director following the resignation of Simon Gachomo. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Sameer Names Acting MD as Simon Gachomo Calls It Quits

Gitonga, who joined the board on August 1, 2015, has previously served in various capacities at senior management level in Sameer Africa

FEATURED STORY

Manu Chandaria: Lessons Africa can learn from China to grow its economy

USIU-Africa Chancellor Manu Chandaria has challenged African countries to take advantage of their close relationship with China to advance their development agenda instead...

ECONOMY

Chinese use Trump branded toilet brush to hit back at US

The trade war between the US and China has come with an unlikely silver-lining: raising the demand for toilet brushes branded with the...

FEATURED STORY

China scoffs at Uhuru SGR loan disclosure promise

The Chinese government has explicitly poured cold water on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s promise to disclose details of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) contract...

FEATURED STORY

Google dumps Huawei, blocking it from Android apps and services

Google has suspended business operation with China’s giant tech company Huawei that demands the transfer of hardware, software, and technical services except those...

FEATURED STORY

Uhuru secures Sh225b for Konza city, Nairobi expressway

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday witnessed the signing of two project delivery agreements totalling to Ksh 225 billion through concessional financing and Public...

Hass avocado
FEATURED STORY

Kenyan avocados cleared to enter expansive Chinese market

Kenyan farmers will now export their popular hass avocados to China following a trade deal signed when President Kenyatta met his Chinese counterpart...

In Kenya, the Chinese funded Standard Gauge Railway, dubbed ‘project of the century’, has created 50,000 local jobs and boosted the country’s economic growth by 1.5 per cent
OPINION

Belt and Road initiative a global game-changer

Amidst growing controversy, the stage is set for the second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing,...