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Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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… Karuti Kanyinga, a Research Professor of Development Studies at IDS, highlighted that evolving global markets in Europe and North America offer a massive window of opportunity for forward-thinking African innovators and industrialists.Prof. …
Green Energy, AI, and Smart Policy: How Kenya can unlock billions in high-value global exportsCitizen Digital
US-Iran war spurs Europe, Asia to boost renewables By Reuters August 27, 2026 03:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europ …
US-Iran war spurs Europe, Asia to boost renewablesThe Standard
… The producer further cited softening demand for its key exports to Europe and other markets. …
Kakuzi profits plunge amid Midle East warThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeGermany has registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggles through a series of punishing heatwaves, the national public health institute said Thursday. …
Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summerCapital News
… We are exporting jobs to Europe. We are exporting jobs to Dubai. …
CS Kagwe Challenges Kenya to Unlock Sh397bn Meat Industry Through Value AdditionCitizen Digital
… Further, the DP said the country has entered into various trade agreements with many countries in Europe, Asia among others challenging the counties to take advantage of them to export products from their CAIPs. …
Gov't accelerating county aggregation, industrial parks for Kenya’s industrialization-KindikiThe Standard
… Just recently, a friend in the medical technology industry was approached by a European inventor of such a tool, this time to help them perform a – proof of concept study - in a Kenyan slum since the regulatory requirements in Europe proved too demanding for them. …
Health data is Kenya's new land We must own it before it's goneCitizen Digital
… VW, long a titan of German industry, has struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand in Europe, including for its electric vehicles. …
Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cutsCitizen Digital
… This resilience has been strengthened by an extraordinary wave of European solidarity. …
Ukraine marks Independence Day amid war, resilience and European solidarityThe Standard
… Africans, including Kenyans, have been deceived with promises of civilian work, only to end up fighting in a colonial war of conquest waged by Europe’s last imperial power, proof that behind Moscow’s promises of opportunity lies something much older and uglier: Exploitation.The o …
Four years of full-scale war has still failed to break UkraineBusiness Ireland Kenya has rebranded to the Irish Chamber of Commerce to better connect Irish and Kenyan businesses and promote trade and investment. Chamber Chairperson Katherine Muldoon said the organization has drafted a position paper addressing bilateral trade challenges and aims to leverage the Economic Partnership Agreement signed between Kenya and Europe in 2023.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
Business Ireland Kenya has rebranded to the Irish Chamber of Commerce to better connect Irish and Kenyan businesses and promote trade and investment. Chamber Chairperson Katherine Muldoon said the organization has drafted a position paper addressing bilateral trade challenges and aims to leverage the Economic Partnership Agreement signed between Kenya and Europe in 2023.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
Dozens of Belgian grocery stores and an Ikea superstore experienced rising refrigerator temperatures on Monday in what firms confirmed was a cyberattack. This is the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting store refrigeration systems across Europe, following similar incidents at French and Swedish retailers.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A high-speed train collision in Spain last week killed 69 people, including four US citizens and nationals from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia, and the Czech Republic. Authorities say all but three victims are now identified, with three reports for missing people remaining active.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tech leaders predict that artificial intelligence's economic transformation will surpass the impact of the mobile money boom in Africa, and are calling on African countries to urgently invest in local data centres and renewable energy. Sub-Saharan Africa currently processes roughly $1.4 trillion annually in mobile money transactions, with Kenya's registered mobile money accounts reaching 94.2 million by June 2026.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is conducting what he calls "the people's IPO" for his flagship mega-oil refinery in Lagos, initially targeting $1.6 billion but attracting three to four times that interest. The offering, which closes on Tuesday, was extended to broaden African participation, with shares priced at $0.40 each and a $4 minimum investment.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's food insecurity stems not from production shortages but from middleman costs and inefficiencies in the supply chain between farmers and consumers, leaving producers with low margins and buyers unable to afford nutritious meals.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi accused his predecessor Joseph Kabila of being a Rwandan pawn after Kabila joined the Rwanda-backed M23 movement and took charge of a rebellion in the country's east. Kabila has formed a new political-military group, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, vowing to end "tyranny by any means, including force."
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece questions whether the third Russia–Africa Summit will deliver tangible benefits to African nations, noting that Russia's economic contribution to Africa remains minuscule—trade reached only $18 billion by 2022, missing Putin's 2019 pledge to double it to $40 billion within five years, and Russian investment accounts for less than 1% of foreign direct investment into the continent.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ukraine on Thursday ordered the evacuation of families with children from Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, the largest cities in the eastern Donetsk region still under its control, as Russian attacks intensify and military forces approach within 10 kilometres of their outskirts.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French health authorities have detected Shamonda virus, which typically affects livestock, in a human for the first time—a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. The authorities said there was no identified health risk to the general public, and the case appears exceptional; the virus had circulated in Africa and Asia for decades but never been found in humans before, and was first detected in Europe this summer.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French health authorities reported that Shamonda virus, which typically affects livestock, was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month — the first confirmed human case despite the virus circulating in Africa and Asia for decades. Authorities said there is "no health risk to the general public identified at this time," and the patient likely contracted the virus from a midge bite in eastern France.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ministers from MOESNA member states have endorsed a proposed regional shipping lines and maritime cabotage protocol to reduce freight costs and build indigenous shipping capacity. The move aims to address high costs, reliance on foreign ships, and fragmented regulations, while increasing intra-Africa trade and expanding maritime job opportunities.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Multiple Google Cloud services experienced serious network disruptions at its London data centre on Tuesday, affecting customers including British digital bank Revolut, Lloyds bank, HSBC, Rightmove, and Royal Mail. Google said the incident began at 06:08 GMT and involved elevated errors and intermittent network failures in the europe-west2 region.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's floriculture sector, which generated approximately Sh110 billion in export earnings in 2025 and supports more than one million livelihoods, faces growing environmental challenges from waste including empty pesticide containers and plastic packaging generated during flower production.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Abdullahi Saajo, a businessman running for Wajir North MP, has centred his agenda on water access, youth employment and improved public services, proposing nine boreholes annually if elected. He was endorsed by Garen Council of Elders with 44 of 77 votes cast.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
A strengthening "super" El Niño and warming climate are making East African weather patterns less predictable, with forecasts predicting above-normal rain and high temperatures in parts of the Horn. Health systems need accurate forecasts, financing, and political commitment to prepare mosquito control and clinic supplies before the season arrives.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan's foreign minister told the European Union that reliance on Chinese suppliers poses risks to the bloc's freedom and sovereignty, warning that dependence on China is "a threat to European freedom" ahead of an EU summit in Brussels where trade with Beijing will be discussed.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races starting in the early 2030s. The African Grand Prix will be held on a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, 25 miles south of Kigali.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to a Mastercard-commissioned whitepaper, Africa's digital economy is growing rapidly — mobile money users grew 5.9 times and e-commerce 5.3 times between 2016 and 2025 — but cyber threat activity has grown at a similar pace, making cyber resilience essential to sustaining continued growth and protecting the continent's digital payments economy, which is on track to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2030.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Poland, a historically divided nation that has risen to geopolitical prominence in recent times, is showing growing interest in Africa, particularly Kenya, as part of its broader engagement strategy.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Trump announced easing sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting criticism from Ukrainian leader Zelensky and EU officials, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people including four children.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Portuguese authorities confirmed that computer hacker Rui Pinto, who founded the Football Leaks website behind the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, will remain under police protection. Protection measures that were set to end were extended pending a new decision after the Justice Ministry nullified a previous resolution for procedural irregularities.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Netherlands and European Union are supporting a €30 million (Ksh.4.3 billion) cold-chain consolidation centre in Naivasha to consolidate agricultural exports from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for rail transport to Mombasa and shipment to Europe. The Northern Corridor Cool Logistics project aims to reduce transportation costs by 25 per cent and carbon emissions by more than 90 per cent, with financial closure targeted for 2027 and construction to begin in 2028.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The NBA reaffirmed its intention to launch a 16-team franchise league in Europe from 2027 in partnership with FIBA, after the EuroLeague rejected the proposal two days earlier. The NBA and FIBA said a partnership would "unlock the game's enormous potential across Europe for the benefit of clubs, players and, most importantly, fans."
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's exports reached a record $87.2 billion in September, driven by global demand for AI hardware, with a 60.9 per cent year-on-year increase marking the 35th consecutive month of growth. The island produces more than 90 per cent of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips used in AI systems.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
French AI startup Mistral announced its largest open-weight model, "Chonk," which allows users to download and customise its parameters on their own servers, positioning the offering as an alternative to proprietary models from competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI that require data handover.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Bańka expressed confidence in Kenya's doping fight during a visit and warned criminals smuggling performance-enhancing drugs. He called for Kenya to establish a multi-agency task force including police, prosecutors, customs, immigration, the NIS and DCI to combat drug trafficking and protect athletes.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the reported sale of public sector jobs in teaching, policing, and defence reflects high joblessness and a vicious cycle of poverty, as job seekers are willing to pay bribes because the demand for formal employment is so high and alternatives are limited.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
The World Bank's Private Sector Diagnostic report has identified avocado and mango, medical consumables, and coastal tourism as three sectors with untapped potential where Kenya can unlock up to Ksh.194 billion in investments and more than 80,000 job opportunities, aligning with Vision 2030 priorities.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →