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… n held in Nairobi under the theme “African Parliaments for Climate Action: Reducing Methane, Promoting Development.” The forum brought together lawmakers and parliamentary representatives from 21 African countries, including Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania …
African Legislators Commit to United Front on Climate and Methane Negotiations as Nairobi Forum EndsCitizen Digital
… This year’s edition brought together 48 entrepreneurs from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda. …
Nairobi hosts business boot camp linking entrepreneurs to investors in clean energyCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo Audio By Vocalize The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kenya and its counterparts in Tanzania and Uganda have approved an exemption allowing Japanese company Asahi Group Holdings to proceed with its planned acquisition linked to East African B …
Japan's Asahi Group cleared to proceed with EABL-linked acquisitionCitizen Digital
… He further cited Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia as examples of countries with lower pump prices than Kenya. …
Gachagua slams G-to-G deal, says it should cushion Kenyans from high fuel pricesCapital News
… The business lobby warned that the current fuel shock could significantly raise transport and logistics costs, increase manufacturing expenses, weaken MSME cashflows, and erode Kenya’s competitiveness against lower-cost regional markets such as Uganda and Tanzania. …
KNCCI calls for review of fuel taxes and levies amid diesel price shockCapital News
… According to comparative regional pricing released by the Chamber, Kenya’s diesel price of Sh242.92 per litre is significantly higher than Uganda’s Sh174.37, Tanzania’s Sh211.40, Burundi’s Sh175.20, and Ethiopia’s Sh176.30. …
KNCCI protests diesel price hikes citing variance to global crude oil increasesCapital News
By Edha Nahdi The last fortnight has, in many ways, reignited a historical brotherhood that is deeply ingrained between Kenya and Tanzania. …
EDHA NAHDI: When Tanzanian capital meets Kenyan industrial spirit, the results are transformativeCitizen Digital
… CS Mvurya emphasised that the preparations are a collaborative effort among the three Pamoja hosts: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. …
Talanta City's Raila Odinga Stadium 91% complete, says MvuryaCapital News
… Lower regional prices He cited Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia as examples of countries currently selling fuel at lower prices than Kenya, despite some relying on Kenyan transport infrastructure. …
Nyoro accuses senior officials of profiteering from G2G fuel import schemeThe International Monetary Fund chief welcomed a US-Iran ceasefire agreement but cautioned that energy supply disruptions and infrastructure damage mean recovery will take time. The IMF will release updated growth and inflation projections on July 8.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The International Monetary Fund chief welcomed a US-Iran ceasefire agreement but cautioned that energy supply disruptions and infrastructure damage mean recovery will take time. The IMF will release updated growth and inflation projections on July 8.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets thrashed Somalia 6-0 in the CECAFA U17 women's championship in Tanzania, with Beryl Okumu scoring twice. The victory, following a 16-0 win against Sudan in their opening match, secured the team's place in the semi-finals.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chiriku Maneti, born Hemedi Maneti in Tanzania in 1954, was a highly influential muziki wa dansi musician whose songs combined sweet melodies, humour and moral lessons in Kiswahili, earning him a following across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Malawi. He rose to prominence through orchestras including TK-Lumpopo National Band and Vijana Jazz Band, known for blending rhythm, wit and social commentary into memorable compositions.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is travelling to Evian, France for the G7 Leaders' Summit, where he will champion Africa's economic agenda and push for reforms to the global financial system. He received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron and will present Africa's common position as shaped during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi last month.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets, fresh from a 16-0 victory over Sudan in their opening Cecafa Under-17 match on Saturday, face Somalia on Monday afternoon at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Coach Mildren Cheche highlighted the team's strong performance, particularly in the first half.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that fishermen and coastal communities, whose livelihoods depend on the ocean and who possess generations of accumulated knowledge, should be decision-makers—not just validators—at upcoming ocean governance conferences like Mombasa's 11th Our Ocean Conference.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Butterfly farmers in Taita Hills forests, including Wilson Mwakulomba, rear and sell pupae to international markets through Kipepeo House in Arabuko-Sokoke, generating regular income while conserving rare butterfly species found only in the region and advocating for forest protection.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto pledged a further Sh10 per litre diesel price cut after May-June fuel price hikes sparked protests and transport strikes. Sunday's EPRA pricing announcement will test whether the government delivers on the commitment amid global pressures including US-Iran tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
Sports Kenya confirmed that Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino Stadium, currently 45 percent complete after over a decade of construction, will function as either an alternative venue or training facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Director General said construction will be finished by December, with test matches planned for January.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The East African Community has signed a 5 million euro financing agreement with Germany's KfW Development Bank to strengthen Mpox response and regional health security, with funding aimed at enhancing laboratory capacity, early detection, surveillance, and coordinated response mechanisms across member states. Germany has also committed an additional 3 million euros specifically for Ebola response efforts.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
Elias Makori, a veteran journalist and former Head of Media Operations for the African Nations Championship 2025, has announced he is stepping away from any involvement in the preparations and delivery of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing his experience from the previous championship.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven Kenyan sailors detained in Tanzania since March 31 over human trafficking charges have been repatriated to Kenya after Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho secured their release; they had been jailed for 10 years with an option to pay Tsh70 million. The crew members were arrested after their fishing vessel was seized in Kilwa with 61 illegal immigrants aboard destined for Comoros.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche is confident her team can win the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tanzania (June 13–23), using the tournament to prepare for an upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Kenya's Group A matches are against Sudan on June 13, Somalia on June 15, and Tanzania on June 17.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Group disbursed Sh48.8 billion in green financing loans for renewable energy, agriculture, green buildings, and climate-smart investments across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The bank screened Sh587.9 billion in transactions under its Environmental and Social Due Diligence framework, reaching 25.84 per cent of total lending to green projects in 2025, surpassing its 25 per cent target.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury recommended raising the 2026/2027 budgetary allocation to the Sports Fund to Ksh 25.2 billion, up from Ksh 13.5 billion in the previous fiscal year. The increase supports Kenya's co-hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 and the government's broader goals of youth empowerment and sports development.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Finance ministers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will present their 2026/27 budgets to parliament on Thursday, with investors watching how they will manage cost shocks linked to the Middle East war while controlling debt. East Africa faces particular vulnerability due to reliance on petroleum and fertiliser imports, prompting the African Development Bank to cut the region's growth forecast for the year by half a percentage point.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa tea warehouses are holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of a Sh 2.28 per kilo levy for export, with east-of-rift factories accumulating 9,142,657 kgs and west-of-rift factories 1,141,414 kgs in the last five auctions between May 1 and June 2. Tea farmers have called on the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary to address the levy, citing concerns about industry collapse and a shift in buyer preference to teas from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that as East African finance ministers prepare budgets totalling roughly USD 125 billion across six countries, the real test will be whether these budgets shift power and decision-making to young people who must live with today's consequences, rather than simply funding government activity.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has secured employment for 1,000 Kenyan seafarers with Norwegian ship management firm Wilhelmsen Ship Management, with 120 Kenyans to be hired by the end of this year as part of strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and Norway.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tea volumes from Mt Kenya region factories have declined in the past three auctions as buyers shift to western Rift teas and alternative sources including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The newly imposed tea levy at Sh2.28 (0.8 per cent) per kilo, which a senator claims was implemented illegally before parliamentary passage, is cited as a key challenge as the industry faces reduced market activity.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto challenged Belgian manufacturers to set up factories in Kenya to process raw materials locally using clean power, rather than extracting and exporting them for processing abroad. Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Ruto called for Benelux firms to double their presence in Kenya and help triple bilateral trade from about $335 million in 2024 to $1 billion by 2030.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that recent deadly protests over fuel prices in Kenya, Comoros and Mozambique underscore Africa's vulnerability to global oil price shocks, particularly as major East African economies import nearly all their refined petroleum; the writer urges the region to shift to clean energy solutions.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Turaco, a microfinance and technology company, won the Innovation of the Year Award at the 11th African Insurance Awards in Cairo for its embedded insurance approach that integrates insurance products into services used by customers. The model has enabled more than five million people across Africa and South Asia to access insurance coverage.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A clause in Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 proposes to delete exemptions that have allowed goods from East African Community partner states to enter Kenya free of excise duty, instead applying the same levies as imports from China or Europe. Manufacturing executives warn this could wipe out a third of Sh350 billion in regional trade.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's men's national volleyball team swept the CAVB Zone Five qualifiers in Kampala, winning all five matches without dropping a set to qualify for the 2026 African Nations Championship in Kinshasa.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya drew 1-1 with Lesotho in their first friendly match on Thursday and will face them again today in their second encounter, as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers beginning in September. Coach Benni McCarthy is using the friendlies to build a competitive squad ahead of Kenya's group stage campaign alongside South Africa, Guinea, and Eritrea.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has set up an Ebola isolation centre at the Taveta-Holili border point, which connects Kenya to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Internal Security Principal Secretary said the facility is needed to enable swift health response and check the spread of the disease in the DRC.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →