Kenya

Nairobi contacts lobbyists close to Trump

The Kenyan embassy in Washington is keen to maintain good relations with the new US administration. Contacts have been made with a firm close to the head of US diplomacy, Marco Rubio.

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DRC, Libya, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

DRCDana Mopulunga, at the forefront of medtech

LibyaHusam el-Gomati, vocal critic of corruption

KenyaMagdalene Chesoli, changing perceptions towards disability

Kenya Airways seeks payment plan for debt to Treasury

Kenya's national airline hopes to obtain a ten to fifteen year extension from the Treasury to repay the 19.4 billion shillings ($150.4m) the Treasury advanced.

Ruto struggles to forge new alliances ahead of next presidential election

Now halfway through his first term, the Kenyan president is already looking ahead to his bid for re-election in 2027. He is hoping to rally to his cause political heavyweights from the west of the country, but so far they have proved resistant to his overtures.

French minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher makes express stop in Nairobi

The French minister of green transition made the most of a short stopover in Kenya's capital to meet her counterparts and prepare for the next international conferences on the oceans.

Auditors Mazars shelved by Uchumi Supermarkets as crucial deadlines loom

Heavily in debt, the Kenyan retail chain is awaiting two key events: the expiry of the initial agreement with its creditors and a court ruling on the Kasarani land, its main asset, which is wanted by a church financed by William Ruto.

Kenyan fears mount over LAPSSET in the face of rival corridor

President Ruto is unhappy with the plans for a new East-African logistical axis, which does not involve his country. He has not yet managed to discuss the issue with neighbours, currently grappling with a sensitive political situation.

Senate seeks inquiry into millions owed by counties to law firms

While defending the idea of public bodies using private firms, Kenya's upper house is keen to curb excessive use.

Start-up Amini working on its own AI infrastructure

After raising $4m in its first round of funding in 2023, the company launched by Kate Kallot is preparing to build a dedicated AI computing infrastructure in Kenya.