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Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

As protests continue to shake the country, the government has decided to acquire Brandwatch Consumer Research software, which is widely used in the private sector.

Subscribers only Politics 29.07.2024

Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Kenyan President William Ruto at the Pentagon in Virginia, USA, 24 May 2024. © Roberto Schmidt/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2024

Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Richard Ngatia is hoping to retain his influence in the business community despite failing to get re-elected as president of Kenya's chamber of commerce. But some critics are contesting his new regional role.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2024

Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

The ex-TotalEnergies exec Olivier Sabrié began his new job in early July.

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2024

Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

William Ruto flanked by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi at State House in Nairobi, 19 July, 2024. © Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Subscribers only Politics 23.07.2024

Nairobi goes all out to develop digital strategy

Kenya's digital transformation is a key objective for William Ruto, as he reiterated during his government reshuffle last week.

Subscribers only Politics 17.07.2024

Tax authorities under pressure after Ruto drops budget

The Kenyan president has made a series of announcements in response to angry protests against the 2024-2025 budget. The tax exemptions enjoyed by certain companies since Uhuru Kenyatta's time could be called into question.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 10.07.2024

William Ruto at State House in Nairobi on 4 July 2024.

Conditions set by ENOC, ADNOC and Aramco keep pump prices high

Despite recently settling a $2bn eurobond, Kenya does not plan to renegotiate its government-to-government oil agreement. This debt had led to additional conditions, which partly explained the ineffectiveness of the fuel prices contract.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 05.07.2024

Deputy president and top security officials at loggerheads amid protests

Youth protests that began in mid-June led to a high-profile clash between Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and intelligence chief Noordin Haji, who is also at odds with Defence Minister Aden Duale.

Subscribers only Politics 03.07.2024

Rigathi Gachagua, Noordin Haji, and Aden Duale

India jostles to compete with Italy in Kenya's space sector

The South Asian giant, which attended the Kenya Space Expo in June, aims to make the most of the country's ambitions to become a key player in Africa's space sector. However, it faces competition from another of Kenya's long-standing partners: Italy.

Subscribers only Business 01.07.2024

Indian President Narendra Modi (left) and Kenyan President William Ruto (right), in Savelletri, Italy, on 14 June 2024.

Nairobi and EU lay groundwork for new free trade deal

Following the recent ratification of an Economic Partnership Agreement, the two parties are now preparing for its official entry into force. Legal commitments related to labour law and environmental protection must be translated into concrete actions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.06.2024

A woman picks roses inside a greenhouse at Wildfire Flowers in February 2019 in Naivasha, Kenya, the lead supplier of roses to the European Union.

Military honeymoon between Nairobi and Washington continues

President Ruto's visit to the US at the end of May further boosted bilateral military cooperation, with Kenya obtaining special ally status. The Americans may also gain another military training base.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 27.06.2024

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (right), Kenya's President William Ruto (centre) and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale (left) in Arlington, Virginia, on 24 May 2024.

Struggling Nation Media Group mulls move from historic HQ

Following a spate of redundancies, Kenya's leading media company is preparing to relocate the rest of its staff.

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2024

A Nation Media Group newsroom in Nairobi, Kenya, 9 January 2018.

Tehran delays resumption of trade talks with Nairobi

Iran cancelled consultations that were due to take place in Nairobi last week. The talks were intended to renew economic cooperation a decade after a series of undertakings were agreed, but never fulfilled.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2024

Ruto urged to back-pedal on renewables

Faced with a deepening energy crisis, the Kenyan government may review its priorities and seek to source more of its electricity from neighbouring countries. Geothermal production is likely to bear the brunt of this U-turn.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2024

The Olkaria geothermal power plant near Naivasha in Kenya on 15 March 2019.

Khat fight invigorates Kenyan politics

Fierce competition in the trade of a natural stimulant widely consumed across the Horn of Africa has prompted several government officials to take action. As cartels advance their interests, President William Ruto is under pressure to intervene.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 19.06.2024

South Sudan's Trinity Energy sets sights on Kenyan filling stations

The oil and gas company is continuing to expand its business in the region with the help of a US consultancy.

Free access Energy 14.06.2024

Kenyan foreign ministry faces budgetary constraints

The ministry of foreign affairs is walking a tightrope to balance its budget. Its to-do list is growing, but its funds remain stagnant.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2024

Kenyan President William Ruto meets with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on May 24, 2024.

Keen to garner votes ahead of 2027 poll, Ruto makes nice with Odinga's entourage

Several top people in Raila Odinga's fiefdom have won the government's blessings since the opposition leader became an official candidate to chair the African Union Commission.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 10.06.2024

Kenyan President William Ruto in Washington, DC, USA, 24 May 2024.

Beijing steps up partnerships with Kenyan academia

The University of Nairobi will host a research centre supported by China and aimed at increasing exchanges between Kenyan and Chinese academics. This new programme adds to several existing cooperation initiatives.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.06.2024

Ruto speeds up creation of national tea brand

State House is compiling a list of representatives to sit on a new 'tea tribunal'. Multinational trading houses are watching nervously from the sidelines.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 06.06.2024

Kenyan president William Ruto in July 2022 in Nairobi.

Major Kenyan tea group plans to invest $38m to triple its electricity production

The Kenya Tea Development Agency plans to invest $38m to increase electricity production from the current 15.4 MW to 54.5 MW over the next ten years, in order to power its own processing plants.

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2024

Australia's Base Titanium seeks new exploration permits

Kenya's mining sector is enjoying an uptick now that it has resumed issuing licences. The country's largest private player wants to explore mineral sands on several new sites.

Subscribers only Mining 04.06.2024

Ruto retakes control of key coffee and tea industry reforms

The Kenyan leader seems increasingly inclined to listen to other members of the government involved in agricultural reform. Until now, this had been the preserve of the deputy president.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 30.05.2024

Kenya's President William Ruto (L) and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi on 20 October 2022.

Mombasa's controversial $8m shanty town rehab contract

Port city Mombasa has awarded a lucrative contract to a Chinese-Kenyan company whose current and former directors are mired in controversy.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 29.05.2024

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Kenya

Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

Nairobi goes all out to develop digital strategy

Tax authorities under pressure after Ruto drops budget

Conditions set by ENOC, ADNOC and Aramco keep pump prices high

Deputy president and top security officials at loggerheads amid protests

India jostles to compete with Italy in Kenya's space sector

Nairobi and EU lay groundwork for new free trade deal

Military honeymoon between Nairobi and Washington continues

Struggling Nation Media Group mulls move from historic HQ

Tehran delays resumption of trade talks with Nairobi

Ruto urged to back-pedal on renewables

Khat fight invigorates Kenyan politics

South Sudan's Trinity Energy sets sights on Kenyan filling stations

Kenyan foreign ministry faces budgetary constraints

Keen to garner votes ahead of 2027 poll, Ruto makes nice with Odinga's entourage

Beijing steps up partnerships with Kenyan academia

Ruto speeds up creation of national tea brand

Major Kenyan tea group plans to invest $38m to triple its electricity production

Australia's Base Titanium seeks new exploration permits

Ruto retakes control of key coffee and tea industry reforms

Mombasa's controversial $8m shanty town rehab contract

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Kenya

Ruto's administration keen to acquire social media analytics software

Nairobi concerned about arms deliveries promised by US after Biden withdrawal

Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Fuel retailer Rubis Energie appoints new boss in Nairobi

Weakened Ruto and Gachagua seek support from clan elders and church leaders

Nairobi goes all out to develop digital strategy

Tax authorities under pressure after Ruto drops budget

Conditions set by ENOC, ADNOC and Aramco keep pump prices high

Deputy president and top security officials at loggerheads amid protests

India jostles to compete with Italy in Kenya's space sector

Nairobi and EU lay groundwork for new free trade deal

Military honeymoon between Nairobi and Washington continues

Struggling Nation Media Group mulls move from historic HQ

Tehran delays resumption of trade talks with Nairobi

Ruto urged to back-pedal on renewables

Khat fight invigorates Kenyan politics

South Sudan's Trinity Energy sets sights on Kenyan filling stations

Kenyan foreign ministry faces budgetary constraints

Keen to garner votes ahead of 2027 poll, Ruto makes nice with Odinga's entourage

Beijing steps up partnerships with Kenyan academia

Ruto speeds up creation of national tea brand

Major Kenyan tea group plans to invest $38m to triple its electricity production

Australia's Base Titanium seeks new exploration permits

Ruto retakes control of key coffee and tea industry reforms

Mombasa's controversial $8m shanty town rehab contract

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout