Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Kenya
Odinga bags AfDB funding for his Kisumu stronghold

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga. © Raila Odinga/Twitter

Kisumu, Kenya's third biggest city and the electoral base of presidential candidate Raila Odinga, is to receive financial support from the African Development Bank for its urban renovation plans. Meanwhile, Kisumu County is benefiting from a growing number of new development projects. [...]

Published on 26/05/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

This article may be accessed by subscribers

In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa Intelligence relies solely on subscriptions from its readers, with no advertising, no events and no consulting work.

Several offers are available depending on your particular reading needs

Consult our offers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Discover our work by making use of the following possibilities: daily newsletters, a selection of free articles, keyword alerts.

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Politics

Set up email notifications for these topics

African Development Bank
Agence Francaise de Developpement
Anyang Nyong'o
East African Community
European Investment Bank
European Union
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Lupita Nyong'o
Orange Democratic Movement
Raila Odinga
Uhuru Kenyatta
World Health Organization

Kenya
Ruto seeks to fast-track Nairobi's Bus Rapid Transit project

The Kenyan president is nearly halfway through his term of office and is keen to bolster his track record on infrastructure. He has asked the government to press ahead on the capital's future bus network, with a new timetable for completion that could prove challenging.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 24.10.2024

An electric bus in Nairobi on 19 October 2022.

Kenya, Niger
European Investment Bank prepares Nairobi and Niamey power projects

The European Investment Bank is seeking a lead financial adviser for the development of four energy projects in Niger and Kenya.

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2022

Spotlight | Kenya
Presidential hopefuls battle for media spotlight

Outgoing Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has rolled out access to his media empire to support his protégé Raila Odinga for president. His main opponent, deputy president William Ruto, is turning to social media as a result.

Subscribers only Politics 02.06.2022

Kenyan deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto.

Central African Republic
Bangui's mayor on the lookout for a new urban planner

The Central African capital is set to benefit from financial aid from the African Development Bank to carry out its development plans, which comes on top of partnerships already established with French and other international organisations.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2022

Bangui Mayor Emile-Gros Raymond Nakombo.

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

The vice-president, at daggers drawn with his former ally, is defying the outgoing head of state by threatening to reverse some of his flagship measures. His bravado has divided his own campaign team.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 23.05.2022

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Despite having the support of the incumbent leader, presidential hopeful Raila Odinga is facing mistrust in the all-important central Kenya region, where his main rival William Ruto is proving to be much more popular.

Subscribers only Politics 19.05.2022

Presidential candidate Raila Odinga (R) and his running mate Martha Karua.

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Back in Kenya after a week in the UK, presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been giving attention to his foreign policy credentials. To attract the favours of the West, he has highlighted Kenya's role as a peacemaker in the Horn of Africa, a region riven by civil wars and political crises.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2022

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the UK on 15 March 2022, here with UK Defence Secretary James Heappey (left).

Kenya
Nairobi renovates road to link up with South Sudan and Tanzania

Nairobi is working on the renovation of a road considered essential for closer links with neighbours South Sudan and Tanzania. Currently in a poor state, this road stretches south from Kitale to Morpus.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.11.2021

Set up email notifications for these topics

African Development Bank
Agence Francaise de Developpement
Anyang Nyong'o
East African Community
European Investment Bank
European Union
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Lupita Nyong'o
Orange Democratic Movement
Raila Odinga
Uhuru Kenyatta
World Health Organization

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Kenya
Odinga bags AfDB funding for his Kisumu stronghold

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

Kenya
Ruto seeks to fast-track Nairobi's Bus Rapid Transit project

Kenya, Niger
European Investment Bank prepares Nairobi and Niamey power projects

Spotlight | Kenya
Presidential hopefuls battle for media spotlight

Central African Republic
Bangui's mayor on the lookout for a new urban planner

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya
Nairobi renovates road to link up with South Sudan and Tanzania

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

African Union: the battle of the giants

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Kenya Odinga bags AfDB funding for his Kisumu stronghold

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

Kenya Ruto seeks to fast-track Nairobi's Bus Rapid Transit project

Kenya, Niger European Investment Bank prepares Nairobi and Niamey power projects

Spotlight | Kenya Presidential hopefuls battle for media spotlight

Central African Republic Bangui's mayor on the lookout for a new urban planner

Kenya Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Kenya Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | East Africa Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya Nairobi renovates road to link up with South Sudan and Tanzania

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Kenya
Odinga bags AfDB funding for his Kisumu stronghold

Kenya
Ruto seeks to fast-track Nairobi's Bus Rapid Transit project

Kenya, Niger
European Investment Bank prepares Nairobi and Niamey power projects

Spotlight | Kenya
Presidential hopefuls battle for media spotlight

Central African Republic
Bangui's mayor on the lookout for a new urban planner

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Kenya
Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya
Nairobi renovates road to link up with South Sudan and Tanzania