IATA Values Kenya Aviation Sector at $3.3 billion

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Value of Air Transport study for Kenya, quantifying the substantial benefits that aviation (including aviation-related tourism) generates in terms of jobs and economic activity.   Highlights …

Can cash handouts replace aid? Kenya offers some answers

How Kenya banned scrap metal business over increased vandalism

In 2022 when there was an increased vandalism of infrastructure in Kenya because of the scrap metal business the then President Uhuru Kenyatta banned any exports or dealings in scrap metal in Kenya. Mr Kenyatta said that no dealers will be allowed to …

SMR training in Kenya: A leap towards nuclear energy in Africa

The government of Kenya hosted the first series of the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) training, known as an SMR School, in Nairobi last week. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched the initiative, which aims to educate governments, regulators …

Kenya’s Parliament Speaker Urges Conference on Family Delegates to “harness collective strength” to protect Family Unit

Nairobi, 14 May, 2025 / 8:29 pm (ACI Africa). Participants in the Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, have been urged to foster synergy in the efforts to protect the institution of the family amid …

Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Urges Religious Orders’ Jointly Owned University to Reclaim Catholic, Christ-centred Identity

He paid tribute to the quiet heroism of parents who daily live out the mission of transforming lives.  “It is fathers and mothers who truly embody self-giving. They live each day for their children, often unnoticed, uncelebrated, and underappreciated,” the …

Kenya Power Explains Cause of Numerous Blackouts

Many Kenyans often experience power outages due to various factors, among them the failure of transformers. Kenya Power, which trades on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) under the ticker KPLC, on Thursday sought to explain why many Kenyans have been forced …

Kenya Eyes Billions in Global Ocean Deal

Kenyans have been urged to give their feedback on a UN-backed agreement meant to ensure sustainable use of marine biological diversity by Kenya and 59 other countries in areas beyond their national jurisdiction. The agreement, under the United Nations …

Unsold Gem: ‘Nawi’ Shows Child Marriage Through the Eyes of a Gifted Girl in Kenya

Self-determination and education are key themes of Nawi: Dear Future Me – both on screen and behind the scenes. The Kenyan-German coming-of-age drama was Kenya’s entry for the best international feature film race at the 2025 Oscars. And at the recent …

Rigathi’s Breakaway Party Shakes Kenya’s Political OrderGachagua launches new party, setting stage for 2027 showdown ...

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially broken ranks with President William Ruto. On Wednesday, at his Karen home, Gachagua unveiled his new political party—Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP)—a move that has sent shockwaves through Mt Kenya …