Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru are Kenya’s richest counties while Isiolo, Lamu, Tana River and Samburu are the poorest counties according to a new survey that shows five counties contribute 47 percent of the national annual economic output, also known as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru are Kenya’s richest counties while Isiolo, Lamu, Tana River and Samburu are the poorest counties according to a new survey that shows five counties contribute 47 percent of the national annual economic output, also known as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The two military leaders discussed on matters of mutual interest, notably expanding counter terrorism cooperation.

Optimism is building up in Kenya after the Biden administration sanctioned formal negotiations that could see the two countries sign a free trade agreement (FTA), following a prolonged period of uncertainty over the fate of a deal that was mooted during the Trump administration.

A Muslim cleric in Kenya has asked court not to release him from prison despite being acquitted of terrorism charges.

A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria has been passed by the Senate.

A total sum of Sh25.6 billion was wired from Nigeria to Kenya from where some of the funds were now moved to Europe and Asia.

Of the 197 troops heading to The Gambia, 185 are soldiers while 12 are officers.

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, would visit Nigeria and several other West African countries starting this weekend.

The Fund of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an intergovernmental oil organization, announced on April 29 that it will contribute to funding phase II of the feasibility research for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP).

The UK government has responded to concerns raised over the use the white phosphorus, a chemical considered toxic to humans by the British Army in Kenya.

Kenyans paid their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki in a state funeral service Friday that was attended by African leaders.

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South Africa is expected to generate almost two million jobs by 2030 – but this is not near enough to absorb the people coming into the workforce, data from professional services firm PwC shows.

About $300 million Foreign Direct Investment inflow is expected into Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abdulganiyu Jaji as the new Controller General (CG)of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) with effect from April 22, 2022.

...at least 5 million smallholder farmers would be helped to cultivate 1 million hectares of maize.

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Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a partnership agreement with American low-cost airline JetBlue Airways.

Kenya is in talks to import a third of its fuel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on credit in efforts to cut the dominance of oil majors who have been blamed for fuel shortages.

Kenya has been ranked fourth in terms of the number of dollar millionaires, according to a report by research firm New World Wealth and Henley & Partners which helps high-net-worth individuals to acquire residence or citizenship through investment.

South Africa currently has 10 million barrels of crude oil in its strategic fuel reserve terminal, says Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe.