Adani Energy inks pact to operate electricity transmission lines in KenyaGautam Adani's conglomerate has agreed to build and manage major electricity transmission lines in Kenya for 30 years. The project will upg...
11 Oct, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Kenya protests: Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after President Ruto urges talksKenyan police used rubber bullets and tear gas on protesters in Nairobi. This comes despite President William Ruto scrapping tax hikes afte...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
In Africa first, Uber launches electric motorcycles in KenyaUber announced the introduction of the Electric Boda in Kenya on Thursday, with about 3,000 bikes planned initially, saying it would cut ru...
01 Sep, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate postsThe case filed in the High Court claims that Meta responded inadequately to hateful content on its platform, especially in relation to the ...
14 Dec, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
Kenya denies defaulting on China railway debtThe $5 billion project, financed 90 percent by China, replaced the so-called "Lunatic Express" -- a line built more than a century ago by c...
13 Oct, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
Britannia acquires controlling stake in Kenya-based Kenafric Biscuits"The object of the acquisition is the manufacture and sale of biscuits in Kenya and African markets," said Britannia Industries, which owns...
06 Oct, 2022, 08.00 PM IST
Britannia acquires controlling stake in Kenya's Kenafric BiscuitsThe cost of acquisition was Kenyan Shillings (KES) 13.87 crore (Rs 9.2 crore), it added.
03 Oct, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
Hidden costs of Chinese projects in key African state of KenyaAlthough Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the country’s strategy, many Kenyans have alleged that the China-funded projects are...
21 Apr, 2022, 12.18 AM IST
China keeps key Eastern African state of Kenya on tenterhooksThe Kenyan Treasury says it decided not to seek an extension of the debt relief beyond June 2021 and claimed that Kenya was fully paying th...
18 Aug, 2021, 08.32 AM IST
'Coronavirus hairstyle': Affordable, trendy and creates awareness in East AfricaIt costs about 50 U.S. cents to get the braids, while the average hairdo costs $3 to $5.
12 May, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
- Kenyan officials "embezzled money meant for Rio team" - govt report
OLYMPICS-KENYA:Kenyan officials "embezzled money meant for Rio team" - govt report
19 Nov, 2016, 08.34 PM IST
- Olympics-Kenyan officials "embezzled money meant for Rio team" - govt report
OLYMPICS-KENYA/:Olympics-Kenyan officials "embezzled money meant for Rio team" - govt report
19 Nov, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
GCPL arm acquires majority stake in Kenyan firm Canon ChemicalsCanon Chemicals manufactures and distributes products in the personal and home categories. Its major brand is Valon, a petroleum jelly.
04 Feb, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
- RIL in talks for Chevron's Kenya, Uganda biz
Reliance Industries is learnt to be in talks to acquire some downstream assets of US major Chevron in the African continent. Reasons to lov...
07 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Chinese firm to renovate western Kenya airport: official
A Chinese engineering firm has won a contract to renovate an airport in western Kenya at the cost of three billion shillings (49.2 million ...
05 May, 2008, 11.52 AM IST
- Kenya tourism sector seeks $15 mn for recovery
Kenya's tourism sector, battered by three weeks of political unrest, has requested one billion shillings (13.6 million dollars / 9.3 millio...
23 Jan, 2008, 06.25 PM IST
- Birlas to revamp unhealthy African paper subsidiary
The Birlas are planning to restructure one of the group’s famous overseas subsidiaries - the Pan African Paper Mills - with mounting debt a...
09 Mar, 2007, 01.10 AM IST