Topic: Uganda
Kenya to grant license to Ugandan oil company, ending months-long dispute
Mar 28, 2024 at 09:38 PM
Months of tension between Kenya and Uganda over fuel import rights are finally coming to an end....
Tremor in Kenya oil sector as Uganda turns to Tanzania for its fuel imports
Feb 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Uganda's decision to explore fuel imports through Tanzania's Port of Tanga has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan oil industry, potentially jeopardizing billions of dollars in trad...
Madaraka Express freight service gets a boost with arrival of 50 new wagons
Feb 06, 2024 at 12:40 AM
The Madaraka Express freight service received a significant boost on Monday with the arrival of 50 new wagons, marking a pivotal moment for Kenyan infrastructure development....
CAK approves acquisition of Kenya Bottling Company by Mauritius firm
Jan 09, 2024 at 01:30 PM
Crown Beverages Limited has received unconditional approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Kenya Bottling C...
2 suspects nabbed in athlete Benjamin Kiplagat killing, CCTV footage surfaces
Jan 01, 2024 at 07:13 PM
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shocking and tragic stabbing to death of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat over the weekend, police disclosed on Monday....
Kenyan locks horns with Rwandan investor in Sh400 million company tussle
Dec 21, 2023 at 04:58 PM
A Nairobi courtroom became the stage for a high-stakes legal battle on Wednesday, as Kenyan businessman Kirimi Koome vehemently defended his sole ownership of Stay Online Limited, ...
Ugandan dairy giant eyes expansion by acquisition of key Kenyan milk company
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:40 AM
Uganda's leading milk processing firm, Pearl Dairy Farms, known for its popular Lato brand, is poised to acquire Highland Creamers & Food Limited, a Kenyan dairy company producing ...
Ruto champions Climate Financing Revolution at EAC High-Level forum ahead of COP28
Nov 24, 2023 at 03:06 PM
President William Ruto, addressing the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, called for a paradigm shift in tackling climate change....
NCBA Group records 14.4 per cent increase in profit after tax to Sh14.6 billion
Nov 23, 2023 at 12:48 PM
NCBA Group PLC has demonstrated impressive financial performance in its third-quarter results, concluding on September 30th, 2023, reporting a notable 14.4 per cent increase in pro...
Kenya faces billions in losses as East African nations shift oil trade alliances
Nov 22, 2023 at 05:17 PM
Kenya stands on the brink of losing substantial revenue in the oil trade as landlocked East African nations express hesitance towards importing fuel through Kenyan channels....
Kenya's dominance wanes as Uganda shifts oil imports to Dar es Salaam Port
Nov 07, 2023 at 08:46 PM
Kenya has lost its dominant role as Uganda's primary oil import route, as the Ugandan government, in collaboration with Vitol Bahrain E.C., a Bahrain-based company, has decided to ...
Fuel prices in Tanzania drop significantly while Kenya faces soaring costs
Nov 07, 2023 at 07:59 PM
The neighbouring country of Tanzania recently made a significant announcement that has garnered the attention of citizens and neighbouring countries alike....
Ruto seeks China funding to extend SGR to Malaba, connect East and West Africa
Oct 18, 2023 at 12:08 PM
Kenya is actively pursuing financial support to expand its ambitious Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to Malaba following the withdrawal of the initial financier....
Governors Nyong'o and Barasa challenge AFCON 2027 venue selection in Kenya
Oct 02, 2023 at 02:17 PM
Kisumu Governor, Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, and Kakamega Governor, Ferdinand Baraza, have jointly expressed their concerns regarding the choice of host cities for the Africa Cup of Nat...
NCBA announces ambitious plan to acquire 100 per cent stake in AIG Kenya
Sep 26, 2023 at 12:14 AM
NCBA Group has announced its intentiojn to acquire a 100 per cent stake in AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited in a move poised to be a milestone in the financial sector....
Rachel Ruto stirs controversy with Benny Hinn State-sponsored crusade in Kenya
Sep 20, 2023 at 06:24 PM
Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto's recent invitation to televangelist Benny Hinn has ignited a nationwide debate over the use of taxpayer resources for a religious crusade....
Faulu, GIZ unite to catalyze agricultural transformation through green financing
Aug 17, 2023 at 05:59 PM
Faulu Microfinance Bank has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to revolutionize the dairy and horticulture valu...
Kenyan car buyers hit hard as EAC okays 35 per cent import duty hike on vehicles
Jul 04, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Kenyan car buyers are facing a major setback as the East African Community (EAC) approves a 35 per cent increase in import duty on motor vehicles....
Ugandan court orders reinstatement of an expelled WhatsApp group member
Jun 20, 2023 at 11:54 PM
In a significant ruling, the Makindye Magistrate's Court in Kampala, Uganda has ordered one Allan Asinguza, the administrator of the popular WhatsApp group 'BUYANJA ROOTS,' to rein...
Kenya teams up with Uganda and Tanzania in bid to host AFCON 2027
May 16, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Kenya, alongside Uganda and Tanzania, has submitted a bid to host the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as President William Ruto declared that this endeavour is p...