Topic: UK
Changamka festival kicks off with Salim Mvurya’s call to support Kenya’s local industries
Nov 06, 2024 at 12:56 PM
At Nairobi's iconic Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Kenya’s largest showcase of locally crafted goods, the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival, kicked off today, d...
Kakuzi shareholders affirm support for diversification and expansion plans
Sep 26, 2024 at 01:45 PM
A group of shareholders at agribusiness firm Kakuzi PLC have expressed their support for the company’s ongoing diversification and expansion strategies....
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UK, Kenya-lead regional summit sparks fresh commitments to disability inclusion
Sep 05, 2024 at 06:33 PM
In a vibrant convergence of global leaders and advocates, Nairobi played host to a groundbreaking regional summit on Thursday, focused on “Persons with Disabilities in a Post-Pan...
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Malaria reduction could fuel Sh1.2 trillion economic growth in Kenya by 2030, report finds
Jun 06, 2024 at 05:51 PM
A new report from Malaria No More UK, titled "The Malaria Dividend," reveals that Kenya's GDP could increase by over Sh1.2 trillion between 2023 and 2030 if the UN target of reduci...
UK Govt commits Sh976 million to fight preventable maternal, newborn deaths
May 01, 2024 at 01:30 AM
In a renewed push to tackle preventable maternal and newborn deaths, the UK government joined forces with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at the 57th Session of the Comm...
Esipisu, Kenya’s High Commissioner to UK, voted Africa top diplomat in London
Apr 25, 2024 at 04:16 PM
Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Manoah Esipisu has been voted the 2024 Diplomat of the Year from Africa even as he readies to exit London after six years....
Iranian reassurance calms volatile global oil markets following alleged attack
Apr 23, 2024 at 09:58 PM
A collective sigh of relief swept across global markets as tensions in the Middle East appeared to cool down....
UK initiates tariff-free entry for Kenyan flowers, cultivating stronger trade ties
Apr 11, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Effective Thursday, Kenyan cut flower exports will enter the United Kingdom tariff-free....
Lamu County welcomes first British-funded cashew nut processing plant
Mar 06, 2024 at 08:21 PM
The winds of change are blowing in Lamu County as the United Kingdom and local officials set in motion plans for the region's economic transformation....
Kenya mandates minimum battery life for imported used electric vehicles
Feb 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) issued a crucial notice today, impacting importers of used or secondhand electric motor vehicles....
UK challenges Kenya on move to hike tariff on its products against their EPA
Jan 29, 2024 at 02:54 PM
United Kingdom (UK) has officially filed a complaint over the higher import duty charged by Kenya on its whiskies and vehicles among other products from the European country....
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2023 Telegram blackout caused Sh4.2 billion impact on Kenya’s economy
Jan 12, 2024 at 12:37 PM
The November 2023 hiatus of the Telegram messaging platform dealt a severe blow to Kenya's economy, with an estimated loss of $27.02 million (Sh4.2 billion), as unveiled by calcula...
Manoah Esipisu: UK-Kenya relations are strong and getting stronger
Dec 09, 2023 at 06:06 PM
Manoah Esipisu, the High Commissioner of Kenya to the UK, hosted a celebration at Lancaster House to mark the 60th anniversary of Kenya's independence....
KQ explains why flight from Nairobi to London was diverted to Stansted Airport
Oct 12, 2023 at 07:22 PM
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed that one of its flights, KQ100, was diverted to Stansted Airport in London on Thursday, due to a potential security threat...
Dates and full details of King Charles III and Queen Camilla State Visit to Kenya
Oct 11, 2023 at 04:26 PM
United Kingdom has finally confirmed that the much-anticipated State Visit to Kenya by King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be from Tuesday October 31 to Friday November 3, 2023...
Controversial televangelist Bishop Gilbert Deya cleared of child trafficking charges
Jul 17, 2023 at 12:52 PM
In a major long-awaited ruling, Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robison Ondieki cleared the controversial televangelist, Bishop Gilbert Deya, of child trafficking charges....
YouTube lowers requirements to enable more creators to monetize their content
Jun 14, 2023 at 08:49 PM
YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform owned by Google, has announced a significant change in its eligibility criteria for creators to access monetization tools under the YouT...
‘True Friend’: President William Ruto's final words to outgoing British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Mariott
Jun 06, 2023 at 09:40 PM
President William Ruto on Tuesday bid good-bye to outgoing British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Mariott as her term in the country comes to an end on June 30, 2023....
William Ruto woos strategic investors in United Kingom to key sectors in Kenya
May 08, 2023 at 10:59 AM
President William Ruto has revealed that a group of investors from the United Kingdom he wooed to invest in Kenya have expressed their interest in the agriculture, energy, water an...
William Ruto jets out for King Charles III coronation, Netherlands and Israel visits
May 05, 2023 at 10:43 PM
President William Ruto on Friday evening departed the country for a trip to the United Kingdom (UK), where he is set to attend the much-anticipated coronation of King Charles III....
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