Topic: US
Kenya to lobby for fairer US export tariffs in upcoming Washington meeting
Aug 06, 2025 at 08:54 PM
Trade officials in Nairobi are preparing for a critical meeting with their American counterparts in Washington, set for August 20, where the future of Kenyan exports to the United ...
Why Tesla is handing Elon Musk a Sh4.5 trillion share award despite a court ruling
Aug 04, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tesla has approved a new Sh4.5 trillion share award for Elon Musk, signalling its determination to retain him as chief executive, even as legal efforts continue to overturn a court...
Kenya retains 10 per cent tariff on exports to US under Trump's new executive order
Aug 01, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Kenyan exports to the United States will continue to attract only a 10 per cent tariff, the lowest rate among countries with similar export profiles, despite a new executive order ...
How your social media history could affect your US visa application
Jul 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The US government has issued a stern warning to Kenyan nationals applying for American visas, cautioning them that failure to disclose their social media handles could result in de...
Kenya’s exports hit by Trump-era tariffs as COMESA rallies Africa to trade within
Jul 23, 2025 at 05:27 PM
Kenya is facing fresh trade headwinds as its major exports to the United States, especially textiles, macadamia nuts, black tea, and organic coffee, begin attracting tariffs as hig...
US signals readiness for a new trade deal with Kenya as expiriy of AGOA looms
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:58 PM
With the September 30 deadline for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) fast approaching, Washington has expressed its readiness to rekindle trade discussions with Kenya, ...
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Kenya positions itself at the inaugural US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:44 PM
Kenya has once again proven that it is a leading destination for global investment, this time in the world of creativity....
Donald Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, restricts visas for 7 more
Jun 05, 2025 at 02:15 PM
President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban affecting nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, in a move that echoes one of the most cont...
BAT pushes for smokeless nicotine products to cut smoking in Kenya
May 29, 2025 at 05:50 PM
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has urged a collaborative approach to enhancing access to regulated alternatives to cigarettes, noting that countries which have embraced smoke...
Nairobi to host major Kenya-US forum targeting Sh130 trillion creative economy
May 22, 2025 at 04:52 PM
A high-level creative economy forum slated for June 5, 2025 in Nairobi will bring together industry titans, policymakers, and investors from both Kenya and the United States in a f...
Trump and Xi agree on 90-day tariff truce as US and China resume key trade talks
May 13, 2025 at 08:48 AM
The United States and China have agreed to reduce their steep trade tariffs for 90 days, offering a pause in tensions as both sides resume talks....
US stocks rally as Trump halts tariff hikes for 90 days but escalates China trade war
Apr 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Share prices in the US started regaining after President Donald Trump announced that he would adjourn his controversial tariff hikes on goods from more than 158 countries globally....
Kakuzi challenges farmers in Kenya to diversify into US avocado export market
Apr 03, 2025 at 04:49 PM
Kakuzi has called for Kenya to reduce its reliance on European markets and focus on exploring the United States as a new destination for avocado exports....
Trump slaps Kenya, 184 other countries with tough reciprocal tariffs (FULL LIST)
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 AM
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went ahead with his threat to impose what he termed as reciprocal tariffs against Kenya and 184 other countries across all the continents....
Kenya’s Sh83.5 billion lifeline in jeopardy as Trump pulls the plug on foreign aid
Feb 06, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya could be staring at a financial crisis in key sectors following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days....
DeepSeek hit by cyber attack as Chinese AI app rocks US tech market dominance
Jan 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reported a cyber attack that disrupted new user registrations on its platform....
Donald Trump now proposes 50 per cent US stake in China's TikTok to avert a ban
Jan 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Donald Trump, the incoming US President, has proposed that the United States secure a 50 per cent ownership stake in a joint venture to keep TikTok operational within its borders....
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US national charged in a Nairobi court over Sh174.1 million gold scam
Dec 17, 2024 at 02:09 PM
A US national was on Tuesday arraigned at Milimani Law Courts for allegedly defrauding a compatriot of $1.35 million in a fraudulent gold deal....
Kamlesh Pattni, 27 entities linked to gold smuggling trade face sanctions in the US
Dec 09, 2024 at 08:19 PM
The United States has imposed sanctions on 28 individuals and entities linked to a global gold smuggling and money laundering network orchestrated by Kamlesh Pattni, a controversia...
Standard Chartered unveils strategic investment insights for H2 2024
Jul 29, 2024 at 11:05 PM
s the world teeters on the brink of significant economic shifts, Standard Chartered has unveiled its Global Market Outlook for the latter half of 2024....
