Kenya’s tourism revenue in the year 2021 went up 34.76 percent to Ksh.146 billion compared to Ksh.88 billion that was netted same period in the year 2020. In fresh data from the Tourism Research Institute, the surge in revenue was on the back of a 53.29
University Education and Research Principal Secretary Amb. Simon Nabukwesi on Tuesday visited Konza technopolis to inspect the progress of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Nabukwesi encouraged the contractors to work with speed and ensure the set timelines are achieved. The campus is being
Australia's immigration minister Alex Hawke has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa saying the world tennis number one, who is unvaccinated against COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community. This is the second time Australia is canceling his visa. The minister used “the Migration Act to cancel
Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen is falling further behind Tesla in the race to dominate the market for electric cars. Volkswagen delivered 452,900 battery-electric cars to customers in 2021, nearly double its total from the previous year. But that wasn't enough to keep pace with Tesla, which
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on politicians to work together with a view of improving the lives of all Kenyans and has assured to continue engaging with all leaders, irrespective of their political persuasions, so as to ensure that Kenya becomes a strong and united
Mohamed Ahmed Maalim has been appointed the new Rift Valley Commissioner, taking over from George Natembeya who has been redeployed to the Office of the President, Nairobi. Maalim has been serving as the Makueni County Commissioner and has had a glowing career in the public service. On
Kenya has been positioned as a rich cultural and heritage destination and has received a boost following the awarding of Olorgesailie Village as the best tourism village by the World Tourism Organization. Kenya’s cultural diversity and rich heritage have been a key tourist attraction and have
The Equity Group has officially received a license to operate in insurance business with its new subsidiary dubbed Equity Life Assurance. Equity Life Assurance Ltd now becomes the newest entrant into the Insurance market after receiving license to operate from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The Assurance
The government has been working on new strategies to boost pigeon peas production across the country. Currently, the country produces about 275,000 pigeon peas against about one million tonne demand with the crop mainly cultivated in the Eastern area of Ukambani and the Coastal area. However, scientists
Nissan Motor Company will spend Ksh.1.9 trillion (2 trillion yen) over the next five years to electrify its cars amidst looming calls for the world to go green. It’s also aiming to catch up with other competitors in the market in one of the fastest growth
