CS Balala backs move to waive Covid-19 vaccines patents
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala has welcomed calls on relaxing of the Covid-19 vaccines patents saying that Africa shouldn’t be left...
AFA intensifies crackdown on potato traders flouting packaging rules
Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) has launched a national-wide crackdown against traders flaunting potato packaging regulations as stipulated in the Crops Act 2013.
Speaking during the...
President Kenyatta announces a raft of incentives to woo Tanzanian investors
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a raft of incentives aimed at wooing Tanzanian investors to Kenya including the lifting of work permit and visa...
Huawei and ZTE left out of India’s 5G trials
India's telecom ministry has left out Chinese equipment makers Huawei and ZTE from its 5G trials, becoming the latest country to lock the firms...
New portal tracks COVID-19’s impact on trade, development
The global economy’s uneven recovery from COVID-19 continues and the unequal distribution of vaccines will affect countries’ abilities to recover from the crisis, UNCTAD...
Kenya adopts new standards to safeguard food products
The Kenya Bureau of Standards has approved five new standards to boost the safety and quality of food additives in the market.
KEBS Managing...
Allianz completes acquisition of majority stake in Jubilee General Insurance
Allianz has completed the acquisition of a 66% stake in Jubilee Holdings general insurance arm in Kenya for undisclosed amount making it the majority...
Lamu Port operation slated for June, KPA promises residents jobs
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officials have reiterated that at least 100 Lamu residents will be employed when Lamu Port commences maritime operations next month.
KPA...
Tourism sector boost as 400 hotel workers vaccinated
At least 400 people working in the tourism industry in Mombasa County have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The vaccination exercise conducted...
Investor Warren Buffett names Berkshire Hathaway successor
Investor Warren Buffett has confirmed that Berkshire Hathaway's vice-chairman, Greg Abel, will succeed him as chief executive.
Mr Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway from a failing...
