Kenya’s government has sold a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for KSh244.5 billion, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirming that the entire amount will be channelled into critical infrastructure projects. Deal sealed in Nairobi Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Vodacom Group chief executive Shameel Joosub signed the agreement in Nairobi on…
The African Union has strongly endorsed a landmark peace accord signed on Friday between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as a vital step towards ending three decades of conflict in the eastern DRC. AU chairperson hails Washington Accord African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf attended the signing ceremony at the…
Kenyan President William Ruto has praised the Washington Accord signed on Thursday as the most credible path to ending three decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging all parties to implement the agreement despite fresh fighting on the ground. Historic signing in Washington The accord was signed at the Donald J….
The United States has warned that it is reviewing its entire bilateral relationship with Tanzania following a violent post-election crackdown that has killed hundreds of civilians and triggered global outrage. Washington said on 4 December the future of ties with President Samia Suluhu Hassan government now depends entirely on its actions. Crackdown triggers review “The…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday signed a United States-brokered peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of violence in eastern Congo, even as fresh fighting broke out between rebels and government troops. The signing ceremony, hosted by United States President Donald Trump at the United…
Kenya on Thursday secured a landmark direct health funding of $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) from the United States over five years, becoming the first African country to sign a government-to-government health cooperation agreement with Washington. Historic shift from NGOs to direct funding The deal, signed in Washington, channels money straight to Kenyan institutions instead of…
Kenya’s government has sold a 15% stake in telecom giant Safaricom for KSh240.5 billion, securing a vital cash injection while handing majority control of the country’s most valuable company to South Africa’s Vodacom. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the transaction on Thursday, saying 6.01 billion ordinary shares were sold at KSh34 each to…
Kenya’s government has launched an ambitious overhaul of the tea sector, promising to raise farmers’ earnings to KSh100 per kilogramme of green leaf by 2027 and end years of unpredictable bonuses and regional inequalities. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe unveiled the reforms in parliament on 3 December while answering lawmakers’ questions about shrinking payouts. “These…
Kenya will start building a new modern airport within the next two months, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced on Tuesday as the government steps up efforts to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Speaking in Nairobi, Kindiki said Kenya had made major gains in roads and electricity but still lacked an airport matching the…
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s push to lead the opposition has hit turbulence as allies raise alarm over blunders that now threaten the United Opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Insiders and analysts say Gachagua’s domineering style and repeated public gaffes are pushing away key partners, casting fresh doubt on whether the alliance can…
