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Facebook has switched on its low-cost Internet in more than 600 hotspots across the country since the launch of the service in March, the US tech giant has disclosed. Surf Kenya, Facebook’s local partner, says it has so far rolled out the Express Wi-Fi service in Eldoret, Naivasha, Nakuru, Mtwapa,…

A Kenyan firm has been chosen by a United States trade agency to carry out a feasibility study on a US-funded multi-billion green energy project to develop five river-based hydroelectric power plants in Kenya. In a statement, the United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA) revealed it had…

Kenya has contracted a US-based firm to construct a multi-billion Nairobi to Mombasa high speed superhighway. The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) said it will oversee the construction of a new high-speed highway that is expected to cost the taxpayer Sh230 billion. Kenya Highway Authority…

The United States government is looking to fund renewable energy projects in Kenya and across Africa in a move to increase electricity access in Africa. The move signals that US President Donald Trump's administration is committed to continue rolling out the legacy programme that was kick-started…

Over 4.8 million Kenyans are on the cusp of having their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) deactivated by the end of August over failure to migrate to the iTax platform, should the tax collector makes true its warning. KRA in a statement warned that those who will…

A senior US trade official has urged Kenya the other East African Community countries Uganda and Tanzania to “revisit” their collective ban on second hand clothes imports. The official said that reasons given in support of the ban by Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda “are not supported by data or…

Kenya is set to benefit from the visit of Asia’s richest man Jack Ma, who visited Kenya two weeks ago to encourage young Kenyans turn to entrepreneurship. The Chinese billionaire will now be making his first investment in Kenya through taxi firm, Didi Chuxing, which will partner with global taxi…

A Sh200 million Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) has been installed at the Kisumu International Airport, further improving that airport’s profile as one of the best ports in the region. Environment Cabinet Secretary Judi Wakhungu said that the new installation has placed Kisumu airport…

A United States firm, Heifer International has unveiled a program that will provide more agricultural market information to over 2,000 farmers with no Internet access in Kenya. The non-profit organization, based in Arkansas, USA, revealed that it will collaborate with London-based Wefarm, a free…

Uber has announced that it will be offering free transport to persons living with disabilities in three Kenyan urban areas of Nairobi, Mombasa and Thika on election day to and from their respective voting centers to enable and encourage them to participation in the crucial democratic right of…