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Kenya and China on Thursday signed six key bilateral agreements aimed at boosting ties between the two nations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a two-day official State visit to Kenya, oversaw the signing of the agreements alongside Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle…

President Kenyatta on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of the Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil Terminal in Mombasa. The 770-meter-long jetty, the largest of its kind in Africa, is 96 percent complete and is set to be officially launched in April. Its construction is fully funded by the Kenya…

The US has issued a travel advisory against Kenya citing crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnapping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level Three Covid-19 health notice, indicating a high-level of coronavirus in the country. “Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and…

A Kenyan woman has won $1 million (Sh113 million) in a lottery competition in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Dubai news outlets identifies the winner of the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw as Tajinder Dhanjal. Dhanjal, a 45-year-old mother of three from Nairobi, becomes the…

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) says Dubai banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya due to fake Covid-19 test results. KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe told the Business Daily that many travelers arriving in Dubai from Nairobi tested positive for coronavirus despite…

Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Ababu Namwamba has declared his support for Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid. Namwamba threw his weight behind Ruto during the deputy president’s visit to Busia on Wednesday to sell his bottom-up economic agenda. The former…

Businesswoman Mary Wambui was on Wednesday arrested over alleged possession of an unregistered firearm. Wambui was picked by detectives and taken to Muthaiga Police Station awaiting arraignment in court on Thursday. The business lady and her daughter Purity Njoki were last month charged with…

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has been appointed chairperson of the Raila Odinga Campaign Board. Odinga says Muriithi, a financial markets expert and an economist, brings over 29 years of experience in leadership and management to the table. "Governor Murithi was instrumental in the drive to…

Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o has tested positive for Covid-19. Lupita, an Oscar award winner, broke the news through Twitter on Tuesday night, saying she has gone into isolation.   “I too have tested positive for COVID-19. I'm fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation, so I…

Kenyan company Revital Healthcare EPZ Ltd has unveiled the first locally-made Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test kits. The Kilifi-based medical supply manufacturer says the kits have an accuracy of greater than 95 percent and can detect and distinguish infection between the four species of malaria. The…