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Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines | Apr 26, 2024

Philippines Ambassador to Kenya discusses Blue Economy, Potential Investments, People-to-People Exchanges with Mombasa Officials

Ambassador Tang commended Governor Nassir and the county government for their efforts to bring development to the citizens of Mombasa

Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang paid a courtesy call on Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir of Mombasa County during her visit to the city of Mombasa on 21-23 April 2024. The two officials discussed their shared interest in the blue economy, with the Philippines being an archipelagic country…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Apr 26, 2024

Kenyan Farmers Get Fertilizer Boost with $2 million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee

The Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a grant of $219,000 to Apollo Agriculture Limited, a Kenyan corporation, to facilitate the company’s fertilizer sales

In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (https://apo-opa.co/3W642uA) has launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers, boosting harvests and incomes. Through its Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project (https://apo-opa.co/3QfyVsr), the Mechanism will provide a…

Source: Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, Kenya | Apr 26, 2024

Kenya and Zimbabwe: Fostering Strong Partnerships for a Brighter Future

The discussions during the session revolved around ongoing cooperation in areas such as Security, Trade and Investment, Agriculture, Education, Health, Tourism, Capacity Development, Transport, and other sectors

The 4th Session of the Kenya-Zimbabwe Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation came to a successful conclusion on 23rd April 2024, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to building strong partnerships to realize a brighter future for all. The meeting, held in Harare was attended by a delegation from Kenya led by…

Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya | Apr 25, 2024

Kenya: Launch of World Immunization Week in Nairobi County

The event in Kenya honors 44 years of providing immunization services since the inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)

Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), in collaboration with the national government and partners, launched the World Immunization Week at Kibera DOS Ground in Kibra Sub County on April 24th, 2024. This year’s World Immunization Week, scheduled from April 24th to 30th, commemorates 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI). The event…

Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya | Apr 25, 2024

Kenya Approves Land and Funding for Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EA-RCC)

Kenya remains committed to enhancing its capacity to detect and respond swiftly to disease threats and outbreaks, aligning with CDC's mission

Kenya has granted approval for the allocation of 10 acres of prime land and USD 2 million for the establishment of the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EA-RCC). Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula announced this during the 2nd Africa CDC Eastern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO) meeting in…

Source: President of the Republic of Kenya | Apr 25, 2024

Kenya is Open for Trade and Investment, President Ruto tells American Investors

The country has undertaken radical, but attractive transformation measures in the trade and investment regime, including creating Special Economic Zones

Kenya is offering robust opportunities for trade and investments to local and global companies and businesses, President William Ruto has said. He said the country has undertaken radical, but attractive transformation measures in the trade and investment regime, including creating Special Economic Zones. “All major brands in need of an…

Source: East African Community | Apr 25, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Multinational Road of Kenya/Uganda: Kisumu - Busia/Kakira - Malaba Expressway set to boost intra-regional trade in the Northern Corridor

The rehabilitation along the EAC Northern Corridor is expected to contribute to strengthening road infrastructure within the EAC region to fast-track regional integration and spur cross-border trade

The feasibility studies for the 256km multinational Kisumu-Kisian-Busia/Kakira-Malaba-Busitema-Busia expressway is set to start soon after EAC officially handed over the site to the consultancy firm named GOPA Infra Gmbh of Germany together with ITEC Limited of Kenya. The expressway that will run from Kisumu in Kenya to Kakira, a town Jinja district,…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Apr 25, 2024

Animal Health Experts Gather in Kenya to Shape African Agenda for World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 91st General Session ShareFacebookTwitterEmail

The agenda over the course of the three days comprises an overview of past WOAH discussions, group discussions to draft African positions on terrestrial and aquatic animal health standards

From April 23rd to 25th, 2024, animal health experts from some Africa countries have convened in Naivasha, Kenya, for a key meeting aimed at formulating African positions for the upcoming 91st General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Hosted by AU-IBAR, and funded by USDA, this gathering…

Source: President of the Republic of Kenya | Apr 24, 2024

President Ruto signs into Law the Statute Law Bill 2024

This change aims to address the issue of inadequate personnel to fulfil its functions, stemming from poor terms of employment for State counsel and the absence of a comprehensive scheme of service for the officers

President William Ruto has signed into law the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2024, that amends various provisions of 16 Acts of Parliament. To strengthen human resource operations in the Attorney-General’s office, the Office of the Attorney-General Act has been amended to introduce an advisory board that will recommend for…

Source: President of the Republic of Kenya | Apr 24, 2024

President Ruto: Kenya’s Industrial Growth Trajectory is on Track

The Government had invested heavily in similar economic zones across the country

Kenya’s journey to becoming a global industrial powerhouse is on course, President William Ruto has said. He cited the current robust investor confidence, saying it is attracting substantial foreign and local investments and elevating the country’s industrial agenda. “Our Special Economic Zone programme is coming of age, vindicating its driving…

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