Kenyans abroad sent home Ksh.30.5B in January: CBK

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans abroad sent home Ksh.30.5 billion ($278.4 million) last month marking a continued flow in diaspora remittances at the start of the year. Ac...

CBK , Diaspora

Senior Kenyans raise Ksh.2M in phase one of campaign to feed the elderly

By Citizen Reporter,

Kiligrit, a group of senior citizens have completed phase 1 of a month-long campaign to raise Ksh.5 million (USD 50,000) towards Mama Ibado Charity’...

Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia

By Reuters,

Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and were left stranded, two Reuters witness...

Saudi Arabia

Kenyans abroad sent home a record Ksh.341 billion in 2020

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans living and working abroad sent home a record Ksh.341 billion in 2020, growing their remittances by 10.7 per cent from Ksh.308 billion in 2019....

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , diaspora remittances

COVID-19 ravages tourism industry in Kenya, South Africa

By Agencies,

Several countries are going back into lockdown due to fears of the second wave of the COVID -19 pandemic as visitors to Kenya remain on the decline. ...

coronavirus , south africa , Sun City , tourism

Lower fuel costs trim Kenya’s trade imbalance

By Kepha Muiruri,

The country has continued to reap benefits from lower fuel import costs with the current account deficit contracting further to 4.7 per cent in Novemb...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , current account deficit (CAD) , fuel costs

Irungu Kang’ata warns President Kenyatta of BBI unpopularity in Mt. Kenya

By Chemutai Goin,

Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has written a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta declaring that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is unpopu...

BBI , Jubilee Party , Mt Kenya , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Senator Irungu Kang’ata

OPINION: Ethical citizens will change Kenya not the constitution

By Guest Writer,

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo As we open the curtains for the New Year 2021, we need to remind ourselves that the destiny of any society is pegged on a...

BBI

Exiled Miguna Miguna announces bid for Nairobi Governor seat

By Tonny Ndungu,

Exiled Kenyan barrister Miguna Miguna has announced his bid for the Nairobi County top job that fell vacant following Mike Sonko's impeachment by the ...

Dr. Miguna Miguna

The pinch of a fading shilling

By Kepha Muiruri,

On January 2, 2020, Ksh.101.34 would have been enough to get your hands on a US dollar, today, you would require Ksh.110.97 to close the same transact...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , shilling , US Dollar

Diaspora dollar flow rises by 17 per cent to Ksh.29 billion in October

By Kepha Muiruri,

Inflows from Kenya’s diaspora have continued to grow by 17.3 per cent to Ksh.28.8 billion ($263.2 million) in October from Ksh.24.6 billion ($224.3 ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , diaspora remittances

Ashoka launches initiative to support African social entrepreneurs addressing COVID-19

By Agencies,

Ashoka, the association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs has launched the “Changemakers United Africa” initiative, a collective effor...

African money transfer firms thrive as pandemic spurs online remittances

By Reuters,

Having fled an economic implosion in his native Zimbabwe, Brighton Takawira was able to support his mother back home with modest earnings from a small...

coronavirus , money transfer , mpesa

Gov’t dismisses claims by DP Ruto allies over Huduma Namba database

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now come out to dismiss claims that the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) is being manned by foreigners. Mo...

DP William Ruto , Huduma Namba , Moffat Kangi , NIIMS

Over 70 leaders to speak at the 2020 U.S Diaspora and Trade Deal Event

By Agencies,

Over 70 speakers from across the world are set to grace this year's U.S Diaspora and Trade Deal Event (DITDE) which will facilitate a new narrative of...

Stranded Kenyans living in Beirut ask gov’t to intervene

By Tonny Ndungu,

Scores of Kenyans who are currently living in the streets of Beirut have asked the government to intervene, end their plight and bring them back home....

Kenyans in Beirut

Equity Group half-year profit falls by 24pc from higher costs to cover loan defaults

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group Holdings PLC (EGH) has announced its half year results for the period ended June 30, 2020 reflecting a 24% decline in profitability. P...

Equity , half year profit , James Mwangi

DIAZ: Finally some light at the end of the tunnel

By Guest Writer,

Just a few months back, we feared the worst for the world economies. As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged through developed economies to hit at the hea...

coronavirus , Kenya economy , safe flights

Kenyan diaspora defies Covid-19 to keep dollars flowing

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenyan diaspora has defied hardships arising from the Covid-19 pandemic to keep dollars flowing into the country. The flows termed as diaspora ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , COVID-19 , diaspora remittances

OPINION: Telling Africa’s story: the future is podcasts

By Guest Writer,

Adelle Onyango was feeling fearful. It was March 2019 and she had just quit a high-profile radio presenting job to launch her own podcast. She reac...

Adelle Onyango , Kim Chakanesta , podcasts