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Tourism 31 May, 2010

Kenyans wanting to travel to the United States (US) for tourism or study purposes now have to pay more for their visa as a result of a global increase in application fees that comes into effect on 4 J...

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Kenya constitutional referendum on 4 August

Politics 17 May, 2010

On 4 August Kenyans are called to take part in a referendum on the new draft constitution, which was approved by parliament in April. On that day, eligible voters will be asked to answer the question

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New Kenya-Uganda railway to go ahead

Transport 17 May, 2010

The state-owned railway company Kenya Railways is moving ahead with plans to build a new standard gauge railway between the port city of Mombasa and the Ugandan capital Kampala alongside the existing...

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Kenya churches oppose new draft constitution

Politics 04 May, 2010

Church leaders in Kenya are presenting a united front against the new draft constitution, which was approved by parliament in April and is to be put to a popular referendum later this year. Leader...

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Africa suffers from week of Europe's airport closures

Economy 20 Apr, 2010

Africa has not been spared the negative effects of disrupted air transport and business across much of Europe caused by ash fallout from the Icelandic volcano. Horticultural and agricultural expor...

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Kenyan draft constitution approved by parliament

Politics 02 Apr, 2010

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Kenya to abolish EAC work permits

Politics 01 Apr, 2010

Kenya is taking steps to abolish work permit requirements for people from other East African Community (EAC) member states who wish to work in the country. Currently only citizens of Rwanda are exempt...

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ICC approves investigation into Kenya election violence

Politics 31 Mar, 2010

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has given the go-ahead for a formal investigation into the violence that followed Kenya

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Kenya's Wangechi Mutu wins Deutsche Bank award

Culture 22 Mar, 2010

Kenyan contemporary artist Wangechi Mutu has won the 2010 Artist of the Year award assigned by the Deutsche Bank Global Art Advisory Council for the first time this year. Her work is on show at the...

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Toyota to expand operations in Kenya

Economy 17 Mar, 2010

Japanese motor vehicle giant Toyota is to establish a regional African headquarters in Nairobi. A Toyota spokesman said the group planned to expand its operations in the east Africa region and increas...

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Zain Africa up for sale

Telecoms 08 Mar, 2010

Kuwait-based mobile telecommunications company Zain is in exclusive talks with India

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New restaurant at Nairobi GoDown

Culture 07 Mar, 2010

A new restaurant has opened at the GoDown arts centre on Dunga Road. The Manna opened to the public on 1 March and serves breakfast, traditional dishes, daily specials and sandwiches. Located in a...

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Safaricom promotes contemporary Kenyan artists

Culture 21 Feb, 2010

Safaricom is opening an exhibition space for the visual arts on the ground floor of its new extension at Safaricom House in Westlands. The space is to be available for local contemporary artists and i...

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Kenya cabinet crisis

Politics 18 Feb, 2010

The Kenyan government of national unity is in the grips of another crisis after president Mwai Kibaki of the Party of National Unity (PNU) overruled a decision by prime minister Raila Odinga of Orange...

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Kenya Airways flies high

Transport 11 Feb, 2010

Kenya Airways (KQ) saw an increase in both cargo and passengers in the three months to December 2009, confirming its place as one of the leading carriers in sub-Saharan Africa. Cargo volume increa...

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Kenya prime minister position to be abolished

Politics 29 Jan, 2010

Members of parliament working on a new draft constitution for Kenya have agreed to abolish the position of prime minister in favour of an executive president checked by a strengthened parliament and j...

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Kenya steps up fight on HIV/AIDS

Health 25 Jan, 2010

Kenya has unveiled a new strategy to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS that will specifically target the most at risk populations in the country, including male and female sex workers and intravenous drug...

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Parliament passes anti-money laundering law

Politics 08 Jan, 2010

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Fly540 starts Nairobi-Mwanza route

Transport 07 Jan, 2010

Fly540, which calls itself Africa

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Prepaid electricity scheme in Nairobi

Energy 02 Jan, 2010

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is testing a pilot scheme in Nairobi for prepaid electricity sales. Potential customers will be able to pay for electricity in advance, along the same lines as...

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Flights to Nairobi get cheaper

Transport 02 Jan, 2010

Two British airlines are offering discounted fares to Kenya for several months as long as they are booked before the end of January. British Airways is offering

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Flights to Nairobi get cheaper

Transport 01 Jan, 2010

Two British airlines are offering discounted fares to Kenya for several months as long as they are booked before the end of January. British Airways is offering

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Phoenix Players close

Culture 22 Dec, 2009

The Nairobi-based semi-professional theatre company Phoenix Players has closed to the public due to problems with rent at its performance venue at the Professional Centre in Parliament Road. The compa...

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Digital TV in Kenya

Telecoms 14 Dec, 2009

Kenya has begun the transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT), the second African country to do so. South Africa began its migration to DTT in 2008, partly in view of the footba...

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Constitutional reform in Kenya

Politics 30 Nov, 2009

Kenyans are debating a new draft constitution presented to the public on 17 November. They have until 17 December to put their views to the committee of experts responsible for preparing the draft, wh...

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All Africa Dance Festival in Nairobi

Culture 30 Nov, 2009

From 9-13 December the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi hosts the All Africa Dance Conference and Festival on Peace. Over 1,000

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ICC prosecutor moves on Kenya election violence suspects

Justice 09 Nov, 2009

The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, has formally requested judges to open an investigation into the violence in Kenya sparked by the disputed presidenti...

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Rains start in Kenya

Environment 19 Oct, 2009

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Kenya to start drilling for oil

Energy 13 Oct, 2009

A Chinese company is to start prospective drilling for oil in central Kenya before the end of October, the Daily Nation newspaper reports. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is to sin...

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Negative growth for Kenya’s flower industry

Food and Agriculture 23 Sep, 2009

Flower farming in Kenya is going through a rocky patch due to a combination of shrinking export markets particularly in Europe as a result of the global recession and ongoing drought. In the 12 mo...

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