Sunday, October 16, 2022

Kenya’s Chinese-Built Railway Shows Why Belt and Road Is Being Reworked

The Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a case study in some of the problems China’s Belt and Road Initiative can create. WSJ’s George Downs explains. Illustration: George Downs


Saturday, October 15, 2022

Ruto Reinstates Govt Official Demoted to Janitor in Uhuru's Regime

His deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, announced the developments on Saturday, October 14, when the two leaders toured Kirinyaga to commission Thiba Dam.

The chief from the Ngariama area in the county was reportedly demoted at the behest of orders from a high-ranking government official who


Profiles of President Ruto appointees

Holds Master of Science degree in Finance, (MSc.) from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) finance major, from the University of Nairobi.
He holds the  Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a graduate of the Advanced


Go slow on us as we fix your mess, Gachagua tells Raila

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Azimio leader Raila Odinga to slow on oversighting the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Speaking on Saturday during the launch of Thiba dam in Kirinyaga county, Gachagua said Raila abandoned his oversight role during the Jubilee reign and allowed


Nurse from Kenya builds a school after winning $250,000 prize in Dubai

A woman is helping to build a school in a Kenyan village after she won $250,000 in May for being the world’s best nurse.

Anna Qabale Duba, who is from Tuba village in Marsabit County, northern Kenya, won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award after a panel of judges championed her


China fines Kenya Sh1.31bn for defaulting on SGR loans

Kenya defaulted on repayment of the Chinese loans provided to build the standard gauge railway (SGR), highlighting the country’s struggles with the mounting public debt.

The Chinese banks fined Kenya Sh1.312 billion in the year ended June for loan defaults, according to Treasury


GSK to switch to third-party distribution of medicines in Kenya

NAIROBI, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Britain's GSK (GSK.L) will close its commercial operations in Kenya next year as it moves to a third-party distribution model for its medicines and vaccines, the firm said on Thursday.

The pharmaceutical major's decision will not affect its consumer