Kenia

Kenyan shilling holds firm as U.S. dollar slides for second week

The Kenyan shilling stayed steady against the dollar this week even as the U.S. currency weakened for a second straight week. The local unit closed at Ksh129.19, unchanged from April 30.

First Kenyan avocados arrive in China under zero-tariff deal

9 de mayo de 2026 Reportado por IA

The first shipment of Kenyan avocados reached China on May 8 under a new zero-tariff agreement that began on May 1. Chinese authorities confirmed the arrival of 6.9 tonnes of the fruit alongside South African apples. The deal removes duties on 98.2 per cent of Kenyan exports to help balance trade.

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Activist files case challenging Kenya health funding system in court

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Kenya issues health advisory after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

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KRA announces four-hour iTax downtime on May 10 for maintenance

Families urge intervention for eight Kenyans detained in Libya

Eight Kenyan workers remain detained in Benghazi, Libya, more than six weeks after their arrest on March 21. Their families are appealing for urgent government help to secure their release.

Extortion ring threatens Ksh 14B Co-op Bank payout to farmers

8 de mayo de 2026 Reportado por IA

A suspected extortion ring is under police investigation for using forged court filings to threaten a Ksh14 billion payout by Co-operative Bank to farmers and Sacco shareholders.

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