Kenya

By:CGTN A Turkish diplomat in Kenya has revealed that both countries are set to sign a double taxation avoidance agreement by the end of this year. Turkey’s ambassador to Kenya, Ahmet Cemil Miroglu said the two countries are keen to improve investment and trade opportunities. “The officials...

Kenya on Saturday has extended indefinitely the amnesty period offered to youths who are considered to have been lured and radicalized to join the Somalia-based al-Shabaab militant group after being promised financial support. Coast regional coordinator Nelson Marwa on Saturday said that government will continue...

Michael Oduor with AFP, REUTERS KENYA-The Kenyan sitting president Uhuru Kenyatta has been slammed for his latest remarks over the Supreme ruling. Several leaders have called Kenyatta’s remarks as unwanted and lack of respect to the the consitution. In a statement, four MPs on Sunday said the...

There have been worrying developments in the administration of justice that threaten the rule of law OTTAWA, Canada, February 8, 2018/ -- Global Affairs Canada today (February 7, 2018) issued the following statement on the human rights situation in Kenya: “As a friend to Kenya, Canada...

By NATION TEAM More by this Author President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main rival Raila Odinga were on Tuesday locked in a fresh standoff over the date of the repeat presidential election. The National Super Alliance rejected the October 17 date announced by the Independent Electoral and...

By FRED OLUOCH Kenya’s candidate for the chair of the African Union Commission, Amina Mohamed, must get support from West Africa to be assured of a win. Although her supporters were confident that, with the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa...

Thousands of passengers were left stranded yesterday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as the national carrier, Kenya Airways, cancelled more than 24 flights. Former politician Kenneth Matiba and his family were among those stranded. Sources said KQ had told passengers there was an “imminent...

Abdur Rahman Alfa ShabanKENYA-Three African countries made the top 10 on the medals table of the 18th International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) youth championship in Kenya. South Africa, hosts Kenya and neighbouring Ethiopia made the continent proud. South Africa topped the medals table with...

Nasa has claimed that the Jubilee Party is forcing its candidates who lost in the elections to concede defeat. The opposition coalition’s campaign chairman, Mr Musalia Mudavadi, said the most affected candidates were the governors who were defending their seats, who he claimed had been...

Kenyans are big buyers of second-hand clothes at bargain prices. Thousands of tonnes are imported every year. But some have had enough and want to see their own textile industries make it big instead. Al Jazeera's Fahmida Miller reports from Nairobi.