Wildlife, beaches, scuba diving, tribal culture, history, shopping, varied scenery and golf are Kenya's chief attractions.
Anyone who enjoys the thrill of viewing animals in the wild will love Kenya. Beach lovers will enjoy the beauty of the coast, and anyone interested in African culture will find the rural areas of Kenya more accessible than those of most countries on the continent.
Council backs stronger UN presence in Somalia Reuters The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday that opens the door to a stronger U.N. presence in Somalia and...
Kenya charges 2 Chinese citizens over ivory haul San Diego Union-Tribune Nairobi, Kenya – Police charged a Chinese man and woman with illegally possessing about 240 pounds of ivory and trying to fly it out of Kenya, an officer said Thursday. Shubo Liang and Tao...
S&P sees good Africa growth despite global slowdown Reuters High commodity prices and greater economic stability will sustain sub-Saharan Africa growth and render it relatively immune to a global slowdown...
Kenya shilling weakens vs dollar on demand Reuters The Kenya shilling eased against the U.S. currency on Thursday due to high dollar demand from importers and the energy sector, dealers said. At 1110 GMT commercial banks...
Why Food Crisis Threatens Country All Africa At par with degree of worry about the internally displaced, is the concern over whether food will be available tomorrow. Steep food prices are now fuelling inflation and Kenya is no exception to the...
Agree On New Labour Laws [editorial] All Africa The furore over the laws namely the Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Labour Institutions Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Work Injury Benefits Act has seen a delay in execution.
CCK Boss Takes His Final Bow All Africa Focus is now shifting to the naming of a new a process now moving into high gear after the board proposed three names for appointment to Information minister Samuel Poghisio. He is...
HF Launches Rights Issue Amid Rising Competition All Africa Housing Finance today launches its long -awaited rights issue at a time when the mortgage financier's turnaround strategy comes in the spot light in the wake of cut- throat competition and...
How Software War Will Hurt Consumers [opinion] All Africa A large number of those users, who have become accustomed to using Microsoft's software for Word processing are now increasingly at a loss as more cafes stop using Microsoft products.
The Man Behind Nyaga Stockbrokers All Africa To Mr Patrick Gakiavih, the managing director of Nyaga stockbrokers (currently under statutory management), it was an eye opener. When the tallying of applications was done, Nyaga Stockbrokers...
Kenyan court freezes troubled broker Reuters ... and Duncan Miriri A Kenyan court on Thursday froze the assets of a stock brokerage owner accused of fraudulently using client money, after the...
Import Enough Wheat Flour All Africa Yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture invited tenders from millers and traders to import 17,383 metric tonnes of wheat flour for the year from Egypt and Mauritius. This is far less than the 52,149...
Errant Contractors Have Destroyed Country All Africa How about Old Airport North Road which stretches from Mombasa Road to the heardquarters of one of Africa's largest airlines - Kenya Airways. Driving on these two roads is a nightmare.
Upgrading Infrastructure is Top Priority [column] All Africa As I travelled through Nairobi, the Rift Valley and Western provinces late last month, the issue that troubled me most was the lack of attention to the road network and other transport facilities....
KQ to Expand Routes Despite Market Turbulence All Africa The national carrier, Kenya Airways, is set to launch new routes in Africa and increase frequency on some routes this financial year as part of its expansion plans.
Helicopter crash victims included Kenyan student CBC News The four people killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash in Cranbrook included the pilot, two BC Hydro workers, and the student son of a prominent Kenyan politician. Friends have told CBC News that...
Kenya cabinet holds first session BBC Kenya's power-sharing government is holding its first formal meeting in Nairobi, amid tensions that threaten to weaken the coalition. President Mwai Kibaki is chairing the talks, which come a few...
Home Is Where the Fear Is IPS The Kenyan government has begun transporting certain internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the camps they have occupied for the last four months back to their homes. The...
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