Kenya to Commence Avocado Exports to India In September
Kenya has received a go ahead to begin exporting avocado fruits to India this September when the first shipment is expected to be dispatched to the Asian Country. With opening [...]
Kenya Extends Visa Free Entry to Holders of Indonesian Passport
Kenya has extended visa free entry to all holders of Indonesian passport as part of a wider plan to correct trade imbalance currently in favour of Indonesia. The two countries [...]
Nairobi County Unveils Plan to Map Liquor Outlets
Nairobi County is planning a one-month mapping of liquor outlets to fight illicit and counterfeit alcohol, revenue enhancement, to aid future county planning and ensure compliance with public health standards. [...]Kenya, Mozambique Sign Eight MoUs To Bridge Trade Gap
Kenya and Mozambique have signed eight Memorandum of Understanding to boost ties between the two nations and further correct trade imbalance. Between 2018 and 2022, imports from Mozambique increased from [...]CMA to Support Creation of Kenya's Carbon Credit Markets
The Capital Markets Authority(CMA) plans to engage sector players in a detailed assessment of Kenya’s carbon market, its ecosystem, do a stakeholder mapping, and determine demand and supply conditions as [...]Kenya-COMESA Deal To Increase Cross Border Trade
Fish traders are among those set to benefit from an agreement recently signed between COMESA and the government aimed at improving participation in cross-border trade within the Eastern Africa Region. [...]ATIDI holds its 23rd AGM in Rwanda
The African Trade Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) held its 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rwanda last week from 5th to 7th July 2023, changing its commercial name from [...]Kenya's Edible Oil Manufacturers Want Protection Over Imports
Local Manufacturers of edible oil are proposing a raft of measures to lower the cost of cooking oil and protect the industry from imports creating uneven competition. An estimated Sh100 [...]Reprieve as Cabinet Approves Pending Bills Committee
Suppliers of both the county and national governments in Kenya on Tuesday got a reprieve following formation of a committee to speed up payment of Sh640.9 billion owed to them. [...]Kenya Sells Record 2.2m Tonnes of Carbon Credits to Saudi Firms
Kenya has sold more than 2.2 million tonnes of Carbon Credits at the Nairobi Auction to Saudi Arabia firms, the largest such transaction in the world. This purchase took place [...]Kenya and US to Hold In-Person Trade Talks in April 2023
Kenya and the United States will hold in-person trade talks from April 17 to 20, 2023. The talks will focus on proposals adopted from draft negotiations initiated in July 2022. [...]Kenya-Congo Set to Review Visa Requirements
Kenya's President William Ruto has disclosed plans for a collaborative effort with the Republic of Congo to assess the visa requirements for their respective citizens. President William Ruto stated that [...]
