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Four members of Al-Shabaab also killed in assault on Manda Bay airfield used by US military
Net gain in number of raptors is written into wind farm investment deal and could turn into a model for the continent
Thousands of sorghum farmers depend on the drinks group’s circular supply chain
IT sector success prompts ‘Silicon Savannah’ nickname
Nairobi start-up aims to tackle notorious inefficiency in the sector
Distribution system fits in with households’ ‘small and often’ spending pattern
Nairobi exchange presses ahead with democratisation
A political truce has triggered a shift in policy and outlook for the country
Since 2018, president Uhuru Kenyatta has shifted public spending away from infrastructure projects. Now the focus is on the Big Four agenda of delivering food security, affordable housing, more manufacturing, and affordable healthcare to Kenyans
President Kenyatta: universal health coverage is critical for economic development
Kenyan runner completes distance on specially designed course in optimum conditions
Move comes after Henry Rotich was arrested on corruption charges this week
Henry Rotich appears in court to face accusations over hydroelectric dam projects
Allegations relate to procurement and payment process for hydroelectric dam projects
A pioneering businessman who drove Kenya’s mobile money revolution
Longtime company head died this week after long battle with cancer
Blow for Belt and Road initiative as judges revoke licence for project near Unesco site
Gay sex still criminalised in 30 of Africa’s 54 countries
The Kenyan writer who stood up for Africa’s complexity and diversity
Move raises questions about country’s ability to continue servicing its debt
Bob Collymore poised to step down from telecoms group after spell of robust growth
These regions contain some of the world’s most underbanked populations but technology is fronting the drive for change. Plus: interview with the World Bank on expanding financial services; cash culture prevails in north Africa; fintech and financial inclusion in Iraq; Kenya pushes to shift mobile money to the next level
Fintech aims to tackle a fragmented farming sector and help solve bigger economic problems
Spat between deputy president Ruto and Kenyatta ally exposes rupture in ruling party
