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A Kenya work permit guide for foreigners: official fees, the US$100,000 investor rule, the digital nomad permit, eTA entry and the paused insurance rule. The post Kenya Work Permit Guide for Foreigners: Fees, Investor Rules and Entry appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was crowned by Njuri Ncheke elders in Kirigiti, Kiambu, on August 7, 2026, as spokesman for Mt Kenya East. —The trigger The ceremony followed Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment on October 17, 2024, and Kindiki’s swearing-in as deputy president on November 1, 2024. —The stakes The […] The post Kindiki Coronation in Kiambu Exposes Kenya’s Deeper Power Fight appeared first on The Rio Times.
Agnes Ngetich finished 50 seconds ahead of compatriot Veronica Loleo, who came second.
The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo runs at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi from 6 to 8 October 2026, with more than 10,000 delegates expected. The post Magical Kenya Travel Expo Draws 10,000 Delegates to Nairobi, Kenya on 6 October 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The company has three months to engage in mediation. If no agreement is reached, the organisations say they could take the case to a French court.
In Kenya, the impact of USAID cuts is being increasingly felt. At least 24 deaths of HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have been reported, who, like Beatrice, in good health until aid was slashed by the United States early last year, health workers say.
Kenya residency visa requirements in 2026: the ordinary resident permit needs an assured US$24,000 a year and a minimum age of thirty-five. The post Kenya Residency Visa Requirements 2026: Class K Starts at 35 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Zaria Group, a firm backed by Dallas Mavericks President Masai Ujiri and Helios Sports & Entertainment Group, plans to build a 10,000-seater multipurpose indoor arena in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, according to regulatory filings.
The debate reflects a growing global question: how to harness AI's benefits while limiting its risks.
IFAD has approved an additional US$55 million, about Sh7.1 billion, to expand Kenya’s livestock commercialization project in the dryland counties. The post Kenya Livestock Project Gets US$55 Million More From IFAD appeared first on The Rio Times.
For the first time, the World Athletics Championships will be held on the African continent, with Kenya set to host the event in 2029. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe described Kenya's bid as "convincing and moving". Our Nairobi correspondent Bastien Renouil has the details.
Kenya and the World Bank reviewed the US$390 million digital economy project on 14 September. By February, 8.2% had been disbursed. The post Kenya Digital Economy Project Has Spent 8% of Its Loan appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya’s COMESA sugar safeguard expired on 30 November 2025 after 24 years. The East African reports Nairobi is now exploring new protection. The post Kenya Sugar Protection Lapses and Nairobi Looks Again appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya Eritrea AFCON qualifier kicks off September 26, 2026, at 4 p.m. EAT at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, as co-host Kenya prepares under coach Benni McCarthy. The post Kenya vs Eritrea on September 26: Harambee Stars Host AFCON 2027 Qualifier at Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium appeared first on The Rio Times.
World Athletics awarded its 2029 championships to Nairobi on Tuesday, over London and Rome. The stadium is still a building site. The post Nairobi 2029 Will Be the First World Athletics Championships Held in Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.
Electric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.
The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.
Airtel is winding up Airtel Kenya Telesonic, its wholesale fibre subsidiary. It never recorded revenue and lost KES 16.1 million in 2025. The post Airtel Closes Kenyan Fibre Arm That Never Made a Sale appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
One contributor may not exceed a fifth of what a campaign raises, or a twentieth of what a party spends. Those caps decide how much diaspora money matters. The post Gachagua Is Raising Money in America. Kenya’s Law Caps What One Donor Can Give appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya's Directorate of Immigration Services publishes nine permit classes. None of them is for working online for an employer abroad, whatever the nomad guides say. The post Kenya Remote Work Permit 2026: What the Official Permit List Actually Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ruto opened a Nyanza tour saying ODM and UDA are collaborators, not competitors. No coalition agreement has been signed and zoning remains unresolved. The post Ruto Courts ODM in Nyanza With a Pledge on Raila’s Legacy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya has told foreign visitors that arriving without a visa is not permission to earn money. Here is what the rule covers, where it is still vague, and which permits actually allow work. The post Kenya Visa-Free Entry Gives No Right to Work or Trade, Trade Minister Says in September 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A 90-day window opened in September for foreigners running small businesses in Kenya. Here is what has been announced, what the paperwork costs, and what nobody has explained yet. The post Kenya Foreign Business Owners Get 90 Days to Fix Permits, Licences and Status appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened President William Ruto is consolidating his political base in Nairobi and other opposition-leaning areas ahead of the August 10, 2027 election. —The test Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement is holding a major rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East on Sunday 13 September 2026. —The talks […] The post Kenya’s Opposition Tests Its Strength in Nairobi as President William Ruto Locks Down His Base appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened Kenyan authorities have repeatedly used treason rhetoric and treason charges against activists and opposition figures since the June 2024 anti-tax protests. —The catch Treason is among the most serious offences in Kenya’s Penal Code and can attract the death penalty, making it a powerful political weapon even when […] The post Kenya and Its Neighbours Are Reaching for Treason Charges Against Their Critics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya · FINANCE Key Facts —What happened Four Kenyan banks made the inaugural Forbes World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 top 500 list. —The numbers KCB Group ranked placed in The Banker 2026 Top 1000 with Tier 1 capital of US$2.455 billion. —Regional power Three Kenyan lenders accounted for three of East Africa’s four banks in […] The post Four Kenyan Banks Make a New Global Top-500 Ranking, in a First for East Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.