This website’s original language is English. For translation, click the globe icon or choose Translate in the menu.
51 matching records found
Kenya is on high alert as it races to contain Ebola! Linked to a deadly outbreak in the DRC, the virus has reportedly claimed one life in Kenya, with two cases recorded. At the Ugandan border, screenings are intensifying, with travelers undergoing temperature checks and handwashing measures.
Rising fuel prices are having a negative impact on household budgets and sectors including transport, agriculture, and construction.
Kenya reported a second case of Ebola on Wednesday, about a week after recording its first ever infection of the viral disease when a Kenyan who had been living in Congo died in a Nairobi hospital on October 5. The second patient, a 39-year-old man, is a close family member of the first case and was already in quarantine when he fell ill on Tuesday, the health ministry said in a statement.
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, just over a week after reporting its first ever Ebola case and death.
In the Kenyan border town of Busia, authorities are stepping up screening for people entering the country from Uganda. Earlier this month, Kenya reported its first ever death from Ebola. The victim had just returned from DR Congo via Uganda and that’s making people nervous.
The International Monetary Fund now puts Kenya's 2026 economy at about US$151 billion, still seventh in Africa and about US$6 billion behind Angola. The post Kenya Economy Estimate Rises to US$151 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya plans to begin an over-the-counter trading platform for government securities to help boost the local debt market.
The Kenya 2027 election is set for 10 August 2027, but the Ruto-Kenyatta feud has turned the Mt Kenya vote into a contested bloc that could unsettle investors. The post Who Can Challenge Ruto in Kenya’s 2027 Election appeared first on The Rio Times.
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
Kenya's foreign partners mapped as of October 2026: who lends, invests, trains troops and sends money home, and what each one wants in return. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Kenya 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of people linked to the man who died from the virus earlier this week. And finally, Moroccan-British photographer Hassan Hajjaj has built a global reputation with his vibrant portraits, 40 of his iconic Rock Stars pictures are taking centre stage in Paris.
There had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.
Kenya culture in 2026 explained: the writers, musicians, film-makers, artists, athletes and festivals that matter, plus safety notes for US visitors. The post Kenya Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenyans abroad sent US$5.01 billion home in the year to August, down 1.3%. US inflows fell 12.4%, while Europe and the UAE grew strongly. The post Kenya Remittances From US Fall 12.4% Through August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week.
WADA urged it to strive for a zero tolerance of drugs in sports as it prepares to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.