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Ugandan maize lowers flour prices in Kenya to 6-year low

Maize flour prices in Kenya have dipped to a six-year low on increased supply of cheap grains from Uganda and harvests in western region, easing inflationary pressure. Two-kilogramme packets of.

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Co-operative Bank of Kenya eyes Sh200m stake in new mortgage firm company

Co-operative Bank of Kenya #ticker:COOP has set aside Sh200 million for a capital injection in the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), a government-led unit that is meant to ease access.

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Kenya to Revive its National Shipping Line

Nairobi, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) signed a memorandum of understanding today for the reactivation of the National.

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Kenya’s Safaricom resists tariff cuts to avoid price war

On Thursday, the Kenyan division of Bharti Airtel cut its call rates to all other networks to 2 shillings ($0.02) a minute. The company said the new tariff amounted to.

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All you need to know about Kenya’s Economic Outlook

Months after Kenya’s high-pitched elections that saw the reelection of  President Uhuru Kenyatta, for a second term, the country’s economy is expected to rebound to 5.8 percent growth in 2018..

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Kenya: President Declares Drought a National Disaster

By Stella Cherono The government on Friday declared drought a national disaster. President Uhuru Kenyatta subsequently called on all relevant ministries and authorities to upscale drought mitigation programmes. Speaking after.

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Kenya: President Declares Drought a National Disaster

By Stella Cherono The government on Friday declared drought a national disaster. President Uhuru Kenyatta subsequently called on all relevant ministries and authorities to upscale drought mitigation programmes. Speaking after.

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Kenya: Number of Those Affected By Drought Rises to 2.7 Million

The number of people in need of relief assistance has risen from 1.3 million in August 2016 to 2.7 million following below average performance of the 2016 short rains. Many.

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U.S. State Dept Approves $418 Mln Military Aircraft Sale to Kenya

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency said on Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation.

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Rising Kenyan Tea, Coffee Export Prices To Ease Drought Impact

Rising prices for Kenyan tea and coffee exports will help offset the impact from a drought that has been hurting the East African nation’s agriculture after poor rains late last.

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