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Tanzania’s 396-kilometer highway connecting the port city of Dar es Salaam and southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara was shut down on Sunday after flash floods washed away at least four main bridges, said an official. “The highway has been closed until further notice,” Joseph Mwasabeja, the Tanzania Fire and Fescue Force commander for Lindi region, told…
Kenya National Highways Authority has announced the reopening of the closed Nakuru-Eldoret highway at Timboroa. The road had been rendered impassable following heavy rains that weakened a section of the road leaving it exhibiting signs of a possible collapse. “The Kenya National Highways Authority is pleased to inform the public that the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Highway…
President William Ruto has appointed High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and Consuls-General who will serve in Kenya’s Foreign Missions. A High Commissioner is the chief diplomat in a high commission. The position is equivalent to an ambassador save that the latter is the chief diplomat in an embassy. All nominated were vetted by the National…
Forty guests and several staff members were rescued at Masai Mara Game Reserve after River Talek burst its banks and overflowed. Speaking to the media at Sarova Mara Lodge, Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said no casualties or fatalities reported. Floods have impacted nine camps including Tipilikwani camp, Mara Leisure camp, Mara Base camp, Olkinyei camp,…
A key power line linking Kenya to Zambia through Tanzania is set for completion in November 2025, raising hope for cross-border electricity imports and exports among nations covered by the high-voltage grid. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco), the country’s power utility, confirmed that the 400 kilovolt (kV) Tanzania-Zambia line will be completed in November…
mTek and Britam have formed an alliance with Buy Simu to offer insurance for phones in Kenya and extend coverage for phone products in the country. According to Mtek’s CEO, Bente Krogmann, offering insurance reduces instances of defaults resulting in phone losses or damages, and thus reinforces customer satisfaction and enhances customer retention rates. “The…
Motorists plying the Mai Mahiu-Suswa/Narok highway were Monday advised to seek alternative routes after debris was swept into the roads following Sunday night’s heavy downpour. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) has issued an alert saying motorists should brace for heavy traffic along the said roads as they are impassable at the moment. “The Kenya…
The demographic transition may be the biggest opportunity for the economies of sub-Saharan Africa, but will only be able to enjoy the dividends if they make sufficient investment in education. The 2024 Fiscal Monitor by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that a percentage increase in education spending can boost medium-term GDP by as much…
Kenya is among eight African nations expected to benefit from South Korea’s K-rice belt initiative aimed at providing farmers with quality rice varieties and sharing top-notch farming know-how. This is expected to take centre stage at the planned South Korea-Africa Summit slated for June 4 to 5 in Seoul. Kenya’s president William Ruto has already confirmed…
A former Boeing employee, who was found dead in March, accused the company of “countless” violations of US law in testimony given just before his death. John Barnett claimed the firm tried to “eliminate” quality inspections at a plant that makes 787 planes. The former quality control manager had been giving a formal legal deposition…
