Topic: Donald Trump
Kenya retains 10 per cent tariff on exports to US under Trump's new executive order
Aug 01, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Kenyan exports to the United States will continue to attract only a 10 per cent tariff, the lowest rate among countries with similar export profiles, despite a new executive order ...
How your social media history could affect your US visa application
Jul 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The US government has issued a stern warning to Kenyan nationals applying for American visas, cautioning them that failure to disclose their social media handles could result in de...
Kenya’s exports hit by Trump-era tariffs as COMESA rallies Africa to trade within
Jul 23, 2025 at 05:27 PM
Kenya is facing fresh trade headwinds as its major exports to the United States, especially textiles, macadamia nuts, black tea, and organic coffee, begin attracting tariffs as hig...
TikTok granted 90-day reprieve in US as Trump plans to sign new executive order
Jun 18, 2025 at 01:22 PM
TikTok will remain available in the United States for at least another 90 days following President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the sale or ban deadline....
US signals readiness for a new trade deal with Kenya as expiriy of AGOA looms
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:58 PM
With the September 30 deadline for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) fast approaching, Washington has expressed its readiness to rekindle trade discussions with Kenya, ...
Trump and Xi agree on 90-day tariff truce as US and China resume key trade talks
May 13, 2025 at 08:48 AM
The United States and China have agreed to reduce their steep trade tariffs for 90 days, offering a pause in tensions as both sides resume talks....
Trump’s Sh74.8 billion AfDB funding cut threatens power plans by African states
May 09, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Donald Trump’s administration plans to slash Sh74.8 billion ($555 million) from the United States’ contributions to the African Development Fund (ADF), a move that could imperi...
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Warren Buffett’s Sh3.8 billion gift boosts Kenya’s health sector after Trump cuts
May 06, 2025 at 02:47 PM
Kenya’s strained health sector has received a crucial financial boost of Sh3.8 billion from American billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett, offering some relief after dev...
NSE investors lose Sh10 billion as US dollar grapples with Trump tariffs
May 05, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) saw nearly Sh10 billion wiped off their paper wealth last week as the bourse mirrored a global cooling in market activity....
US stocks rally as Trump halts tariff hikes for 90 days but escalates China trade war
Apr 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Share prices in the US started regaining after President Donald Trump announced that he would adjourn his controversial tariff hikes on goods from more than 158 countries globally....
KAM and KNCCI raise issues over effects of Trump’s reciprocal tariff on Kenya-US trade
Apr 04, 2025 at 07:44 PM
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have raised concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 10 pe...
Apple loses USD250 billion market value as tech investors react to Trump's tariffs
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:18 AM
Apple on Thursday lost more than USD250 billion in market value as its shares lost value by close to 8.5 per cent as the market reacted to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tar...
Kenya responds to Trump’s 10 per cent reciprocal tariffs on all Kenyan exports
Apr 03, 2025 at 03:01 PM
The government of Kenya has responded to the United States' decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Kenyan exports, acknowledging the challenges it presents while also identifyi...
Trump slaps Kenya, 184 other countries with tough reciprocal tariffs (FULL LIST)
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 AM
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went ahead with his threat to impose what he termed as reciprocal tariffs against Kenya and 184 other countries across all the continents....
STELLA MAMBO: African markets push for financial reforms amid global shifts
Feb 26, 2025 at 03:58 PM
Countries around the globe are currently reshaping their economic policies to stimulate sluggish growth that has been adversely affected by high inflation and interest rates....
Kenya races to plug Sh24.9 billion health funding gap following freeze by USAID
Feb 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Kenya is staring at an urgent health financing shortfall of Sh24.9 billion following the suspension of USAID, forcing the government to seek alternative sources to sustain critical...
Kenya’s Sh83.5 billion lifeline in jeopardy as Trump pulls the plug on foreign aid
Feb 06, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya could be staring at a financial crisis in key sectors following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days....
35,000 jobs at risk in Kenya as Trump shuts down USAID global operations
Feb 05, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Kenya faces a major employment crisis as over 35,000 workers under USAID-funded programmes brace for job losses following the agency’s impending shutdown....
Apple’s AI push fails to boost iPhone sales as market challenges persist
Jan 31, 2025 at 06:08 PM
Apple’s efforts to revive its iPhone sales through artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements did not yield the expected boost during the holiday quarter, as global sales slipped ...
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Relief as US judge briefly halts Trump’s order on HIV, Malaria, TB-related policies
Jan 29, 2025 at 02:46 PM
A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s freeze on funding for lifesaving HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis drugs in countries supported by US-AID, following w...
