Topic: United States
US firm distances itself from Kenya-Nebraska truck driver recruitment claims
Sep 11, 2025 at 02:46 PM
Werner Enterprises, a major American freight carrier headquartered in Nebraska, has flatly denied claims that it is recruiting Kenyan truck drivers to work in the United States....
Kenyan faces US charges for laundering Sh6.2 billion in Covid-19 relief fraud scam
Sep 09, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A Kenyan national, 28-year-old Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh has been swept into America’s largest Covid-19 fraud scandal, accused of funnelling stolen funds into real estate bac...
Kenya pushes for local tea packaging as output climbs to 598.47 million kilos
Sep 08, 2025 at 03:29 PM
Kenya has urged international buyers and investors to package tea at source, a strategy the government says will reduce costs and deliver higher value for both producers and consum...
Kenyan embassies to become trade gateways in deal with Real Sources Africa
Aug 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Kenya is repositioning its embassies to act as economic outposts after the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs signed a partnership with Real Sources Africa, a homegrown digit...
Kenya to lobby for fairer US export tariffs in upcoming Washington meeting
Aug 06, 2025 at 08:54 PM
Trade officials in Nairobi are preparing for a critical meeting with their American counterparts in Washington, set for August 20, where the future of Kenyan exports to the United ...
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...
CBK adopts interbank rate as new benchmark in credit pricing overhaul
Jul 24, 2025 at 04:24 PM
Sweeping changes to Kenya’s credit pricing system are now underway following the Central Bank of Kenya’s decision to adopt the interbank rate as the primary benchmark for deter...
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...
Nairobi to host major Kenya-US forum targeting Sh130 trillion creative economy
May 22, 2025 at 04:52 PM
A high-level creative economy forum slated for June 5, 2025 in Nairobi will bring together industry titans, policymakers, and investors from both Kenya and the United States in a f...
Thugge downplays impact of Trump's proposed tariff hike on Kenya's exports
Apr 09, 2025 at 04:15 PM
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge has sought to alleviate concerns over the proposed 10 per cent tariff hike on Kenyan exports to the United States, stressing that ...
Kakuzi challenges farmers in Kenya to diversify into US avocado export market
Apr 03, 2025 at 04:49 PM
Kakuzi has called for Kenya to reduce its reliance on European markets and focus on exploring the United States as a new destination for avocado exports....
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...
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....
440km Nairobi-Mombasa expressway secures Sh452 billion US funding boost
Feb 04, 2025 at 07:31 PM
A new chapter in Kenya’s transport infrastructure is unfolding as plans for the Usahihi Expressway, a 440-kilometre dual carriageway linking Nairobi and Mombasa, gain momentum....
Donald Trump now proposes 50 per cent US stake in China's TikTok to avert a ban
Jan 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Donald Trump, the incoming US President, has proposed that the United States secure a 50 per cent ownership stake in a joint venture to keep TikTok operational within its borders....
Why a 59-year-old Kenyan national will spend 11 years behind bars in a US prison
Jun 20, 2024 at 11:33 AM
In a startling revelation, Paul Maucha, a 59-year-old Kenyan national, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in a US federal prison for his involvement in a sophisticated...
Equity drives US-Kenya private sector collaboration during Ruto’s recent visit
Jun 11, 2024 at 07:49 PM
Equity Group Holdings played a pivotal role in facilitating a strong private sector presence during President Ruto's recent historic visit to the United States....
NCBA Bank targets Kenyans in the US with tailored financial solutions
Jun 03, 2024 at 01:29 PM
The diaspora community is being offered a chance to connect with NCBA Bank and explore financial solutions designed specifically for their needs....
Stanbic, MiDA and Acorn partner for Sh91.5 billion green student hostels
May 27, 2024 at 04:58 PM
A monumental partnership has been forged between Stanbic Bank, MiDA Advisors, and Acorn Holdings to secure Sh91.5 billion in long-term blended finance for the development of green,...