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Israel-Iran conflict: East Africa braces for supply chain cuts, higher costs

1 week ago | zawya.com | Aggrey Mutambo |Anthony Kitimo

On Friday, the world woke up to attacks launched by Israel on Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the precision raids on Tehran’s nuclear sites as a targeted military operation “to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.” The operation, he warned, could continue for as long as the threat remained. And Iran warned of a “painful” response. This war could add to a pile of conflicts that have hurt Africa in one way or another, especially the Horn of Africa.
Cargo ship offloads first LPG shipment in Kilifi

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Anthony Kitimo

Kenya’s efforts to increase the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for cooking have received a major boost after Tanzania’s Lake Gas Limited successfully offloaded its first consignment of gas in three days at its Kilifi plant. Last December, the Cabinet approved the procurement of LPG through the Open Tender System (OTS) in a move aimed at opening up the market to more investors in the gas importation, storage, and handling sectors.
KRA bust secret macadamia cargo destined for China

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Anthony Kitimo

Barely days after the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) denied reports of lifting the ban on the export of raw macadamia nuts, a 20 metric tonne consignment has been intercepted at the port of Mombasa headed to Mozambique. Three 40-foot containers loaded with unprocessed nuts worth more than Sh9 million were seized by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Wito serikali iingilie kati madereva wanaozuiliwa Sudan Kusini waachiliwe

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Anthony Kitimo

MADEREVA sita wa malori kutoka Kenya wanaofanya kazi nchini Sudan Kusini wanazuiliwa katika magereza mawili tofauti huku chama cha madereva kikishutumu serikali kwa kuwatelekeza waathiriwa. Chama cha Madereva na Makondakta wa Masafa Marefu (LoDCA) sasa kinasema kuwa serikali ya Kenya imekataa kuingilia kati suala hilo licha ya kuongezeka kwa maombi ya usaidizi.
Why Kalonzo rejected Ruto Cabinet offer

1 month ago | nation.africa | Anthony Kitimo

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said that working with President William Ruto would mean they would mean both being sent home in the next elections. The former vice president spoke a day after Dr Ruto held a closed-door meeting with leaders from his stronghold of Ukambani, during which he revealed that he had reached out to ODM leader Raila Odinga in an attempt to shore up his fledgling government, following the Wiper leader's rejection of his overtures.
Eight banks on CBK watch over Sh3bn core capital rule

1 month ago | businessdailyafrica.com | Anthony Kitimo

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is closely monitoring eight commercial banks which have not complied with the Sh3 billion core capital saying they need to outline how they will meet this year's requirement. The banking regulator said it is worried of the banks which have not met the criteria, saying the increase of the core capital is meant to boost confidence in investors in the country.
Raila to State: Seal revenue leaks, Kenyans can no longer shoulder heavy tax burden

1 month ago | nation.africa | Anthony Kitimo

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged President William Ruto’s government to lower taxes for Kenyans and seal all revenue leakages. He said the national government has a responsibility to reduce the tax burden, seal revenue leakages before squeezing already heavily burdened citizens further. “Kenyans should not continue to shoulder the weight of more taxes in this strained economy.
Raila: Tuwape wataalam wa ODM walio serikalini muda wa kuimarisha uchumi

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Anthony Kitimo

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Zawadi ya Sh1.2 bilioni yamsubiri atakayefichulia Amerika aliko gaidi Abdullahi Banati

1 month ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Anthony Kitimo

Habari Zawadi ya Sh1.2 bilioni yamsubiri atakayefichulia Amerika aliko gaidi Abdullahi Banati Na ANTHONY KITIMO May 8th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 SERIKALI ya Amerika imetangaza zawadi ya dola milioni 10 (Sh1.29b) kwa yeyote atakayetoa habari au kusaidia kutiwa mbaroni kwa mshukiwa wa ugaidi, Abdullahi Banati. Banati (pichani) alisemekana kupanga shambulio la Januari 5, 2020 katika kambi ya jeshi ya Manda Bay, Kaunti ya Lamu.
US announces Sh1.29bn bounty on second Manda Bay terror suspect

1 month ago | nation.africa | Anthony Kitimo

ContentThe United States government has announced a reward of up to about $10 million (Sh1.29 billion) for information on terror suspect Abdullahi Banati. Banati is linked to the Jaysh Ayman, an Al-Shabaab unit responsible for the January 5, 2020 terrorist attack on Manda Bay Airfield in Lamu County. This is the second person the US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) is offering a bounty on with regards to the Manda attack.