Author: Ableditor

Kenya is intensifying efforts to attract major investments as policymakers seek to accelerate economic growth and create employment opportunities for a rapidly expanding workforce. The country is targeting billions of shillings in new investment commitments, reflecting the growing urgency of creating productive jobs, particularly for young people entering the labour market. Private sector investment has increasingly become central to the government’s economic strategy. Large projects can generate direct employment while creating opportunities for suppliers, contractors and small businesses across their value chains. Manufacturing, technology, renewable energy, agriculture and infrastructure are expected to remain important targets for investment promotion. Kenya is…

Fresh questions surrounding Airtel Kenya’s licensing arrangements have renewed attention on the regulatory framework governing one of the country’s most competitive and strategically important industries. The developments follow regulatory notices relating to telecommunications licences, including authorisations associated with network infrastructure and international connectivity. While licensing requirements are a routine part of operating in the sector, the matter has generated interest because of Airtel’s position as one of Kenya’s largest telecommunications companies. Telecommunications firms require different approvals depending on the infrastructure they own and the services they intend to provide. These may cover network facilities, service provision and the transmission of…

A prolonged dispute involving Tata Chemicals Magadi and the government has raised concerns over the future of a planned multi-billion-shilling expansion and renewed debate about investor confidence in Kenya. The proposed investment was expected to expand operations at the company’s Magadi facility, a strategic industrial asset with a long history in Kenya’s mining and manufacturing sector. Soda ash remains an important industrial mineral used in products ranging from glass and detergents to chemicals. An expansion of production capacity could strengthen Kenya’s position in regional and international supply chains. However, disagreements between investors and government institutions can delay projects, creating uncertainty…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…