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Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months
The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.

Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.

Kenya says Al-Shabab militants destroy telecom mast in border region
Al-Shabab militants usually destroy telecom masts to disrupt police response and communication in the area before they could inflict harm on the locals.

Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
The drastic decision came hours after Kenya hosted President of Somaliland Musa Bihi Abdi in Nairobi for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer ties

Egypt’s NIGSD aids in preparation of National Governance Report on Kenya
The meeting was organised by the secretariat of the African Peer Review Mechanism to discuss Kenya’s initiation of its national report on governance. It came in line with the recent African Union (AU) summit decision, which included the call for member states to prepare national reports in this regard.

Trade Ministry announces resolution to impeded Egyptian exports in Kenya
Egyptian Commercial Service in Kenya coordinated with Kenyan authorities to life tariffs

CBC engages with COMESA, Kenya to address trade impediment
Further concerns have been raised regarding the cancellation of pre-existing orders due to the measures Kenya has imposed, namely the non-preferential customs duties that are applied on COMESA origin goods.

Kenya imposes 25% customs on Egypt exports, violating COMESA agreement
Trade exchange between Egypt and COMESA countries stands at approximately $2.5bn

Kenya says to intensify regional counter-terrorism efforts
Kenyatta said Kenya aims to provide leadership in the Horn of Africa by exploring and implementing diplomatic measures in counter-terrorism financing

Kenya freezes assets of 9 financiers of al-Shabab terror group
Al-Qaida allied terror group, al-Shabab has long-established finance networks in the East Africa region region to run its operations

Softie: Defining public-personal struggles in modern Kenya
The images of Softie are sometimes difficult to watch, and certainly not for the faint hearted. Much blood is spilled, and viewers are treated to shots of pigs painted with bright red words, and protesters in front of a parliamentary building.

6-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in Kenya
5 patients had succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, while 58 patients had recovered from COVID-19, raising total recoveries to 8,477 in Kenya

FAO says Kenya on course to eradicate desert locusts
FAO is fighting 2nd generation of desert locusts that have been successful but threat of re-infestation by end-2020 calls for enhanced surveillance

Kenyan police say 5 Shabab militants killed in thwarted attack
One Kenyan police officer was killed and three others injured in the Shabab attack on the border patrol unit camp at around 6:45 p.m.

Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October

CIB to limit focus on latest Kenya acquisition, no further expansion planned
Bank equity shielded against currency weakness through $200m IFC, EBRD support loan packages

Kenya to use drones, mobile apps to assess impact of desert locusts
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, invasion by desert locusts and floods, farming community will be adversely affected in terms of food security and livelihoods

Al-Sisi appreciates Kenya’s support to Egypt’s stance on GERD
Shoukry on African tour comprising South Africa, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Sudan, Niger, and Rwanda

Egyptian, Kenyen FMs discuss boosting bilateral relations at 36th AU summit
The meeting was on the sidelines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Executive Council on 6-7 February in Addis Ababa.

Egypt’s PM discusses ways to enhance relations with Kenya’s parliament
Egypt coordinates with Kenya treating one million HCV’s patients, says Madbouly

US Military airbase attacked by Al-Shabaab in Kenya
The Al-shabaab extremist militant group has launched an attack against a US military based in Kenya. The eastern Kenya military base is being used by Kenyan and US forces. The group claimed the destruction of seven aircraft and three military vehicles in its statement claiming responsibility. The group also claimed “intense fighting” with US personnel …

Egypt participates in 22nd Nairobi International Book Fair for the first time
General Egyptian Book Organization participated in the book fair with 220 publications

Abdel Aal visits Kenya, emphasises cooperation in various fields
Abdel Aal met with Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker

Egypt condemns Kenya’s terrorist attack
FM calls for exerting more international efforts to combat terrorism

Kenya: A ‘sweet’ deal gone sour

Chinese tourist dies in hippo attack in Kenya

Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya

78,000-year-old cave from Kenya reveals early cultural innovations
Before discovery, little information was available about past 78,000 years in coastal East Africa

World’s last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya
The world’s last male northern white rhinoceros, named Sudan, died in Kenya, leaving only two females of his species alive. One is his 27-year-old offspring, Najin, and the other is her 17-year-old offspring, Fatu, according to a statement from Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where Sudan lived. The conservancy said that the 45-year-old rhino, which was …

Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, GERD with Kenyan counterpart
Foreign minister expressed Egypt’s aspiration to receive Kenyan president at earliest opportunity