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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
Shoukry starts African tour on Monday with South Sudan, Kenya
Abbas meets Sudanese officials to boost security cooperation
EAC ratifies ‘three blocs’ agreement in Q1 2018
Bloc includes Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan, activation requires approval of 16 countries
3 logistics centres to be established in Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Elsewedy
Centres support exports to Africa, reduce shipping time from 3 months to few days
Egyptian exports to Kenya jump 30%, imports fall by 27% during H1 2017: Kabil
There was a 239% increase in the trade balance between Egypt and Kenya, says Minister of Trade and Industry
Al-Sisi meets Kenyan counterpart to discuss bilateral relations
The meeting was held in Cairo during a brief visit by the Kenyan president to Egypt
Al-Sisi arrives to Kenya in a one-day official visit to discuss bilateral relations
The visit discussed developing cooperation between both countries in all fields, including security and peace in Africa, says presidency
Egypt vows to support Kenya, Pakistan, Somalia in fighting terrorism
Over the course of 24 hours, three attacks took place in the three countries leaving dozens dead
Egypt exports EGP 7.9bn to Nile Basin countries, EGP 2.7bn in imports in 2015: CAPMAS
EGP 4bn was exported to Sudan and EGP 1.83bn to Kenya
Trade war targets Egyptian products
Poor policies, mismanagement, and opportunistic rivalries are all to blame for the international assault on Egyptian products
A megaproject rises in east Africa
Roads, railways, port, pipelines to link Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan
Facing investigation, Kenya corruption czar steps down
Kenya’s top anti-corruption official has resigned. Philip Kinisu left his post after revelations that his family business had received lucrative tenders from a ministry implicated in graft.