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Kenyan govt sure of passing Cooperatives Bill this year
NAIROBI, May 22, 2024 -The Kenyan Government in Kenya recently expressed confidence that the Cooperatives Bill which is meant to streamline the industry will be passed into law this year after key…
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COMESA region moving closer to harmonised energy regulatory regime
CAIRO, May 15, 2024 – Energy experts recently met in Cairo, Egypt for a two-day consultative workshop on regional harmonisation of regulatory frameworks and tools for improved electricity regulation in the COMESA…
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Govt to formulate bill addressing challenges affecting cooperatives
MACHAKOS, May 8, 2024 – According to the Kenya News Agency, the Government of Kenya is set to formulate a new law to protect investors in the cooperative sector. The law aims…
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Govt exempts electric vehicle makers from stamp duty
KAMPALA, May 7, 2024 – Local companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent…
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EAC Partner States agree to boost SGR development through shared funding
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Northern Corridor Integration Projects [NCIP] partner states, comprising Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, have agreed to jointly mobilise funds to fast-track the development…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya gets US$ 25mln for women-led MSMEs
NAIROBI, May 6, 2024 – The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has received a US$ 25 million long-term loan from a German fund DEG for lending to women-led micro, small and medium sized…
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Kenya and Tanzania resolve poultry trade disputes
ARUSHA, April 3, 2024 – In a recent meeting held at the East African Community [EAC] headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Kenya, and Tanzania successfully addressed longstanding concerns regarding the export of poultry…
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Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrade boosted with Shs 450bln loan approval
KAMPALA, May 1, 2024 – Parliament has approved a government request to borrow about 110.5 million Euros [about Shs 450 billion] from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the tarmacking of Kitgum-Kidepo Road.…
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Fish cooperative in Kenya meeting increased demand for fish
NAIROBI, April 30, 2024 – William Ebukut lives with his family of seven in Loiyangalani town located in Marsabit County on the eastern bank of Lake Turkana. The lake occupies northwestern Kenya,…
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Kenyan farmers get fertiliser boost with US$ 2mln AFFM credit guarantee
NAIROBI, April 28, 2024 – In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism [AFFM] on Friday launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000…
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