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East Africa, Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneurs advance cautiously in DRC, new EAC frontier market

Kenyan entrepreneurs have been jockeying for a slice of the Congolese economic pie since the DRC joined the East African Community (EAC). But they are proceeding cautiously, aware of the fragile political and economic context of their new partner. [...]

Published on 16.05.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

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Congolese peace talks at Nairobi's Safari Park Hotel inch forward

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Covid-19 in China and Ukraine war throw Mombasa docks into disarray

Mombasa, East Africa's main commercial port, is faced with major disruption in the flow of goods from China and Russia. This affects the entire region and has become an issue in Kenya's presidential election.

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Kenyatta weakens his coalition with latest diplomatic appointments

The Kenyatta-Odinga duo's closest allies blame the president for being too exclusive in his latest selection of ambassadors and high-level diplomats. Most of the newly appointed come from within the Orange Democratic Movement or Jubilee Party.

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Business leader Richard Ngatia looks for Gulf support as he bids to become governor of Nairobi

Richard Ngatia, head of the Kenyan Chamber of Commerce, is carrying out an intense diplomatic campaign as he bids to become governor of Nairobi. He is already influential in East Africa but is also strengthening his ties in the Gulf as he promises jobs for young voters.

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Richard Ngatia, the chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Kenyatta and Suluhu attract Islamic finance

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan with Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Kenyatta spreads his bets by getting close to presidential hopeful Mukhisa Kituyi

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Former secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Mukhisa Kituyi.

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East Africa, Kenya
Kenyan entrepreneurs advance cautiously in DRC, new EAC frontier market

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No holds barred in battle to become new Chamber of Commerce boss

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Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

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Covid-19 in China and Ukraine war throw Mombasa docks into disarray

Kenya
Kenyatta weakens his coalition with latest diplomatic appointments

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