William Ruto

Kenya
Ruto caught between Washington and his own camp amid plans for tougher anti-gay law

Keen to alienate neither his political allies nor his foreign partners, the Kenyan president is saying very little about the controversial draft legislation.

Kenya
Kenyan tea producers call for government help with tax issues

Kenya's tea industry still fears competition from Tanzania and is calling on the government to support the sector's local development.

Kenya
Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

A court order brought on by a leadership dispute at the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry has paralysed the powerful body, notably blocking access to millions of dollars in pandemic relief for struggling businesses.

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MbZ, Félix Tshisekedi, Alassane Ouattara, Qin Gang, Gims

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRC MbZ to visit Kinshasa on 15 August

Ivory Coast Ouattara's Houphouët-Boigny Museum plans

Kenya Short of time, Chinese diplomacy head arranges meet with Ruto in Johannesburg

Morocco Singer Gims jets around in VIP Falcon

Kenya
Ruto targets lucrative energy deals signed in Kenyatta era

The ruling coalition is scrutinising the books of Kenya's independent electricity producers, whose tariffs skyrocketed in 2022. One of the aims of the investigation is to uncover potential links with the previous administration of Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kenya
Kenyan delegation to visit Paris to talk mines, infrastructure and investment

Several members of the Kenyan government will be in Paris on 10 July. The delegation plans to meet with potential investors before attending a mining summit on 12 and 13 July.

Kenya
Kenya ID card plan sparks clash between ministries

Two ministries are jostling for the right to choose which company will be chosen to set up a system to give Kenyans access to public services online, an issue straddling the technology and interior briefs.

Kenya
Nairobi woos French business leaders

A Kenyan ministerial delegation is expected in France between 8 and 15 July. Representatives from the energy, digital and agriculture ministries will be present.

Kenya
Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

The Kenyan government is treading carefully in dealing with the excesses of some of the country's religious institutions. The security agencies are scrutinising the country's most suspect pastors, but have had orders from on high to spare those close to the government.