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Kenya's quest to host Africa Recording Academy hub gets boost from Grammy organizers

Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters has received a boost, with Recording Academy officials saying key milestones have been completed

The Independent UK

Tata Chemicals sets up high-level committee to decide on Kenya operations

Tata Chemicals will establish a technical committee with Kenya to review regulatory issues. This committee will jointly be led by Kenyan mining officials and the subsidiary's CEO. The group will review concerns raised by the Ministry of Mining and submit a report. This development follows a recent "fruitful engagement" between…

The Economic Times

Indian company Tata Chemicals ordered to ‘pack and leave’ Kenya

Kenya's president William Ruto directs Tata Chemicals to leave the country, accusing it of failing to generate economic impact

The Independent UK

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After Adani, Tata feels the heat: Indian firms under fire in Kenya?

Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals has revived concerns about Indian businesses in the country after Adani’s exit. But Kenya continues to attract Indian investment, suggesting the Tata case is less about anti-India sentiment and more about Nairobi’s push for local processing, ownership and economic benefits from its resources.

The Economic Times

Tata Chemicals issues statement after Kenya govt orders suspension of operations

Tata Chemicals Magadi has submitted a compliance report to the Kenyan government to address regulatory concerns and is awaiting further instructions.

The Economic Times

Tata Chemicals shares fall 3% after Kenya orders end to operations. Here’s why

Tata Chemicals reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17 crore in the June 2026 quarter, compared with a profit of Rs 252 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 14.4% to Rs 4,255 crore, supported by higher volumes, but EBITDA fell 14.5% amid weaker overseas realisations. Shares have declined 15%…

The Economic Times

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak…

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Nairobi’s largest informal settlement is getting an upgrade. But who will actually benefit from new apartments?

Bulldozers and construction crews are reshaping parts of Nairobi’s best-known informal settlement, Kibera. In a video shared by President William Ruto, new apartment blocks rise alongside existing corrugated-iron structures, while new roads cut through the settlement. The message is clear: Kenya’s affordable housing programme is bringing modern housing to one…

The Conversation

Kenya's goons: a world of political violence and desperation

NAIROBI — Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as US$4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year.

Bangkok Post

Kenya journalist escapes abduction after criticism of president, says CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya, which followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya mounts huge security operation on Gen Z protest anniversary

Kenyan police put on a massive show of force Thursday in a bid to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan police block roads around the country's capital ahead of anti-government protest

Police in Kenya have set up roadblocks and are preventing access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned protest to mark two years since more than 60 people died in anti-government demonstrations that resulted in the storming of the parliament

The Independent UK

Ghana's Partey denied entry into Canada over rape allegations

A Canadian court has dismissed Ghanaian star midfielder Thomas Partey's appeal against the government's refusal of his visa last week, meaning he won't be able to play at the World Cup. Partey is facing seven charges of rape in the UK; he denies the allegations.

France 24

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Kenya, Japan, Egypt and South Korea leaders on sidelines of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with leaders from the UAE, Kenya, Egypt, South Korea, and Japan at the G7 Summit in Evian, France. Discussions focused on boosting trade, investment, and strategic ties. Modi also stressed dialogue for global conflict resolution and highlighted maritime security. India's participation marked its 13th G7…

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The Independent UK

Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests

Kenya’s president says victims of human rights abuses during a series of protests, in which hundreds of people died, were injured, or suffered business losses, will be compensated starting next week, marking a rare reparations process outside the judicial process

AAP

Kenyan police crack down on protest over Ebola facility

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas at protesters as community anger continues to grow over a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola.

France 24

At least one person killed protesting Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in Kenya

At least one person has been killed during a demonstration protesting the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre in the Kenyan city of Nanyuki. The centre is set to host Americans who have been extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an outbreak is currently taking place. Kenya…

The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site

People from town of potential site for US citizens exposed to Ebola say it puts them at risk in country with no known cases

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Euronews

Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan

Kenyan police shot and killed two people who were protesting a US-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya.

AAP

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Kenya's president has defended a planned US Ebola quarantine centre that's been delayed by a court and faced angry protests that left two people dead.

AAP

Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices

Kenya's public transport operators on have called off a nationwide strike that had been suspended for a week to allow talks over rising fuel prices

TechRadar

Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center project hits a major hurdle as the government says it would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power needs

Microsoft and G42 data center plans in Kenya face power capacity constraints as the national grid struggles with electricity demand requirements

Radio France Internationale

'I'm incredibly proud of my record' on Africa, Macron tells RFI

French President Emmanuel Macron says he is proud of how France's relationships with countries in Africa have evolved under his leadership. Speaking to RFI at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya, he hailed progress towards a "partnership of equals".

PC Gamer

'We would need to shut off power for half the country': Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya data center project runs out of juice

'Future generations will be overburdened by the current decisions.'

Windows Central

Kenya's President warns Microsoft’s $1 billion AI data center will "switch off half the country" — but my government insists it hasn't failed or withdrawn from the project

Microsoft’s $1 billion Kenyan AI data center stalls as the power grid struggles to meet demand, sparking fears of blackouts and resource strain.

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