A major shift in diplomatic and financial commitments has placed Kenya’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit project in a difficult position after recent decisions made in Washington. Soon after returning to office for a second term, US President Donald Trump cancelled a $60 million deal that had been approved by the previous administration. This move has
Kenyans planning to travel to the United States have been urged to pay close attention to new changes in the visa application process that will take effect from September 2, 2025. The U.S. government has announced that most people applying for non-immigrant visas will still be required to attend an in-person interview, including those who
Just hours before the planned June 25 protests, a group of powerful foreign diplomats raised concern about how the Kenyan government has been handling demonstrations. In a joint statement on Tuesday, 12 ambassadors from countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, and several others asked the Kenyan authorities to protect the rights of citizens. They
In a report shared by Kenyan.co.ke, over 60,000 Kenyan livelihoods are at risk as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its expiry in September 2025. This agreement has allowed Kenya to export goods to the United States without paying duties for over 20 years. Factories that depend on this deal, such as the