Kenya’s government has welcomed the decision by the United States House of Representatives to pass a Bill that extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), for a further three years, saying this gives a huge impetus to the country’s trade relationship with the U.S. The act is such a huge lifeline, as it provides
Kenya’s cross-border economy in 2025 was shaped more by recalibration than retrenchment. After years of macroeconomic stress and currency volatility, the market entered 2025 with a relatively stable Kenyan shilling, cautious global liquidity, and evolving regional trade dynamics. Large enterprises drove overall trade volumes and revenue, while SMEs continued to play an outsized role in
The South African Department of Home Affairs has arrested seven Kenyan nationals in Johannesburg for allegedly violating the country’s immigration laws by engaging in unauthorized work linked to refugee application processing. The arrests followed what authorities described as a routine, lawful operation conducted in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies on December 16, 2025. In