Gov't To Allow Sugar Importation To End Shortage

Speaking during a prayers' day for standard eight KCPE candidates at Kapsabet highlands school in Nandi County, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei said that the sugar shortage was caused by the closing down of Mumias Sugar Company and West Kenya sugar factories for maintenance. He added that the government will will import 14,000 metric tonnes of sugar into the country to help ease the shortage. [...]

MP moves Motion to pull down cost of air travel

An MP has introduced a private member’s Motion seeking to fully liberalise airfares and licence more domestic operators to increase competition and bring down the cost of air travel. Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi argues that the absence of a strong regulatory body has left consumers at the mercy of a few operators who are overcharging them. [...]

KAA seeks Mombasa airport plan partner

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is looking for a private investor to put up a cargo transit shed at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. In an advertisement, KAA is seeking to lease land for the development and management of cargo shed facility which would be similar to the Nairobi Cargo Centre at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. [...]

Michael Joseph joins Kenya made low cost vehicle firm

Former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph has been appointed marketing advisor for an auto firm that has started selling a Kenyan-made vehicle touted as Africa’s cheapest car. Mobius Motors lists Mr Joseph among a team of eight advisors appointed recently including former car designers of top firms like Ford and General Motors. The car under the brand name Mobius started retailing this month at a price of KES 950,000. [...]

Hong Kong Expo seeks better ties with Kenya

Kenyan traders stand to benefit from new opportunities as the city of Hong Kong moves to forge stronger ties with the country as it looks to position itself strategically in the East African region. Through the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Asian city is seeking partnerships with manufacturers and exporters. The Council has organised the Hong Kong Lifestyle Expo in Dubai. [...]