Visa Inc. has announced that Marianne Mwaniki has joined the company as senior vice president of social impact, with responsibility for the company’s comprehensive strategy in the areas of financial inclusion, financial literacy, corporate social responsibility and corporate giving programs. In this new role, Mwaniki will also lead the Visa Foundation, which was established in […]
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Kenya signs deal to return stolen wealth from Switzerland
BY PSCU NAIROBI, Kenya-President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Swiss counterpart Alain Berset today oversaw the signing of a key agreement that clears the way for the recovery of assets acquired through corruption and crime in Kenya and stashed in foreign countries. The two President’s said the agreement, Framework for the Return of Assets from Corruption and […]
Canada to help Kenya tap Ocean resources
QUEBEC CITY, Canada-President Uhuru Kenyatta wrapped up the G7 summit on Sunday, with pledges from Canada to back Kenya’s plans to tap its Ocean resources and improve two-way investment. President Kenyatta met his host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Quebec City for bilateral talks, and the Canadian leader committed to working to strengthen bilateral and […]
Kenya looks to avoid negative effects of oil faced by many other States
BY PSCU LOKICHAR, TURKANA COUNTY-President Uhuru Kenyatta today said Kenya will effectively manage oil and other natural resources to avoid the negative effects that have confronted many other nations following new discoveries. He said there was a danger of losing all the benefits that can come from Kenya’s new oil wealth in the absence of effective […]
Somalia backs Kenya’s bid to sit on the UN Security Council
NAIROBI, Kenya-President Uhuru Kenyatta today held talks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of Somalia who is on an official visit in the country. The two leaders discussed bilateral issues and security matters including the continued support for African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in which Kenyan forces play a big role. The two leaders updated each […]
Kenya to start oil production in Turkana oilfields
BY EABW REPORTER NAIROBI, Kenya-President Uhuru Kenyatta today announced that the production of oil from the Turkana oilfields will start without any hindrance after an agreement was reached on the sharing of revenue. The President, said the revenue from oil will be shared on the basis of 75 percent for all Kenyans through the National […]