Web site strives to fight corruption in Kenya
NAIROBI — Everyone in Kenya knows the phrase “kitu kidogo.” It means “something small” in Swahili, and it refers to the bribes Kenyans pay minor bureaucrats, such as policemen and utility company employees, to make life easier. For decades, Kenyans had only their relatives and friends to complain to. Until now, that is. Read full article >>
Kenya to sell bonds worth $239 million in February
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank will offer a reopened 12-year infrastructure bond and a new one-year Treasury bond worth a total 20 billion shillings at auction this month, traders said on Monday. "The reason why we did an infrastructure bond is because the governor is marketing this to the diaspora. They had requested to participate in this issue. Otherwise, for this local market, we ...
Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya—President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital official said Monday.
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