Hapakenya News Updates

Kenya’s industrial sector is taking centre stage in the fight against climate change, as a new report launched today outlines a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 32% by 2030. The Industrial Report on Kenya’s Preparedness to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, with a Focus on Wastewater Targets reveals… Read more »

In today’s banking landscape, the race for low-cost deposits is intensifying—and for good reason. Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits are not just a funding source; they are a strategic asset. With their low interest cost and high stickiness, CASA deposits underpin profitability and financial resilience. For Kenyan banks,… Read more »

AAR Insurance has officially launched a new branch dubbed AAR on the Go, at ABSA Towers in Nairobi’s CBD, expanding its footprint to 11 branches nationwide. The new branch has been designed as a paperless service hub, supporting AAR Insurance’s broader environmental goals by minimising physical paperwork and reducing in-branch… Read more »

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three weekly flights to Aleppo, Syria from 10 August 2025. The flights will be increased to four weekly flights from 1 September 2025. Qatar Airways operations to the city first began in 2011. The airline resumed flights to Damascus in early 2025, making… Read more »

Google has announced a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The funding package includes funding and partnerships that aim to strengthen AI research, support African languages, improve food systems, expand digital skills, and build research capacity. The AI… Read more »

Kenyan travelers to the United States will now be required to disclose all their social media usernames and handles used across any platform within the last five years. This directive, to be implemented by the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, is part of a broader global initiative by the U.S. government… Read more »

Kenyans planning to travel to the United States face a significant cost increase starting this October, as the Trump administration has introduced a new mandatory Visa Integrity Fee of at least $250 (approximately Ksh 32,500). The new charge stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a law signed by President… Read more »

The British Council, in partnership with Twaweza Communications, has launched the third edition of the Culture Grows Symposium 2025 at the National Museums of Kenya. Themed Heritage in the Digital Age: An Exploration of Indigenous Knowledge and Technology, the hybrid event marks the highlight of the UK/Kenya Season 2025, bringing… Read more »

Sinotruk by CFAO has introduced new light and medium duty vehicles in the Kenyan market in a bid to expand customer choices in the truck market. The new trucks include the Sinotruck H2 (light duty) and the Sinotruck H3 (medium duty) models. These models offer higher payload capacities and larger… Read more »

The Kenyan government has begun the distribution and installation of bulk milk coolers to counties in order to accelerate transformation in the dairy sector by increasing production and cushioning farmers against post-harvest loss. The initiative was kicked off last month by President William Ruto in Meru County with the distribution… Read more »