Face masks are mandatory in public spaces as part of ‘targeted measures’ to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Kenya, the ministry of health said Monday. Kenya and Mauritius are experiencing the sixth wave of Covid-19 infections, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The country’s current positivity rate is at 9.9 percent, on Monday. Kagwe noted that the country’s COVID-19 positivity rate had risen from a weekly average of 0.6 percent in early May to the current 10.4 percent. “The sharp rise in coronavirus infections should concern everyone and we must take strong measures to…
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Remittance inflows increased 18.6 percent in the first 12 months of the current fiscal year. According to the Central Bank of Kenya Weekly Bulletin released on Friday, cumulative remittance inflows for the 12 months to May 2022 totaled USD 3,992 million compared to USD 3,365 million in the same period in 2021, an increase of 18.6 percent. The CBK also indicated that remittance inflows in May 2022 totaled USD 339.7 million compared to USD 315.8 million in May 2021, a 7.6 percent increase. “The strong remittances inflows continue to support the current account and the stability of the exchange rate.…
Kenya’s estimated tea production fell by more than 5 million kg in the first quarter of this year ending March, according to data from the Tea Directorate. “Cumulative production for the first quarter was lower by 5.15 million kilos to stand at 135.83 million kilos, a decrease from 140.98 million kilos in a similar period in 2021. This was notably due to depressed rains,” said the government agency in a report. The directorate warned that Kenya’s overall tea production is likely to fall this year due to the challenging weather conditions. Khusoko is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and…
In Nairobi, a litre of petrol will retail at KSh159.12; diesel at KSh140.0, and kerosene at KSh127.94.
Somalia has agreed to lift a two-year ban on importing khat (miraa) from Kenya, according to the Agriculture CS Peter Munya. Munya on Friday disclosed that it would take a fortnight before the final paperwork is complete to enable the execution of the agreement. “While we are still doing the paperwork, this country is also negotiating for access to Kenya’s fresh fish market. All the negotiations are complete,” CS Munya said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XgdSBvM2eQ Kenya’s exports to Somalia are estimated at Ksh 13 billion according to government data released in May. Imports from Somalia were worth Ksh 106 million in 2021, the…
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