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Kenya produces about 600,000 tonnes of sugar yearly against an annual consumption of 870,000 tonnes. The sugar deficit is usually covered by stringently controlled imports from the Comesa trade bloc where Kenya allows a quota of 300,000 tonnes.

Railway is an important part of Kenya. The huge transportation capacity helps the growth of economy in Kenya. And the transportation capacity is increasing.

A US $540m Business Park is set to be constructed in Nairobi, Kenya by the Garden City mall developers. The headquarter offices of East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) will be set in the park.

Kenya's indoor residual spraying of homes in high transmission areas and the issuing of insecticide treated nets have led to a success in reducing malaria transmission.,It is introduced in the country's western highlands traditionally considered high transmission area.

After an attack at Qarsa Primary School on February 16,more than 224 primary schools and 42 secondary schools in Wajir County are facing closure following the exit of non-local teachers .

The failure by farmers to apply fertilisers during planting and topdressing has been one of the key contributors to the shaky food situation in not only Kenya but across Africa.

A maize plantation. Farmers are being encouraged to use improved seeds to boost yields. Egerton University has come up with new ways of ending perennial shortage and skyrocketing prices of maize in the country.

Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei, on Wednesday launched the Mate 10 Lite model into the Kenyan market as the battle for smartphone space in the country intensifies.

The commissioner for Strategy, Innovation and Risk Management at KRA, Mohamed Omar, said what the country needed was a proper, equitable, transparent, and stable tax system that inspires confidence among investors and not tax incentives.