Flutterwave Wins Circle Backing to Push Stablecoins in Africa
Flutterwave stablecoin payments get a boost as Circle Ventures invests, embedding USDC settlement so merchants convert naira or shillings to...
July 8, 2026Section
Kenya News in English
The Rio Times covers Kenya daily in English — the shilling, tech, tea and politics in East Africa’s anchor economy. Today’s Kenya news in English, updated every day, with market data and analysis.
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Kenya’s $8.4 Billion Agri-Food Plan Courts Investors
Kenya's agri-food plan seeks KES 1.08 trillion, about $8.4 billion, over five years to expand irrigation, lift yields by half...
July 7, 2026
Nairobi Locks Down as Kenya Marks Saba Saba Day
Nairobi lockdown on Saba Saba day: police checkpoints sealed the CBD, shops closed and major roads were blocked as Kenya...
July 7, 2026
Kenya Braces for Saba Saba Protests on July 7
Up to 3,000 protesters plan to march from Jeevanjee Gardens to Parliament on July 7, demanding police accountability after 2025's...
July 6, 2026
Vodacom Takes Control of Safaricom in a $2.1 Billion Deal
The Vodacom Safaricom deal closed on June 30: $2.1 billion gives the South African group 55% of East Africa's most...
July 5, 2026
South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Unrest Rattles the Continent
Anti-migrant unrest in South Africa has left foreigners fleeing, one Ghanaian killed, and Kenya evacuating 27,000 citizens as regional tensions...
July 4, 2026
Kenya’s Distance Runners, the World’s Best, Chase New Records
Kenyan distance runners like Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, the world's best, are chasing fresh records across the 2026 athletics...
July 3, 2026
Africa’s Bond Market Roars Back to Life in 2026
Africa's bond market has roared back in 2026, led by Kenya and Ivory Coast with nearly $6 billion of new...
July 3, 2026
African Tech Funding Cools as Second-Quarter Deals Drop
African tech funding fell 40% in the second quarter of 2026 to about $260 million, a cooling that has founders...
July 2, 2026