William Ruto

Kenya
Fortescue set to confirm $1bn fertiliser project

Australian conglomerate Fortescue Metals Group is expected to make its final investment decision (FID) by the end of the year for the construction of a fertiliser and ammonia factory.

Kenya
Ruto associate caught up in sugar contract probe

Kenya's anti-corruption agency is investigating how a company already implicated in a previous sugar scandal was able to land a lucrative new contract.

Kenya
State pension body chases $47m from tardy public sector contributors

A few weeks after getting a new director, Kenya's National Social Security Fund is tackling a mountain of unpaid contributions in several counties. Most of the missing millions is owed by state entities.

Palace Intrigues
Ali Bongo, William Ruto, Nasser Bourita

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Gabon the untold story behind Ali Bongo's distress call

Kenya Kenyatta's confidant's support for Ruto goes down badly

Morocco Bourita resumes talks with the French ambassador

Kenya
Ruto's party leaders' trip to China called off

A trip to Beijing by senior members of Kenyan President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance party on 25 August has been postponed indefinitely at the last minute 'for diplomatic reasons'.

Kenya
Ruto caught between Washington and his own camp amid plans for tougher anti-gay law

Keen to alienate neither his political allies nor his foreign partners, the Kenyan president is saying very little about the controversial draft legislation.

Kenya
Kenyan tea producers call for government help with tax issues

Kenya's tea industry still fears competition from Tanzania and is calling on the government to support the sector's local development.

Kenya
Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

A court order brought on by a leadership dispute at the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry has paralysed the powerful body, notably blocking access to millions of dollars in pandemic relief for struggling businesses.