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East Africa’s private sector is warning that the Ebola outbreak must not be allowed to paralyze trade. The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged governments to coordinate health measures across borders, while health ministers and international agencies stress that reactive closures could worsen risks by driving movement underground. The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged governments, border agencies, and businesses to remain calm and coordinated in their

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has launched a KSh.200 million bulk water supply project in Mwea, set to deliver clean piped water to over 30,000 households across eight wards, while also allocating land for the expansion of Wang’uru Market. The twin investments are designed to solve long‑standing community challenges—ending reliance on unsafe water sources and creating modern trading spaces that boost small businesses—showing how infrastructure can directly improve health, a

Opening the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, President William Ruto urged African nations to move beyond dependency and unsustainable borrowing by mobilising domestic capital and building financial sovereignty. He cited Kenya’s affordable housing programme—funded with $4 billion raised locally—as proof that African countries can finance their own transformation, create jobs, and expand opportunities without relying solely on externa