Jingle bells may not have started chiming all the way, but the yuletide is way closer than you think. And you know what? Nothing beats planning your Christmas vacation ahead. Aside the early bird advantage you enjoy with fares, you also have the luxury of time to select the best holiday spot that meets your […]
When Chinese-looking persons enter the Nairobi City Market or Massai Market Fair in Kenya’s capital, they are often greeted with “Ni Hao” as they pass shops and stands. Some local shop-keepers have a broader Mandarin vocabulary, which helps them sell African woodcarvings, fabric, or other local souvenirs to Chinese tourists. China has recently become the […]
Participants at the just concluded Akwaaba 2015 Travel expo were left yearning for more as they were thrilled to the rich cultural dance presentations by the Kenyan and Rwandan dancers. The yearly event witnessed over 200 foreigners participating at Akwaaba which started from the 22nd to 24th of November 2015 at the Eko Hotel Lagos. The international […]
Kenya Airways has received $40 million loan from the Country’s government, as well as a $200 million bridging loan from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to settle its financial crisis. The money is needed to support Kenya’s national carrier, which has not made a profit in the past three years due to a number of Islamist […]
Kenya has threatened to slap visa sanctions on South Africa if the southern African nation does not relax its stringent visa rules on Kenyans. The east African country is set to have talks with the South Africans in August to discuss the issue that has brought great displeasure to Kenyans. South Africa last year imposed […]
As from, July 2, 2015, major changes in Kenya’s visa policy has taken place. Unlike in the past when many nationalities were able to get their visa on arrival in Nairobi or Mombasa, intending visitors will now have to apply for an e-Visa in advance, with processing days taking as much as a week. Upon […]