Kenya’s passport ranking has improved, jumping six spots to 67th globally, up from 73rd in 2022, according to the Henley Passport Index. This makes it the eighth most powerful African passport. The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations. In Africa, the Kenya passport was ranked the most powerful after Seychelles (24th), Mauritius (29th), South Africa (51st), Botswana (58th), Namibia (62nd), Lesotho (64th) and Eswatini (66th). Tanzania’s (69th) and Malawi’s (68th) passports dropped from the top powerful passports in 2022. Kenyans can visit up to 76 countries without visas, with some destinations…
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The United Kingdom says it will hike visa application fees for immigrants to meet its public sector wage increase. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a rise in the price of visas and the health surcharge paid by immigrants in the United Kingdom. “If we’re going to prioritise paying public sector workers more, that money has to come from somewhere else because I’m not prepared to put up people’s taxes and I don’t think it would be responsible or right to borrow more because that would just make inflation worse,” Sunak told reporters at Downing Street. “So, what we have done…
Fast food restaurant chain, KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Kenya has opened a new branch in Kakamega, Kenya. This is the first branch of KFC in the county. According to a tweet from KFC Kenya, the new branch is located at the Shell petrol station in Kakamega. https://twitter.com/KFCinKenya/status/1677628196307492866?s=20 KFC’s popularity in Kenya has grown in recent years, with its food mainly chicken and fries popular among the youth and urban residents. KFC started operations in Kenya in 2011. In East Africa, It has shops in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
inDrive has been officially licensed to operate in Kenya with a commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation options to customers in the region. With its headquarters in California, inDrive has gained immense popularity globally, with over 175 million downloads and recognition as the second most downloaded mobility app worldwide. Onboarding drivers In an emailed statement, safety is a top priority for inDrive, and the company has implemented rigorous measures to ensure the well-being of both drivers and passengers. Every driver applying to join inDrive undergoes comprehensive background checks, including the verification of necessary documents, licenses, and permits. This process…
Spotify has launched a dedicated site called Afrobeats: Journey of a Billion Streams that will track all things related to the genre. The site will act as a repository for this cultural phenomenon housing text, infographics and visual elements, including Spotify streaming data and results from the Spotify-commissioned April 2023 Afrobeats survey. The survey, conducted by research firm Kuvora, tracks the rise of Afrobeats and its cultural impact over decades. The site will be updated on a biweekly basis for the next 8 weeks but will remain active beyond this as an always-on resource, with frequent updates on new Afrobeats…
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has opened a luxurious hotel facility called ‘Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi’ at the Global Trade Centre (GTC) in Westlands, Nairobi. This marks the first entry by the global hospitality brand in Africa. The facility comprises 175 high-end one-to-four-bedroom penthouse suites ranging from 82.0 SQM to 309.0 SQM, and various amenities for residents. The decision by Pan Pacific Hotels Group to set up the facility in Westlands is attributed to several factors including the strategic location of the GTC complex near the Nairobi CBD and other upscale business nodes such as Upper Hill and Spring Valley…