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    Kenya Passport Holders = 3.5 Million.., Tanzania Passport Holders = 1.1 million

    There seems to be a huge shortage of people with disposable income in Tanzania. Vast majority of Tanzanians have never left their country, cannot afford to and don't even own a passport. Ata $1000 ya kutembea Dubai hamna jameni. Sad situation. Mjikakamue kidogo.
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    Nairobi Railway City: Europeanization of Nairobi Begins

    As President Ruto breaks ground of Nairobi Railway City today, I think the project deserves its own thread. To be constructed on 425 acres of land owned by Kenya Railways, smack right in the middle of Nairobi CBD, Railway city will be built in 3 phases. Phase 1 involves the new iconic railway...
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    Kenyans Transacted 5 Times Tanzania's GDP on Safaricom's MPESA in 2021 Alone

    In the last financial year ending March 2022, Kenyans transacted close to Ksh30 TRILLION. ($250 billion) on Mpesa. That's more than the GDPs of all EAC countries combined. That's impressive, but scary. I don't think they will rest until the last paper note is taken out of circulation.
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    Construction of Ksh 28 Billion Nairobi Railway City Station Starts in July

    Funding secured. Phase 1 of the Nairobi Railway City project is set to start in July. This phase involves construction of the main railway station and a couple of other buildings. The entire Railway City project is a 20-year long-term project, and this is just the first phase. The UK...
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    BIG Blow for EACOP as Deutsche Bank Cancels Financing

    All along we were made to believe the deal was done. It appears Total has no money to finance the project, and it's main lenders are all dropping out one by one, thanks to environmental activists in Europe. Is EACOP facing the same fate as US Keystone pipeline project? Perhaps Tanzania and...
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    Newly Opened: Exquisite Serviced Apartments in Nairobi

    Hii imefunguliwa last week. Not sure if it was posted here. Name: Somerset Westview Nairobi Location: Kilimani, Nairobi Render End result
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    Another One: 35 Floor Tower To Be Built in Lavington, Nairobi

    Source - Mbaazi Tower | Aspera Design Client: Private Location: Westlands, Nairobi Facility: Mixed Used Developments Site Area: 2 Acres Status: Design Stage Aspera Design was commissioned to provide full design services for Mbaazi Tower, an iconic Mixed-Use Development on a 2-acre plot off...
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    60 floor tower to be built in Upper Hill, Nairobi (new tallest building in East Africa)

    This may be the final design. Source Paul Oburu, Aspera’s Design Director was invited to provide a design proposal for a 60 storey plus tower on a plot in Upper hill, Nairobi. The client’s brief required an iconic and high-end, striking design that would be the tallest building in Nairobi. The...
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    Dar es Salaam BRT is a massive failure. What can Nairobi learn?

    We have been told many times that Dar BRT is a success story. But is that really the case? According to people who actually use it, the BRT is a failure that requires complete overhaul. The buses and stations are crowded more than an Indian train station. Travellers are worried of contracting...
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    Virusi vya Corona: Watu 572 wapoteza maisha Afrika Kusini kwa saa 24 zilizopita

    It goes without saying that the reason Africa will face the worst of Covid-19 last is because we are very poorly connected to the rest of the world. We do very little business with the rest of the world, which spared us the initial hit. Probably more people move from China to the US in a week...
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    Dodoma Stendi kama Ulaya vs Nairobi Soko la Wakulima

    Leo nimesoma Dodoma imekuwa kama ulaya kwa mujibu wa stendi mpya. 😂😂😂😂 Shukrani nikaskia zinapewa JPM. Kwani rais ndiye kufanya kazi yote Tanzania? Nayo hii soko kubwa mpya Nairobi vipi? Mbona kila project ndogo ya Tanzania lazima itangazwe hapa kwa section ya Kenya? 😂 😂 😂 Haya oneni pia...
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    Kakamega New Teaching and Referral Hospital

    Congratulations to Kakamega Governor Oparanya for working for your people. Mere governors in Kenya are building bigger and better projects than the entire national government of Tanzania. Hii ndio hospitali mpya Kakamega nearing completion. In 2018. By the same governor. Kakamega Stadium...
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    PHOTOS - Uhuru has commissioned this massive Sh65 billion superhighway in Nairobi today

    Uhuru has commissioned the construction of JKIA to Westlands expressway today. In some stretches it is elevated. This one is surely going to change the face of Westlands, and Nairobi. The estimated completion date is December 2021. It is a toll road.
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    The Revolution Has Started in Kenya.. Electronic Hardware Company Thriving in Nairobi

    Huku majirani wakingoja serikali iwafanyie, nafurahi kuripoti kwamba Kenya revolution imeanza. Wave ambayo inatoa China na India kutoka umaskini imefika hapa Kenya. The 3rd wave. It is not the government or FDI, but many local entrepreneurial individuals doing many small but great things, that...
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    Another Oddity from Failed State Tanzania

    Disaster waiting to happen. Tanzania hakuna jambo hamtatuonyesha.
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    JKIA ranked 2nd fastest growing cargo airport in the world

    JKIA ranked 2nd fastest growing cargo airport in the world by the Airports Council International (ACI) in their latest World Airport Traffic Report. East Africa's largest and busiest airport by far handled 25% more cargo in 2018 than in 2017. JKIA alone handles more passengers and cargo than...
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    Na Pesa Yetu.. This is Why You Don't Buy Planes in Cash

    Baptism by fire. Mmejigamba ndege mmenunua na pesa yenu. We tried to explain to you that many airlines are choosing to lease not buy. Leased aircraft makes up almost 50% of the world fleet, up from less than 10% a few decades ago. The dynamics of owning your planes are just too much. In case...
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    Magical Kenya Sponsors Lion King Red Carpet

    If there was any doubt that the Lion King is set in Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya, let that end mow. Magical Kenya has decided to use the movie to market the country, because it is just natural. Huyu hapa Beyonce na JayZ kwa red carpet.
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    Kenya Airways To Double Fleet in 5 Years

    KQ is on the move. As 'na pesa yetu' plans to add 2 planes with money diverted from matters of national importance, the pride of Africa is aiming for 40 planes within the next 5 years. It just shows the different kind of levels these two airlines operate. Small airlines have small ambitions...
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    Official: Uganda Airlines To Make a Profit in 2029

    As others engage in wishful thinking, here are people who appear to use their heads and acknowledge the complexity of the industry. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Uganda-Airlines-make-first-profit-2029-official/688334-5124234-vsyy37z/index.html
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