By TFN Reporter

Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to withdraw operations between Nairobi and London on starting September this year.

Though the airline has given various reasons for the withdrawal, industry sources say the airline had expected Kenya and US to agree on direct flights.

By Ben Kinyanjui

The tourism sector recorded an impressive growth with international visitor arrivals going up 13.3 per cent from 1.6 million in 2010 to 1.8 million last year.

According to the economic survey report released Tuesday, earnings from the sector also rose Sh97.9 billion from Sh73.7 billion during the same period.

By TFN Reporter

Kenya Commercial Banks (KCB) became the first Kenyan bank to spread operations in all the five East African countries by opening its first branch in Bujumbura, Burundi.

The commencement of operations follows months of preparation that commenced in 2011 when the KCB Group officially wrote to the Central Bank of Burundi applying for a license to operate in the country.

By TFN Reporter

Kenya has received Sh4.3 billion from the European Union to support and strengthen food security.

During his visit to Kenya, EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, announced the new support to address food security in Kenya, which is often affected by recurrent drought.