Tala Hospital has officially opened in Tala, Kenya, providing 120 beds to enhance healthcare services in Machakos County.

• 120-bed facility offering outpatient, emergency, and specialist care
• Dr. Thomas Maingi, Board Chairman, emphasizes the promise of accessible quality care
• Includes specialized units such as maternity, renal, ICU, and advanced diagnostics with a 128-slice CT scanner

Kenya's cross-border trade has seen a significant slowdown in early 2025, reflecting a cautionary global trade environment.

• Export earnings declined by 6.9 percent to Sh276.7 billion from Sh297.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024.
• The data was released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Trade with Africa, Kenya’s largest market, fell by 10 percent, while exports to Burundi and South Africa were exceptions, showing growth of 46.9 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively.