June 15, 2026
France

Kenyans in France | Bye bye Nôtre Dame de Paris and see You soon

After the fire that destroyed Notre Dame de Paris on Monday 15 April, plans of reconstruction are underway with the French government facilitating donations. Tax reduction For those giving donations up to 1000€ they will have a tax exemption of 75 percent, above 1000€ they will have 66 percent. ledges worth around 700 million euros

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News

Macron signs 2 billion euro deal with kenyan government

After the military parade, joint press conference, dinner and a night of negotiations , the kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and the French president  Emmanuel Macron, announced this morning a 2 billion euros (Ksh 200 billion) commercial agreements. The French president is in a 2 day tour in Kenya where he will attend today thursday the

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News

Ethiopian airline to Nairobi crushes

An Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard. Flight ET 302 crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 40 miles south-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, the airline said, confirming the plane was a Boeing 737-800 MAX. “We hereby confirm that our scheduled flight ET 302

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France

Working in France as a Kenyan

At the end of 2018 French unemployment rate stood at 9.1 par cent, which remain among the highest rates in Europe. Against this backdrop, the majority of contracts are flexible, and permanent contracts are few. Employment levels are not predicted to rise significantly, however, there are jobs especially in certain sectors, although you stand a

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Society

Tamaduni promoting kenyan tourism sector in France

Tamaduni Association will be representing Kenya during the upcoming international tourism show that will take place in Paris from the 14 to 17 march in Paris. Foreign exchange Kenyan tourism sector is the third source of foreign exchange after diaspora remittances and  tea exports according to the central bank of Kenya. Tourism has lost his first

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environment

Lille joins Paris in vehicle ban amid pollution spike

Source: CF The Nord city of Lille (Hauts-de-France) has joined Paris to ban the most polluting vehicles from its roads today (Wednesday February 27) for the first time ever, due to a spike in levels of fine particle pollution. The restrictions apply to vehicles that have a Crit’Air rating of 4 or 5, or that

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Event

3rd edition of Business Beyond Borders in Nairobi

Kenya France Business Club will be holding its 3rd Edition of the Business Beyond Borders Forum in Nairobi, Kenya 6-7 June 2019. Business Beyond Borders (BBB) is a non-profit initiative. The aim is to promote and strengthen economic relations between Kenya and the Francophone world.  BBB offers a platform for thought-leaders, subject matter experts, private

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Event

Paris gets taste of rural life with farm parade

Source: The Local A farmer looks after his cattle on Friday, the eve of the opening of the International Agriculture Fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris. Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFP French rural life came to the capital Paris on Friday when cows, sheep and other livestock were paraded through a

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France

44th Cesar Awards: 10 reasons why French cinema is so successful

Source:dw.com Cinema was invented in France, and the country remains to this day a stronghold for the seventh art. As the Cesars — the “French Oscars” — are awarded on Friday, here’s why their films are so popular. 1. Cult stars French cinema has for decades been able to rely on popular actors. People often

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Event

Upcoming Events in France

January Monte Carlo Motor Rally (Le Rallye de Monte Carlo). The world’s most venerable car race. Mid-January. www.acm.mc February Carnival of Nice. Parades, music, fireworks, and “Les Batailles des Fleurs” (Battles of the Flowers) are all part of this celebration. The climax is the burning of the Carnival king effigy. Late February to early March. www.nicecarnaval.com Cesar

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