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Why Ruto Says Kenya Is the Best Bet for Italian Investors Right Now
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Why Ruto Says Kenya Is the Best Bet for Italian Investors Right Now

President William Ruto has pitched Kenya as a premier investment destination for Italian capital, positioning the country as one of Africa’s most promising economic hotspots. Speaking at the Italy–Kenya Business Forum in Rome on Monday,…

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Rising Fuel Costs and Climate Shocks Put Kenya’s Recovery on Edge
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Rising Fuel Costs and Climate Shocks Put Kenya’s Recovery on Edge

A new assessment by MCB Group in its Africa Economic Compass report has shown that Kenya’s economy has made steady progress in stabilising over the past year, but is now facing renewed pressure from rising global energy costs and…

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Britam Launches Whole Life Insurance Plan for Long-Term Wealth Transfer
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Britam Launches Whole Life Insurance Plan for Long-Term Wealth Transfer

Britam is deepening its push into long-term financial planning products with the launch of a new solution aimed at Kenyan households looking to secure wealth beyond a single generation. The move by Britam introduces the Britam Whole Life…

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Co-operative Bank of Kenya to form a Holding Company
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya to form a Holding Company

Co-operative Bank of Kenya, initially set up to be a bank for Co-operative Societies, is moving to a holding company structure, with the listed entity to become Co-op Bank Group PLC (NOHC) and a new subsidiary, Co-op Bank Kenya Limited,…

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Sanlam Allianz Kenya Plc Pre-Tax Profit Fall 7.65% to KSh1.32Bn
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Sanlam Allianz Kenya Plc Pre-Tax Profit Fall 7.65% to KSh1.32Bn

Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) Plc profit before tax declined by 7.65% to KSh 1.35 billion at the close of 2025 financial year. Earnings Per Share, an indicator of profitability, dropped 69.9%, reflecting the impact of weaker investment…

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Costly Compromise: Why Kenya Must Rework Its G-to-G Fuel Framework
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Costly Compromise: Why Kenya Must Rework Its G-to-G Fuel Framework

Kenya’s fuel crisis is no longer a passing phase. It has become a recurring feature of the economy, resurfacing whenever global oil markets tighten or domestic systems falter. The latest spike in prices has once again placed the…

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Kenyan Households Feel the Heat as Cooking Gas Prices Surge
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Kenyan Households Feel the Heat as Cooking Gas Prices Surge

A simple meal is quietly becoming more expensive for Kenyan families, as the cost of cooking gas rises sharply and stretches already tight household budgets. Across estates in Nairobi and other towns, consumers are paying significantly…

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New era for Apple as names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

New era for Apple as names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years

Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant. Ternus, currently the head of hardware engineering who has been at Apple for 25 years, will…

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Kenya Ranked Among Pakistan’s Top Five Export Markets
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Kenya Ranked Among Pakistan’s Top Five Export Markets

Kenya has been ranked among Pakistan’s top five export destinations globally and the largest market in Africa after its exports hit KSh41 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026. According to data from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce’s Trade…

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Jubilee Life Insurance Launches Faida Elimu Plan to Ease School Fee Burden
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Jubilee Life Insurance Launches Faida Elimu Plan to Ease School Fee Burden

Jubilee Life Insurance has launched a new education-focused product aimed at helping Kenyan parents cope with rising school costs and protect their children’s future. The company introduced the Faida Elimu Insurance Plan, positioning it as…

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Students dilemma as TVET Authority shuts down all KIM campuses
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Students dilemma as TVET Authority shuts down all KIM campuses

Kenyans who graduated from the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) beyond 2018 with certificates, diplomas and other professional certifications have been handed a blow after the government nullified the qualifications. In a statement…

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Kenya Exports 25.4m Kgs of Processed Tea in 2025
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Kenya Exports 25.4m Kgs of Processed Tea in 2025

Kenya exported processed tea amounting to 25.36 million Kgs, which represented 4% of the total exported volume. Kenya exports of tea in value added form were shipped to over Seventy (70) market destinations. Out of Kenya total exports of…

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TRITON SAGA: Yagnesh Divani sues CBK, KCB over handling of firm
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

TRITON SAGA: Yagnesh Divani sues CBK, KCB over handling of firm

Businessman Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani who has been on the headlines for the past 15 years is back in court but now as a plaintiff suing Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) over receivership of the company Triton…

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Developers urged to hire certified engineers to prevent disasters
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Developers urged to hire certified engineers to prevent disasters

Developers have been urged to engage licensed professionals in their projects amid a surge of building collapses across the country attributed to substandard work. The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Chief Executive Officer Margaret Ogai…

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