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NYOTA funds help Kericho youth build sustainable businesses
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

NYOTA funds help Kericho youth build sustainable businesses

The Government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project is opening new pathways for young people across the country through business support, skills development, mentorship, and savings as part of the national…

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China’s manufacturing PMI rebounds in August
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

China’s manufacturing PMI rebounds in August

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The non-manufacturing…

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Marine experts back data driven policies to combat illegal fishing
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Marine experts back data driven policies to combat illegal fishing

Marine conservationists have called for stronger use of data, research and policy instruments to safeguard Kenya’s marine resources from overexploitation and illegal fishing. Speaking during a stakeholders’ forum on marine fisheries…

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Nairobi Accounts For Largest Share of Burger Orders at 83%
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Nairobi Accounts For Largest Share of Burger Orders at 83%

Glovo Kenya in its latest “ordering insights” released ahead of Nairobi Burger Week 2026, shows that in the first half of this year, chicken burgers accounted for 83.15% of orders.

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Expo links farmers to markets, technology and investment opportunities
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

Expo links farmers to markets, technology and investment opportunities

Thousands of farmers, agribusiness stakeholders and residents from Murang’a and neighbouring counties converged at Kimorori Grounds in Kenol, Maragua Constituency, for a two-day AgriBiz Expo aimed at connecting farmers with markets,…

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Multi-Billion-Shilling Companies Behind Two Rivers Office Towers
The Kenya TimesBusiness

Multi-Billion-Shilling Companies Behind Two Rivers Office Towers

Two Rivers Office Towers is one of Nairobi’s prominent Grade-A commercial office developments, offering corporate space within the larger Two Rivers mixed-use precinct along Limuru Road. The complex combines office accommodation with…

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Why small traders should give new customs benchmark a chance
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

Why small traders should give new customs benchmark a chance

Institutionalised in Kenya in 2016/17 as a deliberate trade-facilitation initiative for small-scale importers, cargo consolidation allows parcels belonging to several traders to be pooled into one container and declared by an approved…

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Flights held at JKIA as KAA, KCAA staff begin go-slow
KahawaTunguBusiness

Flights held at JKIA as KAA, KCAA staff begin go-slow

Flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were Sunday disrupted by a go-slow involving staff of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), resulting in significant delays.…

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Kenya Airways Flies High at 2026 World Travel Awards
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Kenya Airways Flies High at 2026 World Travel Awards

Kenya Airways has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s strongest aviation brands after securing four major titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards (WTA), including the Africa’s Leading Airline 2026 award.

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Nairobi Hospital Announces New Changes to Its Board
The Kenya TimesBusiness

Nairobi Hospital Announces New Changes to Its Board

The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which owns and operates The Nairobi Hospital, has reconstituted a new Board of Management following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 25, 2026. The announcement was made in a notice dated…

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Nutanix Unveils New AI and Kubernetes Capabilities for Enterprises
TechArenaBusiness

Nutanix Unveils New AI and Kubernetes Capabilities for Enterprises

Nutanix has announced the general availability of Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) 2.8 and Service Provider Central. The company announced this alongside the upcoming release of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) 2.19. Nutanix says the new…

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Kenyan Shilling Holds Firm as Forex Reserves Drop by $221Million
The Kenya TimesBusiness

Kenyan Shilling Holds Firm as Forex Reserves Drop by $221Million

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $221 million in the week ending August 27, 2026, to $14.934 billion, while the Kenyan Shilling remained largely stable against the US dollar and other major currencies. The latest figures from the…

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Microsoft appoints veteran Angela Ng’ang’a as East Africa boss
HapaKenyaBusiness

Microsoft appoints veteran Angela Ng’ang’a as East Africa boss

Microsoft has appointed Angela Ng’ang’a as its new Country Lead for East Africa. Based in Nairobi, Ng’ang’a assumes leadership over the tech giant’s operations across Kenya and the broader regional ecosystem, signaling a renewed focus on…

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Kenya Seed Company Marks 70 Years of Growing a Nation
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Kenya Seed Company Marks 70 Years of Growing a Nation

Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, played host today to a celebration that reached far beyond the borders of the county, and indeed the country. The Kenya Seed Company’s 70th Annual Celebration drew farmers, agribusiness leaders and government…

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KETRACO Switches On 72km Nanyuki-Isiolo Power Line
Business Today KenyaBusiness

KETRACO Switches On 72km Nanyuki-Isiolo Power Line

Residents and businesses in parts of the Mt Kenya and Upper Eastern regions are set to benefit from a stronger electricity network after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) switched on the long-awaited 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo…

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