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Range Rover launches first fully electric model
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Range Rover launches first fully electric model

Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, after a year‑long delay to its planned launch. The Range Rover Electric, to be built in Solihull, marks a major shift in its electrification programme, backed by large‑scale upgrades…

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Recycling of dormant lines to take six months under proposed CA law
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

Recycling of dormant lines to take six months under proposed CA law

Under the draft procedures and technical safeguards for deactivation and recycling of inactive telecommunication numbering resources, telcos will be able to place a number for deactivation and recycling when it records no…

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CIC Insurance Profit Jumps 70pc to Sh1.09 Billion in Half Year
KahawaTunguBusiness

CIC Insurance Profit Jumps 70pc to Sh1.09 Billion in Half Year

CIC Insurance Group has reported a 70.3 percent increase in profit after tax to Sh1.09 billion for the six months ended June 2026, supported by stronger investment returns and growth in its insurance business. Profit before tax rose 30.2…

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TSC asked to disclose teacher recruitment data from 2022 to 2026
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

TSC asked to disclose teacher recruitment data from 2022 to 2026

Mugeria, Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates wants TSC to provide a detailed report of all teacher vacancies advertised during the period, including the number of positions advertised in each county and sub-county and the teaching cadres involved.

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KNBS: Food Prices Remain High Despite Cheaper Maize Flour
Business Today KenyaBusiness

KNBS: Food Prices Remain High Despite Cheaper Maize Flour

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported that food prices remained under pressure in August 2026, despite a drop in the cost of a 2kg packet of sifted maize flour. According to the latest Consumer Price Index report,…

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Form imejipa na county registers over 300,000 winners
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Form imejipa na county registers over 300,000 winners

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 3 – Kenya Wine Agencies Limited’s (KWAL) National Consumer Promotion “Form Imejipa Na County” has surpassed 300,000 winners and distributed over Sh30 million in prizes since its…

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Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut
KahawaTunguBusiness

Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut

Ultra-fast-fashion brand Shein has been valued at $26.2bn (£19.3bn) after its first day of public trading, following a long quest to list on the stock market. The company was once estimated to be worth nearly $100bn, but has faced heated…

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KRA Opens Online Auction with Goods Worth Millions Up for Grabs
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KRA Opens Online Auction with Goods Worth Millions Up for Grabs

Kenyans looking for everything from automotive items and stationery to paper products and industrial equipment have been given another chance to bid for goods through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) online auction. The latest Customs…

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Kakuzi Plc Goes Full Scale on Blueberries With New 30-acre Greenhouse
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Kakuzi Plc Goes Full Scale on Blueberries With New 30-acre Greenhouse

Kakuzi Plc, a listed agricultural firm, has broken ground on a 30-acre purpose-built greenhouse development to scale its Blueberry business. The move adds blueberries as its third commercial superfood crop alongside avocados and macadamia.…

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Old Mutual Holdings reports profit surge to Ksh. 882M in H1 2026
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Old Mutual Holdings reports profit surge to Ksh. 882M in H1 2026

Old Mutual Holdings Plc has announced a dramatic financial turnaround, reporting a profit after tax of Ksh. 882 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. This marks a sharp rise from the Ksh. 5 million recorded during the same period…

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