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COMESA warns consumers over contaminated Woolworths shampoo
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COMESA warns consumers over contaminated Woolworths shampoo

Woolworths, a South African retailer, recalled the 250ml shampoo after it was found to be potentially contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium that can occur in wet manufacturing environments.

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KRA Explains Why August Invoices Are Missing From VAT Returns
The Kenya TimesBusiness

KRA Explains Why August Invoices Are Missing From VAT Returns

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified the issue of missing August 2026 invoices from taxpayers’ returns after a taxpayer raised the concern. According to the tax authority, it is uploading the missing invoices to the system in…

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Bamburi Cement owner to build 10 hospitals for Sh4.5bn
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

Bamburi Cement owner to build 10 hospitals for Sh4.5bn

Amsons Group Managing Director Edha Nahdi said the 10 hospitals will be completed within two years under the company’s commitment to improving access to maternal, newborn and child healthcare.

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Former Twiga Foods Unit GT Flow Placed Under Administration Over Debts
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Former Twiga Foods Unit GT Flow Placed Under Administration Over Debts

GT Flow Limited, formerly known as Twiga Foods One Limited, has been placed under administration as the company moves to address debts owed to suppliers and other creditors. Mohamed Mohamed has been appointed as the administrator and has…

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Huawei sets digital skilling pace in Elgeyo Marakwet
Business Today KenyaBusiness

Huawei sets digital skilling pace in Elgeyo Marakwet

A report by GSMA Intelligence which has the backing of Huawei, released at UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week, finds that enhancing digital skills could boost global GDP by $3.5 trillion from 2023 to 2030. Bridging the Divide: Enhancing…

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Global Tilapia secures FSSC 22000 food safety certification
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Global Tilapia secures FSSC 22000 food safety certification

Kenyan aquaculture and fish processing company Global Tilapia has secured the internationally recognised FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification, becoming the first fish processing company in Kenya to attain the certification. The milestone…

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CMA Exposes QVSE and 14 Others Taking Kenyans’ Money Illegally
The Kenya TimesBusiness

CMA Exposes QVSE and 14 Others Taking Kenyans’ Money Illegally

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has named QVSE among 15 entities it says are unlawfully and fraudulently soliciting money from Kenyans while purporting to offer investment services without the required licences or approvals. In a…

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Borrow and pay: Oparanya hails Hustler Fund repayment
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

Borrow and pay: Oparanya hails Hustler Fund repayment

Women from across Hamisi Sub County have benefited from an economic empowerment programme in which they get financing for their income-generating projects aimed at boosting household incomes and strengthening grassroots savings groups. The…

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NSSF Uganda woos own citizens in Kenya to save back home
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

NSSF Uganda woos own citizens in Kenya to save back home

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 12 – The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda is targeting Ugandans living and working in Kenya with savings and investment products as it seeks to increase…

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45pc of migratory bird species in decline, report says
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

45pc of migratory bird species in decline, report says

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Forty-five percent of migratory bird species are declining, with one in nine species now threatened with extinction, according to a new report by BirdLife International.…

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CBK Auction Oversubscribed as Treasury Bill Bids Hit Ksh55.5B
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CBK Auction Oversubscribed as Treasury Bill Bids Hit Ksh55.5B

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recorded strong investor demand for Treasury bills, with the latest auction attracting bids worth Ksh 55.5 billion against the Ksh 28 billion offered by the government. The September 10, 2026 auction was…

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Tourism regulator urges investors to follow regulations
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

Tourism regulator urges investors to follow regulations

The Tourism Regulatory Authority(TRA) wants investors in the multibillion-shilling industry to avoid shortcuts when setting up hospitality related business. TRA says that by following set guidelines, high standards of operation can be…

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MCCU raises milk price to Sh49 as farmers benefit from tighter supply
Kenya News AgencyBusiness

MCCU raises milk price to Sh49 as farmers benefit from tighter supply

Dairy farmers in Murang’a are set to earn more from their milk after Murang’a County Creameries Union (MCCU) raised its farm-gate price to Sh49 per litre, the fourth increase in three months amid a tightening national milk supply. The new…

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Centum sees inflation peaking at 7pc in 2027
Capital FM KenyaBusiness

Centum sees inflation peaking at 7pc in 2027

In its latest macroeconomic outlook, the diversified investment company said the projection would keep inflation within the Central Bank of Kenya’s target range of 2.5 to 7.5 percent.

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