US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January.
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Assembly calls for harmonised standards to boost intra-African trade
African countries have been urged to harmonise product standards and quality control systems to remove trade barriers and boost intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The call was made Monday during the…
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Revealed: Why Counties Have Failed to Pay Salaries for Two Months
Several counties have been unable to pay salaries for up to two months due to delays in accessing funds, with Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko blaming administrative hurdles at the Office of the Controller of Budget. In an interview on August…
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Wheat price hikes end Kenya’s cheapest staple, trigger dropped meals
By Antynet Ford Kenya’s wheat gridlock, and rising world prices, are set to remove the…
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Kenya’s stationery market hits Sh66.6bn on school, office demand
Research by 6W Research estimates the market at Sh66.6 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Sh63.8 billion in 2024/25.
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American’s Main Business is Medicine, But He Walks Away from Poker Event with $136,054
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Kyle Smith describes himself as a recreational poker player, and spends more of his time as a family medicine doctor in Maryland, USA. But he’s…
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Sameer Africa 2026 Half-Year Net Profit Jumps 19.9% to KSh103.89 Million
Sameer Africa Group Plc posted a 19.86% rise in half year net profit to KSh 103.89 million from KSh 86.67 million over a similar period in 2025.
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How Kenyans can navigate budgeting with tight incomes
By Victor Muchiri AUG 24 – For years, Kenya stood out as one of Africa’s most resilient economies. Businesses grew, money circulated, and households generally enjoyed a sense of financial…
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TECNO is still launching thin phones while the rest of the industry pulls back
TECNO launched the 6.39mm CAMON Slim in June, months after Samsung killed its slim line and Apple delayed a successor.
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Sonko vows to appeal Sh385 million tax dispute in High Court
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has vowed to move to the High Court after losing a Sh385 million tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). This will escalate his long-running legal battle with the taxman. Sonko is expected to…
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How much do you need to start a kitchen utensil business?
The Kitchen Utensil and Equipment Business can be very profitable if well done. The demand for kitchen equipment in homes and hotels will always be there. One beautiful thing about the business is that it’s not saturated compared to other…
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Weatherman Lists 14 Counties Set for Rain as Country Braces for Mixed Weather This Week
Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast generally dry conditions across most parts of the country between August 25 and 31, 2026, with rainfall expected in parts of several counties. In a weather forecast dated August 25, Kenya…
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Lawyer Angela Mulwa re-arrested, to face murder charge alongside her mother, brother
Nairobi lawyer Angela Mulwa was re-arrested on Monday at the Milimani Law Courts and is expected to be charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso alongside her mother and her brother. Dr Mutiso was a psychiatrist and former…
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High Court upholds pension tribunal rules, orders fresh review of Sh709mn costs
Justice Gregory Mutai dismissed the bank’s challenge to the Retirement Benefits (Tribunal) Rules, 2000 and the costs schedule used by the Tribunal, ruling that Standard Chartered had failed to prove that the rules were unconstitutional or…
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Boy drowns in family farm dam in Makueni
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned in a dam within his family farm in Illingoni village, Mavindini Location, Makueni County. The incident was reported on Monday, August 24, 2026. The deceased child was reportedly fetching water from the…
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Two men drown while swimming in Twiga Dam in Juja
Two men drowned while swimming in Twiga Dam in Murera, Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County, on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported on August 24, 2026, police said. Upon arrival, the police officers found two mountain bikes, a tablet and…
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Government lowers maize seed, fertilizer prices under new subsidy
The Government has announced a 50 per cent reduction in the price of certified maize seed and a further cut in the cost of subsidised fertiliser as it moves to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and sustain food production.…
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Mobile money features in half of reported fraud cases as Kenya steps up cybercrime fight
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in half of the computer fraud cases reviewed by Kenya’s cybercrime authorities between February and…
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Major Nairobi Highways Hit by Heavy Traffic, CBD in Total Chaos
Nairobi motorists are facing heavier traffic as the back-to-school period brings more vehicles and pedestrians to Nairobi’s highways on August 25. The busiest areas are concentrated in the Central Business District (CBD) and along major…
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Commonwealth Announces Fully Funded UK Master’s Scholarships for Kenyans: How to Apply
Kenyan students seeking postgraduate education in the United Kingdom have a new opportunity after the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) announced applications for the 2027 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, a fully funded program…
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CBK Receives Ksh22.6B in Bids as Investors Back Treasury Bond Switch
Investor appetite for government securities remained strong after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) received bids worth Ksh 22.58 billion in its latest Treasury bond switch auction, well above the Ksh 15 billion it had targeted. The results…
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KRA Announces 100% Waiver on Tax Penalties, Interest in 2026 Amnesty
Taxpayers with old debts have another chance to clean up their records as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) pushes eligible Kenyans to take advantage of the 2026 Tax Amnesty Programme before the December 31 deadline. The six-month…
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How AI Video Generators Are Changing the Way Businesses Create Content
Video has become one of the most useful formats for businesses that want to explain products, reach customers and stay visible online. Yet producing regular video content can still be expensive and time consuming, especially for smaller…
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Govt Names Major Roads at Risk of Traffic Disruptions Ahead of El Niño Rains
The National Disaster Operations Centre has warned that El Niño rains could disrupt transportation along several key traffic corridors across the country. Addressing the media on August 24, the National Disaster Operations Centre Director…
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