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Government Wraps Up Overseas Job Drive in Nairobi and Mombasa
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Government Wraps Up Overseas Job Drive in Nairobi and Mombasa

The government has announced that Friday, October 31, 2025, will be the final day for the ongoing overseas job recruitment exercise in Nairobi and Mombasa. Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced on his…

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KenGen Records an End-Year Net Profit of 10.5 Bn
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KenGen Records an End-Year Net Profit of 10.5 Bn

KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company), the state-owned listed power generator has posted a net profit of KSh 10.5 Billion for the financial year ended 30th June 2025. This is a 54% rise from KSh 6.80 Billion recorded at the June…

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Kisumu Port Revenue Soars to Ksh107M as KRA Cracks Down on Smuggling
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Kisumu Port Revenue Soars to Ksh107M as KRA Cracks Down on Smuggling

Revenue collection at Kisumu Port has more than tripled over the past year, with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) reporting earnings of Ksh 107 million for the 2024/2025 financial year. The figure marks a sharp jump from Ksh 30 million…

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Equity Group Third Quarter Net Earnings Up 32% to KSh 54.1 Bn
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Equity Group Third Quarter Net Earnings Up 32% to KSh 54.1 Bn

Equity Group Holdings Plc net earnings for the period ended 30th September 2025 jumped 32% to KSh 54.1 billion up from KSh 40.9 billion over a similar period last year. Equity Group is the first off the blocks to release its results for Q3…

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ICT Experts and Lawmakers Weigh in on Implications of New Cybercrimes Law
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ICT Experts and Lawmakers Weigh in on Implications of New Cybercrimes Law

Kenya’s newly amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers, ICT experts, and digital rights advocates, who are now debating its far-reaching implications on online freedoms, misinformation, and state…

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Kenya’s New Privatization Law Promises Transparency, Stakeholders Say
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Kenya’s New Privatization Law Promises Transparency, Stakeholders Say

Kenya’s new Privatization Law marks a sweeping reform of how the country manages and sells state-owned enterprises, stakeholders have said. According to the stakeholders, the law aims to close long-standing gaps in public participation,…

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US Vice President JD Vance Visit to Nairobi: What the Stakes Are
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US Vice President JD Vance Visit to Nairobi: What the Stakes Are

US Vice President Joseph David Vance is expected to visit Nairobi on 24 November 2025. When he lands in Kenya, on an official visit that ends on November 27th 2025, President Donal Trump’s deputy will have a full in-tray. JD Vance will…

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NSE Market Value Jumps by Ksh360B Despite Foreign Investor Exit
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NSE Market Value Jumps by Ksh360B Despite Foreign Investor Exit

Kenya’s financial markets bounced back sharply in the third quarter of 2025, shrugging off global uncertainty and a wave of foreign investor exits to record their best rally since 2021. Fresh figures from the Capital Markets Authority…

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Kenya Hits New Peak Electricity Demand as Reserves Dwindle
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Kenya Hits New Peak Electricity Demand as Reserves Dwindle

Kenya recorded an increased demand for electricity, hitting a new high of 2,411.98MW and the highest-ever daily energy consumption of 44,122.60MWh recorded on last week Friday, October 24, 2025. With an installed capacity of 3846.80MW,…

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TotalEnergies Share Price Rally on Positive Forecasts
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TotalEnergies Share Price Rally on Positive Forecasts

TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya, a listed oil marketer and the third largest in Kenya, saw its stock price move from KSh 34 on Friday last week to KSh 44 as at this Tuesday’s closing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This significant…

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Macadamia Association Rejects Claims of Low-Income for Farmers
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Macadamia Association Rejects Claims of Low-Income for Farmers

The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has refuted reports suggesting that farmers are struggling with low earnings this year, insisting that the macadamia sector has experienced one of its strongest recoveries in recent years. In a…

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ICEA Lion Report: 80% of Urban Kenyans Struggling with Stagnant Income
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ICEA Lion Report: 80% of Urban Kenyans Struggling with Stagnant Income

A new report has revealed that most Kenyans living in cities have yet to feel the benefits of the country’s economic growth, with many saying their incomes have either remained unchanged or declined this year. Rising living expenses and…

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Emirates Eyes Expansion in Kenya as Trade Ties with UAE Deepen
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Emirates Eyes Expansion in Kenya as Trade Ties with UAE Deepen

Emirates Airlines is strengthening its footprint in Kenya as it seeks to take advantage of the growing trade ties between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi, supported by the Kenya–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and its ongoing…

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What Investors Expect at NSE in November
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What Investors Expect at NSE in November

Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) will be on the lookout for third quarter financial reports by Banks and other financial institutions. Keenly watched will be how four banks perform, namely I&M bank, NCBA, Stanbic and…

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Family Bank and Why Listing by Introduction
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Family Bank and Why Listing by Introduction

Family Bank shareholders have voted to list the bank at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) by introduction in early 2026. The idea behind this method and not the popular Initial Public Offer(IPO) route, is to provide liquidity for its…

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UFAA Slaps KSh 2.2Bn Fine on 20 Non-Compliant Firms
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UFAA Slaps KSh 2.2Bn Fine on 20 Non-Compliant Firms

UFAA (Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority) has imposed a fine amounting to KSh 2.2 billion on 20 firms for failing to surrender unclaimed financial assets to the State Organ. According to UFAA figures, CIC insurance got the largest fine…

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Runda, Muthaiga Lead as Nairobi’s Luxury Property Prices Surge in 2025
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Runda, Muthaiga Lead as Nairobi’s Luxury Property Prices Surge in 2025

Kenya’s luxury housing market is holding steady in 2025, with new data showing that affluent buyers continue to drive activity in Nairobi’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Despite a slow economy and tightening household budgets, top-end…

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