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Mbadi Seeks Faster World Bank Support Amid Economic Reforms
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Mbadi Seeks Faster World Bank Support Amid Economic Reforms

Kenya is pressing ahead with key economic reforms while calling on the World Bank to expedite the release of development funds, amid tight finances and rising public concern over national debt. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, National…

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Ruto: Kenya’s Economy Now Among Africa’s Top 6
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Ruto: Kenya’s Economy Now Among Africa’s Top 6

President William Ruto has said Kenya’s economy has made significant strides over the past three years, surpassing Ethiopia and Angola to become the sixth-largest economy in Africa. Speaking to Kenyans living in Qatar on Tuesday, the Head…

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NSE Lists Additional Williamson, Kapchorua Shares: The Game Plan
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NSE Lists Additional Williamson, Kapchorua Shares: The Game Plan

NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has announced the admission of additional ordinary shares of Williamson Tea Kenya Plc and Kapchorua Tea Kenya Plc to its official list. This follows approval of listing applications by the NSE and the…

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KEBS Rolls Out New Levy Targeting All Manufacturers Across Kenya
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KEBS Rolls Out New Levy Targeting All Manufacturers Across Kenya

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has officially started collecting a new standards levy from all manufacturers across the country, following the implementation of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order 2025. The move, which became…

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Tanzania Internet Blackout Disrupts East African Trade, KAM Warns
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Tanzania Internet Blackout Disrupts East African Trade, KAM Warns

The Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Tobias Alando, has voiced concern over the ongoing internet shutdown in Tanzania, warning that the disruption has crippled trade, communication, and economic…

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Kenya Railways Posts Best-Ever Performance Since 2017
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Kenya Railways Posts Best-Ever Performance Since 2017

Kenya Railways has hit a major transport milestone after moving 640,000 tonnes of cargo in October 2025, the highest amount ever recorded since the Madaraka Express Freight Service began operations in 2017. The record shows how far the…

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Banks in Fresh Battle for Space On Digital Payments Platform
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Banks in Fresh Battle for Space On Digital Payments Platform

Banks are stepping forward to challenge the dominance of MPesa in the digital payments business, a charge that is being led by Equity Group, Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB) and NCBA Bank. Thus, KCB Group’s move to buy a minority shareholding in…

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KenGen, Chinese firm in Joint KSh 103.2Bn Fertilizer Plant Project
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KenGen, Chinese firm in Joint KSh 103.2Bn Fertilizer Plant Project

KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company) and China’s Kaishan Engineering Group Limited, have launched the world’s first geothermal-powered green fertilizer manufacturing plant, estimated to cost some US$ 800 million (KSh 103.2Bn).…

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KRA Seeks Public Views on New Rules to Tax Multinationals
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KRA Seeks Public Views on New Rules to Tax Multinationals

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has invited members of the public, tax professionals, and business stakeholders to share their views on two new draft tax regulations that are expected to change how large corporations, particularly…

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KCB Group to Acquire Minority Stake in Pesapal in Fintech Growth Drive
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KCB Group to Acquire Minority Stake in Pesapal in Fintech Growth Drive

KCB Group Plc has revealed plans to purchase a minority stake in Pesapal Limited signalling growing interest in Kenya’s digital payments and fintech landscape. Pesapal is a payment service provider regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya…

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Flash Loans in DeFi: Mechanisms, Opportunities and Risks
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Flash Loans in DeFi: Mechanisms, Opportunities and Risks

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the financial ecosystem, offering unprecedented access to lending, borrowing, and trading without traditional intermediaries.

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Kenya Monthly Inflation Rate Up 0.2% in October
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Kenya Monthly Inflation Rate Up 0.2% in October

Kenya Consumer Price Index(CPI), which measures change over time in retail prices paid by consumers, rose from 146.56 in September 2025 to 146.84 in October 2025, resulting in a monthly inflation rate of 0.2 per cent. Kenya National Bureau…

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Safaricom and US Meta Tech Giant in US$23m Cable Project
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Safaricom and US Meta Tech Giant in US$23m Cable Project

Safaricom Plc and Edge Network Services Limited (Ireland), a subsidiary of US-based tech giant Meta, have signed a deal that will see the laying of a new Undersea Fibre Optic Cable linking Mombasa to Oman. The whole project cost is…

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OdiBets Unveils Aviator Studio for Kenyan Gamers
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OdiBets Unveils Aviator Studio for Kenyan Gamers

OdiBets, one of Kenya’s leading online betting platforms, has officially launched Aviator Studio, a new crash-style game designed to bring high-speed excitement and instant wins to gaming enthusiasts across the country. In a statement to…

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Carbacid Shareholders in KSh 509.7M Early Christmas Dividend Boom
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Carbacid Shareholders in KSh 509.7M Early Christmas Dividend Boom

Carbacid Investments plc, a listed carbon dioxide gas processor and seller, with a history of impressive returns to shareholders, will pay its owners an early Christmas fat dividend cheque, at KSh 2.00 per share up from KSh 1.70 per share…

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Kenyans Abroad Get Relief as KDA Launches Global Medical Insurance Cover
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Kenyans Abroad Get Relief as KDA Launches Global Medical Insurance Cover

Kenyans living abroad can now breathe easier when it comes to their families’ healthcare needs back home, thanks to a new medical insurance plan launched by the Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA). The cover, unveiled through the Kenya Diaspora…

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