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Clearing agents and other port users have protested against continued demurrage and detention charges by shipping lines, warning that the fees are pushing up the cost of doing business and fuelling higher commodity prices across the…
Rising mobile costs are reshaping how Kenyans choose their network providers, with new data showing that price now outweighs brand dominance and coverage for many users. A recent customer survey by the Communications Authority of Kenya…
Senior officials from government and industry have held high-level talks to tackle the rising threat of illicit and counterfeit tobacco products undermining public health and government revenue. Principal Secretary for Health Raymond…
Eleven Kenyan companies have featured on the list annual list of Fastest Growing Companies published by Financial Times.
Whenever we welcome a new year, it is a common tradition for people to set annual financial goals, specifically aiming to save a certain amount of money so as to achieve certain objectives, by the time the year ends. However, given the…
Kenya’s import bill rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by increased purchases of industrial machinery, iron and steel, and vehicles, pointing to renewed activity in construction and manufacturing. Data from the Kenya…
Carrefour is set to open its first supermarkets in Ethiopia after sealing a franchise agreement with Queens Supermarket PLC, a company owned by the Midroc Investment Group. The deal introduces the French retailer to Ethiopia at a time when…
The SportPesa Aviator game continues to transform lives, and once again, SportPesa Kenya has witnessed a remarkable story that has left the betting world in awe.
Kenya’s economy grew by 4.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, up from 4.2 per cent in the same period of 2024, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector expanded by 3.2…
Kenya’s current account deficit widened sharply in the third quarter of 2025 as imports continued to grow faster than exports, official figures show. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the current account…
Kenya has ranked among the top English-speaking nations in Africa, placing third on the continent and 19th globally in the latest EF English Proficiency Index. The ranking puts Kenya just behind South Africa and Zimbabwe, which tied for…
With food prices already under pressure, the government has raised alarm over a looming rice shortage as Kenya awaits a crucial court ruling on duty-free imports later this month. The Ministry of Agriculture says the decision, expected on…
Kenyan betting firm Odibets has rolled out an exciting January promotion dubbed “Manuva Njaanuary na Odibets”, offering customers a daily opportunity to win Ksh 1,000 in cash throughout the month. The campaign, which runs from January 1 to…
Netflix Inc. has scheduled a February 13 premiere for Museum of Innocence, a nine-episode mini-series based on the acclaimed novel by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk. The move underscores the streaming giant’s strategy of leveraging high-brow…
Netflix and WWE today announced an expansion to their long-term partnership that will see the giant streamer become the home of WWE’s library in the U.S. Beginning immediately, Netflix is the new U.S. home for WWE’s library of premium live…
Suspected militants from the Islamist group al-Shabaab have destroyed a telecommunications mast in a remote village in Lamu county, leaving residents cut off from mobile phone and internet services. The raid took place in the early hours…
Kenya’s economy remained stable and continued to improve in 2025, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has said, citing lower inflation and stronger foreign exchange inflows as key gains. In a statement Tuesday, Kiptoo said easing…
Japheth Makau, a longtime cameraman and correspondent for Kenya Television Network (KTN), part of the Standard Group, died Tuesday at Machakos Level 5 Hospital following a period of illness. Family members confirmed that Mr Makau passed…
Louis Vuitton is set to launch a year-long marketing and product offensive to commemorate the 130th anniversary of its signature monogram, a move aimed at reinforcing the brand’s dominance in the luxury leather goods sector as the industry…
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK)is offering a Treasury Bonds Auction switch from a 10 year treasury bond first sold in 2016 to a reopened 18 year treasury bond first sold in 2022, targeting up to KSh 20.0bn through a multi-price auction from 9th…
Abyan Consulting Limited, the company behind the multi‑storey building that collapsed in South C on January 2, has rejected claims that the project lacked approvals or failed to meet regulatory standards. In a statement released on January…
Cargo congestion at the Port of Mombasa has reached critical levels, prompting traders and shipping industry players to call for drastic short-term measures to restore normal operations at the country’s main maritime gateway. Importers and…
President William Ruto has announced that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will be listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) starting in January, opening the door for public ownership of one of the country’s most strategic state…
KenGen(Kenya Electricity Generating Company) plans to raise the Masinga Dam’s spillway by 1.5m, increasing the reservoir storage by 170hm3. Masinga Dam is the main component of the Seven Forks Dam infrastructure. This undertaking comes…
