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KAM Urges Stable Taxes to Strengthen Manufacturing Sector
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KAM Urges Stable Taxes to Strengthen Manufacturing Sector

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called on the government to maintain stable business taxes, saying predictable fiscal policies are essential to attract long-term investment. At the launch of the Manufacturing Priority Agenda…

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TikTok Removes Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya Amid Stricter Guidelines
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TikTok Removes Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya Amid Stricter Guidelines

Between July and September 2025, TikTok removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya because they broke the platform’s Community Guidelines, the company said in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. Almost all of these posts,…

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Beyond the Panels: What Davos 2026 Revealed About Africa’s Next Decade
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Beyond the Panels: What Davos 2026 Revealed About Africa’s Next Decade

Davos has always been about access. In 2026, Africa proved it no longer struggles for entry. The continent was present, visible, and confident across Africa House, Nigeria House, bilateral meetings, and cultural convenings. Ministers,…

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KenGen Half-Year Profit Drop. What You Need to Know
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KenGen Half-Year Profit Drop. What You Need to Know

KenGen(Kenya Electricity Generating Company) a listed electricity generating company, has its cash engine still holding up even as tax resets drag its half-year earnings, which fell 20% to KSh 4.22billion. This is despite KenGen revenues…

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Kenya Loses Top Avocado Producer in Africa Position to Morocco
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Kenya Loses Top Avocado Producer in Africa Position to Morocco

Kenya has been overtaken by Morocco as Africa’s top avocado exporter according to preliminary data from the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) Tropical Fruits Market Review. Kenya, previously Africa’s largest avocado exporter, moved to…

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KQ announces flight delays up to 4 hours at JKIA
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KQ announces flight delays up to 4 hours at JKIA

Flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are deepening, with Kenya Airways (KQ) now confirming delays of up to four hours on departures, a development that is rippling through business travel and cargo operations.…

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Kenya Pilots Warn Flight Safety at Risk Amid Ongoing ATC Strike at JKIA
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Kenya Pilots Warn Flight Safety at Risk Amid Ongoing ATC Strike at JKIA

The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has raised an alarm over potential safety risks as the ongoing strike by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), including air traffic controllers, continues to disrupt operations at Jomo…

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Safaricom’s Ksh10 million Magical Kenya Sponsorship
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Safaricom’s Ksh10 million Magical Kenya Sponsorship

The 2026 Magical Kenya Open – scheduled to take place from Thursday, 19th to Sunday, 22nd February at Karen Country Club – has received Ksh 10 million from Safaricom.

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State House Drains Ksh10.4B Full Year Recurrent Budget in 7 Months
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State House Drains Ksh10.4B Full Year Recurrent Budget in 7 Months

State House has spent Ksh 10.4 billion on its recurrent budget in the first seven months of the 2025/26 financial year, surpassing the full-year allocation of Ksh 7.7 billion. This means the President’s office has already used more than…

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Nairobi Securities Exchange Admits Cinemark as a Dealer
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Nairobi Securities Exchange Admits Cinemark as a Dealer

Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) Plc has announced the admission of Cinemark Consult Limited (Cinemark) as an Authorized Securities Dealer (ASD) in Kenya’s fixed-income market. This step is part of NSE’s continuous efforts to reform and…

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KCAA Assures JKIA Recovery Amid Flight Delays
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KCAA Assures JKIA Recovery Amid Flight Delays

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has assured travellers and businesses that efforts are underway to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following recent flight disruptions. In a statement…

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AHI Carrier Expands Footprint in Kenya with New Dealer Showroom
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AHI Carrier Expands Footprint in Kenya with New Dealer Showroom

AHI Carrier, a joint venture of Carrier Global Corporation, has expanded its footprint in East Africa by unveiling its first dealer-based Carrier and Toshiba HVAC showroom in Nairobi, in partnership with North Star Cooling Systems. The new…

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Kenya Steps up Reforms to Exit Money Laundering Grey List
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Kenya Steps up Reforms to Exit Money Laundering Grey List

The government has intensified efforts to strengthen Kenya’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework as it moves to address remaining gaps and restore full international confidence in the…

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Inside Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and Why Traders Are Concerned
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Inside Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and Why Traders Are Concerned

Traders across Kenya are raising concerns over the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently before the Senate. The proposed law seeks to tighten regulation of tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes and nicotine…

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SRC Defends Ksh80 Million Conference to Rein in Soaring Wage Bill
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SRC Defends Ksh80 Million Conference to Rein in Soaring Wage Bill

As Kenya struggles to contain a ballooning public wage bill, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is seeking approval to spend Ksh80 million on a National Productivity and Performance Conference. The request was tabled on Friday…

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Kenya Police SACCO Net Profit Up 20.8% to KSh 3.03 Bn
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Kenya Police SACCO Net Profit Up 20.8% to KSh 3.03 Bn

Kenya National Police DT SACCO has released its FY2025 financial results, posting strong growth across key performance indicators, alongside improved asset quality and liquidity. Profit for the year rose to KSh 3.03Bn, up 20.8% from KSh…

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Moi University Sacco Society Survives Liquidation
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Moi University Sacco Society Survives Liquidation

Moi University Sacco Society (MUSCO) could be emerging out of its financial and regulatory problems. This follows a decision by the Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to lift a liquidation order that had been placed on the…

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KenGen Makes Radical Changes to its Governance Structures
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KenGen Makes Radical Changes to its Governance Structures

KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generation Company) has received approval from shareholders to recalibrate its governance structure while retaining the state’s control. At an extraordinary General Meeting(EGM) held on February 12th, the listed…

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Kenyan Roses Dominate European Market Raking in Ksh92B
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Kenyan Roses Dominate European Market Raking in Ksh92B

Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has highlighted Kenya’s strong position in the global flower market as the world marked Valentine’s Day on February 14. In a statement shared on his X account on Saturday,…

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Mbadi Pushes Fiscal Discipline as 2026 Budget Talks Begin
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Mbadi Pushes Fiscal Discipline as 2026 Budget Talks Begin

The national government has signalled a fresh push to steady the economy and guarantee counties predictable funding in what could shape Kenya’s business climate ahead of the 2026 budget. During the 29th Ordinary Session of the…

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