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Johnnie Walker, the world’s leading Scotch whisky, has launched a new limited-edition design for Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse.
Kenyan traders are widening their horizons, and global equities are increasingly part of the conversation. As more local investors follow the earnings cycles of US tech giants, track European energy firms, and watch Asian manufacturing…
The Nation Media Group (NMG) management has confirmed plans to close regional bureaus, in a strategic shift to contain operational costs.
Kenya has raised Ksh 290 billion (about $2.25 billion) from international markets in a fresh Eurobond sale aimed at managing upcoming debt repayments and supporting the national budget. The National Treasury made the announcement on…
Private investors seeking to partner with the government in Kenya’s new wave of mega projects will be required to shoulder the bulk of the financial risks. The National Treasury told MPs that under the upcoming privatisation and…
A formal search for investors has begun for KOKO Networks Limited after the clean-energy company was placed under administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), through joint administrators George Weru and Muniu Thoithi, has launched a…
Gulf Energy E&P BV, the local oil exploration and production company, has secured and contracted an onshore oil rig in the Middle East and is expected to deliver first oil from the South Lokichar Basin before the end of the year.
The government has announced a new partnership with the private sector aimed at enhancing security management and disaster preparedness during major events across the country. Speaking at a meeting between the Ministry of Interior and the…
Kenya’s first female Winter Olympian, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, has signed on as a brand partner for smartphone maker Infinix, aligning the Nairobi-born alpine skier with the company’s push into higher-end devices ahead of the local debut…
Varun Beverages will build a major Pepsi production plant in Kenya, aiming to start operations by late 2027. The global bottler said the new facility marks an important step in its expansion across Africa and reflects growing demand for…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has awarded new contracts to nine international companies to inspect general goods before they are shipped to Kenya. The contracts begin on 19 February 2026 and will run for three years. The inspections…
The Nation Media Group, Kenya’s leading newspaper company, has signalled a deep restructuring that goes beyond just staff rationalization.
The National Treasury of Kenya has begun a major liability management exercise aimed at reducing the country’s near‑term external debt pressures by offering to buy back parts of two of its dollar‑denominated Eurobonds. The move is part of…
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers are under fresh scrutiny after the tax authority detected income activity linked to PINs that were used to file nil returns. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun sending SMS alerts to individuals…
Pesapal has partnered with technology firm Drift Consult to launch Rack Hospitality, an integrated commerce platform designed for bars and restaurants. The solution combines order management, kitchen workflows, inventory control, billing,…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to roll out a centralised platform that will allow citizens to check all SIM cards registered using their National ID or passport details. Through a recently advertised tender,…
The gaming space in Kenya continues to grow, and SportPesa Kenya remains at the center of that transformation.
The government has announced that the Nairobi River Regeneration Project has already created more than 40,000 jobs, making it one of the largest urban employment initiatives in the country. According to a government progress report,…
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…
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,…
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,…
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Geoffrey Ruku has said the government is banking on the proposed National Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the delivery of major development projects, including roads, dams and power connectivity…
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…
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…
