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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has crossed the Ksh 2 trillion mark in tax collections, pointing to a steady rebound in revenue despite pressure on households and businesses. Fresh data shows the taxman collected Ksh 2.04 trillion…
Kenya’s March inflation figures edged up slightly to 4.4% compared to 4.3% in February as the Gulf Crisis begun to manifest in the local economy. The price of food was the biggest contributor for the inflation spiral with tomatoes and beef…
A group of young politicians has come out strongly against emerging zoning proposals linked to a possible 2027 electoral arrangement between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Speaking in Nairobi…
Kenya Purchasing Managers Index(PMI) fell to 47.7 in March, down from 50.4 in February 2025, an indication of a deterioration in business operating conditions for the first time since August 2025. This also marks the fourth consecutive…
Commercial banks are urging the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to hold its key lending rate steady, warning that the economy is facing renewed pressure both locally and globally. Through the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), lenders say…
Nairobi Business Ventures(NBV) Plc Board of Directors has issued a profit warning for the financial year ending March 2026. The listed NBV, which has originally a shoe company, expects its total earnings to decline by at least 25% compared…
Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC) will host the second edition of the Ladha Za Afrika Culinary Competition, a high-profile Pan-African event celebrating indigenous cuisine, culinary innovation, and the next generation of…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced a major shift in government policy, with Kenya abandoning plans to procure petrol-powered vehicles and moving towards electric mobility in response to rising global oil market…
Kenya’s economic growth is no longer lifting people out of poverty as effectively as it once did, raising fresh concerns about inequality and missed development targets. A new report by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and…
The completion of the Ngong–Suswa Highway has been hailed as a major boost to regional connectivity and economic growth, with the government describing it as a transformative infrastructure project. In a statement on Monday, April 6, 2026,…
The Tea Industry in Kenya earned KSh 218.79 billion in Exports, this performance propped up by radical reforms in the sector and expansion into new markets. While presenting the 2025 Kenya’s Tea Industry Performance Report in Embu,…
ChildFund International and other players have amplified their voices on the prevalence of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA), identified as a dark spot in the current digital revolution.
The Nairobi bourse had one of its roughest months in recent history, with investors watching billions in value disappear as global shocks spilt into the local market. This wiped out an estimated Ksh 343.6 billion in paper wealth at the…
Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi has faulted low voter turnout in Luo Nyanza and failures by key insiders in Raila Odinga’s camp for the loss of the 2022 presidential election, dismissing claims that external factors were to blame.…
Standard Group Plc , a friendly turned fierce critic of the State, has appointed Chaacha Mwita as the substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective April 1, 2026. The appointment in its Mombasa road’s corner office…
Absa Bank Kenya Plc has renewed its title sponsorship for the Absa Kip Keino Classic Tour with a KSh 35 million sponsorship of the race to be held at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, April 24, 2026. For the first time in the…
Kenya’s efforts to reshape its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) policy are gathering momentum, with Parliament now weighing proposals that could significantly widen participation in the country’s oil and gas industry while also raising…
A major sewerage upgrade project is underway in Meru Town, targeting improved sanitation services for nearly 200,000 residents. The Meru Sewerage Project, being implemented by the Tana Water Works Development Agency, will expand sanitation…
Kenya could be heading into a tight fuel situation after a sharp drop in petrol reserves exposed how vulnerable the country is to global disruptions, especially those coming from the Middle East. Appearing before MPs, Treasury Cabinet…
Vision Plus is the first manufacturer globally to engineer a synchronised pest-resilient ecosystem for products
Coca-Cola has launched its ‘Coke with Meals’ campaign in Kenya, celebrating how everyday meals and a perfectly served Coke combine to create unforgettable memories.
The fourth edition of the What Women Want Summit successfully concluded on Sunday, March 29, following a three-day summit
President William Ruto has ordered a sweeping investigation into alleged irregularities in Kenya’s petroleum supply chain, following claims that senior officials manipulated fuel stock data to justify an irregular and costly import. In a…
CIC Group, a listed Kenya underwriter with regional footprints in South Sudan, Uganda, and Malawi, has reported a significant drop in net earnings to KSh 513.8 million down from KSh 2,854,633,000 in 2024, an 82% fall after issuing a profit…
