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Isuzu has tightened its grip on Kenya’s new vehicle market after selling 4,724 units in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for nearly half of all vehicles sold during the period. Latest data from the Kenya Motor Industry…
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested six former sports officials and contractors over alleged misappropriation of Sh 330 million 2018 Africa Nation’s Championahip tender. EACC established that the funds were…
The Government is seeking additional financing partnerships to help it achieve its target of delivering 200,000 affordable housing units every year, Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has said. Hinga said the…
The Government is set to restore operations at two airstrips in the South Rift region that have remained largely inactive for nearly three decades, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has said. Chirchir said rehabilitation…
The Government has announced plans to accelerate construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road, with Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir saying the project is expected to be completed and opened by June 2027, ahead of the next General…
Kenya Power is investing approximately KSh 765 million in the construction of two new substations to strengthen the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Kwale and Kilifi counties. Kenya Power is nearing completion of the Bomani…
SACCOs( Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) continue to defy the prevailing harsh economic times as the sub-sector continues to collect more deposits from members, grow their deposits and the balance sheet size. According to the…
KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company) Plc reported a net profit of KSh 10.35 billion for the financial year ended 30th June 2026, a 1.2% drop from KSh 10.3 billion in 2025. The listed power generator also saw its balance sheet…
Lecturers at Tharaka University allege that the administration routinely violates their collective bargaining agreement and tramples on their rights in pursuit of rapid growth and transformation.
Bolt has marked 10 years of operations in Kenya after investing more than Ksh 19 billion in the country since entering the market in 2016. The ride-hailing company says more than eight million riders have used its platform over the past…
Kenya’s business environment is facing renewed attention following the government’s move to crack down on foreigners operating small-scale businesses without the required documentation. The development has brought together two important…
Jimmy Jay, 36, runs a business that bears little resemblance to the single-chair barbershop where his entrepreneurial journey began just over a decade ago. Today, Jimmy Jay Spa combines a barbershop, salon, beauty and spa services and a…
Husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan has died while undergoing treatment at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. According to the new Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi, the First Gentleman…
African Banking Corporation Limited (ABC Bank) has gone live on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling customers to send and receive payments across 28 participating African countries instantly, securely and…
Kenya’s Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Manager’s Index(PMI) fell to 49.7 in August, signalling a decline in operating conditions for Kenyan firms for the first time in three months in August. This is supply shortfalls and cost saving…
Kenya’s political leaders aligned with the government appear to be doing a lot of heavy lifting in push for president William Ruto’s re-election. Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, whose Kisumu meeting majorly focused on preparations for the 2027…
Centum Investment Company Chief Executive Officer Dr James Mworia resigned from the firm to become the head of freshly minted Kenya National Infrastructure Fund, w.e.f 7th September 2026. According to the Centum Board, Dr Mworia has been…
The National Infrastructure Fund Board has announced the appointment of James Mworia as the institution’s founding Chief Executive Officer, tasked with building the new State-backed fund from the ground up. The Board announced the…
Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has issued a fresh clarification on Kenya’s work visa and permit requirements, warning that visa-free entry does not automatically give foreigners the right to work, trade…
President William Samoei Ruto has commissioned the 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok Transmission Line at Loitoktok Substation.
Imagine taking a flight to a destination, not for a vacation, but for a business event. Upon arrival, you meet people from different destinations, industries and cultures. In one room, startups are pitching to investors. Yet, in another…
Kenya’s track and field stars on Friday night lit up the Brussels Diamond League Final in Belgium following the victories of Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich. Ms. Cherotich remained on course, storming to her 3rd Diamond League title…
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is working through its Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) for Biodiversity, Forests and Seascape Ecosystems Management.
Regional event investors are banking on the planned Kenya’s national convention bureau that they say will accelerate strong industry collaboration while creating a single platform aimed at coordinating the planning, marketing, and delivery…
