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A dramatic development unfolded at Milimani High Court on Tuesday when a team of defence lawyers representing Rose Mbithe Ndetei and her two children abruptly withdrew from the high-profile murder case of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Cliff…
Lamu is under tight security as government officials, regional leaders and investors arrive for the groundbreaking of the proposed Ksh 2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is among…
President William Ruto has said Kenyans will be allowed to own part of the Dangote East Africa Refinery through the Nairobi Securities Exchange as the Ksh 2 trillion project moves to its Lamu groundbreaking. Speaking during his Coast tour…
Automotive brands, mobility innovators, enthusiasts, businesses and families will gather at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi for the NCBA and Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI) Motor Show 2026. The show, set to take place from November…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has revealed that the idea to build a major oil refinery in Lamu emerged from discussions he had with the Kenyan Government, initially with Tanzania’s Tanga being considered as the preferred location.…
Kenyan investors and capital market participants are exploring a structure that would give them access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) initial public offer – now simply known in investment circles as the Dangote…
Young Kenyan women trained on Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stand out in the job market and earn more, researchers say. Technical training is essential and have finally seen previously overlooked group in Kenya’s…
Kenyan energy sector in the last one year has seen consecutive growth, with LPG demand rising by 14.62%, industry regulator says. From the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Statistics Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2026,…
Sugarcane farmers are beginning to see improved returns as government interventions in the sugar industry drive down input costs, revive factories and increase cane production across the country. In Teso South, farmer Violet Otwane says…
Kenya expects the volume of petroleum products transported to Rwanda through the Northern Corridor to increase tenfold in the coming years following a new framework for bulk fuel imports between the two countries. Energy and Petroleum…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has halted the procurement of ballot papers and other essential election materials for the 2027 General Election following a formal challenge filed with the Public Procurement…
NuxGame’s turnkey iGaming platform provides a useful example of why market-entry planning increasingly requires technology and regulatory strategy to be considered together.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured the recovery of Mombasa Municipality Block XIX/305, a Ksh25 million public road reserve that serves as an access route to University of Nairobi, Mombasa Campus. In a judgment…
CAF’s latest backing puts AFCON 2027 preparations in focus, with Kenyan hotels, transport firms, and digital services facing practical decisions.
Kenya is seeking stronger partnerships with other African countries to attract mining investors and increase the economic benefits of its mineral resources, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho said. Speaking at the Egypt Mining Forum…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), has introduced a new financing facility under the Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) Programme,
United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $10 million to help curb the spread of Ebola in Africa and strengthen healthcare systems in areas affected by the outbreak. The allocation, made at the directive of UAE…
Plans for the proposed Lamu refinery have reached an advanced stage, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, despite an ongoing court dispute over the land earmarked for the project. The dispute was…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s recorded music revenues grew 15.2% to $120 million in 2025, outpacing the global industry’s 6.4% growth, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The race for numbers has seen…
Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) closed last week on a bullish note, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 4.1%, 5.6%, 4.8%, and 5.1%, respectively. Market activity declined to US$ 35.8m, down 50.5% Equity Group dominated market…
Kenya’s tea exports to several traditional markets weakened sharply in 2026, with Iran recording the most dramatic May collapse. Shipments to Iran plunged 98% to just 0.025Mn kg from 1.172Mn kg a year earlier, as the Tea Board said Middle…
Kenya’s fruit export earnings rose 19.8% to KSh5.70 billion in June 2026, from June 2025 making it the second-highest monthly value on record and only the third time monthly receipts have surpassed KSh5 billion. Export volumes, however,…
Centum will seek shareholder approval at an Annual General Meeting(AGM) this Tuesday 29th September 2026, for its proposed 55.7 million share buyback, equivalent to 10% of the issued share capital adjusted for treasury shares, through…
More than 52,000 county government employees were affected by delays in the transfer of their SACCO deductions in 2025, with county governments and assemblies failing to remit Ksh 1.88 billion to regulated savings cooperatives. The amount…
