APN Group Launches Strategic Communication Handbook
The APN Group has launched its Strategic Communications handbook to support its Masterclass course.
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Business Today Kenya
Kenyan business and current-affairs publication covering companies, markets, economy, careers, technology and national news.
UN Calls for Investment in Girls’ Rights to End Child Marriage
Child marriage remains one of the most widespread violations of ladies’ rights, denying many the chance to stay in school, protect their health, live free from violence and fulfil their potential. United Nations (UN) says the trend can…
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Regional Travel Key to Kenya’s 5 Million Tourists Target
As Kenya pursues its target of five million international visitor arrivals by 2027, the Consulate General of the Republic of Uganda in Mombasa is using the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2026 to make the case that some of the fastest…
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Govt Banks On Usenge Pier Project to Boost Lake Victoria Trade and Transport
The construction of Usenge Pier in Bondo, Siaya County, is expected to improve transport, fish handling and commercial activity around Lake Victoria, with the government positioning the facility as a regional hub for passenger and cargo…
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NSE: How to Trade Penny Stocks
NSE speculative investors have occasionally traded in penny stocks, these are cheap stocks of tiny companies, usually trading under KSh 10. In these category are counters such as Home Afrika, Nairobi Business Ventures, Flame Tree WPP…
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Thwake Multipurpose Dam Receives Additional KSh12.8Bn After Cabinet Approval
Thwake Multi-Purpose Dam, considered Kenya’s largest earth dam, which has stalled for close to two years, has now received a major boost. This is after the Cabinet approved additional KSh 12.8 billion in financing this major water…
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Where Women Turn to Hairdressers For Mental Health Therapy
When facing a difficulty, 30% of women surveyed in Togo say they first turn to their hairdresser. Fewer than 1% name a health professional.
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Dangote IPO Lowers Investment Threshold For Kenyan Investors
Renaissance Capital, the GDR Issuer of the Dangote Refinery IPO GDRs, has announced that the minimum subscription under the offer has been reduced from 2,000 GDRs to 10 GDRs.
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Big Test For Ruto’s Sweet Promises on Sugar Sector
President William Ruto’s sugar sector revival agenda has become a test of his political standing in Western Kenya and several other parts of the country.
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How to Buy Into Dangote’s Historic Ksh207B IPO From Kenya
Investors across Kenya can now participate in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Initial Public Offering through the Nairobi Securities Exchange after the regulator approved a short form path for a global depository receipt (GDR). Capital…
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Protect Our Environment for the Future Generations: PS Omollo on Mazingira Day
Since its inauguration in 2024, Mazingira Day has strengthened collective action towards climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. This year’s commemoration is under “Our Environment, Our Responsibility: Collective Action…
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DCI Takes on Suicide and Childhood Trauma in Mental Health Push
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is clear that mental health awareness, early intervention, and access to psychosocial support are essential components of law enforcement officers’ overall well-being. On World Health day…
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Kamariny Stadium Construction Resumes After Years of Delay
Construction works at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, are progressing after nearly a decade of delays, with the upgraded facility expected to accommodate up to 15,000 spectators. Principal Secretary for Internal Security…
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NSE Closes the Week on a Mixed Note as October Rolls Out
NSE(Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed its trading week today on a mixed note with the NASI and NSE 20 Share Index inching lower by 2% each. The N10 eased by 0.15 while the NSE 25 Index remained flat. According to a market report by…
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NCE Auction Opens New Season with Sale of 17,084 bags Worth KSh 801Million
NCE (Nairobi Coffee Exchange Auction) begun its new trading session on Tuesday, 6th October 2026. The first sale of the 2026/27 crop year cleared 17,084 bags (1,056,615 kg) worth $6,196,682, which is about KSh 801 million. The average…
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Kenya’s Digital Economy Security in the Age of AI
Kenya’s digital transformation is creating opportunities at a scale few could have anticipated a decade ago. Mobile money, digital banking, e-commerce, cloud computing and connected public services have changed how people and businesses…
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African Ventures Raise US$674 Million in Third Quarter 2026
African ventures raised $674 million across 83 disclosed deals in Q3 2026, a 27% decrease in value from Q3 2025. This is according to a report by Briter Intelligence. Kenyan Venture firms raised a total of US$86million and relied heavily…
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CBK Records Surge in Bids At Weekly Treasury Bills Auction
CBK(Central Bank of Kenya) recorded a burst in demand at the weekly Treasury Bills Auction as investors chased higher returns in Government paper, as the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) remains in a bearish mood. Data from CBK shows that…
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NSE Loses Ksh96.3B in September as Shares Slide
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) lost nearly Ksh 96.3 billion in market value in September as falling share prices weighed on listed companies, even as derivatives trading picked up and a new route for cross-border investment emerged.…
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Cabinet Approves Ksh45.4B for Kenya Airways Recovery
Kenya Airways is set to receive Ksh 45.4 billion in government financing to meet urgent operational costs, including aircraft maintenance and the return of grounded planes to service, following a Cabinet decision announced on Friday,…
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Ebola Risk: Could Kenya’s Tourism Industry Pay the Price?
Kenya’s tourism industry has spent years building its international reputation around wildlife safaris, coastal holidays, cultural experiences and business travel. But following confirmation of the country’s first Bundibugyo Ebola case in…
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Government Splashes Ksh25 Billion on Narok-Kisumu SGR Compensation
The government has set aside KSh25 billion to compensate people affected by the construction of the Narok-Bomet-Kisumu the Naivasha-Kisumu- Malaba Standard Gauge Railway project. Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga…
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Drainage and Security Top Kileleshwa Ward Concerns: Report
Residents of Kileleshwa ward in Nairobi’s Dagoretti North Constituency have identified security and policing, drainage and sewage, and water supply as their major concerns, according to a baseline public opinion survey prepared by Instream…
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What Is Bundibugyo? The Ebola Strain Behind Kenya’s First Confirmed Case
Bundibugyo has become a familiar name in Kenya following the confirmation of the country’s first Ebola case, raising questions about the virus, its origins and the risks it poses to the public. On October 6, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary…
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