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Logistics firm Express Kenya unveils Sh13b real estate project
First phase of project that will include a mall and petrol station in Nairobi to cost Sh250 million.The company, which started in 1918 and listed at the NSE in 1978, has seen earnings drop.
By 7 days ago
Logistics firm Express Kenya unveils Sh13b real estate project
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Creative economy: Missed opportunities from neglect despite talk about big numbers
Kenya is set to host the Chan tournament, which presents an opportunity to set up the creative industry players to tap into a billion-dollar creative economy.
By 9 days ago
Creative economy: Missed opportunities from neglect despite talk about big numbers
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Property firms, telcos risk fines for locking out small internet firms from buildings
Larger ISP are on the radar of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for signing contracts with real estate developers that lock out smaller ISPs
By 14 days ago
Property firms, telcos risk fines for locking out small internet firms from buildings
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Cabinet okays Bill barring President from appointing political allies to state corporations
The President will no longer be appointing political allies to board positions in state corporations in planned reforms to government agencies.
By 14 days ago
Cabinet okays Bill barring President from appointing political allies to state corporations
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Political appointees to lose board jobs in Cabinet's parastatal reforms
The President will no longer have the luxury of appointing political allies to plum board positions in State corporations in planned reforms to government agencies.
By 14 days ago
Political appointees to lose board jobs in Cabinet's parastatal reforms
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Why Ngugi wa Thiong'o disappointed Kenyans, Africans in death
In his effort to ‘decolonise the mind’, he mounted cultural battles to fight mental remnants of colonialism that lingered into postcolonial times.
By 17 days ago
Why Ngugi wa Thiong'o disappointed Kenyans, Africans in death
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MPs dismiss email submissions on Finance Bill 2025 as spam
Committee said a huge number of emails it received contained the same message, causing the system to crash.
By 17 days ago
MPs dismiss email submissions on Finance Bill 2025 as spam
CAK eyes forensic lab, stricter laws to enhance consumer protection
Watchdog's latest strategic plan has prioritised the fight against Big Data and AI-powered abuses.
By 23 days ago
CAK eyes forensic lab, stricter laws to enhance consumer protection
Ruto signs new law in fight against dirty cash
The enactment of the new law, State House said in a statement, represents a decisive step in bolstering the country's financial system against illicit financial flows.
By 23 days ago
Ruto signs new law in fight against dirty cash
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KQ searches for new partner to set up regional airline after S Africa bolts out
KQ and SAA in 2021 signed a partnership framework that was expected to form the Pan African Airline Group.
By 23 days ago
KQ searches for new partner to set up regional airline after S Africa bolts out
State contractors to wait longer for payment as pending bills audit drags
The large sums of money that the government owes to businesses continue to be a thorny issue despite the National Treasury having committed to resolving it.
By 24 days ago
State contractors to wait longer for payment as pending bills audit drags
Tanzania firm refutes Keb's safety concerns over its gas imports
Cooking gas firm Lake Gas has defended the quality of its first bulk consignment of imported cooking gas, insisting it meets the required quality and safety standards.
By 24 days ago
Tanzania firm refutes Keb's safety concerns over its gas imports
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Police explanation of Ojwang's death comes from a familiar past script
Claims surrounding Albert Ojwang’s death in a police cell defied common sense and raised doubts about the legitimacy of those in power.
By 24 days ago
Police explanation of Ojwang's death comes from a familiar past script
Safaricom valuation hits Sh1tr mark
Safaricom Plc’s valuation at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) crossed the psychological barrier of the Sh1 trillion mark on Thursday last week.
By 24 days ago
Safaricom valuation hits Sh1tr mark
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It's a mixed bag for Michael Joseph as he formally exits Kenya Airways
Michael Joseph's exit marked the end of a board career spanning a maximum tenure of nine years, marked by both highs and lows. 
By 25 days ago
It's a mixed bag for Michael Joseph as he formally exits Kenya Airways
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From Sh4.24 tr to Sh4.29 tr: Mbadi moving numbers raise eyebrows
Treasury has moved goal posts from the spending plan it presented to Parliament in April.Experts say this erodes credibility of the budget-making process, as the numbers can’t be relied on.
By 26 days ago
From Sh4.24 tr to Sh4.29 tr: Mbadi moving numbers raise eyebrows
Epra boss picked for global energy body's post
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director General Danie Kiptoo has been appointed the vice chairman of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER).
By 27 days ago
Epra boss picked for global energy body's post
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Alarm as Kilifi-based Tanzanian gas firm fails key KEBS safety standard
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has rejected a cooking gas consignment that was imported into the country by Lake Gas due to non-compliance with safety standards.
By 27 days ago
Alarm as Kilifi-based Tanzanian gas firm fails key KEBS safety standard
Epra increases cost of super petrol in fuel prices changes
Epra has scrapped the petroleum price stabilization or subsidies that are used to cushion motorists from high prices.
By 26 days ago
Epra increases cost of super petrol in fuel prices changes
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Oil firms put on the spot over high LPG cost despite tax exemptions
House budget committee is concerned retail prices have remained high, going up up by 55.7 per cent between 2020 and 2024.VAT on cooking gas was zero-rated in 2023.
By 27 days ago
Oil firms put on the spot over high LPG cost despite tax exemptions
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Mbadi's U-turn: From Ruto's harshest critic to trusted economic voice
John Mbadi frequently derided President William Ruto during his time as an MP He said Ruto was a micro-manager and his Cabinet incompetent: he is now Treasury boss
By 28 days ago
Mbadi's U-turn: From Ruto's harshest critic to trusted economic voice
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How firm defied KPA safety concerns to discharge cooking gas in Kilifi
KPA had earlier undertaken a navigation simulation of how ships would approach the Lake Gas terminal.
By 1 month ago
How firm defied KPA safety concerns to discharge cooking gas in Kilifi
MPS query fate of Sh4.2b earned from trading housing levy funds
State Department for Housing had loaned the government Sh46 billion through Treasury Bills. The interest earned has, however, not been factored into the budget for the financial year 2025/26.
By 1 month ago
MPS query fate of Sh4.2b earned from trading housing levy funds
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House team okays Treasury's Sh4.24tr spending plan amid concerns
National Assembly's Budget Committee approves budget estimates for the FY 2025-26.It, however, notes the ministry has either underfunded or failed to allocate funds in some areas
By 1 month ago
House team okays Treasury's Sh4.24tr spending plan amid concerns
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Arrested activist, experts reveal 'hidden' traps in the Finance Bill
Rose Njeri employed her skills to create a web portal that would enable Kenyans to submit their views on the Finance Bill, 2025.
By 1 month ago
Arrested activist, experts reveal 'hidden' traps in the Finance Bill
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World Bank: Use civil servants allowances to upgrade Naivasha
The World Bank wants the government to slash allowances for civil servants conferencing in Naivasha
By 1 month ago
World Bank: Use civil servants allowances to upgrade Naivasha
TransCentury swings back to profitability after a decade
It is the first time that the firm has reported a full-year profit since 2013, when it reported Sh626 million profit.
By 1 month ago
TransCentury swings back to profitability after a decade
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World Bank pushes Kenya to hike PAYE to 38pc
The global lender says the move would reduce the average tax rates and other contributions to 18.7 per cent for low-income earners.
By 1 month ago
World Bank pushes Kenya to hike PAYE to 38pc
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Michael Joseph's chequered KQ legacy as he heads for exit
Kenya Airways (KQ) chairman Michael Joseph will retire next month after eight years at the helm of the national carrier’s board.
By 1 month ago
Michael Joseph's chequered KQ legacy as he heads for exit
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Social media rants won't grow economy, Industry PS fires back
PS: You might rant all you want online about the state of the Kenyan economy, but as long as you are not buying locally made products, your views will not amount to much. 
By 1 month ago
Social media rants won't grow economy, Industry PS fires back
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Why Narok airport is not a key pick for aviation sector players
The National Treasury is set to pump Sh700 million into the project which is expected to be ready in 15 months.
By 1 month ago
Why Narok airport is not a key pick for aviation sector players
Data tops Safaricom Ethiopia earnings as unit eyes profit
Its mobile money platform M-Pesa earned the company Sh12.5 million, with Safaricom now planning to launch Fuliza in Ethiopia in a move that could increase earnings for the company.
By 1 month ago
Data tops Safaricom Ethiopia earnings as unit eyes profit
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New PPPs model opens door for local firms after Adani deals flop
Kenyan firms are angling to invest in the country’s key mega infrastructure projects including the JKIA.
By 1 month ago
New PPPs model opens door for local firms after Adani deals flop
Local financiers to get bigger pie of PPPs in new proposal
Report by a committee of experts says local investors can finance up to 30 per cent of the country’s development expenditure.Treasury has proposed an outlay of about Sh700 billion on devt.
By 1 month ago
Local financiers to get bigger pie of PPPs in new proposal
CMA approves Standard Group's Sh1.5b rights issue
The media company plans to invest in digital growth as part of an ongoing re-organisation. Shareholders now have a chance to raise their stake at a discounted price.
By 1 month ago
CMA approves Standard Group's Sh1.5b rights issue
Kenya eyes green hydrogen to deepen renewable energy usage
Kenya is looking at deepening its renewable energy use through green hydrogen, which is tipped to hold immense potential in cleaning up industries as well as creating new jobs.
By 1 month ago
Kenya eyes green hydrogen to deepen renewable energy usage
Epra leaves pump prices unchanged, slashes subsidy
The cost of fuel has generally been reducing over the last year, with the cost of petrol going down from above Sh200 seen at the start of last year to the current levels.
By 1 month ago
Epra leaves pump prices unchanged, slashes subsidy
Public participation on Finance Bill begins
The National Assembly has opened a window for Kenyans to give their views on the Finance Bill 2025.
By 1 month ago
Public participation on Finance Bill begins
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Reduced incomes, cash-starved private sector strain economy
Kenyans are grappling with reduced disposable income as increased statutory deductions and higher taxes—both direct and indirect—weaken their spending power.
By 1 month ago
Reduced incomes, cash-starved private sector strain economy
KCB clocks Sh53.2b in green loans as climate finance race hots up
Banks are racing to increase the amount of loans advanced to environmentally friendly projects to combat the effects of climate change.
By 2 months ago
KCB clocks Sh53.2b in green loans as climate finance race hots up
Report: Alarm as more newborns contract HIV from breastfeeding
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda
4 hrs ago
Metropol, KBA to boost women led businesses
Business
By Irisheel Shanzu
4 hrs ago