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Graham Kajilwa

Kenya to benefit from Sh13.7b UK investment

Kenya is set to benefit from a Sh13.7 billion investment from the United Kingdom courtesy of British International Investment (BII) and Standard Chartered Bank.

Kenya to benefit from Sh13.7b UK investment

KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages

KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages

Oparanya suspends Saccos registration pending review

Oparanya suspends Saccos registration pending review

'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings

'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings

Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 2.3 million more households to electricity by 2027 as it seeks to increase electrification to 95 per cent.

Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027

Why 2024 was a good year for dairy and cottonseed farmers

For dairy, cottonseed, and wheat farmers, 2024 was a great year.They smiled all the way to the bank after these products recorded a double digit jump in prices.

Why 2024 was a good year for dairy and cottonseed farmers

Family Bank reveals plan to list on NSE, regional expansion

Family Bank has unveiled a plan to list on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) next year as it eyes to be a tier one financial institution by 2029.

Family Bank reveals plan to list on NSE, regional expansion

Questions over reliance on services sector amid shrinking manufacturing

Data shows the country’s economy is now heavily relying on services, away from the traditionally known sectors such as construction, agriculture and manufacturing to grow.

Questions over reliance on services sector amid shrinking manufacturing

State eyes Sh145b investments in oil, gas exploration by 2027

This will be a growth of Sh144.4 billion when compared to the baseline value of investments in 2023 that stands at Sh915 million.

State eyes Sh145b investments in oil, gas exploration by 2027

Strict EU protocols cut Kenya's fresh vegetables exports by half

Value of fresh vegetables dropped from Sh50.9 billion to Sh23.4 billion due to interceptions by destination markets.

Strict EU protocols cut Kenya's fresh vegetables exports by half

Kakuzi outlines growth plans to boost earnings

The firm also plans to nearly double avocado production and exports from three million to five million four-kilo equivalent cartons.

Kakuzi outlines growth plans to boost earnings

Private firm to inject Sh12.3b to revive sugar factories

Of the four sugar factories, Nzoia Sugar Company leased to West Kenya Sugar Company will need the most capital injection at Sh5.8 billion.

Private firm to inject Sh12.3b to revive sugar factories

Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector

Kenya’s super-rich are cutting back on the billions of shillings spent on commercial property.

Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector

Varsities urged to help bridge knowledge gap in textile sector

Institutions of higher learning accused of not doing enough to facilitate research to help revive the industry. Two-day sustainability workshop seeks to create synergy between industry and academia.

Varsities urged to help bridge knowledge gap in textile sector

Financiers push for tailor-made solutions for 'high-risk' SMEs

Shaka Kariuki, the chief executive of Kuramo Capital, is quick to dispel the claim that small businesses are high-risk to trade with.

Financiers push for tailor-made solutions for 'high-risk' SMEs

Self-made billionaires on the rise: Report

The report released showed that a majority of the super-rich attributed inheritance to 30 to 40 per cent of their wealth.

Self-made billionaires on the rise: Report

State ropes in medium-sized firms in new policy changes

The government has included medium-sized enterprises in the new policy in works for small businesses.

State ropes in medium-sized firms in new policy changes

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Stronger economic growth in other EAC countries is slowly edging out Kenya as the gateway of goods to the rest of the region, the latest report by the government statistician shows.

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Kenya power is already working with the Kenya Industrial and Research Development Institute on the possibility of coming up with a battery assembly plant.

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Camel meat consumption up 30pc - KNBS

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report shows an increase of 29.9 per cent in the number of camels slaughtered in 2024.

Camel meat consumption up 30pc - KNBS

Malaysia to move palm oil business head office to Nairobi

Malaysia will be moving its palm oil business headquarters from South Africa to Kenya as the country looks to position Nairobi as its base for re-exports to the rest of the Sub-Saharan region.

Malaysia to move palm oil business head office to Nairobi

Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows

According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the amount of clinker imported stood at 10.3 million tonnes compared to 148 million tonnes in 2023.

Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows

Treasury plans to clear verified pending bills as new accounting system beckons

Treasury to settle verified outstanding bills ahead of new accounting system rollout.

Treasury plans to clear verified pending bills as new accounting system beckons

Growth slows to 4.7 per cent as less jobs created

Kenya's economic performance declined significantly last year as the country grappled with both global and domestic challenges.

Growth slows to 4.7 per cent as less jobs created

Wealthy Kenyans plan to reinvest their bonus earnings

According to the Standard Chartered Kenya 2025 Bonus Sentiment Report, most wealthy Kenyans plan to spend their bonus earnings on replenishing their investments.

Wealthy Kenyans plan to reinvest their bonus earnings

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

Limited managerial skills hinder SMEs from securing financing.

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

Kenya Power, State research firm eye battery manufacturing plant

Kenya Power is working with Kirdi on the possibility of coming up with a battery manufacturing plant, as it seeks seeks to position itself as a major player in adoption of electric vehicles.

Kenya Power, State research firm eye battery manufacturing plant

Why firms are withholding salary increase

KAM Chief Executive Tobias Alando cites rising cost of operations, constrained consumer demand and global market uncertainties as the reasons behind the sluggish implementation of CBAs.

Why firms are withholding salary increase

Bread, beer and cosmetics prices to rise as Nema rules take effect

Regulations are meant to make producers and brand owners responsible for the management of waste with manufacturers required to have a track and trace system.

Bread, beer and cosmetics prices to rise as Nema rules take effect

No pay hike as Ruto directs 2024 minimum wage be implemented

The President directed the Labour CS to facilitate employees on contract to join unions as he underscored what he termed as the State’s milestones.

No pay hike as Ruto directs 2024 minimum wage be implemented

Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect

Property prices in Juja saw the highest increase in the last year at 13.8 per cent when considering all houses, followed by Loresho at 11.7 per cent and Kiserian at 11.4 per cent.

Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect

Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters

This is considering the major method of land acquisition in the country is through inheritance, according to the Kenya Housing Basic Survey Report 2023-2024.

Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters

Private firms sack workers as State wage bill continues to rise

Several companies have laid off workers in the last two years with a majority of them citing a difficult business environment associated with increased taxes.

Private firms sack workers as State wage bill continues to rise

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Some businesses, like KTDA, have developed mini-grids to supplement power from the main grid, hence cutting electricity costs.

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Treasury to revise Budget estimates

The initial budget estimates of Sh4.3 trillion as set out in the 2025 Budget Policy Statement will undergo substantial revisions before being tabled in Parliament.

Treasury to revise Budget estimates

Is Kenya losing its economic power to EAC neighbours?

Kenyans have raised concerns about how the business environment is suffocating industrialisation, and that the focus has now moved to Tanzania and Uganda.

Is Kenya losing its economic power to EAC neighbours?

Lower inflation ups consumer spending in first quarter of 2025

Higher spending among consumers has been sustained across the first quarter of the year, with the latest ILAM Consumer Spending Index showing increased volumes in purchases made.

Lower inflation ups consumer spending in first quarter of 2025

NSSF's plan to pay pension dues in a day signals relief for retirees

The National Social Security Fund has revealed its plan to pay claims within 24 hours, placing its bet on technology, an agile workforce and cleaning up its records.

NSSF's plan to pay pension dues in a day signals relief for retirees

Sh100m Bamburi Cement plant to ease construction

Bamburi Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has launched a Sh100 million ready-mix concrete plant in Mombasa aimed at meeting the growing demand for quality concrete solutions.

Sh100m Bamburi Cement plant to ease construction

Firms list key products with export potential

The products with low demand and export potential are chemicals, machinery and electronic equipment.

Firms list key products with export potential

Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets

The proximity of Kajiado County to the country’s capital is one of the reasons tenants are spending more than half of their incomes on rent.

Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets

US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffs

A delegation from the United States is expected in Nairobi next week as the country seeks a deal to scrap the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports by President Donald Trump.

US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffs

Role of Commissioner for Cooperatives questioned in Kuscco Sh13b saga

The role of the Commissioner for Cooperative Development in the Kuscco scandal has been questioned as affiliated societies’ officials fight a directive to dismiss them from office.

Role of Commissioner for Cooperatives questioned in Kuscco Sh13b saga

State defends tax regime as firms mull Kenya exit

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Deputy Commissioner Policy and Tax Advisory Maurice Oray noted that agricultural produce, for instance, is exempt from the VAT Act.

State defends tax regime as firms mull Kenya exit

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