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Treasury Shifts Project Risk to Private Firms in New PPP Plan

Private investors seeking to partner with the government in Kenya’s new wave of mega projects will be required to shoulder the bulk of...

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KOKO Networks Assets on the Market as PwC Seeks Investor

A formal search for investors has begun for KOKO Networks Limited after the clean-energy company was placed under administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), through joint...

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Gulf Energy Secures $ 15 Million Onshore Oil Rig

Gulf Energy E&P BV, the local oil exploration and production company, has secured and contracted an onshore oil rig in the Middle East...

Dr Ray
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Government, Private Sector Unite to Strengthen Security at Major Events

The government has announced a new partnership with the private sector aimed at enhancing security management and disaster preparedness during major events across...

Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, Kenyan alpine skiing pioneer
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Kenya’s First Female Winter Olympian Sabrina Simader Signs With Infinix Ahead of Note 60 Pro Launch

Kenya’s first female Winter Olympian, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, has signed on as a brand partner for smartphone maker Infinix, aligning the Nairobi-born alpine...

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BUSINESS

Pepsi Bottler Set to Open Kenya Factory by 2027

Varun Beverages will build a major Pepsi production plant in Kenya, aiming to start operations by late 2027. The global bottler said the...

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Headquarters
BUSINESS

KEBS Rolls Out New Inspection Rules and Fees

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has awarded new contracts to nine international companies to inspect general goods before they are shipped to...

NMG Closes Mombasa Bureau
BUSINESSMEDIA

Nation Media Group Shuts Down its Biggest Regional Newsroom

The Nation Media Group, Kenya’s leading newspaper company, has signalled a deep restructuring that goes beyond just staff rationalization.

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

Treasury Launches Ksh64.5B Eurobond Buyback to Smooth Debt Profile

The National Treasury of Kenya has begun a major liability management exercise aimed at reducing the country’s near‑term external debt pressures by offering...

A section of KRA office. PHOTO/@KRACorporate/X
BUSINESS

KRA Launches Fresh Review of Nil Return Filers with SMS Alerts

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers are under fresh scrutiny after the tax authority detected income activity linked to PINs that were used to...

Pesapal
BRAND VOICENEWS

Pesapal and Drift Consult Launch Rack Hospitality to Accelerate Digital Transaction Capture in Kenya’s Hospitality Sector

Pesapal has partnered with technology firm Drift Consult to launch Rack Hospitality, an integrated commerce platform designed for bars and restaurants. The solution...

Communications Authority of Kenya offices in Nairobi
BUSINESS

CA Introduces New SMS Tool to Curb SIM Card Fraud

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to roll out a centralised platform that will allow citizens to check all SIM...

President William Ruto during the launch of Climate WorX in Nairobi. [Photo/PCS]
NEWS

Nairobi River Regeneration Project Has Created Over 40,000 Jobs, Govt Says

The government has announced that the Nairobi River Regeneration Project has already created more than 40,000 jobs, making it one of the largest...

KAM Board Vice Chair, Hitesh Mediratta
BUSINESS

KAM Urges Stable Taxes to Strengthen Manufacturing Sector

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called on the government to maintain stable business taxes, saying predictable fiscal policies are essential to attract...

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TikTok Removes Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya Amid Stricter Guidelines

Between July and September 2025, TikTok removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya because they broke the platform’s Community Guidelines, the company said...

Josh Wilson, the Founder and Managing Director of Global Venture Partners and advisor to WSA’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations.
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Beyond the Panels: What Davos 2026 Revealed About Africa’s Next Decade

Davos has always been about access. In 2026, Africa proved it no longer struggles for entry. The continent was present, visible, and confident...

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Pesapal and Drift Consult Launch Rack Hospitality to Accelerate Digital Transaction Capture in Kenya’s Hospitality Sector

Pesapal has partnered with technology firm Drift Consult to launch Rack Hospitality, an integrated commerce platform designed for bars and restaurants. The solution...

Ms. Afaf Kontar, Chief Executive Officer of AHI Carrier (right), joins Kishore Reddy, Managing Director of North Star Cooling Systems (left), in cutting a ribbon to officially unveil the first dealer-based Carrier and Toshiba HVAC showroom in Nairobi, launched in partnership with North Star Cooling Systems.
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AHI Carrier Expands Footprint in Kenya with New Dealer Showroom

AHI Carrier, a joint venture of Carrier Global Corporation, has expanded its footprint in East Africa by unveiling its first dealer-based Carrier and...

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Sun King Made-in-Kenya Smartphone Hits the Market

Sun King has announced the launch of EZ 1, its first-ever Sun King branded smartphone, giving Kenyans access to a smooth, reliable smartphone...

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M-Pesa Executive Quits Safaricom to Join Absa Group

Absa Group has announced a number of executive leadership changes to deepen leadership bench strength across the organisation after finalising its refocused Pan-African...

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 Esther Koimett Appointed Kenya Airways Non-Executive Director

Esther Jepkemboi Koimett, a career hard-nosed civil servant, has been appointed by the Kenya Airways Board of Directors as a non-executive director of...

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Enduring Lessons From David Munyua’s Victory in Darts

David Munyua’s victory in darts is, on the surface, a sporting achievement - one man competing, aiming carefully, and winning.

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Access Denied: Power Broker and Businessman Anthony Odiero Barred From Entering Zimbabwe

Renown Nairobi businessman, Anthony Odiero, who also doubles as a continental power broker in Africa, was on Tuesday stopped at the 'Robert Gabriel...

Frank Ireri dies at 63
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Corporate Kenya Mourns Frank Ireri, a Towering Figure in Banking Sector

Kenya's business community is in mourning at the passing of Frank Ireri, a towering figure in the country’s corporate and banking sectors.

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Media Giant Without Bureaus: NMG on Why It’s Closing Regional Offices

The Nation Media Group (NMG) management has confirmed plans to close regional bureaus, in a strategic shift to contain operational costs.

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Treasury Raises Ksh290B in Fresh Eurobond to Refinance 2028, 2032 Debt

Kenya has raised Ksh 290 billion (about $2.25 billion) from international markets in a fresh Eurobond sale aimed at managing upcoming debt repayments...

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

Treasury Shifts Project Risk to Private Firms in New PPP Plan

Private investors seeking to partner with the government in Kenya’s new wave of mega projects will be required to shoulder the bulk of...

A customer in Nairobi tops up on clean fuel at a KOKO Fuel ATM 1024x576
BUSINESS

KOKO Networks Assets on the Market as PwC Seeks Investor

A formal search for investors has begun for KOKO Networks Limited after the clean-energy company was placed under administration. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), through joint...

Drilling RIg oil rig in kenya
BUSINESS

Gulf Energy Secures $ 15 Million Onshore Oil Rig

Gulf Energy E&P BV, the local oil exploration and production company, has secured and contracted an onshore oil rig in the Middle East...

Dr Ray
NEWS

Government, Private Sector Unite to Strengthen Security at Major Events

The government has announced a new partnership with the private sector aimed at enhancing security management and disaster preparedness during major events across...

Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, Kenyan alpine skiing pioneer
FEATURED STORYNEWS

Kenya’s First Female Winter Olympian Sabrina Simader Signs With Infinix Ahead of Note 60 Pro Launch

Kenya’s first female Winter Olympian, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, has signed on as a brand partner for smartphone maker Infinix, aligning the Nairobi-born alpine...

Pepsi beverages on a shelf
BUSINESS

Pepsi Bottler Set to Open Kenya Factory by 2027

Varun Beverages will build a major Pepsi production plant in Kenya, aiming to start operations by late 2027. The global bottler said the...

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Headquarters
BUSINESS

KEBS Rolls Out New Inspection Rules and Fees

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has awarded new contracts to nine international companies to inspect general goods before they are shipped to...

NMG Closes Mombasa Bureau
BUSINESSMEDIA

Nation Media Group Shuts Down its Biggest Regional Newsroom

The Nation Media Group, Kenya’s leading newspaper company, has signalled a deep restructuring that goes beyond just staff rationalization.

National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

Treasury Launches Ksh64.5B Eurobond Buyback to Smooth Debt Profile

The National Treasury of Kenya has begun a major liability management exercise aimed at reducing the country’s near‑term external debt pressures by offering...

A section of KRA office. PHOTO/@KRACorporate/X
BUSINESS

KRA Launches Fresh Review of Nil Return Filers with SMS Alerts

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers are under fresh scrutiny after the tax authority detected income activity linked to PINs that were used to...

Pesapal
BRAND VOICENEWS

Pesapal and Drift Consult Launch Rack Hospitality to Accelerate Digital Transaction Capture in Kenya’s Hospitality Sector

Pesapal has partnered with technology firm Drift Consult to launch Rack Hospitality, an integrated commerce platform designed for bars and restaurants. The solution...

Communications Authority of Kenya offices in Nairobi
BUSINESS

CA Introduces New SMS Tool to Curb SIM Card Fraud

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to roll out a centralised platform that will allow citizens to check all SIM...

President William Ruto during the launch of Climate WorX in Nairobi. [Photo/PCS]
NEWS

Nairobi River Regeneration Project Has Created Over 40,000 Jobs, Govt Says

The government has announced that the Nairobi River Regeneration Project has already created more than 40,000 jobs, making it one of the largest...

KAM Board Vice Chair, Hitesh Mediratta
BUSINESS

KAM Urges Stable Taxes to Strengthen Manufacturing Sector

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called on the government to maintain stable business taxes, saying predictable fiscal policies are essential to attract...

TikTok app
BUSINESS

TikTok Removes Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya Amid Stricter Guidelines

Between July and September 2025, TikTok removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya because they broke the platform’s Community Guidelines, the company said...

Josh Wilson, the Founder and Managing Director of Global Venture Partners and advisor to WSA’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations.
FEATURED STORY

Beyond the Panels: What Davos 2026 Revealed About Africa’s Next Decade

Davos has always been about access. In 2026, Africa proved it no longer struggles for entry. The continent was present, visible, and confident...

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CS Ruku Outlines National Infrastructure Fund Plan, Defends Mt Kenya Regional Leadership

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Geoffrey Ruku has said the government is banking on the proposed National Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the delivery...

KenGen Share price
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KenGen Half-Year Profit Drop.  What You Need to Know

KenGen(Kenya Electricity Generating Company) a listed electricity generating company, has its cash engine still holding up even as tax resets drag its half-year...

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Kenya Loses Top Avocado Producer in Africa Position to Morocco

Kenya has been overtaken by Morocco as Africa’s top avocado exporter according to preliminary data from the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) Tropical Fruits...

KQ planes at the JKIA airport.
BUSINESS

KQ announces flight delays up to 4 hours at JKIA

Flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are deepening, with Kenya Airways (KQ) now confirming delays of up to four hours on...