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Mau Summit-Malaba dual road plan passes first test
Experts say the proposed toll road can be developed within the existing corridor.
Read briefingHealth agencies cut pending bills by Sh31bn in a year
The accumulation of unpaid bills has remained a challenge for government agencies.
Read briefingAirtel Money bets on low fees against M-Pesa as market matures
Airtel Money has already set off the price fight by cutting fees charged on merchant payment platforms in the past three months, triggering a response from Safaricom.
Read briefingA warm bar, cold whisky and strange company
How little you can do when cold gets into your bones.
Read briefingCMA questions hit Kenya sale of Dangote shares
Kenyan investors will be able to buy and sell the receipts through licensed local brokers.
Read briefingCBK seeks power to raid, oust top bosses at payment firms
Payment service providers (PSPs) handle customer-facing transactions, while payment system operators (PSOs) own the underlying infrastructure for settling funds between financial institutions.
Read briefingHow repeat Dubai trips exposed high-end phones smuggling route at JKIA
While the latest seizure at the JKIA involved 40 high-end phones, the Eldoret case involved tens of thousands of devices concealed in a commercial shipment.
Read briefingDiageo takes Sh5.5bn loss in sale of EABL, UDV stakes
Diageo’s sale of its East African businesses is part of its strategy to focus on more profitable brands and regions, besides simplifying the business, including its supply chains.
Read briefingFrom Olympic gold to sobriety: Wilfred Bungei’s second race
"As an alcoholic, you have only three destinations," he says. "Rehabilitation, death, or jail."
Read briefingDangote breaks ground on Sh2trn Lamu refinery, shares Africa wealth-building vision
'For us, it’s not only about the growth of Lamu but also the East African economy.'
Read briefingCivil service hiring surpasses exits for the first time in four years
The latest increase in workers on payroll in ministries is, however, is still modest compared with those who exited the civil service, leaving the number of workers 17,543 below the 142,885...
Read briefingSacco accounts holding millions rise to 154,000
Sasra data shows the number of loan accounts rose by 21.9 percent to 4.17 million last year from 3.42 million in the preceding year, pointing to sustained demand for loans.
Read briefingTeachers face tighter misconduct rules in proposed changes
The Bill, sponsored by the State seeks to introduce sexual exploitation as a distinct category while retaining the existing offences.
Read briefingNew Kenya Power customers spend less on electricity
Kenya Power’s earnings from new connections declined in the year under review, with revenues from this segment down to Sh4.05 billion from Sh5.12 billion a year earlier.
Read briefingHow worker assaults sparked exit of security boss of giant tea firm
The court upheld the company’s position that Mr Murangiri, who resigned during disciplinary proceedings over alleged assault of theft suspects, was not constructively dismissed.
Read briefingThe Kenyans making money from chasing waterfalls
Karori Tours organises hiking trips during the week and at weekends for solo adventurers, groups and corporate teams, and clients can book private tours on any day.
Read briefingM-Pesa, Airtel Money can invest customer deposits under new Bill
The leading mobile money platform M-Pesa transacted Sh41.7 trillion in the year to March 2026.
Read briefingKenyan Eurobond yields fall, defy renewed jitters
The falling yields is a signal of Kenya’s opportunity to raise cash cheaply in the internal capital markets through instruments like Eurobond.
Read briefingSaccos cut bad loans by Sh10bn in a year
Sacco membership also continued to expand in the period under review, increasing to 7.87 million in 2025 from 7.39 million in 2024.
Read briefingBanks pour record Sh53bn loans into farming in one year
The growth in loans to agriculture signals a shift in how lenders view a sector long considered difficult to finance because farmers’ incomes are tied to rainfall, harvest cycles and...
Read briefingExplainer on the Net-metering electricity
The Net-Metering Regulations of 2024 allow prosumers with power plants whose capacity does not exceed one Megawatt (MW) to ink agreements with Kenya Power.
Read briefingLamu locals sue over displacement ahead of refinery launch
Lamu Port is emerging as an important alternative maritime gateway in East Africa, but inadequate roads linking it to regional markets continue to constrain its ability to compete with the...
Read briefingCane farmers earnings hit Sh33bn as deliveries surge 52.3pc
Sugar output rose 44.5 percent to 528,874 tonnes by July from 366,007 tonnes in the same period last year, according to KNBS data sourced from the Kenya Sugar Board.
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