Kenyan manufacturers are calling for stronger government support amid mounting competition from foreign imports, warning that local industries could be squeezed out without urgent intervention. At the opening of the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) 2025 in Nairobi, exhibitors expressed concern over the flood of cheaper products—particularly from Asia—that …
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Women and young people in Kenya are taking the lead in promoting safer farming by adopting integrated pest management (IPM) and reducing reliance on harmful pesticides—an approach experts say is crucial for sustainable food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Dennis Rangi, Director General for Development …
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TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has announced the appointment of Biova Agboutou as its new Director and Chairperson of the Board, effective September 1, 2025. She takes over from Elodie Luce, who resigned after six years to assume a new role within the TotalEnergies Group. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …
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The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has purchased 150 metric tonnes of paddy rice from the West Kano Irrigation Scheme in a post-harvest intervention aimed at cushioning farmers, stabilizing prices, and reducing losses. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel LBDA Managing Director Wycliffe Ochiaga said the exercise is part …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled a new transformation agenda aimed at becoming a premier service organisation, strengthening its digital innovations, and completing restructuring measures to boost revenue mobilisation as it celebrates three decades of service. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the anniversary event at …
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Kenya experienced a notable rise in passenger transport costs in August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The report reveals a sharp 15.4% increase in fares for long-distance travel, with bus and matatu fares on the …
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Old Mutual Holdings has announced a steep earnings drop for the half-year ending June 30, 2025, with profit after tax from continuing operations tumbling 99 percent compared to the same period last year. The group’s consolidated profit before tax stood at Sh380 million, a 66 percent decline from Sh1.1 billion …
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Kenya Airways has plunged into a Sh12 billion loss for the first half of 2025, reversing a Sh513 million profit recorded in the same period last year, after aircraft groundings and lower passenger numbers hurt revenue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The airline attributed the setback to the …
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has warned that eight of its member countries are bracing for major trade disruptions following new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the Secretariat said the levies could sharply cut …
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Sidian Bank has inaugurated its 49th branch in Olkalou, Nyandarua County, as part of its plan to enhance its presence in the Mt. Kenya region and support the growth of SMEs and agribusinesses. Situated along the Gilgil-Nyahururu highway, the state-of-the-art branch is expected to serve a dynamic region known for …
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