Economy

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that Kenya’s leather industry is set to create 100,000 jobs by 2027. While inspecting the ongoing development at the Kenya Leather Industrial Park (KLIP) in Kenanie, Machakos County, Kindiki revealed that the sector currently provides 17,000 jobs. He emphasized that the government’s transformation plan …

The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) has cautioned tea producers in Nandi against purchasing tea leaves from hawkers following a rise in illegal plucking at Sitoi Tea Estate, which is managed by Eastern Produce Kenya Limited. In a statement, the association’s Managing Director, George Amuga, urged factories and industry …

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the closure of six fuel stations for non-compliance, following inspections at 1,295 petroleum sites across the country. EPRA revealed that 11 sites were found selling substandard or export-bound fuel in the local market. Tests showed that 1,284 sites (99.15%) were compliant, …

Nairobi, Kenya – The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry has announced a series of de-regulatory reforms designed to improve Kenya’s business environment, with a particular focus on easing burdens on the private sector. The announcement was made by the Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry, Salim Mvurya, during …

The government has assured Kenyans that concerns regarding the quality of subsidy fertilizers have been addressed. During the launch of the 2025 Long Rains National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja highlighted that every batch of fertilizer will now undergo thorough inspection to guarantee that only high-quality products …

The Kenyan government has launched the distribution of 7.2 million bags of subsidized fertilizer in preparation for the 2025 long rains season, which begins at different times across the country. The move is part of the government’s ongoing effort to support farmers and ensure food security during the critical planting …

The government has greenlit the procurement of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) via the Open Tender System (OTS), a decision expected to break the industry’s monopoly and reduce cooking gas costs. During a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi, chaired by President William Ruto, it was also approved to import heavy …

Kenya Railways has announced the operation of a special express passenger train from Nairobi to Mombasa on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The train will depart from Nairobi at 10:30 am and is expected to arrive in Mombasa at 4:30 pm. This one-day-only service is part of the Madaraka Express train …

The Kenya Seed Company has ramped up efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit seeds in the market, according to its Board Chairperson, Wangui Ngirici. Ngirici confirmed that a multi-agency team established earlier this year is making significant progress in addressing the issue of fraudulent seed traders operating across the …

Electricity prices are expected to rise this December after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the water levy rates. In an official notice dated Friday, December 13, the government announced that all electricity bills will incur an additional charge of Ksh1.35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to an increase …