Kenya Airways to Sell Bottled Water, Produce Diesel
Kenya Airways (Ticker: NSE) is diversifying its business model by entering the bottled water business with the launch of a bottling plant with a capacity to produce approximately 4,500 litres [...]
Kenya’s Inflation Eases to 3.6% in September
Kenya’s annual inflation rate dropped significantly in September to 3.6 percent, levels last seen in November 2012, falling below the Central Bank of Kenya’s midpoint target of 5%. In the [...]Agriculture Choking Under Many Regulations-Agriculture Sector Network
Stakeholders in Kenya’s agriculture sector are calling for a freeze in new laws saying over regulation in the industry is likely to render their products less competitive. “We must champion [...]Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed ZiG Extends Losses after Devaluation
In a significant policy shift, Zimbabwe’s Central bank allowed its gold-backed currency to fall about 43% against the dollar on Friday after weeks of sustained pressures on the currency. The [...]SHIF Is Here, Health Ministry at Pains to Explain Contributions by the Unsalaried
The controversial universal health care plan, the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), officially begun at midnight tonight, but there are pending concerns on how deductions for unsalaried households would be [...]What Happens When a Startup Collapses?
Startups are precarious enterprises because they rely on equity funds and debts sourced from hawk-eyed investors. While many ideas are brilliant, implementing them remains a pipe dream. Either because they [...]Top 5 Richest Cabinet Secretaries in President Ruto’s Government
In President William Ruto’s administration, several Cabinet Secretaries have distinguished themselves through their political roles and considerable wealth. Here’s a look at the top 5 richest Cabinet Secretaries, their political [...]
The Rise of Athi River as a Manufacturing Destination
Athi River has transformed over the past few decades, emerging as one of Kenya’s key industrial and manufacturing hubs. Its strategic location, coupled with improved infrastructure and government support, has [...]Benefits of Relocating Your Business to an Industrial Park
Kenya set out to diversify its economy by reducing its reliance on agriculture and expanding its industrial sector. Industrial parks became central to this strategy, offering businesses the infrastructure and [...]Kenya Wildlife Service Budgets KShs. 3.8Bn to Tackle Human -Wildlife Conflict in 2024-28 Plan
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is facing Ksh19.8 billion deficit to implement Ksh98.3 billion 2024-2028 strategic plan. The strategic plan has identified five key areas among them community participation and [...]Bill to Split Mobile Money from Telcos Enters Second Reading
Members of Parliament debated the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Wednesday last week, hastening the intention to split mobile money services from their umbrella telcos. The amendment [...]Unga Group Cuts Full Year Losses to KSh669.6 Mn
Unga Group narrowed its losses to KSh669.6 million in the full year ended June 2024 from KSh959.4 million posted previously on reduced costs. Finance costs edged lower by 28.7% to [...]
