Government Engages Manufacturers on Standards Levy as Implementation Questions Persist
The government has held consultations with manufacturers to address ongoing questions around the implementation of the Standards Levy Order 2025. While the levy remains set at 0.2% of monthly turnover, officials outlined revised annual caps, continued exemptions for smaller firms, and ongoing reviews of classification and import inspection charges as the policy moves into full enforcement.
Amsons Outlines Turnaround Plan for East African Portland Cement after Acquiring Majority Control
Amsons intends to triple EAPCC’s production capacity within three years while pursuing fresh investments to anchor the firm’s turnaroundCMA Exempts Bamburi Cement Owner from Mandatory Takeover of East African Portland Cement
CMA has approved Kalahari Cement’s exemption from making a mandatory takeover offer in its KES 1.6B plan to buy NSSF’s 27 percent stake in East African Portland Cement. The regulator classifies the deal as a strategic investment. The approval is subject to CAK and Mining Ministry clearance. Kalahari says it will not delist EAPC and will support its operational turnaround.
How a Packet on a Shelf Told a Bigger Story about Counterfeits
The investigation of shifting market dynamics revealed that a competing product, identical in appearance but lower in cost, had infiltrated regional supply chains. This silent, organized distribution of look-alike goods erodes legitimate brand revenue, compromises consumer trust, and requires continuous market surveillance and intelligence to combat effectively.France’s Pierre Fabre Entry Raises Stakes in Kenya’s Skincare Market
With Nairobi now viewed as East Africa’s anchor dermatology hub, the arrival of Avène and Ducray signals that multinationals see Kenya as the gateway to a regionTanzanian Tycoon Seeks Majority Control of East African Portland Cement With New Bid for NSSF’s 27 % Stake
NSSF is the largest shareholder ahead of the National Treasury. Kalahari currently owns 26.3 million EAPC shares while Bamburi Cement Plc, another Munif‑aligned firm, holds 12.5 %.Del Monte Kenya Goes Green with New Solar Installation in Thika
Del Monte, which runs one of the largest agricultural operations in Kenya, has transitioned its pineapple operations in Thika to solar power.CMA Grants Takeover Exemption to Tanzanian Tycoon in Portland Cement Deal
CMA approved an exemption allowing Tanzanian tycoon Ebrahim Munif’s Kalahari Cement to acquire Holcim’s 29.2% stake in East African Portland Cement without a takeover offer.
Kenya Introduces 0.2% Standards Levy on Locally Made Goods
The Kenyan government has introduced a 0.2% standards levy on locally manufactured goods.Made in Tatu City- How 100 Businesses, 70% Kenyan, Are Thriving in Africa’s New Urban Hub
Tatu City, a 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone north of Nairobi, has become a key manufacturing and logistics hub in East Africa. Home to over 100 mostly Kenyan-owned firms, it combines reliable infrastructure, SEZ tax incentives, and modern warehousing. Investments such as FullCare’s US$100 million medical apparel plant and Hewatele’s US$20 million expansion highlight growing industrial capacity, while facilities like “The Link” and advanced logistics parks position Tatu City at the centre of Kenya’s new wave of industrial growth.Kenya Bets on Geothermal Power to Drive Fertilizer Independence
KenGen, alongside China's Kaishan Group have broken ground on what they say will be the world’s first geothermal-powered green fertilizer plantCarbacid Crosses KSh 1Bn Profit Mark, Lifts Dividend on Higher Operating Efficiency
Carbacid Investments PLC has crossed the one-billion-shilling profit mark for the first time, reporting a Profit After Tax of 1.003Bn for the year ended 31 July 2025
