Kenya’s Export Revenue Grew 19.6% to KSh269.4 billion in Q323
Kenya’s export to neighbouring countries grew in the third quarter of 2023, pushing the country’s total exports to KSh269.4 billion, a growth of 19.6 per cent compared to the same [...]
EAC New App Seeks to Eliminate Regional Trade Barriers
The East African Community has moved a step to eliminating Non-Tarrif Barriers (NTBs) through the introduction of EAC NTBs App. It ensures transparency and quick resolution of issues by engaging [...]KEBS Refutes Claim of Allowing Unfit Edible Oil
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has refuted claims that it allowed unfit edible oil into the Kenyan market. “This is not a health and safety parameter, KEBS communicated the [...]Weak Business Confidence Diminishes Job Prospects in October: PMI Survey
The business confidence in Kenya remained weak in the month of October largely affected by rising cost of living linked to new fuel prices and the ongoing currency weakness. According [...]Kenya, US Finalizing New Trade Deal
Kenya and the United States are finalizing a new trade agreement. President William Ruto and his US counterpart, Joe Biden agreed to expedite the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement. [...]
Competition Authority Conducts Inquiry Into Kenya’s Animal Feeds Market
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has announced intention to conduct a market inquiry into the animal feeds market in Kenya. According to the authority, key objectives of the inquiry, [...]Interview With Hennie Heymans CEO, Sub-Sahara Africa, DHL Express
In a recent interview with The Kenyan Wall Street, Hennie Heymans, the CEO of DHL Express Sub-Sahara Africa, shared key insights regarding the future of DHL Express in Kenya and [...]
Slow Implementation of Legal Instruments Weighs on Comesa Programmes
The slow implementation of some legal instruments within COMESA bloc is delaying advanced regional integration. The delay in domestication of the instruments at national level has hit the COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite [...]Central Bank of Kenya Joins the African Payments and Settlement Network (PAPSS)
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially joined the Pan African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS), enabling firms in Kenya to execute all trade and financial transactions with others [...]Apple Mulls Setting Developers Academy in Kenya, M-Pesa and Apple Pay Partnership
Captains of leading US companies have expressed confidence in Kenya, with Apple, the iPhone maker showing interest in setting up a developer’s academy in the country. President William Ruto who [...]Kenya Tightens Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Rules
President William Ruto has signed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 into law. The new law will help address deficiencies limiting the fight against [...]Kakuzi Exports KSh 13.5 Million Worth of Boran Heifers to Uganda
Kakuzi, a listed agro-processing firm has delivered its first container of 181 Boran heifers to a Uganda-based rancher for breeding. The breeding heifers valued at more than KSh 13.5 million [...]
