Category: Economy&Finance
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There’s a paradox in Kenya’s economy that too few talk about: in many sectors, employees enjoy steadier, more predictable cash flows than the very business owners who create jobs. A worker on a monthly salary knows when the next paycheque arrives. The entrepreneur who supplied the goods or completed the contract often waits — and…
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File image of Kenya Power engineers at work Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions across four counties, including Nairobi and Uasin Gishu, on Sunday. Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions across four counties on Sunday, September 7. In a statement on Saturday, September 6, the company said the outages that will affect parts…
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Photo of Davis Chirchir, the roads and transport CS 2025 adressing the parliamentary session. PHOTO/Parliament. Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure Davis Chirchir has defended the KSh 175 billion roads bond deal, assuring that it poses no risk to public debt. CS Chirchir told the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee that the transaction is…
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Photo of CA Director General David Mugonyi. PHOTO/KBC The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has invited comments on the applications by 10 companies seeking broadcasting and telecommunication licences. In a gazette notice on September 5, CA confirmed that the licences will enable the companies to provide a range of services, including free-to-air broadcasting, subscription services, and…
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Photo of idle Kenyan citizens in the streets looking for jobs.PHOTO:Citizen Digital The Registrar of Companies has issued a notice indicating that 74 firms face deregistration if no objection is raised within three months. In a Gazette Notice dated September 6, 2025, Deputy Registrar of Companies Hiram Gachugi said the move is in line with…
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Govt. vehicles at Karura Forest. PHOTO/KWS The National Treasury, under President William Ruto’s administration, has issued a strict directive requiring all government entities to submit logbooks for motor vehicles and other transport assets by August 30, 2025. This move, outlined in National Treasury Circular No. 6 of 2025 dated June 30, 2025, aims to rectify…
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Mzee Wilson Pongole crafts durable beehives, supporting family and supplying farmers widely. As they are popularly known in Kiswahili, “Mzinga wa nyuki” is an important economic activity for farmers in West Pokot County. The majority of farmers who practice honey harvesting are found in dry and wet environments, as the conditions are favourable for the…
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Indus Towers Limited has announced a major step in expanding its business brand in African markets. This follows a meeting held earlier in the day, which reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray…
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) is increasingly becoming synonymous with crises. As the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to hurtle along since its chaotic rollout last October, there have been revelations that the SHA has, within this short time of operations, been defrauded of more billions than during the entire six-decade tenure of its…
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A Kenyan scholar has just won the prestigious 2025 Africa Food Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote indigenous crops and sustainable agriculture. Self-sufficiency in food production is a crucial goal in achieving national food security and economic stability. Prof Mary Abukutsa-Onyango has been rightly feted for her pioneering work on indigenous vegetables and…