Category: Business
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Nairobi, October 1, 2025 — A former top executive of MUA Insurance has threatened to take legal action against the company of breaching a separation agreement and leaking defamatory statements to local media houses, statements that have damaged her reputation. Through her lawyers, Danstan Omari & Associates, Ms. Lydiah Kibaara has written to the…
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The dream of a cleaner, greener Africa will take center stage this Sunday as Munja Group, in partnership with House of Procurement (HOP), kicks off a historic electric vehicle (EV) road trip from Nairobi to Addis Ababa. Dubbed Road to Addis, the six-day, 1,600-kilometre journey is more than just a test of battery power. It’s…
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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation at the County Hall on October 2, 2025. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe on Thursday explained why millers and importers will be paying a 4% sugar development levy. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, Kagwe said that the levy was prompted…
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As global investors increasingly look beyond traditional markets, Somaliland is emerging as a compelling frontier, stable, open, and full of promise. For Kenyan businesses seeking new opportunities, Somaliland offers not just potential but partnership. At our Mission in Nairobi, we have placed economic diplomacy at the heart of our work. We are actively pursuing investment…
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Ruto tells nations to take ownership of their health systems Kenya must end the export of raw agricultural produce and invest aggressively in value addition and agro-processing, President William Ruto has said. Speaking during the official opening of the 2025 Nairobi International Trade Fair at Nairobi’s Jamhuri Park Grounds on Wednesday, the President said agricultural…
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Elon Musk.[COURTESY] Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses have risen this year. The tech magnate’s net worth briefly reached $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon New York time, before dipping slightly…
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Leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties raised concern over ‘unfairly low’ tea bonuses paid to farmers in the region. They accused Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) of being insensitive to the farmers who entirely depend on the crop for their livelihoods. This year’s bonuses for most factories range between Sh10 and Sh20 sparking fury. Already,…
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Nominated Kisii Senator Essy Okenyuri has raised concern over glaring disparities in tea bonus payments this year. She said most disadvantaged are farmers from Kisii and Nyamira counties who she said were constantly “being unfairly disadvantaged” compared to their counterparts in other regions. Kenya Tea Development Authority has since attributed the decline to a slump…
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A new research study by the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has established that public policy architects must move with speed to prioritise access to clean energy solutions, especially for women in rural areas. The study, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the Russia-Ukraine War in Kenya,” has established that the Russia-Ukraine…
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Starting Wednesday, October 1, all alcohol importers and exporters in Kenya are mandated to process their licenses and permits exclusively through the National Electronic Single Window System (NESWS). The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) announced the shift, stating that the move is part of a national initiative to streamline…