Category: Economy&Finance


  • This land craze has birthed a network of sophisticated cartels who dupe desperate buyers. The US government has raised the alarm about a renewed surge of fake title deeds in Kenya, dealing a reputational blow to the country in the race for foreign direct investment (FDI). A report from the Office of the United States…

  • Ketraco power dispatch hub project starts in May

    Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) Managing Director John Mativo at Kawi complex, Nairobi on September 16, 2024. The construction of the planned Sh12.26 billion national electricity dispatch centre will start mid-next month as the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) moves to restore reliable supply on the national grid. John Mativo, the Managing Director of Ketraco…

  • Members of the National Assembly Joint Committees on Energy and on Public Debt and Privatisation during a session held at Hilton Garden Inn, Machakos County, on Monday, August 11, 2025. Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appeared before the committees to discuss the proposed privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC). The Treasury…

  • SHA on the spot for failing to pay Sh8bn

    Social Health Authority (SHA) registration desk at Hospital Mutuini in Dagoretti Sub County, Nairobi on January 31, 2025. The Social Health Authority (SHA) has been fingered by the Senate for failing to settle Sh8.14 billion in unpaid insurance benefit claims to the families of public servants who died or got injured while in the line. …

  • Speke Apartments – Wampewo unveils weekly wellness treats at Calabash Spa & Salon

    Premier luxury hospitality apartment complex- Speke Apartments – Wampewo, has introduced a series of weekly wellness treats, designed to help guests unwind, refresh, and glow—all hosted at the facility’s serene Calabash Spa & Salon. The offers include; 30 Minutes More; this runs every Monday and Tuesday, and offers clients a complimentary 30-minutes extension of services…

  • Equity Group’s half-year net profit rises to Kshs 34.6 billion from Kshs 29.6 billion

    From Left to Right: Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) Limited Managing Director, Angela Okinda, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, Director Equity Group Foundation Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda, during the Half Year 2025 Investor Briefing event. Equity Group Holdings posted a 17% growth in Profit…

  • Govt Blocked From Importing Rice; Here’s Why

    Image of a bowl of rice. /NEW YORK TIMES COOKING “That the application for a conservatory order to stay the implementation of the Cabinet Secretary’s decision published in Gazette Notice No. 10353 of 28/7/2025 approving the implementation of the importation of 500,000 MT of rice duty-free is certified urgent in view of the relief sought,”…

  • Govt To Create Bank For Kenyan Youth & Inject Ksh9.75B Capital: Ruto

    President William Ruto speaking on August 12, 2025 in Kakamega during the International Youth Day celebrations at Masinde Muliro University. /PCS President William Ruto has unveiled plans to set up a financial institution dubbed the Youth Enterprise Investment Bank, specifically aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs. Speaking on Tuesday, August 12, at the International Youth Day…

  • Kenyan Diaspora who grow African Traditional Vegetables in USA

    Kenyan Diaspora who grow African Traditional Vegetables in USA You can take the villager out of the village, but you can’t take the village out of the villager. Prof. Charles Choti and his wife Dr. Truphena Choti are living proof of that old saying. From the heart of Kenya to Maryland, they’ve brought a taste…

  • Elon Musk’s Empire Is Struggling After Political Feuds

    Elon Musk’s Empire Is Struggling After Political Feuds In the ever-evolving landscape of global technology and business, few figures have loomed as large or as controversially as Elon Musk. Once hailed as a visionary entrepreneur who propelled the world into the electric age, pioneered reusable rocketry, and launched a new chapter in artificial intelligence, Musk…