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Kenya’s Agriculture and Hospitality Sectors Sustain Hiring Momentum
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Kenya’s Agriculture and Hospitality Sectors Sustain Hiring Momentum

Kenya’s agriculture and hospitality sectors are reporting increased hiring activity, even as most other industries reduce recruitment due to rising costs and delayed government payments.Data from the Central Bank of K…

Aug 26, 2025
S&P Upgrades Kenya’s Credit Rating
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S&P Upgrades Kenya’s Credit Rating

Kenya’s credit rating has improved as S&P Global Ratings upgraded the country’s long-term sovereign rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’. This revision reflects a reduction in immediate external liquidity pressures, supported by s…

Aug 23, 2025
Lamu Shifts Gears from Coastal Traditions to Thriving Industries
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Lamu Shifts Gears from Coastal Traditions to Thriving Industries

Lamu County, known for its rich Swahili culture and beautiful coastline, is quickly becoming an important industrial centre in East Africa. This change is driven by major investments in infrastructure, especially the…

Aug 22, 2025
Renewed Confidence as Kenya’s Hospitality Market Enters Growth Phase
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Renewed Confidence as Kenya’s Hospitality Market Enters Growth Phase

Kenya’s hospitality sector is showing renewed strength, stabilising after a period of rapid and sometimes unpredictable growth in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Recent analysis indicates that the market is now ente…

Aug 20, 2025
School Break and CHAN Tournament Fuel Kenya’s Tourism Spike
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School Break and CHAN Tournament Fuel Kenya’s Tourism Spike

Kenya's tourism sector is experiencing a significant boost this August, driven by the coinciding school holidays and the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. Hotels across the country are reporting…

Aug 7, 2025
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Trump Spares Kenya as US Tariffs Hit 70 Nations Starting August 7
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Trump Spares Kenya as US Tariffs Hit 70 Nations Starting August 7

The Trump administration is set to implement significant tariff increases on numerous countries, effective August 7, as part of a sweeping overhaul of US trade policy. An executive order, signed by President Donald Tr…

Aug 1, 2025
Kenya Voices Strong Objections to Tanzania's Trade Barriers
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Kenya Voices Strong Objections to Tanzania's Trade Barriers

Kenya has formally registered its disapproval of new trade and licensing regulations enacted by Tanzania, warning that these measures jeopardise the principles of East African regional integration and threaten establi…

Jul 31, 2025
US Economic Popularity Declines in Kenya as China Gains Favour
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US Economic Popularity Declines in Kenya as China Gains Favour

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals a notable shift in Kenya’s economic preferences, with China equalling the United States in favourability for the first time. According to the survey conducted between Januar…

Jul 20, 2025
Why Nairobi Motorists Are Paying More for Fuel
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Why Nairobi Motorists Are Paying More for Fuel

Kenyan motorists are experiencing a sharp rise in fuel prices after the government opted to withhold the fuel stabilisation subsidy for the second consecutive month. This decision, effective until 15 August, has ignit…

Jul 17, 2025
Kenya Helpless on Aviator Ban as Game Operates Outside National Jurisdiction
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Kenya Helpless on Aviator Ban as Game Operates Outside National Jurisdiction

Kenya's Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) is spearheading sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at tightening control over the country's burgeoning betting industry. The proposals, which include significantly inc…

Jul 16, 2025
Kenya Airways Adds Three Weekly London Gatwick Flights to Ease Heathrow Pressure
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Kenya Airways Adds Three Weekly London Gatwick Flights to Ease Heathrow Pressure

Kenya Airways has strategically bolstered its presence in the United Kingdom by launching three weekly flights to London Gatwick Airport, supplementing its existing daily service to Heathrow. The inaugural Gatwick fli…

Jul 4, 2025
Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Kenyan Tea Exports
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Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Kenyan Tea Exports

Renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran pose a significant threat to Kenya's tea industry, disrupting vital trade and straining an already vulnerable market. The timing of the conflict is especially precarious, as…

Jun 19, 2025
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Kenyan Businesses on Edge as Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Trade Routes
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Kenyan Businesses on Edge as Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Trade Routes

Kenyan businesses, particularly those reliant on the nation's critical ports, are on high alert as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran threaten to disrupt global trade routes and supply chains. The conflict, i…

Jun 18, 2025
Kenya Secures EAC Tax Relief for Wheat and Rice Imports
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Kenya Secures EAC Tax Relief for Wheat and Rice Imports

Kenya has been granted an extension by the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to continue importing wheat and rice at preferential duty rates, a move announced by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi d…

Jun 13, 2025
Mbadi to Present 2025/2026 Budget
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Mbadi to Present 2025/2026 Budget

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is scheduled to address Parliament this afternoon, unveiling the government's budget estimates and revenue-raising strategies for the 2025/2026 financial year. Mbadi, a seasoned p…

Jun 12, 2025
Nyahururu Transforms into Thriving Economic and Tourism Hub
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Nyahururu Transforms into Thriving Economic and Tourism Hub

 Nyahururu, once a quaint stopover celebrated for its waterfalls and highland climate, is undergoing a significant transformation into a thriving economic and lifestyle destination. Driven by strategic investments and…

Jun 6, 2025
List of Biggest Money Market Funds in Kenya as of June 2025
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List of Biggest Money Market Funds in Kenya as of June 2025

Kenya's Money Market Funds (MMFs) continue to hold a commanding position within the country's collective investment schemes, according to the latest quarterly report from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The repor…

Jun 6, 2025
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2025 Faces Widespread Opposition Over Tax Proposals
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Kenya’s Finance Bill 2025 Faces Widespread Opposition Over Tax Proposals

As Kenya advances toward the implementation of the Finance Bill 2025, stakeholders across various sectors are vehemently opposing its proposed tax reforms, cautioning against potentially severe repercussions for busin…

May 31, 2025
16,000 Kenyan Textile Jobs at Risk as AGOA Trade Benefits Nears Expiry
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16,000 Kenyan Textile Jobs at Risk as AGOA Trade Benefits Nears Expiry

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in September 2025, Kenya's textile industry is bracing for potential economic repercussions. The trade pact, which grants duty-free access to US markets…

May 22, 2025
Kenya Accelerates Tea Industry Reforms to Secure Better Farmer Earnings
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Kenya Accelerates Tea Industry Reforms to Secure Better Farmer Earnings

As the world marks International Tea Day, Kenya's tea industry is undergoing significant reforms aimed at securing better earnings for farmers and fortifying the nation's position in the competitive global market. The…

May 21, 2025
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