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New data reveals 10 African nations most exposed to growing Chinese debt risks
Jun 09, 2025 at 03:59 PM
China’s lending to Africa is once again on the rise, with new figures revealing that Angola alone has borrowed Sh6.9 trillion over two decades, more than any other African nation...
Court rules both parents must agree on child's name in heated family dispute
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:19 PM
A father’s legal challenge over the naming of his daughter has ended in a precedent-setting decision by the High Court, with Justice Hillary Chemitei ruling that both parents mus...
Bizna Kenya and PlayOn partner to drive youth digital entrepreneurship
Jun 09, 2025 at 09:56 AM
Bizna Kenya has entered into a strategic alliance with PlayOn, a digital entertainment platform owned by Rubik’s Digital, in a move designed to integrate entrepreneurship and gam...
KRA addresses public concerns over new CRSP list for used imported vehicles
Jun 09, 2025 at 08:37 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a clarification following public inquiries and media reports on the implementation of its revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) l...
Equity Group announces sweeping board overhaul ahead of June AGM
Jun 09, 2025 at 07:32 AM
Equity Group is preparing to usher in a fresh chapter in its governance structure by replacing four Kenyan directors with six foreign nationals, as part of its strategic pivot towa...
Twiga Foods halts operations temporarily as it shifts to new strategy and location
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Twiga Foods, a prominent player in Kenya’s fresh produce and retail distribution sector based in Nairobi, has temporarily suspended its delivery operations as it undertakes a sig...
Govt leases Muhoroni, Chemelil sugar mills for 30 years as MPs seek clarity
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:14 AM
The government has leased Muhoroni and Chemelil sugar companies to private players for three decades, signalling a decisive move to revitalise the collapsing sugar industry....
Wezesha Mama: M-Pesa Foundation's initiative to power women-led businesses
Jun 06, 2025 at 09:23 PM
The M-Pesa Foundation has launched Wezesha Mama, a bold, national programme to equip more than 500 women’s groups across Kenya with business support, financial literacy, and fund...
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Kenya positions itself at the inaugural US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:44 PM
Kenya has once again proven that it is a leading destination for global investment, this time in the world of creativity....
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NCBA leads mangrove planting in Diani to mark World Environment Day 2025
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:16 PM
NCBA Bank joined forces with Boreka Group, Kenya Forest Service, Kwale County Government, NEMA, and locals to plant 3,000 mangrove trees and lead a coastal clean-up exercise in Dia...
Kirinyaga opens new flour milling plant to support farmers, boost local economy
Jun 05, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Kirinyaga County has commissioned a new maize flour milling factory in Wang’uru town, Mwea, as part of ongoing efforts to develop its agro-processing sector and create more job o...
Treasury under fire as secret Sh5 fuel levy plan triggers uproar in parliament
Jun 05, 2025 at 06:27 PM
The National Treasury is facing strong criticism in Parliament over a secret plan to increase the fuel levy by Sh5 per litre to fund a Sh270 billion loan through a controversial se...
Standard Group posts Sh1.1 billion loss as revenue plunges 23 per cent
Jun 05, 2025 at 04:50 PM
Standard Group PLC has reported a pre-tax loss of Sh1.1 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, following a sharp 23 per cent decline in revenue to Sh1.84 billion....
Government mulls overhaul of housing levy as workers decry payslip pressure
Jun 05, 2025 at 03:23 PM
The government is considering a shake-up of the Affordable Housing Levy, following persistent uproar from workers who say the mandatory salary deductions have become a strain on th...
Donald Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, restricts visas for 7 more
Jun 05, 2025 at 02:15 PM
President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban affecting nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, in a move that echoes one of the most cont...
Why X users in Tanzania can no longer access the social media platform
Jun 05, 2025 at 01:03 PM
Tanzania has officially restricted access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following allegations that it has repeatedly allowed the circulation of pornogr...
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Kenya loses Sh23.2 billion in gold each year as illicit exports dwarf official figures
Jun 05, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A new report has revealed that Kenya is quietly bleeding an estimated Sh23.2 billion annually through illicit gold exports, with smuggled consignments outweighing the country’s d...
CAK boss David Kemei appointed interim chairman of EAC Competition Authority
Jun 04, 2025 at 08:55 PM
David Kemei, the Director-General of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), has assumed a critical role in shaping the regional economic landscape after being appointed as inter...
TikTok rolls out 6 new features to help users personalise their For You feeds
Jun 04, 2025 at 06:27 PM
TikTok has announced a set of new features aimed at giving users more control over their For You feed....
Why Treasury shelved PAYE tax cut plan
Jun 04, 2025 at 04:50 PM
A plan to relieve the tax burden on salaried workers has been shelved after the Kenya Revenue Authority failed to meet its revised revenue target by a margin of Sh130 billion, Trea...