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Wajir residents call for livestock restocking after quitting charcoal trade
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2025

Other residents from Wajir West and Tarbaj constituencies echoed the call for a livestock restocking programme to help them recover from their losses.

Suspect in British businessman Campbell Scott’s murder dies by suicide in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Preliminary investigations indicate that Musembi is suspected of first having taken some poisonous substance in an attempted suicide, but when did not...

Somali embassy in Nairobi inaugurates new mosque sponsored by Eastleigh trader
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 10, 2025

The newly-inaugurated mosque is expected to serve embassy visitors, staff and members of the surrounding community.

Expert calls for skills training to help struggling grassroots businesses become profitable
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 05, 2025

From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...

Eastleigh traders brace for uncertainty, decry harsh economic times
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 28, 2025

A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...

Eastleigh sees business boom as county tackles hawker congestion, garbage collection
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 17, 2025

Business owners are hopeful that the improved conditions will create a better trading environment, free from congestion and sanitation issues.

Mombasa residents, business owners demand action on infrastructure challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 17, 2025

Many business operators have resorted to hiring private waste management services due to inconsistent garbage collection, further straining their oper...

Cab drivers are fully compensated on discounted rides, don't pay more - Bolt
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 14, 2025

Bolt reaffirmed its commitment to educating drivers through in-app notifications, direct communication, and training sessions to ensure they understan...

Azimio MPs' attempt to pull out of House Business Committee rejected
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

Wetang’ula dismissed the withdrawal, stating that it was time-barred since the matter had already been put before the House and any withdrawal would r...

Kenya's small businesses call for tangible solutions for growth, denounce global rhetoric
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 07, 2025

The challenges faced by small businesses in the country are rooted in more immediate concerns that may not be so easily addressed by the overarching g...

Tough economic conditions slow down private sector customer demand in January
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 06, 2025

Despite the marginal decline in growth of the business activities, the index report maintained that general business conditions improved further.

Registration of new business ventures drops 7.6pc as investors hold back
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The data reflects a challenging business environment in a year marked by higher taxes and rising lending rates.

Cyber attackers steal company data in breach at Business Registration Services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

BRS, one of the government’s most data-rich organisations, holds sensitive details on registered companies, their owners, directors, and beneficial ow...

Eastleigh Business District Association rebrands, unveils 2025 goals at annual meeting"
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 19, 2025

EBDA believes that its performance in 2024 exceeded expectations, and the association is optimistic about achieving even greater success in 2025.

Kenyan businesses optimistic of improved economic activity in Q1, 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 11, 2025

Latest CEOs and Market Perception surveys reveal a majority of private business heads are optimistic that the first three months of this year will rec...

State urged to streamline business registration, cross-county trade for economic growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja advocated the need for more streamlined business registration procedures that would save time and reduce the cost of s...

Private sector players, govt outline path to enhance ease of doing business
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 10, 2025

Mudavadi said the parties will in the next three months agree on a matrix highlighting an action plan.

New law prohibits lenders from using threats on borowers during loan recovery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The new provisions aim to curb exploitative practices in the microfinance sector, offering enhanced safeguards for borrowers and guarantors.

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