While Kenya produces around 800,000 tonnes of sugar annually, national demand is estimated to be about one million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 200,...

Revenue collection challenges have been attributed to underperformance in key tax categories, which has disrupted government operations.

The year 2024 experienced a series of interest rate hikes on loans, a crucial go-to remedy by households in times of constrained disposable incomes su...

The global lender attributes the smaller import share of the essential commodities to high duties and taxes that consequently increase their cost.

The government aims to encourage increased wheat production and shield farmers from exploitation.

Senator Onyonka questioned the government’s decision to procure sunflower seeds from Zambia instead of sourcing them locally, particularly from Trans...

Local milk production continues to fall short of national demand, with Kenya still relying on milk imports from neighbouring countries.

Senator Chute has requested that CS Mvurya provide a detailed breakdown of all payments made by KNTC to suppliers.

According to data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), this surge is the highest since June 2017, when the CBK began fully disclosing import figures.

The new requirement aims to ensure that sugar quality is checked and maintained at all retail outlets.

Official figures indicate that local sugar production surged by 123.4 per cent in the six months to June 2024, reaching 384,552 tonnes.

The move, doubling the previous requirement, is set to exacerbate costs for consumers, undermining Uganda's efforts to reduce pump prices.

Higher quality and relatively lower prices for used attire have continued to drive demand for the merchandise at the expense of locally made clothes.

The record is also an 11-month high rise, as such a record was last witnessed on July 20, 2023, signalling better prospects for the local currency, he...

In the past 10 months, 129 heavy industries have been operational after new investments were made in the sector. The program played a vital role in th...

The president has welcomed Nexgen Packaging, a significant investment that brings Kenya closer to fulfilling its export objectives.

This is the first time that Kenya’s exports have declined in four years.

The significant decrease in imports marks a major reversal from 2022 when imports went up by 7.3 percent which was driven by high demand.

The last time Kenya imported as much sugar was in March 2023, when imports of the sweetener hit 93,880 tonnes.

Ruto said it is illogical for the country to continue importing food items, including sugar, when local farmers and companies can produce them.