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The change is aimed at attracting investment and encouraging deeper participation in Kenya’s financial sector.
Spearheaded by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, the strategy seeks to...
This comes even as President William Ruto continues to launch new market initiatives, including recent projects in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties, ra...
According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, total goods trade between the United States and Uganda reached 238.9 million US dollars in 202...
Africa's leading gold producer is shifting away from a system in which local and foreign companies with export licences can buy and export gold from a...
The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
Despite the challenges, Uganda remained Kenya’s largest export destination, buying goods worth Sh125.30 billion in 2024.
The current pricing mechanisms are insufficient to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement which aims to limit global temperature to 1.5°C abo...
The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...
The Mutuini market was the first of 20 markets the county government planned to build by 2027 to address the shortage of trading spaces in Nairobi.
The market, located in Ziwani, will provide a more conducive environment for Miraa businesses, which have long faced challenges with inadequate space...
Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.
Consumers often trust them to sell safe and high-quality food products, but the reality is that some supermarkets stock expired products, knowingly an...
Minister of Culture and government spokesperson Khalid al-Aleisir condemned the assault, saying the casualties included many women and children.
Once completed, the market will accommodate over 1,500 traders from South B Ward.
However, the reduction in market concentration reflects investors' growing preference for diversifying their portfolios beyond the traditional blue-ch...
The committee's task includes identifying viable PPP projects, such as the expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport airfield.
Beef prices in the affected counties have reportedly surged from Sh520 to Sh660 per kilo, while goat meat now costs Sh750, up from Sh600.
The Nairobi County government has launched a two-day enumeration exercise to ensure the rightful traders and landlords are prioritised for stall alloc...
The inferno caused by a suspected gas explosion engulfed several businesses and shops in the market area, sennding residents into panic as fire engine...
According to data from the CBK, the total amount of money circulating in the economy dropped by half, marking a significant downturn in Kenya's financ...
Currently, Nairobi County is grappling with a surge in fire incidents, having recorded more than 200 cases in one year.
While the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, some traders suspect it may have been triggered by a burning jiko, as the area has been without ele...
The latest weekly bulletin by the CBK shows the reserves stood at $9,323 million (Sh1.2 trillion at the current exchange rate), an equivalent of (4.8...
The traders argue that the many lorries bringing onions and pineapples from Tanzania cannot be accommodated at the yet-to-be-occupied Kangundo Road Ma...
Scientists say evidence shows global warming and its impacts are unfolding faster than expected.
So far, 180 customers and around 100 hair braiders have signed up, with more on the waitlist as Onwuamaegbu seeks to expand the app slowly.
This announcement came during the 23rd Comesa Summit held in Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi on Thursday.
