Burma Market Stories

Nairobi County bans Probox vehicles from meat transport amid health concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...

Regulators warn over financial sector’s dependence on limited tech providers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Regulators warned that a failure of a single provider could disrupt multiple institutions at once, affecting their ability to deliver essential servic...

Only 4 per cent of Kenyans can afford Sh10 million homes - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Banks say the mismatch between average income and the cost of property is a key factor limiting mortgage growth.

Africa’s land holds the future of climate adaptation: Why COP30 can’t overlook it
The Conversation  |  Nov 09, 2025

Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.

MPs demand cost-benefit review of Kenya’s role in EAC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

The review, chaired by nominated MP Irene Mayaka, involved consultations with officials from the State Department for EAC Affairs.

NSE enforces strict shareholding regulations as Kenya’s capital markets soar 15 per cent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The NSE urged investors to conduct due diligence when buying or selling its shares—whether for themselves or on behalf of clients—to avoid breaching t...

MPs demand trader-centered designs in ESP market projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Committee chair Johana Ng’eno noted that market users must guide decisions on layout and security installations. He said the government should listen...

Kenya residential land market cools as satellite towns and suburbs see slower price growth
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 30, 2025

Tighter household budgets and weaker buyer activity are slowing land price growth across Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns, with developers now dr...

Miraa Bill sparks debate over public health concerns, livelihoods in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Under the proposed law, all miraa traders would be required to obtain operating licences and sell only in designated areas approved by the county. The...

Traders count heavy losses as inferno ravages Garissa’s Hagadera refugee camp market
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

The blaze ripped through the bustling Hagadera refugee camp market in Garissa County, destroying stalls and goods worth millions as traders watched th...

Ethiopian quarter: How migrants have shaped a thriving shopping district in South Africa’s city of gold
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The cross-border shopping hub of Jeppe offers hope for an inland entrepot to be recognised, supported and expanded to offer the global services that J...

Somalia’s livestock exports set to top Sh129 billion as war and bans hit rivals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

Experts warn, however, that to sustain this momentum, Somalia must enhance regulation, invest in infrastructure, and build climate resilience to suppo...

Ngara traders count heavy losses after overnight demolition of over 2,000 market stalls
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 08, 2025

Business owners woke up to the devastating news that the spaces they had occupied — some for more than a decade — had been reduced to rubble.

Garissa’s Soko Mugdi Market traders get Sh23.5 million lifeline after June fire
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

A fundraiser led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Sunday raised Sh23.5 million to support more than 4,000 small-scale traders affected by the in...

Trump administration supports one-year extension of AGOA trade programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The programme has been credited with creating and sustaining hundreds of thousands of jobs across more than 30 eligible African countries.

Africa lags in green jobs boom, holds just 2 per cent of the global sum
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 30, 2025

The Agency further highlights the challenge of skills mismatch, reckoning that the qualifications and experience of workers in declining sectors often...

Mogadishu port ranked most efficient in East Africa by World Bank index
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Somalia, the recognition is not merely symbolic—it signals that the country can deliver competitive services despite a challenging environment, gi...

Safaricom leads Kenya’s fixed data and internet market - CA
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 25, 2025

Jamii Telecommunications Limited follows in second place with 442,076 subscriptions, accounting for 20.6 per cent of the market.

14 thrifting warning signs you must never ignore
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 25, 2025

Thrifting remains one of the best ways to save money, live sustainably, and express personal style. By spotting these 14 red flags, bargain hunters ca...

Trade policy uncertainty soar to record levels in 2025, dragging growth - UN
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 20, 2025

According to the report, abrupt changes in tariffs, subsidies, and other trade restrictions are major contributors to volatility and instability.

Childhood obesity on the rise in Kenya: Experts warn of lifestyle, diet and cultural triggers
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 11, 2025

According to Dr Micah Kibera, a Nairobi-based clinical nutritionist, one of the most overlooked causes is the steady decline of physical activity in c...

Kenya’s property market outpaces global giants in investment gains - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 10, 2025

In the 12 months leading up to June 2025, property prices in the country rose by 7.8 per cent, the highest annual increase among all the analysed mark...

Government steps up push for miraa cooperatives to enhance oversight, security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Officials say the move will make it easier to track the movement of the crop across the country and strengthen organisation among producers.

Kenya, US agree to initiate plans on new trade deal as AGOA winds down in September
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 22, 2025

It follows the high-level meeting held in Washington, DC this week, where Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, led a...

Kenya's retail and hospitality sectors slow as consumers cut spending in 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2025

The latest Kenya Market Update report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that the hospitality industry, which had been buoyed by post-pande...

Kenya launches Islamic finance association to unlock growth in Sharia-compliant banking
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 19, 2025

Spearheaded by Absa Bank, the new umbrella body seeks to close regulatory and operational gaps that have long slowed the sector’s growth.

From Kariokor Market stall to global artistry: Nairobi beader Elizabeth Kioko’s inspiring journey
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 10, 2025

From this humble dish, she crafts pieces that travel far beyond her reach, to Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon, and West Africa — a testament to hands that...

Kenya presses Tanzania to scrap ban on foreigners operating small businesses
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 09, 2025

The order, issued on July 28, bars non-citizens from operating in 15 sectors, including mobile money transfer, courier services, salons, real estate,...

Kenya calls for governance overhaul as EAC gridlock deepens
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 08, 2025

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has publicly criticised Ruto's handling of the Nairobi Peace Process, originally initiated by former President Uh...

East African Community launches unified customs bond to ease regional trade amid ongoing tensions
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 04, 2025

The new instrument, known as the EACBond, replaces the need for multiple national customs bonds when transporting goods across member states, streamli...

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