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Kenya unveils new manufacturing blueprint to double exports by 2028
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 23, 2025

Spearheaded by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, the strategy seeks to...

Billions lost as taxpayer-funded markets lie incomplete, vandalised
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

This comes even as President William Ruto continues to launch new market initiatives, including recent projects in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties, ra...

Museveni says Uganda to focus on African markets amid US tariff hike
XINHUA  |  Apr 19, 2025

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...

Ghana orders foreigners to exit gold market by April 30
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

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...

Kindiki orders probe into recurring Gikomba, Toi market fires
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...

In pictures: Aftermath of yet another Gikomba market fire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.

Kenyan traders struggle as exports to key African markets decline first time in six years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

Despite the challenges, Uganda remained Kenya’s largest export destination, buying goods worth Sh125.30 billion in 2024.

Experts call for higher carbon credit pricing as global trading takes shape
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 12, 2025

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...

How reopened livestock markets in Baringo are promoting North Rift’s socio-economic growth
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 02, 2025

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...

Auditor-General: Sh69.5 million spent, but Nairobi's Mutuini market project stalled
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

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.

City Hall gets approval to begin construction of Miraa Market in Ziwani estate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

The market, located in Ziwani, will provide a more conducive environment for Miraa businesses, which have long faced challenges with inadequate space...

Nairobi city market traders get Solar-Powered cold room to prevent food loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.

Are you eating expired food? Hidden danger in your shopping cart
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 13, 2025

Consumers often trust them to sell safe and high-quality food products, but the reality is that some supermarkets stock expired products, knowingly an...

At least 54 killed, 158 wounded in RSF attack on Sudan’s Omdurman market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Minister of Culture and government spokesperson Khalid al-Aleisir condemned the assault, saying the casualties included many women and children.

State sets 12-month deadline for South B’s first Sh332 million market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

Once completed, the market will accommodate over 1,500 traders from South B Ward.

Foreign investor outflows at NSE hit Sh16.6 billion in Q4 on political instability
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 24, 2025

However, the reduction in market concentration reflects investors' growing preference for diversifying their portfolios beyond the traditional blue-ch...

Treasury forms expert team to mobilise local capital for development, reduce reliance on loans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

The committee's task includes identifying viable PPP projects, such as the expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport airfield.

Several livestock markets closed, meat supply disrupted after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Beef prices in the affected counties have reportedly surged from Sh520 to Sh660 per kilo, while goat meat now costs Sh750, up from Sh600.

From roadside to stalls: Enumeration exercise sets the stage for South B's Sh350 million market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The Nairobi County government has launched a two-day enumeration exercise to ensure the rightful traders and landlords are prioritised for stall alloc...

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