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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...

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.

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...

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.

Speedy regulations needed to propel Kenya’s carbon market, experts advise
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 22, 2024

As global demand for carbon credits increases, experts have argued that marginalised communities are well placed and strategically located to engage i...

Why Eastleigh’s wholesale shops are thriving amid high cost of living
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 03, 2024

KNBS says the price of commodities such as potatoes, beef, oranges, fare, monthly rent, and electricity prices increased in the last one month.

Traders at Garissa's oldest market worried about invasion by private developers
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 29, 2024

The market enjoys a huge number of customers due to its fame and central location within Garissa town.

I don't think KDF feared me, maybe my style - Duale on leadership qualities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

"Maybe it was my style of leadership and I will take the same style to Environment. I had the same style in Parliament," Duale affirmed.

State mulls over new platform to allow 'hustlers' invest in Treasury bonds and bills
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 25, 2024

Seeking to onboard retail and small-scale investors to the bond market, the platform will allow them to acquire government securities for as little as...

Stocks move past two-year highs on China boost, Kenyan assets in focus
Reuters  |  Jul 12, 2024

Kenya's shilling weakened to a one-month low against the euro, while the yield on dollar bonds slipped between 4 and 9 basis points (bps).

Boost for Eastleigh traders as county plans construction of two modern markets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2024

City Hall plans to construct a multi-million market in Eastleigh North ward, located at Eastleigh kwa Ndege.

Stakeholders challenge State’s plan to designate hawker spaces in Eastleigh
Albert Mwazighe  |  Jun 01, 2024

Over the last decade, as Eastleigh’s reputation as a profitable business hub has grown, many traders in Nairobi have dumped popular markets such as Mu...

Kenya on course to eliminate carbon emissions - report
John Mbati  |  Apr 18, 2024

Rwanda and Tanzania were also said to be on course to achieve the same milestone as Kenya. 

Kebs warns traders against impostors raiding supermarkets, shops
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 15, 2024

The culprits are said to be engaging in extortion activities with unsuspecting traders across the country.

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