fertiliser prices Stories

MPs warn fertiliser VAT shift in Finance Bill 2025 could trigger food price surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...

Engineers sound alarm over substandard cement amid rising building collapses in Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 28, 2025

IEK is demanding thorough audits of manufacturers, strict enforcement of weight verification, and prompt prosecution of those responsible for undermin...

Chebet shines bright as Kenyans impress in Rabat Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  May 26, 2025

Kenyan athletes made their presence felt at the 2025 Rabat Diamond League, claiming multiple podium finishes in a night of high drama and world-class...

Boost for farmers as sugarcane prices raised to Sh5,500 per tonne
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

Ronoh directed all millers to pay farmers without delay, stressing the importance of honouring the new price to protect the livelihoods of farmers in...

Relief ahead as oil prices set to stabilise at lower levels over the rest of 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  May 17, 2025

Notably, oil prices resumed their downward trajectory in late April and early May this year, as trade tensions impacted financial and commodity market...

Ousted Gabon president Ali Bongo flies to Angola with family after release from detention
Reuters  |  May 16, 2025

African Union officials called last month for the release of Bongo's wife, Sylvia Bongo, 62, and son Noureddin, 33, who were taken into custody shortl...

Fuel prices unchanged for third consecutive month as EPRA maintains current pump rates
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

Super Petrol will retail at Sh174.63, Diesel at Sh164.86 and Kerosene at Sh148.99 in Nairobi.

Kenya to open coffee auctions to global buyers to boost farmers' earnings, Kagwe says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

According to Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya's improved digital infrastructure now allows international buyers to participate in the coffee auction...

Nairobi County to clamp properties, evict rent defaulters from Monday
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move comes after the expiration of a waiver period that ended on April 30, during which landowners were allowed to regularise their accounts witho...

Consumers to benefit from decline in global commodity prices, says World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  May 10, 2025

However, despite the anticipated fall, the lender notes that prices will remain higher than pre-Covid levels, reflecting ongoing supply chain challeng...

Global food prices climb for third straight month amid soaring cereal, meat and dairy costs
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

The surge in global commodity prices comes at a time when Kenya’s inflation has also been on the rise, mirroring a trend that began in October last ye...

We just want to survive: Small traders plead for lower taxes, fuel prices and honest governance
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...

Government assures Kenyans unga prices will remain stable amid supply concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken proactive steps to ensure the price of maize flour remains steady despite rising co...

Millers increase unga prices as maize supply tightens
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), a two-kilogramme packet of fortified maize flour retailed at an average of Sh169.41 in Ap...

Xiamen Diamond League: Kipyegon and Chebet set meet records as Omanyala settles for second
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Oma...

Auditor General warns President Ruto's sugar loan relief could hurt farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has flagged the write-off of Sh12.4 billion in sugar loans as a major blow to the Commodities Fund.

Wanyonyi, Chebet shine as Junior Starlets named Team of the Year at SOYA Awards
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 18, 2025

Olympic champions Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet were the biggest winners at the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Awards, held Thursday nigh...

MPs approve Bill aimed at lowering electricity costs in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

According to the provisions of the Bill, eliminating excise duty on these parts is expected to attract more investment in the power sector, enabling K...

Junta leader Nguema vows to rebuild Gabon after landslide vote win
Reuters  |  Apr 14, 2025

A week after seizing power in 2023, Nguema publicly dressed down the heads of public agencies, ordering them to return any stolen money within 48 hour...

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of mid-crop supply shortages due to dry weather
Reuters  |  Apr 14, 2025

Most farmers in central regions said they were worried as plantations had not yet received enough moisture in the crucial month of April to help beans...

Relief for Kenyans as EPRA announces reduction in fuel prices in latest monthly review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will now retail at Sh174.63, Sh164.86 and Sh148.99 per litre in Nairobi, respectively.

Gabon's leader Nguema elected president with 90.35 per cent of vote, interior minister says
Reuters  |  Apr 13, 2025

Under a constitution approved last November, Nguema's election win gives him a seven-year term, renewable once.

Second-hand car taxes set for overhaul as KRA reviews outdated pricing model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The Authority said a joint technical team comprising its officials and players in the motor vehicle industry is currently reviewing the Current Retail...

Ivory Coast threatens more expensive cocoa in response to US tariffs
Reuters  |  Apr 11, 2025

Last week, the Trump administration announced tariffs of 21%, the highest in West Africa, on the Ivory Coast as part of higher targeted duties on doze...

Gabon elections: Why landmark vote won’t bring real change
The Conversation  |  Apr 11, 2025

Brice Oligui Nguema, now the transitional president, staged a coup against Ali Bongo in August 2023. Oligui Nguema and his military junta promised to...

Gabon to vote in first presidential election since 2023 coup
Reuters  |  Apr 08, 2025

Nguema, who initially promised to hand back power to civilians, declared himself head of the transitional government and last month announced his cand...

Kenya announces 50% duty waiver on importation of yellow maize
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 04, 2025

The move aims to stabilise ‘unga’ prices while easing pressure on the limited maize grain stocks in the country.

Maize flour prices rise as local supply shrinks amid rising demand
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The surge in prices comes months after President William Ruto expressed confidence that Kenya was on track to achieving food security and stability, w...

Increased food prices push March inflation to 3.6%
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 02, 2025

The record marks the fifth consecutive month of rising inflation since October last year.

Relief for Kenyans as food prices drop in March after months of rising costs
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 01, 2025

The March edition of food security update by the World Bank shows a drop in the agricultural, cereal and export price indices by 8, 4 and 11 percent,...

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