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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,...

Frequent commodity price shifts impacting household budget plans - Study
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 31, 2025

With the trend largely attributed to manufacturers and suppliers, these fluctuations may reflect the challenges faced by the industrial sector in the...

Gabon approves coup leader and ex-PM among candidates for presidential vote
Reuters  |  Mar 22, 2025

Gabon approved a new constitution by a landslide in November that exempted Nguema, stoking opposition and analyst concerns that the junta would seek t...

Education ministry defends new University Funding Model despite legal uncertainty
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

PS Muganda reassured the Committee that the government was actively working to resolve the legal challenges surrounding the model.

Public universities face closure as funding crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala painted a grim picture of the sector’s financial woes. She warned that without additional funding, un...

Motorists brace for higher fuel prices as Epra raises oil marketers’ margins
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The proposed changes will see petrol prices rise by Sh7.80 per litre, with oil marketers benefiting the most from the revision.

Patrice Motsepe secures second term as CAF president
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 12, 2025

Dr Patrice Motsepe will lead the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for another four years after being re-elected unopposed during the 14th CAF E...

Eastleigh residents feel the pinch as food prices climb during Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 06, 2025

A 20-litre container of vegetable cooking oil is currently priced at Sh4,850, while a 25-kilogramme sack of sugar is selling for between Sh3,600 and S...

Miraa farmers struggle to sell produce as traders reject new prices in Kagwe's directive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

The government had set new prices after negotiations, with Grade 1 miraa expected to sell at Sh1,300 per kilogram, Grade 2 at Sh700 and Allele at Sh1,...

Inflation up to 3.5 per cent in February on increased food and transport costs
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 28, 2025

Notably, core inflation, which measures the cost of living excluding volatile components like food and energy prices from the overall Consumer Price I...

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