Ngara traders Stories

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.

Kenya set to chair COMESA, pledges new era of digital-driven regional integration
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Kindiki described the responsibility as significant and said Kenya would use its leadership to deepen value chains, leverage digital technology, and p...

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...

Fragmented economic integration dragging Africa’s harmonisation drive - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The economic pillar exhibits the most fragmented performance among these, despite some notable strengths. It comprises four key dimensions: business a...

Uganda, AU destroy illicit firearms to curb proliferation of small weapons
XINHUA  |  Oct 04, 2025

The exercise was part of the ninth Africa Amnesty Month, observed under the theme "Safer Communities through Voluntary Disarmament".

KUPPET, UASU on Registrar’s radar over disputed constitutions ahead of polls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The amendments, currently facing a legal challenge, were widely seen as a strategy to help long-serving officials retain control.

AU meeting on voluntary surrender of illicit arms opens in Uganda
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

The meeting brings together representatives of the AU, the East African Community, the United Nations, civil society, youth, women's groups, the media...

Trademark, patent approvals halted at KIPI amid fraud allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Weak internal checks have allowed a few officials to handle entire processes, from receiving applications to reviewing and registering them creating...

Kenya’s trade deficit widens to Sh413.5 billion as imports outpace exports
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the start of the year, the outlook had been positive, with the trade deficit narrowing by 2.7 per cent to Sh375.5 billion, down from Sh385.9 billio...

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.

KFS warns timber, charcoal traders over forged transport documents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

KFS explained that the only legitimate way to acquire movement permits for forest products such as timber, logs, poles and charcoal is by visiting the...

AGOA renewal: Is it time to rethink US-Africa trade?
DW News  |  Sep 30, 2025

The AGOA trade agreement between the United States and African countries is coming to an end. While countless workers fear for their jobs, there is al...

Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC lead East Africa’s stunning export surge amid global economic uncertainty
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

Data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows Kenya’s tea exports hit a record $1.7 billion (Sh219.6 billion), up from $1.4...

Uganda holds rhino naming ceremony to boost conservation efforts
XINHUA  |  Sep 23, 2025

The naming ceremony, which coincided with World Rhino Day, allows individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to symbolically "adopt" and name a rh...

Police, KWS seize five tonnes of sandalwood worth millions in Samburu
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2025

The illegal sandalwood trade, often conducted through illicit logging operations, contributes significantly to deforestation and wildlife trafficking,...

Voluntary disarmament gaining momentum in North Rift, at least 100 firearms surrendered
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The latest cache of 19 additional firearms, 109 rounds of assorted ammunition, and one rifle grenade was handed over to security officers in Kerio Val...

Nairobi traders directed to present weighing tools for county inspection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The inspection drive began in Embakasi Central between August 18 and 22 and in Embakasi East from August 25 to September 2 at Soweto Social Hall. Kasa...

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.

Afreximbank, KCB seal Sh103 billion deal to operationalise Vipingo SEZ
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 19, 2025

Vipingo SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship projects under the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), envisioned as a catalyst for attracting investment...

Kenya loses over Sh250 billion annually to illicit trade and counterfeits - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

The study points to businesses increasingly being involved in these illegal activities, while corruption, fake goods, and trade misinvoicing remain th...

How Rwandan entrepreneur rose to become one of Africa’s top 10 business heroes
New Times  |  Sep 18, 2025

She credits her mother - who went to university at 62 and raised both biological and adopted children - for instilling determination. She also draws i...

Nairobi Trade Fair puts spotlight on innovation as Kenya braces for rising hunger fears
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 17, 2025

According to the latest food insecurity update by ReliefWeb, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity fell to 1.8 million betw...

Somalia seeks additional Sh5 billion to print new banknotes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2025

The limited supply of the currency and its outdated design have created significant difficulties for citizens, businesses, and government institutions...

Tanzania cracks down on illegal foreign workers after trade ban
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...

Global fishing subsidy ban kicks in after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga and Vietnam ratify agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...

Kenya-Tanzania border communities demand leaders prioritise harmony
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

The locals voiced frustration over harassment, arbitrary arrests and inadequate legal documentation, which they say are eroding their livelihoods.

Kenya improves in economic management but public sector reforms still lag - World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 13, 2025

World Bank highlights that economic management remains Kenya’s strongest pillar, attaining a score of 4.2 in 2024, up from 4.0 in the previous year.

How to make delicious Hawaiian pizza at home for friends and family
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 12, 2025

Interestingly, the preference for pineapple on pizza may reflect broader taste habits. People who enjoy it often appreciate contrasting flavours, such...

Nairobi’s mitumba and retail traders pin hopes on affordable basics to keep customers buying
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 11, 2025

Traders are urging the government to keep basic commodities affordable, saying squeezed household budgets remain the biggest barrier to their growth i...

NACADA, clergy join forces to confront drug crisis at the Coast
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2025

Sheikh Abu Qatada, the Chairperson of the Pwani People’s Religious Leaders Forum, pledged the clergy’s support, saying that mosques, churches, and tem...

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