Eastleigh traders Stories

Roadside traders on Eastleigh’s Athumani Kipanga Street count losses as structures are demolished
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 26, 2025

Last month, mall owners along the street threatened to take legal action against Nairobi City County if the illegal businesses were not removed.

Top global metal companies to use Dar es Salaam port as key African trade hub
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

As Dar es Salaam port strengthens its role as a hub for regional trade, it is expected to become increasingly important in Africa’s economic future.

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.

Gikomba traders move to court to stop eviction aimed at paving way for Ruto's housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...

African governments urged to trade, transact in local currencies
XINHUA  |  Mar 20, 2025

Desta said a single African currency would help boost trade, increase economic cooperation among African Union (AU) members and stimulate faster devel...

Somalia PM Hamza Barre launches five-year National Transformation Plan
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 19, 2025

Prime Minister Hamza said the National Transformation Plan seeks to strengthen and capacitate various government agencies and Ministries to better ser...

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...

Government drafting policy to secure borders and curb illegal trade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

As the government finalises the border security policy, stakeholders are expected to provide input to ensure comprehensive, effective, and sustainable...

Expert calls for skills training to help struggling grassroots businesses become profitable
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 05, 2025

From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...

50 years of dramatic decline in Africa’s elephant numbers: What can be done to save them
The Conversation  |  Mar 02, 2025

East and central Africa, where most elephants once resided, underwent serious losses over this period due to ivory poaching.

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,...

Eastleigh traders brace for uncertainty, decry harsh economic times
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 28, 2025

A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...

Somalia-Kenya Trade Week opens in Eastleigh to strengthen economic ties
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 26, 2025

The Somalia-Kenya Trade Week seeks to enhance business cooperation, attract investment, and explore new opportunities between the two neighbouring cou...

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.

Nairobi airlines summit champions collaborative efforts to drive Africa’s cargo trade
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 19, 2025

Stakeholders further emphasised that adopting such policies could help unlock substantial growth potential for the freight business.

Kenya's small businesses call for tangible solutions for growth, denounce global rhetoric
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 07, 2025

The challenges faced by small businesses in the country are rooted in more immediate concerns that may not be so easily addressed by the overarching g...

Kilifi traders operating along highways ordered to move to designated markets
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2025

Chief Officer for Environment Zamzam Ali said the county had observed a growing number of vendors setting up businesses along major roads, particularl...

How social media is facilitating global illegal wildlife trade
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 01, 2025

According to the findings, Facebook remains the primary social media platform for online IWT, with e-commerce platforms also playing a smaller yet sig...

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.

Two ships make maiden calls at Kenyan ports, boosting transhipment prospects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 23, 2025

Amu Jameel will serve the East African coast, connecting ports from Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden to Maputo, Mozambique.

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