(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Traders displaying the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) quality mark on miraa drinks face jail or fines of up to KES 1 million ($7,740) amid a crackdown on juice made from the stimulant. In a public notice on Friday, Kebs said some manufacturers are using permits issuedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s economy grew 5.1% in the second quarter to June, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said, shrugging off the Iran war and below average rainfall. The growth was faster than the 4.9% recorded in the same quarter last year despite high oil prices resulting fromContinue Reading
(AWASI, KENYA) – Kisumu County is set to gain a second cement factory in the Awasi area, strengthening its position as an emerging hub for cement manufacturing in western Kenya. Regulatory filings show that Mamba Cement Limited plans to build a small cement grinding and blending plant with capacity toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been cleared to proceed with a KES 6.5 billion ($50.8 million) election technology tender after the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) dismissed a challenge by a losing bidder. The board also ordered Leading Edge Limited to pay theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – More than 5,000 delegates from 50 countries have gathered in Nairobi for the Africa Commerce and Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026, aimed at strengthening continental trade, attracting investment and accelerating economic integration. The three day summit, convened by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), openedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) faces a potential loss of KES 466.5 million ($3.6 million) on investment properties after an audit valued the assets below their acquisition and construction costs. The Auditor-General’s office found that buildings constructed at a cost of KES 2.25 billion ($17.4 million)Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Human and animal feed processor Unga Group says it will reinvest its earnings into the business, reversing its earlier statements that it will resume dividend payments after returning to profitability. The company last paid a dividend of KES 0.5 per share, or a total of KES 37.8Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Telposta Pension Scheme sold shares worth KES 361.28 million ($2.8 million) in 11 Nairobi Securities Exchange listed firms in the financial year ended June 2026 to settle retiree obligations and fund property renovations. The disposals represented a 41 fold increase from the KES 8.78 million ($67,900) worthContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A Kenyan gas cylinder manufacturer has relocated to a larger factory and restructured its board and shareholding, one year after the death of its founder Raila Odinga, as the family owned business group adjusts to new leadership. East African Spectre, the 50 year old gas cylinder manufacturer,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court has upheld the dismissal of a senior Kenya Revenue Authority officer who cleared six containers before their ship arrived at the port of Mombasa, ruling that he was negligent in checking the cargo records. However, the court faulted the tax agencyContinue Reading
