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UK’s Kenya travel ban stays amid Uhuru visit

Travellers from Kenya remained banned to the United Kingdom in the latest update that took effect yesterday, coming days after President Uhuru...

China firm seeks billions before giving Kenya SGR

The Chinese operator of the standard gauge railway (SGR) has demanded billions of shillings in unpaid bills before handing over fully to...

Power use hits record in first half on recovery

Electricity consumption by homes and factories in Kenya hit an all-time high in the first six months of this year, indicating improving...

Uhuru moves to safeguard marine life and boost blue economy

President Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, the President of Mozamique Filipe Nyusi, the President...

Uhuru reveals plan to shield marine life, boost blue economy

In Kenya, the big economic talk is about something called ‘Blue Economy' conference that starts in Nairobi today. The term ‘Blue Economy' sounds exotic,...

Government takes up to sh79 in tax per liter of fuel

Consumers are currently facing a significant tax burden when purchasing fuel in Kenya, with taxes amounting to as much as Sh79 per...

East Africa now owes China some 30 billion dollars in loans

East African economies have in the past 10 years borrowed $29.42 billion to grow their transport, communication, manufacturing and energy sectors. The region's economies are...

Why cooking gas will cost more

A persistent surge in the global prices of cooking gas points to more inflationary pain for Kenyan households already grappling with higher...

Approval granted to an additional 500 data handlers within a three-month...

Over the span of three months, ending in August 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) granted approval to an...

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