Coffee Revitalisation Programme in North Rift to triple production by 2030
The Government has intensified efforts to revive Kenya's coffee sector by launching the Coffee Revitalisation Programme in the North Rift region....
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KTDA to import 1.9 million bags of fertiliser for smallholder tea farmers
KTDA will import 1.9 million bags of NPK fertiliser for more than 750,000 smallholder tea farmers ahead of the October short rains under its fertilise...
BAT posts Sh3.1 billion half-year net profit
BAT has posted a profit after tax of Sh3.075 billion in the first six months of 2026, a performance the company has described as resilient against a c...
Women engineers urged to lead Kenya's innovation drive
Women engineers have been urged to take the lead in developing innovative solutions to Kenya's challenges, including affordable housing, clean energy,...
Kenya, Dubai launch business council to unlock trade, investment
Kenya and Dubai have launched the Kenya Business Council to boost trade and investment as both countries deepen economic ties....
Elon Musk's chip that can perform Jesus-level miracles and who controls the switch?
Twenty-one people worldwide are living with Neuralink's Telepathy chip in their brains. People with quadriplegia, ALS, and spinal cord injuries are c...
Local lenders scoop top honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards
Two local lenders have been feted in different categories at the recently held 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence....
Feed makers push for GM crops as raw material crisis bites
The animal feed industry remains highly challenging. Kenya has one of the most volatile feed markets, as manufacturers depend on nearly 20 different r...
Radical schools' agricultural project eases technology transfer to learners, families
School compounds that were once dominated by ornamental flowers and unused spaces are evolving as a new form of learning....
CBK seeks powers to enforce Anti-Money Laundering compliance
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is seeking powers to regulate, supervise and enforce compliance for Anti-Money Laundering under the Microfinance Bill ...
Domestic debt hits Sh862b on borrowing spree
The National Treasury departed from the approved Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy by significantly increasing domestic borrowing without parliamen...
How Lapfund's mega development redefines Nairobi, tests infrastructure
Nairobi's South C neighbourhood is transforming through the Lapfund Bellevue housing development, one of the city's largest mixed-use residential proj...
How Kenya's green energy revolution is attracting global climate capital
Kenya is positioning itself as Africa's climate solutions hub by leveraging its renewable energy leadership and strategic international partnerships t...
Lamu refinery eyes Africa's 86 million tonnes fuel import gap
A planned Sh2.2 trillion refinery in Lamu is expected to strengthen Africa's fuel security by reducing the continent's growing dependence on imported ...
Lamu residents demand transparency in proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery
Leaders and residents from Lamu have called for transparency in the proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery project saying so far the deal has been shrou...
Kenya's economy creates more millionaires
A new report shows the number of high-net-worth individuals in Kenya grew by 20 per cent in 2026, up from 10 per cent growth recorded in 2025....
Why civil society wants Kenya's Sh13 trillion debt discussed at dinner tables
If Kenya's Sh13.0 trillion public debt was to be divided equally among the population - from newborns to the elderly - then every person would be hand...
Why Kenya's middle class could be shrinking fast
From available data, the perceived middle class might have been judged harshly or too early....
Why public servants have less than a month to update pension records
Government has directed all public servants to update their records with the Public Service Superannuation Fund by August 14, 2026, in the latest step...
How Treasury diverted Sh30 billion Eurobond money to cover domestic debt
The National Treasury is under the spotlight for diverting Sh30 billion that had been borrowed through issuance of a Eurobond last year to cover short...