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Rising State surveillance casts long shadow over internet firms, users

The government moves to widen its scope of digital mass surveillance, amid growing dissent and public protests.

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Silent transfer of Bomas shares to Treasury raises eyebrows

The secrecy surrounding the status of the Bomas of Kenya has taken a new turn after the National Treasury quietly assumed ownership of the cultural centre.

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Acid test for Mbadi as Kenyans brace for fresh IMF conditions

Treasury has begun a fresh round of talks with IMF following the lapse of the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility. 

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Uber changes terms after being faulted for misleading customers

Ride-hailing firm Uber has amended its terms and conditions after a regional consumer watchdog found that it was misleading customers

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Pending bills committee gets extension

The committee was mandated with vetting of pending bills, giving the government a clearer picture of what were legitimate claims and recommendations on how to clear them. 

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How trade agency cooked up plan to dish out rice tender

The Kenya National Trading Corporation is embroiled in controversy over the abrupt revocation of a tender for the duty-free importation of 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. 

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Kenyans to pay more for the electricity due to high thermal dependence

The cost of electricity will go up this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) increased the fuel cost charge component of the power bill.

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Why Kenya has surrendered key transport corridor to China

The corridor is the key logistics artery that facilitates movement from Africa’s eastern seaboard through Kenya to numerous landlocked countries in the region.

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Confusion rocks Kebs over safety of another Lake Gas LPG cargo

The cooking gas industry was thrown into chaos this week after conflicting reports emerged about a five-million-kilogramme gas shipment imported by Kilifi-based Tanzanian gas firm Lake Gas. 

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How mega dam will increase Ethiopia's prominence in Kenya's power sector

Ethiopia's role in stabilising Kenya's power supply is set to expand following the completion of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched Tuesday this week. 

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State seeks private funding to rekindle cheap gas project

The Energy Ministry has invited bids from firms to distribute 6kg cylinders to households in rural and peri-urban areas.The State will cater for 40 per cent of the costs.

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CoB backs new e-procurement, faults Treasury's poor rollout

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has called for electronic procurement in government but faulted the National Treasury for poorly managing its rollout.

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Broad based CSs: ODM quartet, Mt Kenya trio and the betrayal of Gen Zs

The ODM quartet of John Mbadi, Opiyo Wandayi, Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya took over as Cabinet Secretaries one year ago.

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Road agencies and varsities top entities with high pending bills

Parastatals drawn from just four ministries accounted for more than 83 per cent of the money that State corporations owed businesses as of June this year.

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Kenyan firm sues Tanzania at regional court in tax row

Match Masters has filed a case against Tanzania seeking to quash provisions in the Finance Act, 2025, imposing a higher excise duty on goods supplied by EAC member states. 

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Kenya doubles down on plan to give foreign carriers more access

The government has made another attempt to further open up Kenyan skies to foreign carriers, giving them greater freedom and flexibility in flying into Kenya.

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Why KQ is back down to earth

Kenya Airways (KQ) has slid back into loss-making, reporting a net loss of Sh12.15 billion for the half year to June 30 this year, from a profit of Sh513 million reported last year. 

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What the money paying US lobbyists can do to improve education sector

When looked at from how much the government spends annually in the education sector, Sh22.7 million ($175,000) per month might seem negligible, a drop in the ocean.

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The making of a national power crisis

Peak in electricity demand poses challenges for Kenya, whose power production has not kept pace with the growth in demand. 

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Why tolling of Mau Summit Road is still a thorn on its expansion

Crippling traffic jams on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, which are increasingly becoming frequent, appear to make a case for the expansion of the road.

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Why Trump is resetting Biden's-era trade talks with Kenya

Kenya and the US are set to start negotiations on a new trade agreement as the country seeks to secure billions earned in exporting goods to the US as uncertainty clouds the extension of Agoa.

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Diamond Trust Bank half-year profit up 10pc

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya has reported a 9.9 per cent jump in profit after tax for the six months to June this year, which it attributed to growth in net interest income. 

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StanChart to make dividend payout despite 21pc dip in half-year earnings

Standard Chartered (StanChart) Bank Kenya has reported a 21 per drop in profit for the six months to June 30 this year.

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Parliament to have say on sale of State corporations

A new Bill, aimed at easing the process of selling part of the government's shareholding in state corporations, has proposed giving Parliament powers to oversee the process.

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Renewed hope as Kenya eyes billions in mining

The mining sector, which had been in a free fall since 2022 posted a 10 per cent growth in the first quarter of this year, a sharp contrast to the successive contractions.

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Epra on the spot for 'siding' with big oil firms in cooking gas row

Regulator accused of surrendering its compliance enforcement role to major players.Small LPG dealers accuse marketers of trying to squeeze them out of business.

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KenGen's wind power project in Marsabit faces new hurdles

A wind power plant planned by KenGen in Marsabit County has split the host communities, with different groups now expressing divided opinion on key aspects of the project.

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Ruto's rush to sell plum state corporations raises eyebrows

There are concerns that among the entities that are listed for sale are strategic assets and placing them in private hands could compromise on sensitive areas, some touching on national security.

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Sectional titles' push and pull that is frustrating home owners

What began as a dream to own a slice of prime property on Nairobi’s coveted Riverside Drive in 2020 has degenerated into a frustrating nightmare. 

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Ruto: KPC set for September listing at bourse in State firms sale plan

President William Ruto expects the Cabinet to approve the planned listing of Kenya Pipeline Company by the end of July and the Initial Public Offering (IPO) to open in September.

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Firms to wait longer for payment as pending bills verification drags on

The exercise that started in September 2023 was expected to end last year. However, it has received several extensions, the latest being the end of June this year.

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Gulf Energy's affiliate inches closer to oil project takeover

London-listed Tullow Oil has formally signed a deal to sell its entire Kenyan assets to Auron Energy, an affiliate of influential local firm Gulf Energy.

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How latest sharp rise in fuel pump prices exposes gaps in energy sector management

Prices went up by about Sh9 per litre, laying bare subpar investments in the crucial industry and the uncoordinated manner of operation by the different State agencies.

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State's appetite for fuel taxes pushes up pump prices

For every litre of super petrol, government makes Sh82.33. Analysts believe that tax from fuel is the easiest to raise for the government.

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How higher oil marketers' margins adds to the pain of higher fuel prices

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Monday increased the margins for oil marketing companies by Sh2.15 per litre.

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Lessons for local entrepreneurs to end streak of failed startups

Kenya’s start-up ecosystem is littered with failures. In recent months, many start-ups have closed shop, while more are teetering on the edge, uncertain of their future.

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Epra under fire over sharp rise in fuel prices

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) on Monday increased fuel prices by steep margins, resulting in pump prices reaching the highest point since September last year.

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Exit lane: Sudden top exits at road agencies expose power struggles

DGs Ndung’u and Kandie allegedly ousted for straying from Kenya Kwanza script.

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Multinational companies close shop as Ruto buries head in sand

High taxes, cost of fuel and electricity, bad infrastructure, unpredictable policies to blame.President however thinks its brouhaha as many are coming on board in his estimation

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Manufacturing sector shrinks as Ruto regime reverses Kibaki gains

In the Vision 2030 development plan, manufacturing was supposed to contribute 15 pc. During Kibaki’s era, the sector contributed 19pc in 2003; under Ruto it had declined to 7.3 pc last year.

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