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Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
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Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya’s expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding. 
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Kenya must urgently step up investment in agricultural mechanisation, irrigation and skills to cut food imports and stabilise supply, policymakers and investors
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Call to reform agriculture for increased output
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Business leaders are urging the government to clear pending bills promptly, citing negative impacts on cash flow, enterprise stability, and public procurement confidence.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Business leaders renew pressure over pending bills
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya's expanding middle and upper-middle class is fueling increased demand for lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi.
By Sofia Ali 5 months ago
Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenya seeks to boost farm productivity gains amid rising pesticide concerns
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Africa has been urged to tap into domestic resources to finance climate action, instead of relying on external funding.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Africa urged to fund its own climate action as drought risks deepen
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya's growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Government steps up push for local manufacturing
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) Director General Norah Ratemo said access to financing remains a major challenge for tourism operators.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Kenyan digital services firms are increasingly placing international expansion at the centre of their growth strategies
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Kenyan firm expands services to Gulf region
Premium
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Many farmers remain ineligible for financing due to a lack of consistent transactions through bank accounts, denying lenders the financial data needed to assess creditworthiness.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Low financial literacy holding back more funding to farmers, says top bank official
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Africa has been urged to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA as trade within the continent hits a record high.
By Sofia Ali 6 months ago
Intra-African trade hits Sh28.8tr, but AfCFTA rollout lags
Dead elephants are a public health warning
Opinion
By Mugoi Onderi
32 mins ago
Students' outcry over rent increase
Education
By Wycliffe Kipsang
32 mins ago
Government defends Taifa Care digital fee amid claims row
Health & Science
By Eunice Omollo
32 mins ago
Will the World Mourn When Dr. Besigye Rests?
Opinion
By Faith Wekesa
32 mins ago
Man sentenced to death for the murder of a teenager
Crime and Justice
By Mary Imenza
6 hrs ago
KWS Ranger implicates himself in fisherman's abduction
Crime and Justice
By Daniel Chege
6 hrs ago
Why Kenyan footbridges are the new markets and parks
Xn Iraki
By XN Iraki
6 hrs ago