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Agriculture PS Announces Maize Seed Subsidy with New Prices from Kenya Seed Company
Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh has announced a targeted maize seed subsidy programme aimed at supporting smallholder farmers during the upcoming long rains planting …
EconomyAnger Grows Over Rogue Matatu Crews as Commuters Demand Action.
Growing frustration among commuters has sparked urgent calls for authorities to decisively rein in rogue matatu drivers and conductors, with demands for tougher enforcement …
BusinessZiidi Platform generates 61% of Ordinary Kenyans Buying Shares in a period of Three weeks.
The launch of the Ziidi trading platform has triggered a 61 percent increase in the number of ordinary Kenyans investing at the Nairobi Securities …
BusinessIPO Funds Will Build Public Assets, Not Pay Salaries or Debts..
President William Ruto has defended the government’s push to raise capital through public listings, saying the funds will be used strictly to create national …
EconomySenators Warn Kenya’s Debt Has Hit KSh 12.3 Trillion, Surpassing Legal Limits
Senators have warned that Kenya’s public debt has now reached KSh 12.3 trillion, surpassing the legal thresholds set by Parliament and raising serious concerns …
BusinessNTSA launches Instant Traffic fine system.
Kenya’s traffic enforcement is set for a major shift after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rolled out an automated system that instantly …
BusinessHeating Oil Prices Rise up to 22% as due to the Middle East Conflict affects Energy Markets
Heating oil prices have surged by about 22 percent in recent days, sending shockwaves through global energy markets as an expanding conflict in the …
BusinessWorld Bank Backs Digital Fare System for Nairobi Public Transport
The World Bank has committed to back a transformative digital fare payment system for Nairobi’s public transport network, allowing commuters to pay matatu, bus …
BusinessKenyan Meat Exporters Lose Sh1 Billion in Week as Middle East Shipments Disrupt
Kenyan meat exporters have suffered losses estimated at Sh1 billion in the past week alone after shipments to several Middle Eastern markets were severely …
BusinessHuawei and Safaricom Launch Sh800/Month Internet for Affordable Housing Residents
Huawei and Safaricom have announced a strategic partnership to provide a low-cost internet service specifically tailored for residents living in homes built under Kenya’s …