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Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery

Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery

Economy•Sep 30, 2026

Dangote vows Lamu refinery will be ready in 40 months

Top industrialist sets ambitious timeline, pledges training school in Lamu County, industrial ecosystem and urges Africa to process its own resources

Data Centre Market Kenya

Data Centre Market Kenya

Economy•Sep 28, 2026

Kenya's data centre market poised to hit Sh104bn in value by 2031

Country's 20% annual growth since 2025 driven by cloud adoption, digital

Quickmart NSE listing

Quickmart NSE listing

Economy•Sep 24, 2026

Quickmart to list 50 percent stake on NSE in landmark offering

Planned listing, which is subject to regulatory approvals from the Capital

Microfinance Institutions in Kenya

Microfinance Institutions in Kenya

Economy•Sep 23, 2026

Losses and capital woes leave Kenya’s microfinance sector on edge

In 2025, three of the largest micro-lenders, Kenya Women, Faulu and SMEP,

Economy•Sep 23, 2026

Trade accounts for a quarter of Kenya’s bad loans, CBK reveals

Economy•Sep 18, 2026

Kenya’s mobile market hits saturation point as growth slows

Economy•Sep 14, 2026

Epra freezes pump prices despite jump in diesel and kerosene import costs

Economy•Sep 10, 2026

US firms commit Sh78Bn to Kenya as Ruto pledges ‘predictable’ investment climate

Economy•Sep 07, 2026

Centum boss exits to lead Kenya’s Sh5 trillion infrastructure fund

Below the fold

Below the fold

US Dollars

Economy•Sep 30, 2025

Strong shilling, global market swings dampen tea bonus party

EV charging stations

Economy•Sep 30, 2025

Epra sees rise in electricity use by industry, electric vehicles

Orthodox tea auction

Economy•Sep 25, 2025

Kagwe: Orthodox tea auction targets premium global market

CBK

Economy•Sep 22, 2025

Central Bank ramps up cyber threats defenses

La Riba Sultanah

Economy•Sep 15, 2025

Absa taps growing market with La Riba Sultanah account

HassConsult Property Trends

Economy•Sep 11, 2025

Bankers, health workers, farmers: The new faces of property boom

HassConsult co-CEO Sakina Hassanali

Economy•Sep 09, 2025

Why property prices are on sharp rise, shaking off mortgage woes

Magunas Meru

Economy•Sep 04, 2025

Private sector activity eases in August after July’s protest hit

IFAD Credit Bank

Economy•Sep 04, 2025

IFAD's sacco-led model to drive financial inclusion in rural Kenya pays off

Corruption Kenya

Economy•Aug 26, 2025

Foreign investors in Kenya flag threat of graft, energy costs, and tax administration

Nexi Kenya Japan

Economy•Aug 25, 2025

Kenya courts Japan with Sh22Bn Yen loan amid debt pressure

Kenya and China

Economy•Aug 21, 2025

Ruto’s SGR loan dilemma: Currency swap with China or debt default?