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Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery
Economy•

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•

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•

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•

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

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

Below the fold

Below the fold

KCB Group
Economy•

Banks to cash in on talent as other industries stall in 2025 — Survey

Kuria Kimani
Economy•

House team blocks Treasury's tax axe on housing and auto industry

Kakuzi Muranga
Economy•

Kakuzi bets big on Murang’a with Sh1.2Bn growth plan

Hustler Fund
Economy•

Treasury backs Hustler Fund with Sh300M despite defaults

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
Economy•

Mbadi targets economic revival after year of disruption

Fertiliser subsidy
Economy•

Treasury cuts agriculture sector budget by 12% to KES47.6Bn

Tea exports
Economy•

Poor weather cuts first quarter tea output by 18 percent

Kenya Laundering
Economy•

Kenya blacklisted by EU over money laundering risks

Solar sector
Economy•

Lobby warns VAT charge could shrink Kenya's solar sector by 20%

Senate KE
Economy•

Senate’s Sh465Bn for counties set to spark budget tug-of-war with MPs

New AfDB President
Economy•

New captain at AfDB as foreign aid dries up and tariffs bite

Safaricom
Economy•

Safaricom sets aside $500M for AI infrastructure in East Africa