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Kenya electricity mains Kenya electricity mains
Economy•

Kenya doubles electricity imports in just six months

The country's electricity imports rose by 79.4% to 751.95 GWh from 419.13 GWh in the six months to December 2024.
KCB CEO Paul Russo KCB CEO Paul Russo
Economy•

KCB secures fintech edge with Riverbank Solutions buyout

The deal is part of the regional lender's strategic push to expand its digital financial services offering across East Africa.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru
Economy•

Why governors want to shut down counties in 14 days

County bosses have asked for immediate release of county equitable share of
Smartphone usage Kenya Smartphone usage Kenya
Economy•

Smartphone penetration hits 80.5% as mobile data soars

This is partly due to growing demand for high-speed internet in Kenya—driven by

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Tana River Rice farming
Economy•

Tana River to champion large-scale rice farming in new agri push

February Inflation KE
Economy•

Kenya’s private sector sees modest growth in February

IMF Kenya Corruption
Economy•

IMF launches probe into Kenya’s corruption issues

KRA
Economy•

KRA cancels Sh140 billion in tax penalties and interest

KenGen Green Park
Economy•

KenGen tips Olkaria SEZ to attract data center firms, EV makers

price of sugar
Economy•

Cost of living up as inflation rises to 3.5% in February

CS Mutahi Kagwe
Economy•

Purchase all local wheat stocks before imports: Kagwe orders millers

Coffee exports
Economy•

Global market sips up more Kenyan coffee as exports rise 12%

KCB BII
Economy•

KCB and UK's BII enter into Sh13Bn credit line to empower women, green firms

Security guards minimum wage
Economy•

Victory for guards as court upholds Sh30,000 minimum pay

Cruise Ship KE
Economy•

Kenya mulls easing e-visa rules to boost cruise tourism

EAC tourism marketing Berlin
Economy•

EAC joins forces in Berlin tourism expo to market East Africa as one