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Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult’s Co-Chief Executive Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult’s Co-Chief Executive
Economy•

Inflation sting reshapes Nairobi's property map as buyers flee satellite towns

Property prices in Nairobi’s suburbs grew by 0.9% to KSh33.1M while in suburbs sellers saw 0.6% dip in costs to KSh14.52M in Q2 2026.
Safaricom PLC Safaricom PLC
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Forex reserves hit record Sh1.99 trillion on proceeds from Safaricom stake sale

Kenya's foreign exchange reserves surge by $1.55 billion on week ended
EAC Headquarters EAC Headquarters
Economy•

EAC central bankers reaffirm 2031 single currency target amid uneven progress

Statistics show no member state meets all monetary union criteria on inflation
Critical Metals Corp Critical Metals Corp
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U.S. firm Critical Metals advances to final round of multibillion-dollar Mrima Hill rare earths tender

US-listed group will compete with Australia's RareX and Iluka Resources

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Coffee exports
Economy•

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

Security guards minimum wage
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Victory for guards as court upholds Sh30,000 minimum pay

KCB BII
Economy•

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

Cruise Ship KE
Economy•

Kenya mulls easing e-visa rules to boost cruise tourism

Dr. Chris Kiptoo, PS, National Treasury
Economy•

DTB projects rise in loan uptake as economy rebounds from 2024 slump

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

KEnya Power
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Electricity consumption in Kenya hits a new record high

Justine Kosgei, Group CEO, AAR Insurance Kenya
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Over half of SMEs uninsured, threatening jobs and sector growth

Manufacturing Kenya
Economy•

Why CEOs are upbeat about Kenya's economy in 2025

KCB Group
Economy•

KCB & Co-op Bank ease borrowing costs with rate cuts

Digital Hubs KE
Economy•

UN unveils 15 digital innovation hubs in Kenya

CMC Tough Economy
Economy•

New jobs decline in January on tough economy