Business & Economy
Audio By Vocalize Markets climb as ceasefire hopes lift global sentiment. [File Courtesy] Stock markets advanced Thursday on expectations that a Mideast ceasefire would soon let oil and gas tankers resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures…
Audio By Vocalize Parliament during a past session. The Local Content Bill, 2025, seeks to prioritise Kenyan businesses and farmers by imposing strict measures on procurement and employment. [File, Standard] The idea behind the Local Content Bill is good,…
Audio By Vocalize Consistency and reliability drive business growth and customer trust. [iStockphoto] If you want…
Audio By Vocalize According to EPRA, the maximum retail price of Super Petrol has increased by…
Audio By Vocalize Tobias Adrian (left), director of monetary and capital markets at the IMF, during…
Audio By Vocalize The Isiolo-Mandra Highway. [File, Standard] The World Bank has approved Sh71 billion loan for the development of the Isiolo-Mandera road corridor. According to government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, the funding will support the rehabilitation of 508 kilometres of…
Audio By Vocalize KRACommissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga. [File, Standard] The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has missed its nine-month revenue target by Sh84 billion, despite surpassing the…
Business Weekly Round Up
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has created a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to strengthen defenses across the financial system. The centre…
The cost of fertiliser is still beyond the reach of many farmers across the country posing the risk of low-quality produce, despite efforts by…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya Pipeline Company storage facilities in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The Kenya Pipeline Company’s (KPC) initial public offering (IPO) has been extended…
African nations, including Kenya, are significantly lagging in the global renewable energy revolution despite immense potential, risking being left behind as the world transitions…