Business & Economy
Mkopa Kenya General Manager Martin Kingori / Jacktone LawiLocal smartphone manufacturer M-Kopa has raised concerns over the absence of clear and predictable tax guidelines governing mobile phone imports and locally assembled devices.The local assembler is now warning that the gap…
New Wide Garments Kenya EPZ Limited in Athi River, Machakos County, on May 20, 2022. [File, Standard] Kenya’s competitiveness as an investment destination in the region is being edged out by other economies as latest data shows foreign…
President William Ruto with Prime Minister Li Qiang, after a meeting at the Great Hall of…
Construction of Kenol – Sagana – Marwa highway. [File, Standard] Growth in the construction sector more…
One of the tea farms in Mathioya, Murang’a. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard] Mombasa tea auction opened the year trading with…
Okla Automotive staff at work. [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are rapidly expanding across Africa as trade barriers in Western markets push them to seek new customers on the continent. African demand for electric and hybrid vehicles has…
Tugboat Manda and pilot boat Mrembo at the Port of Mombasa ahead of their commissioning, on November 3, 2025. [Robert Menza, Standard] The Mombasa Port…
Business Weekly Round Up
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) announced on Saturday that Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Farah has left the organization In a…
A trader inspects mangoes and passion fruits at her stall in Kakamega town. Up to half of harvested fruit in Kenya is lost before…
The loss of Sh12.5 billion has left Kussco insolvent, placing the savings of 247 Saccos at stake. [File, Standard] Eight accountants from the Kenya…
Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah (Centre) during the 5th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference. [Courtesy] The African Export-Import Bank, known as Afreximbank, will provide…