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Kenya to Standardize Lifts Amid Skyscraper Boom

Kenya to Standardize Lifts Amid Skyscraper Boom

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya plans to tighten safety standards for lifts and escalators amid a rapid shift toward high-rise construction. This, even as industry players...
Cheaper Loans and Stable Shilling Boost Private Sector

Cheaper Loans and Stable Shilling Boost Private Sector

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya's private sector activity touched a five-year high in November on ease of borrowing, granting traders access to cheap loans while...
Gold Prices Shaped by Geo-Economic Uncertainty in 2026

Gold Prices Shaped by Geo-Economic Uncertainty in 2026

Africa-Press - Kenya. The World Gold Council reported Thursday that a global economic slowdown or worsening geopolitical tensions could trigger a new surge in...
Cheaper Loans and Stable Shilling Boost Private Sector

Cheaper Loans and Stable Shilling Boost Private Sector

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya's private sector activity touched a five-year high in November on ease of borrowing, granting traders access to cheap loans while...
World Bank Urges Kenya to Address Corruption Issues

World Bank Urges Kenya to Address Corruption Issues

Africa-Press - Kenya. A recent report released by World Bank on Tuesday, November 2, 2025 warns that the Kenya’s debt is surging, however provides...
Budget Controller Warns Unpaid Bills Crippling Economy

Budget Controller Warns Unpaid Bills Crippling Economy

Africa-Press - Kenya. The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, has sounded the alarm over a severe liquidity crisis in the country’s development spending...
UNAIDS urges global unity in World AIDS Day call to action

UNAIDS urges global unity in World AIDS Day call to action

Africa-Press - Kenya. As the world marks World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is urging global leaders to take urgent action. The agency calls for renewed global...
Consolidated Bank Reports Sh94.7 Million Pre-Tax Profit

Consolidated Bank Reports Sh94.7 Million Pre-Tax Profit

Africa-Press - Kenya. Consolidated Bank Group has continued its financial rebound, posting a profit before tax of Sh94.7 million for the nine months ending...
Kenya Can Enhance Frameworks to Lower Trade Deficit

Kenya Can Enhance Frameworks to Lower Trade Deficit

Africa-Press - Kenya. A stunning and sui generis event, which happened on Wednesday last week at Tribe Hotel in Westlands should be an eye...
Gold’S Rise Continues into 4Th Consecutive Month

Gold’S Rise Continues into 4Th Consecutive Month

Africa-Press - Kenya. Gold has been on the rise for four consecutive months, led by geopolitical changes, optimism over Fed rate cuts, and ongoing...