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Ruto Explains Higher Fuel Prices in Kenya

Ruto Explains Higher Fuel Prices in Kenya

Africa-Press - Kenya. President William Ruto has castigated persons comparing Kenya’s cost of fuel and those of its neighbours while explaining the...
New Treasury Bonds Attract Investors with Higher Yields

New Treasury Bonds Attract Investors with Higher Yields

What You Need to Know Institutional investors in Kenya are increasingly favoring newly issued treasury bonds over older ones due to better yields and improved...
Madison Unit Trust Fund Celebrates 25 Years at 15th AGM

Madison Unit Trust Fund Celebrates 25 Years at 15th AGM

What You Need to Know Madison Investment Managers Limited held its 15th Annual General Meeting on April 17, 2026, celebrating 25 years of operations in...
Wheat Prices Surge Amid Mideast Turmoil and Food Fears

Wheat Prices Surge Amid Mideast Turmoil and Food Fears

What You Need to Know Wheat prices are set for a significant weekly increase as conflict in the Middle East raises fears of global food...
Kenya seeks World Bank fund to stabilise rising fuel prices

Kenya seeks World Bank fund to stabilise rising fuel prices

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya has turned to the World Bank for urgent financial support as the country braces for fresh inflationary pressures...
Meta Pullout Leads to 1,108 Job Cuts at Sama Nairobi

Meta Pullout Leads to 1,108 Job Cuts at Sama Nairobi

Africa-Press - Kenya. More than 1,100 workers at Sama’s Nairobi office face redundancy after tech giant Meta Platforms, Inc. moved to terminate...
Kenya's Top Valuable Brands: Equity, KCB, and Coop Bank

Kenya’s Top Valuable Brands: Equity, KCB, and Coop Bank

What You Need to Know Kenya's banking sector leads the latest Brand Finance rankings, with Equity Bank valued at Sh73.9 billion, followed by KCB at...
Standard Chartered Launches Trade Corridor for SMEs in Kenya

Standard Chartered Launches Trade Corridor for SMEs in Kenya

What You Need to Know Standard Chartered has introduced the China-Kenya Trade Corridor to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in expanding their international trade...
Kenya’S Medical Tourism Ambitions get Boost with Expo

Kenya’S Medical Tourism Ambitions get Boost with Expo

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya’s push to become a regional medical tourism hub has received a boost as investors, suppliers and policymakers are...
Over 1,100 Jobs at Risk as Meta Ends Nairobi Contract

Over 1,100 Jobs at Risk as Meta Ends Nairobi Contract

What You Need to Know Meta has terminated its contract with a Nairobi-based outsourcing firm, putting 1,108 jobs at risk. The company, which has been...