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Treasury Greenlights Ksh3.45 Billion Eldoret Solar Project

Treasury Greenlights Ksh3.45 Billion Eldoret Solar Project

What You Need to Know The National Treasury of Kenya has approved a Ksh3.45 billion project to develop a solar power plant and street lighting...
Transport Groups Demand Fuel Subsidies and Price Caps in Ken

Transport Groups Demand Fuel Subsidies and Price Caps in Ken

What You Need to Know Kenyan transport groups are demanding government action to address rising fuel prices, calling for price caps on diesel and petrol....
Taxpayers Association Warns Matatu Operators on Fare Hikes

Taxpayers Association Warns Matatu Operators on Fare Hikes

What You Need to Know The Taxpayers Association of Kenya has issued a warning to matatu operators regarding significant fare increases that exceed justified limits...
Africa's Economic Evolution: Growth and Fintech in 10 Years

Africa’s Economic Evolution: Growth and Fintech in 10 Years

What You Need to Know Over the last decade, Africa has seen significant economic and digital transformations, with growth rates of three to four percent....
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...