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Flower industry incurs Sh180 million losses per week
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Flower industry incurs Sh180 million losses per week

The county's flower sector is losing over Sh180m every week due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has pushed up freight charges and reduced cargo capacit

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There's growing disconnect between government, people on economy
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There's growing disconnect between government, people on economy

As prices continue rising, ordinary Kenyans slowly begin cutting off parts of their lives in order to survive.

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Manufacturers warn of job losses, company closures if Finance Bill 2026 is passed
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Manufacturers warn of job losses, company closures if Finance Bill 2026 is passed

Manufacturers have opposed the Ruto administration's Finance Bill 2026, warning that new levies on imports from EAC partner States could wipe out Kenya's region

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How data can be the bedrock of your enterprise's growth
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How data can be the bedrock of your enterprise's growth

Small businesses can accelerate growth and build trust by using everyday business data to make smarter decisions, improve reliability and unlock new financial o

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Carrefour says it has invested Sh15 billion in Kenyan economy
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Carrefour says it has invested Sh15 billion in Kenyan economy

Since entering the market in 2016, the retail giant says it has spent more than Sh239 billion in sourcing its goods from local suppliers.

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The credit controller knows where the bodies are buried: Time CFO started listening
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The credit controller knows where the bodies are buried: Time CFO started listening

Experts warn Kenyan businesses risk cash flow crises if they fail to treat credit control and receivables management as strategic financial intelligence.

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Why you will soon pay more for ugali
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Why you will soon pay more for ugali

Kenyans should brace themselves for tougher times as the government has stuck to the use of heavily taxed papers to package maize and wheat flour.

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Kenya's energy shift gains momentum as demand, climate pressures rise
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Kenya's energy shift gains momentum as demand, climate pressures rise

Kenya's energy sector is shifting toward renewables, smart technology and efficient housing as demand and climate concerns reshape power use.

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How everyday WiFi Routers can now secretly track and identify people
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How everyday WiFi Routers can now secretly track and identify people

Researchers warn that ordinary WiFi routers could be exploited to identify and track people using radio wave analysis, raising new concerns about invisible surv

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