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Kenya's Electric Vehicle Market Grows 140% as Import Duty Waivers Take Effect
Business · Kenya's electric vehicle registrations surged 140 per cent in the first half of 2026 after import du
29 May 2026
Kenya's New Affordable Housing Programme Delivers First 5,000 Units in Nairobi
Politics · President Ruto's flagship housing agenda crosses a symbolic milestone as the first 5,000 affordable
29 May 2026
Nairobi Stock Exchange Records Best Quarter in Five Years on Foreign Capital Inflows
Business · The Nairobi Securities Exchange posted its strongest quarterly performance since 2021 in Q2 2026, dr
29 May 2026
Opposition Alliance Officially Registers Party to Challenge Ruto in 2027 Elections
Politics · The broad opposition alliance anchored by Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka has formally registered t
29 May 2026
Kenya's Informal Sector Accounts for 83% of Employment in 2026 Census Data
Business · New census data confirms that 83 per cent of Kenya's employed population works in the informal econo
29 May 2026
Nairobi Office Space Vacancy Rates Rise as Remote Work Culture Persists
Business · Nairobi's grade-A office vacancy rate climbed to 31 per cent in Q2 2026 as companies downsize their
29 May 2026
Kenya's Printing and Packaging Industry Expands with Sh3.2bn Plant in Thika
Business · A Sh3.2 billion printing and flexible packaging plant in Thika's industrial zone will be Kenya's lar
29 May 2026
East African Breweries Reports 8% Revenue Growth Despite Excise Tax Increase
Business · EABL posted 8 per cent revenue growth for the year ended June 2026, demonstrating resilience in the
29 May 2026
Kenya's Graduate Unemployment Falls to 18% as Informal Tech Jobs Surge
Careers · Graduate unemployment in Kenya has dropped to 18 per cent, its lowest in six years, as digital platf
28 May 2026
Kenya's Savings and Credit Co-operative Sector Grows to 15 Million Members
Finance · Kenya's SACCO sector has reached a landmark 15 million members, cementing its role as the backbone o
28 May 2026
Kenya's Inflation Drops to 3.8%, Lowest in Five Years as Food Prices Stabilise
Finance · Kenya's year-on-year inflation fell to 3.8% in June 2026, the lowest reading since mid-2021, driven
28 May 2026
Wind Power Dominates Kenya's New Generation Mix as Coal Phase-Out Accelerates
Energy & Transport · Wind energy now leads Kenya's new power generation pipeline as the government accelerates the phase-
28 May 2026
Mombasa SEZ Expansion Draws Ksh 6 Billion Investment from UAE Firms
Business · Two UAE conglomerates have committed Ksh 6 billion to manufacturing and logistics facilities within
28 May 2026
Kenya Launches National EV Charging Network with 200 Stations by 2027
Energy & Transport · Kenya has unveiled an ambitious national electric vehicle charging network targeting 200 stations ac
28 May 2026
Kenya's Hospitality Industry Bounces Back, Creating 60,000 New Hotel and Tourism Jobs
Careers · Kenya's hospitality sector has created 60,000 new jobs as tourism rebounds strongly in 2026, driven
28 May 2026
Mombasa-Nairobi SGR Posts Record 8 Million Passengers in 2025
Energy & Transport · The Madaraka Express on the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway carried a record 8 million passen
27 May 2026
Kenya's Diaspora Community in the UK Fights for New Dual Citizenship Rights
International · Tens of thousands of Kenyans holding British citizenship are mounting a coordinated campaign to secu
27 May 2026
Kenya Pipeline Company Upgrades Mombasa-Nairobi Fuel Line to Boost Capacity
Energy & Transport · Kenya Pipeline Company has completed a major upgrade of the Line 1 Mombasa-Nairobi pipeline, raising
27 May 2026