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This comes at a critical time as Kenya faces a record KSh835.1 billion budget deficit in its proposed 2025/26 national budget.
Entrepreneurs and investors have been encouraged to capitalise on expanding economic opportunities in the United Arab Emirates.
KRA has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in VAT fraud involving nil and non-filers, revealing that it lost an estimated Sh13 billion in revenue between April 2024 and July 2025.
Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Kenya and Tunisia have come together for the inaugural three-day expo in Nairobi.
The initiative comes as part of a bold campaign to combat what she has called “Kenya’s most devastating youth crisis” , the alarming rise in drug and substance abuse.
Experts at the seminar highlighted that while some routine jobs will be automated, AI will likely create more than 97 million new roles globally by 2025.
The expo comes against the backdrop of a construction sector grappling with recent contractions and a hopeful rebound.
Transport CS said these developments are essential to ease traffic pressure on roads, enhance trade efficiency, and position Kenya as a vital logistics hub for the region.
Australian café chain, Coffee Club, has announced a Sh1.3 billion investment to expand into the Kenyan market and the region, its first foray into the continent.
Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains a major concern in Kenya, where many citizens face significant financial barriers to receiving essential medical services.
Calls have intensified to equip young people in Kenya’s coastal region with the tools they need to protect, commercialise, and grow their innovations.
The expo is expected to offer a platform for innovation, investment, and international trade in agriculture.
Kenya’s entertainment industry is facing a growing threat from the rapid rise of online piracy, which now surpasses traditional cable theft in scale and impact.
Firms have been urged to embrace International Financial Reporting Standards and International Public Sector Accounting Standards to attract capital and boost investor confidence.
CBK's Monetary Policy Committee has lowered its benchmark rate to 9.50 per cent.
Sofax Fluorspar Kenya signed an MoU with China’s Mizztech Group on Thursday to refurbish its Kerio Valley processing plant, a move that could significantly boost Kenya’s mining sector.
The Financial Times (FT) will host the 12th edition of its Africa Summit from October 21–22, 2025 at The Peninsula, London.
In just two years, jurisdictions representing more than half of global GDP have adopted or aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework.
The Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya is spearheading efforts to professionalise the internal audit practice through the development of the Internal Audit Bill, currently under drafting.
Kenya is preparing to host the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Summit in October, at a pivotal moment for regional economic cooperation and diplomacy.
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