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Graham Kajilwa

Kakuzi outlines growth plans to boost earnings

The firm also plans to nearly double avocado production and exports from three million to five million four-kilo equivalent cartons.

Kakuzi outlines growth plans to boost earnings

Private firm to inject Sh12.3b to revive sugar factories

Private firm to inject Sh12.3b to revive sugar factories

Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector

Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector

Varsities urged to help bridge knowledge gap in textile sector

Varsities urged to help bridge knowledge gap in textile sector

Financiers push for tailor-made solutions for 'high-risk' SMEs

Shaka Kariuki, the chief executive of Kuramo Capital, is quick to dispel the claim that small businesses are high-risk to trade with.

Financiers push for tailor-made solutions for 'high-risk' SMEs

Self-made billionaires on the rise: Report

The report released showed that a majority of the super-rich attributed inheritance to 30 to 40 per cent of their wealth.

Self-made billionaires on the rise: Report

State ropes in medium-sized firms in new policy changes

The government has included medium-sized enterprises in the new policy in works for small businesses.

State ropes in medium-sized firms in new policy changes

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Stronger economic growth in other EAC countries is slowly edging out Kenya as the gateway of goods to the rest of the region, the latest report by the government statistician shows.

Why Kenya lost Sh7 billion in exports to EAC

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Kenya power is already working with the Kenya Industrial and Research Development Institute on the possibility of coming up with a battery assembly plant.

Review of infrastructure, taxes and incentives to boost adoption of EVs

Camel meat consumption up 30pc - KNBS

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report shows an increase of 29.9 per cent in the number of camels slaughtered in 2024.

Camel meat consumption up 30pc - KNBS

Malaysia to move palm oil business head office to Nairobi

Malaysia will be moving its palm oil business headquarters from South Africa to Kenya as the country looks to position Nairobi as its base for re-exports to the rest of the Sub-Saharan region.

Malaysia to move palm oil business head office to Nairobi

Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows

According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the amount of clinker imported stood at 10.3 million tonnes compared to 148 million tonnes in 2023.

Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows

Treasury plans to clear verified pending bills as new accounting system beckons

Treasury to settle verified outstanding bills ahead of new accounting system rollout.

Treasury plans to clear verified pending bills as new accounting system beckons

Growth slows to 4.7 per cent as less jobs created

Kenya's economic performance declined significantly last year as the country grappled with both global and domestic challenges.

Growth slows to 4.7 per cent as less jobs created

Wealthy Kenyans plan to reinvest their bonus earnings

According to the Standard Chartered Kenya 2025 Bonus Sentiment Report, most wealthy Kenyans plan to spend their bonus earnings on replenishing their investments.

Wealthy Kenyans plan to reinvest their bonus earnings

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

Limited managerial skills hinder SMEs from securing financing.

Inadequate managerial capacity limits SMEs access to financing

Kenya Power, State research firm eye battery manufacturing plant

Kenya Power is working with Kirdi on the possibility of coming up with a battery manufacturing plant, as it seeks seeks to position itself as a major player in adoption of electric vehicles.

Kenya Power, State research firm eye battery manufacturing plant

Why firms are withholding salary increase

KAM Chief Executive Tobias Alando cites rising cost of operations, constrained consumer demand and global market uncertainties as the reasons behind the sluggish implementation of CBAs.

Why firms are withholding salary increase

Bread, beer and cosmetics prices to rise as Nema rules take effect

Regulations are meant to make producers and brand owners responsible for the management of waste with manufacturers required to have a track and trace system.

Bread, beer and cosmetics prices to rise as Nema rules take effect

No pay hike as Ruto directs 2024 minimum wage be implemented

The President directed the Labour CS to facilitate employees on contract to join unions as he underscored what he termed as the State’s milestones.

No pay hike as Ruto directs 2024 minimum wage be implemented

Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect

Property prices in Juja saw the highest increase in the last year at 13.8 per cent when considering all houses, followed by Loresho at 11.7 per cent and Kiserian at 11.4 per cent.

Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect

Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters

This is considering the major method of land acquisition in the country is through inheritance, according to the Kenya Housing Basic Survey Report 2023-2024.

Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters

Private firms sack workers as State wage bill continues to rise

Several companies have laid off workers in the last two years with a majority of them citing a difficult business environment associated with increased taxes.

Private firms sack workers as State wage bill continues to rise

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Some businesses, like KTDA, have developed mini-grids to supplement power from the main grid, hence cutting electricity costs.

Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Treasury to revise Budget estimates

The initial budget estimates of Sh4.3 trillion as set out in the 2025 Budget Policy Statement will undergo substantial revisions before being tabled in Parliament.

Treasury to revise Budget estimates

Is Kenya losing its economic power to EAC neighbours?

Kenyans have raised concerns about how the business environment is suffocating industrialisation, and that the focus has now moved to Tanzania and Uganda.

Is Kenya losing its economic power to EAC neighbours?

Lower inflation ups consumer spending in first quarter of 2025

Higher spending among consumers has been sustained across the first quarter of the year, with the latest ILAM Consumer Spending Index showing increased volumes in purchases made.

Lower inflation ups consumer spending in first quarter of 2025

NSSF's plan to pay pension dues in a day signals relief for retirees

The National Social Security Fund has revealed its plan to pay claims within 24 hours, placing its bet on technology, an agile workforce and cleaning up its records.

NSSF's plan to pay pension dues in a day signals relief for retirees

Sh100m Bamburi Cement plant to ease construction

Bamburi Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has launched a Sh100 million ready-mix concrete plant in Mombasa aimed at meeting the growing demand for quality concrete solutions.

Sh100m Bamburi Cement plant to ease construction

Firms list key products with export potential

The products with low demand and export potential are chemicals, machinery and electronic equipment.

Firms list key products with export potential

Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets

The proximity of Kajiado County to the country’s capital is one of the reasons tenants are spending more than half of their incomes on rent.

Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets

US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffs

A delegation from the United States is expected in Nairobi next week as the country seeks a deal to scrap the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports by President Donald Trump.

US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffs

Role of Commissioner for Cooperatives questioned in Kuscco Sh13b saga

The role of the Commissioner for Cooperative Development in the Kuscco scandal has been questioned as affiliated societies’ officials fight a directive to dismiss them from office.

Role of Commissioner for Cooperatives questioned in Kuscco Sh13b saga

State defends tax regime as firms mull Kenya exit

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Deputy Commissioner Policy and Tax Advisory Maurice Oray noted that agricultural produce, for instance, is exempt from the VAT Act.

State defends tax regime as firms mull Kenya exit

America unfazed with Chinese influence as Ruto meets Jinping

The latest invitation comes on the backdrop of tariffs imposed by Trump early in the month across 180 countries.

America unfazed with Chinese influence as Ruto meets Jinping

State taps new team to review Sacco laws

CS Oparanya revealed that the team will be chaired by Marlene Shiels, Chief Executive of Capital Credit Union, Scotland.

State taps new team to review Sacco laws

Treasury PS blames ballooning debt on costly new constitution

Tresury PS Chris Kiptoo said the country’s budget deficits have been widening since the adoption of the new constitution, which necessitated more borrowing.

Treasury PS blames ballooning debt on costly new constitution

Will new KRA system bring more landlords into the tax net?

The lack of data on the number of landlords and rental properties in the country has been cited as a major hindrance to bringing them into the tax net.

Will new KRA system bring more landlords into the tax net?

Push to consolidate small pension schemes gathers pace in reforms

Industry players say this is the only way for the sector to gain economies of scale. Kenya’s pension assets under management surpassed Sh2.3 trillion as of the end of December 2024.

Push to consolidate small pension schemes gathers pace in reforms

Manufacturers seek higher loan limit in credit guarantee scheme

Manufacturers want the State CGS for small businesses to be increased by Sh15 million and the repayment period extended to eight years.

Manufacturers seek higher loan limit in credit guarantee scheme

RBA eyes policy reforms to up contributions

Retirement Benefits Authority has set its eyes on the informal sector as it seeks policy reforms to increase contributions, amid an improved pension assets to GDP ratio.

RBA eyes policy reforms to up contributions

NSE recovery ups pension assets under management to Sh2.3tr

Retirement Benefits Authority shows quoted equities as one of the asset classes, which has always been shunned by fund managers, seeing a revival in the year, growing by 15.6 per cent.

NSE recovery ups pension assets under management to Sh2.3tr

Why tenants can't purchase their dwelling units

Majority of tenants would rather build their units - a bungalow or maisonnette – rather than purchase the unit they are renting at the moment.

Why tenants can't purchase their dwelling units

Ruto vows fight back against Trump tariffs on Kenyan goods

President William Ruto has broken his silence on the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Kenyan exports to the US, asserting that the country will safeguard its interests amid the global trade war.

Ruto vows fight back against Trump tariffs on Kenyan goods

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