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National Treasury building. PHOTO/@KeTreasury/X
BUSINESS

Treasury Upgrades IFMIS as State Shifts from Cash to Accrual Accounting

The National Treasury has stepped up plans to transition Kenya from a cash-based accounting system to an accrual-based system in a move aimed...

President William Ruto
BUSINESS

Ruto Promises Reliable Electricity for Mandera Through Ethiopia Partnership

After years of endless blackouts and noisy diesel generators, Mandera County could soon get relief from across the border. President William Ruto has...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESS

CBK Raises Ksh100.5B as Treasury Bond Sale Is Heavily Oversubscribed

Investors turned out in large numbers for the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) Treasury bond auction on February 11, 2026, pushing total bids...

Bars, Hotels, and Liqour Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) Secretary General, Boniface Gachoka,
BUSINESS

Bar and Liquor Traders Threaten Legal Action Over Tobacco Bill

Bar and liquor traders have threatened to move to court if the Senate proceeds with debate on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024,...

Sun King EZ1 smartphone
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Sun King Made-in-Kenya Smartphone Hits the Market

Sun King has announced the launch of EZ 1, its first-ever Sun King branded smartphone, giving Kenyans access to a smooth, reliable smartphone...

electric vehicles in kenya
BUSINESSECONOMY

New Power Guzzlers Create Extra Revenue Stream For Kenya Power

A total of 8,433,437 units (kWh) of electricity was consumed in 2025 to charge electric vehicles (EVs), as Kenyans increasingly embrace electric mobility.

Ahmed Farah EABC CEO
BUSINESSNEWS

Ahmed Farah Appointed East African Business Council Executive Director

The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed Mr Ahmed Farah as the new substantive Executive Director of the East...

SGR Train
BUSINESS

SGR Hits New Highs as Passenger and Cargo Soar in 2025

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded its strongest performance in 2025, with both passenger numbers and cargo volumes hitting new highs. The latest...

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