ECONOMY

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Fuel Prices
ECONOMY

Government Figures Out Formula To Bring Fuel Prices Down

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning, Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, says the government-to-government (G-G) framework being introduced on the importation of petroleum...

KenGen Geothermal production
ECONOMY

Germany Powers KenGen’s Bid To Grow Geothermal Energy Production

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to add 40MW of geothermal energy to the grid after the German government launched an uprating project...

The cost of hiring a helicopter has been rising in tandem with fuel prices over the past year.
BUSINESSECONOMY

Ruto’s Multi-Billion Helicopter Business

Headquartered at Wilson Airport, KIDL owns two hangars and five helicopters.

BUSINESSECONOMY

Govt Squeezes Content Creators, Influencers With New Taxes

Influencers and content creators in Kenya could have to part with more of their earnings if new tax proposals in the Finance Bill...

7 Kenyan companies feature on the Financial Times' ranking of the 50 fastest growing companies on the continent in 2023, down from 10 in 2022.
BUSINESSECONOMY

7 Fastest Growing Kenyan Companies in 2023 – Report Reveals

Business Today looks at the companies, their growth and their ventures across various sectors.

Year-on-year, land prices in satellite towns increased by 8.08 per cent compared to a lower 1.42 per cent annual increase in land prices in the city. [Photo/NMG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Investors’ Bet on Nairobi Satellite Towns Pays Off

Rental prices in satellite towns defied the trend in the city. While the overall rental market declined by 0.5 per cent on average...

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's family controls a 13.2% stake in NCBA - Kenya's third-largest bank by asset value. [Photo/ RAG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Ksh900M Kenyatta vs Ruto Battle Takes New Turn

President William Ruto is locked in a high-stakes political and financial battle with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his family.

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