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ECONOMY

Kenya, Burundi Renew Economic Partnership During COMESA Summit in Nairobi

Kenya and Burundi have renewed their pledge to strengthen ties by boosting trade, investment, and economic collaboration, as regional leaders gather in Nairobi...

CBK Governor Kamau Thugge
BUSINESSECONOMYNEWS

CBK Rate Cut: What This Means for Kenya’s Economy

Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) has not lifted its foot from the easing pedal, piling more pressure on commercial banks yet again to release...

President William Ruto at a past event
ECONOMY

Ruto to Set Up Sovereign Wealth and Infrastructure Funds to Cut Debt

President William Ruto has unveiled plans to create two powerful investment vehicles that he says will help Kenya grow without sinking deeper into...

Global Climate Livestock Conference
ECONOMYNEWS

Global Climate, Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time

For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, which is home to one-third...

Fish farming in Marsabit
ECONOMYLIFESTYLE

In Kenya’s Arid Region, Fish Farming is Surprisingly Taking Root

In North Horr Sub-County, WFP and the county directorate of fisheries are actively engaged in the promotion of smallholder fish farming, in a...

Prof Victor Murinde, Executive Director of the African Economic Research Consortium
ECONOMYNEWS

How Russia-Ukraine War Has Changed Cooking Trends in Kenyan Homes

The study, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the Russia-Ukraine War in Kenya,” has established that the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted global...

Electricity houses
ECONOMY

Kenyans Feel the Heat as Charcoal, Electricity and Food Prices Surge

Kenyan households dug deeper into their pockets to get oranges, mangoes, cabbages, tomatoes and potatoes on the meal table in the month of...

Essence of Africa kenya tourism
BUSINESSECONOMY

Tourism Boost for Kenya as International Travel Buyers Storm Malindi

Kenya’s coastal tourism industry is poised for a significant lift as Essence of Africa brings 150 international travel buyers to Malindi from 7...

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