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KPC pump Station
BUSINESSECONOMY

KPC New Pump Station Boosts Fuel Flow to Western Kenya

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has unveiled a new pump station at Ngema, increasing fuel flow-rate along the 14-inch western Kenya pipeline to 510M3...

DTB interest rates. 1
BUSINESSECONOMY

Cheap Loans to Start Flowing to Individuals and Small Businesses

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has forecast an increase in lending to individuals and small businesses as Kenya’s economy stabilises and growth picks speed...

Electricity Regulatory Index meeting in nairobi
ECONOMY

Regulators Convene in Nairobi to Validate 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index Report

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have convened a workshop that brings together regulators and experts...

Kenya Electricity Demand
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kenya Power: Electricity Consumption Hits a New Record High 

Electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a peak demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. This demand is 12...

Co-op Bank Interest rates
BUSINESSECONOMY

Co-op Bank Group Announces Reduction in Lending Rates

Co-op Bank Group has announced a significant 2% reduction in its Base Lending Rate from 16.5% to 14.5% per annum in line with...

Kenya Pipeline Listing
ECONOMYSTOCKS

Gov’t to Sell Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company Through IPO

The government is considering listing Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) at the Nairobi Stock Exchange through an Initial Public Offering to unlock its value...

KRA Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Dr Lilian Nyawanda
ECONOMY

KRA Customs Tax Collection Reaches Historic Figure

Reforms at the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Customs and Border Control are beginning to yield notable results, after Customs taxes reached a historic...

CS Alice Wahome - new markets in Nairobi
ECONOMY

New Ksh750 Million Markets to Transform Trading in Nairobi

Hundreds of residents within Kasarani and Starehe constituencies are set to benefit from two markets to be constructed in the next one year.

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