NEWS

Lamu Oil Refinery: All You Need To Know About Multi-trillion Refinery

Plans for the proposed Lamu refinery have reached an advanced stage, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, despite an...

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EAST AFRICA ECONOMY

Africa’s Music Market Jumps 15% to $120 Million

Sub-Saharan Africa's recorded music revenues grew 15.2% to $120 million in 2025, outpacing the global industry's 6.4% growth, according to the International Federation...

VICTOR ADAR2 Mins read

NSE has reconstituted two key market indices receives a boost after Fed Reserve pauses rate hike

BUSINESS

NSE Closes the Week on a Bullish Note

Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) closed last week on a bullish note, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 4.1%, 5.6%,...

JACKSON OKOTH1 Mins read

Kenya's tea exports have been hit by the Middle East War

AGRICULTURE BUSINESS

Kenya’s Tea Export Figures Dwindle On Persistent Middle East Crisis

Kenya’s tea exports to several traditional markets weakened sharply in 2026, with Iran recording the most dramatic May collapse. Shipments to Iran plunged...

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BUSINESS

Centum to Seek Shareholder Approval for 55.7million Share Buyback Plan

Centum will seek shareholder approval at an Annual General Meeting(AGM) this Tuesday 29th September 2026, for its proposed 55.7 million share buyback, equivalent...

JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read

Cooperatives & MSME CS Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya. Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya.

BUSINESS

Counties Fail to Remit Ksh1.88 Billion in SACCO Deductions

More than 52,000 county government employees were affected by delays in the transfer of their SACCO deductions in 2025, with county governments and...