The End of an Era: What the Shutdown of Showmax Means for Kenya’s Film Industry

For more than a decade, streaming platform Showmax has given Kenyan filmmakers something the local industry has struggled with for years: a reliable...

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BUSINESS ECONOMY

Treasury Proposes Ksh287B Increase in Ministerial Spending

The government has proposed an increase in spending for the 2025/26 financial year through the first supplementary budget tabled in Parliament. Treasury Cabinet...

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BUSINESS

Mbadi Hails New Infrastructure Fund as Game Changer for Kenya’s Economy

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has welcomed the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund, saying it will help Kenya finance major development projects...

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NEWS

Kibos Aquaculture Centre Targets Full Production as Government Revives Fish Farming Sector

The government has intensified efforts to boost aquaculture in the Lake Region following the revival of the Kibos Aquaculture Centre in Kisumu County,...

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Parliament in a past session. [Photo/Parliament of Kenya/Facebook]

NEWS

National Assembly Passes Ksh5T National Infrastructure Fund Bill

The National Assembly has passed the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, paving the way for the creation of a multi-trillion-shilling fund aimed at financing...

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NEWS

Kenya’s Economy Set for Stronger Growth as Ksh4.7T Budget Prioritises Development

Kenya’s economy is projected to expand to 5.3 per cent in 2026, signalling a strengthening recovery supported by improved macroeconomic stability and renewed...

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MEDIA NEWS

Canal+ Plans to Shut Showmax Streaming Service After MultiChoice Takeover

Canal+ plans to discontinue the Showmax service after determining the African streaming platform was not commercially viable, marking one of the first major...