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How Wilson Airport runway rehabilitation is hurting airlines

Airlines operating at Wilson Airport say delayed runway rehabilitation works have caused losses exceeding Sh620 million, with operators warning of rising costs and greater disruption.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-06-16 17:44:00
Although the 2026/27 budget introduces no major new taxes, experts warn that stricter tax administration and compliance measures could raise the cost of doing business.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-06-16 00:00:00
Parliament has ordered a review of Kenya’s fuel price stabilisation framework following a period of unprecedented volatility that saw pump prices hit record highs in May.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-06-09 08:00:00
Aviation sector players have raised alarm over rehabilitation works at Wilson Airport, warning that questionable engineering standards and poor workmanship risk leaving the airport in a worse state.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-06-09 08:00:00
Kenya's jobs crisis stems from inadequate economic growth, a growing workforce, technological disruption, and a mismatch between education and market needs.
By XN Iraki 2026-06-09 06:00:00
Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict have pushed Kenya’s inflation to a 16-month high.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-06-02 09:00:00
Kenya is renegotiating power purchase agreements to phase out costly take-or-pay clauses and require renewable energy producers to invest in battery storage systems.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-05-26 06:00:00
A decline in diaspora remittances, driven by Middle East conflict and rising living costs abroad, is deepening financial pressure on Kenyan households.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-05-19 09:00:00
Tea sector players have moved to court challenging the new Tea Board of Kenya levies and regulations.
By Kamau Muthoni 2026-05-19 09:00:00
Safaricom’s record Sh99.7 billion profit was driven largely by Kenya’s informal “kiosk economy”, with millions of small traders using M-Pesa till numbers and digital lending services.
By Brian Ngugi 2026-05-12 07:00:00
Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sents mixed signals on the expected reforms to PAYE structure that could favour the low-income earners, and defends the tax proposals in the Finance Bill, 2026.
By Graham Kajilwa 2026-05-12 00:00:00
William Ruto is under pressure after new data showed Kenya’s economic growth slowed to 4.6% in 2025, raising concerns over his tax policies.
By Macharia Kamau 2026-05-05 08:35:00