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Bamburi to set up Sh32b clinker plant after Amsons takeover

Plant in Kwale County is expected to start clinker production by 2028, which will double Bamburi’s cement output.

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Fluorspar project gets back on track

The Mining Ministry has in the past said the mine has huge potential and could be in production for another 40 years.

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Match to Singapore or new term? Ruto's shift to big-ticket projects with Sh5tr fund

The Ruto administration launched the Hustler Fund on November 30, 2022, two months after he took the oath of office on September 13. 

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Court reinstates gas firm's permit for Kilifi terminal

Lake Gas, a subsidiary of Tanzania’s Lake Group, had appealed the tribunal’s ruling at the Environment and Land Court.

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Tanzanian firm Amsons eyes Kenya's renewable energy sector

Amsons Group has said it plans to venture into Kenya’s energy sector as it seeks to deepen its foray in the country following the acquisition of Bamburi Cement and a controlling stake in EAPC. 

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The hidden health toll on East Africa's key logistics artery

Due to the nature of their work, the truckers have to contend with other diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

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Mbadi: Why we sold Safaricom shares to Vodacom

The planned sale faces growing scrutiny from citizens and lawmakers demanding clarity and transparency.

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State ordered to pay Mauritian backed sugar investor Sh24b

Justice Florence Wangari ruled that the State had breached its commitments to the investor, who was blocked from developing a flagship agricultural project.

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Who owns Kenya?: 2pc control over half of arable land

A handful of Kenyans hold more than half of arable land, which is largely idle with allegations that a substantial proportion of this land has been acquired irregularly.

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Report: Public debt burden locks Kenyans out of health, education

Rising repayments, new survey by KHRC shows, mean less money for essential services. Kenya’s debt service to revenue ratio stood at 67 per cent in the year to June 2025.

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How Trump's migration freeze may cut off billions in diaspora remittances

Kenyans working in the US accounted for more than half of diaspora remittances last year. 

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Kenya Power on the spot for neglecting off-grid stations

New Auditor General report shows most of them are not in operation due to a lack of periodic maintenance. This is even as metrics used to measure the reliability of power supply.

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China's investment cap leaves State grappling with two toll tariffs

The splitting of the contract to expand the Rironi–Mau Summit Road has caused complications for KeNHA, as it emerges that the two consortia had proposed different toll rates. 

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Dar firm tightens grip on Kenya market with Sh723m EAPC deal

Tanzania’s Amson Group’s acquisition of 29.2 per cent stake in Portland follows its recent takeover of Bamburi Cement.

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Chinese retailer boosts Uchumi earnings amid Sh8.3b debt woes

China Square now accounts for more than 80 per cent of the rental income earned by the listed former retail giant after setting up an outlet at Uchumi’s Lang’ata Hyper premises.

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How Liquid Telecom lost Sh700,000 through a secret call recording

ODPC found that Liquid Kenya had violated Alston’s data rights and ordered the firm to compensate him.

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Ruto's claim on data centre power consumption untrue - analysts

William Ruto last week tickled a room full of Kenyans in Doha.

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Pay up or pay: Why Mau- Rironi highway toll-free options could be costlier

Charges have been tentatively put at Sh8 per kilometre, or Sh1,400 for the entire stretch.

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More pain at the pump as KPC bid to raise pipeline tariff gathers pace

The increase to the end of the three-year tariff control period translates to a 21 per cent hike.

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Brace for price increases as Kebs slaps companies with new levy

Local manufacturers have been slapped with a new levy, which is expected to result in a rise in the cost of essential goods, further straining many households.

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Why most startups lose out on capital investments

Local institutional investors are key in unlocking the start-up scene but have over the years, failed to make a major impact.

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Irony of State's borrowing binge amid increased private sector financing

The increased role that the private sector is now playing in infrastructure development has, however, not stopped the government from speeding up the acquisition of debt.

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Domestic loans now dominate Kenya's Sh12 trillion public debt

Kenya’s public debt rose to Sh12.05 trillion by the end of September 2025, heightening concerns over the country’s debt sustainability and its growing reliance on domestic borrowing.

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How Sintmond's bitter fallout with Kengen cost it Sh3bn carbon deal

This was despite Sintmond having emerged as the highest bidder having offered to buy the carbon credits at Sh2.99 billion

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Kenyans grapple with stagnation, decline in earnings

Most Kenyans reported a stagnation or decline in their earnings over the quarter to September compared to a similar period last year, pointing to the difficulties that they continue to grapple with.

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Audit reveals firms, State holding Sh330 billion unclaimed assets

Majority of public and private entities continue to hold onto hundreds of billions of shillings belonging to Kenyans despite a law requiring them to either turn the money over to the UFAA. 

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Why State is banking on oil, minerals fund to pay debts

Bill stipulates how the money will be saved and invested, with a focus on Kenya’s future generation. Treasury has proposed using funds as well as windfalls from the sectors for debt repayment.

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Why taxpayers will cough Sh7.3 billion for flopped Ketraco-Adani deal

Despite paying penalties for cancelled JKIA-Adani deal, the government will pay more penalties for cancelling Ketraco deal with the same company among other goofed contracts.

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Privatisation law sparks fears over sale of public assets, grabbing of land

The Privatisation Act 2025, has been criticised for paving the way for the ceding of public land to private investors, a move some have described as unconstitutional.

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Chinese firm, NSSF inch closer to Mau Summit road contract

China Road and Bridge Corporation is inching closer to clinching the deal to construct the Rironi-Mau Summit toll road after the other firm that had bid was knocked out.

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Bank powers climate agenda

Equity Bank has announced that it has cumulatively disbursed Sh26 billion to finance climate projects.

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New twist in wind power projects fight

The fight between the Energy Ministry and private power producers over the exploitation of wind energy in Northern Kenya is now spilling to the floor of the National Assembly.

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Why Kenyans should brace for higher electricity bills this month

The cost of electricity will go up for the second month in a row in October as Kenya increases reliance on power generated from thermal power plants

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Treasury's Sh100b gamble in Kenya Pipeline sale

The Kenya Pipeline Company IPO is also a two-in-one sale, with the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd being part of the sale, which, to some extent, complicates the privatisation process. 

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Why cooking gas prices are high

Despite a big drop in the cost of imported cooking gas (LPG) and new players entering the market, the price of cooking gas in Kenya has remained unchanged over the past two years.

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Can Ruto's Sh13.6b Nyota youth plan shine?

Analysts are poking holes in Nyota programme, which has been criticised for duplicating existing empowerment initiatives while disbursing paltry sums unlikely to make a real impact.

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Freighters lobby in Sh10b deal to digitise logistics sector

Kifwa has signed a Sh10.3 billion partnership with Capital Pay International Ltd to develop a Centralised Clearing and Forwarding Management System.

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Pay to pass:Treasury gives green light to Dongo Kundu tolling plan

The state has been mulling over tolling various roads in Kenya. The move to charge motorists using this road that has reduced congestion on the Likoni-Ferry channel will have a major impact.

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Kibaki's daughter? Mother, 98, backs claim but report links birth to another man

A separate investigation report filed in court now indicates that the mother of a woman claiming to be the daughter of former President Mwai Kibaki never mentioned him in her book

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Brace for more pain at the pump as KPC eyes higher tariff

The KPC has applied for an increase in its tariff, which, if approved, will result in a further rise in the share of taxes and levies charged to motorists at the pump. 

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