Topic: Nairobi
Kenya to raise funds for projects through securitisation without guarantees
Sep 15, 2025 at 05:17 PM
Kenya is turning to securitisation to bankroll infrastructure such as highways and stadiums, a move expected to raise about Sh175 billion over seven years, but the government has s...
Daikin opens Nairobi office as gateway to Africa’s air-conditioning market
Sep 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (DAIPL), the Indian arm of Japan’s Daikin Industries Ltd., has set up a new base in Nairobi, marking its first direct office in East Africa...
Kenya sets new boda boda rules with registration drive and tighter oversight
Sep 12, 2025 at 05:13 PM
The government has announced sweeping reforms in Kenya’s boda boda industry, introducing compulsory re-registration, new uniforms and strict leadership structures designed to res...
What caused the Thursday Rironi–Mai Mahiu–Mau Summit highway gridlock
Sep 11, 2025 at 01:46 PM
The Mai Mahiu stretch of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway was brought to a standstill on Thursday after a traffic jam stretching several kilometres paralysed movement between Nairob...
LG leads growth of laundromat business in Kenya with new Opalnet partnership
Sep 10, 2025 at 03:51 PM
Kenya’s laundromat industry has recorded a 25 per cent rise in demand over the past three years, figures from Opalnet Ltd show, cementing its place as one of the fastest-expandin...
Safaricom opens new chapter with first gaming conference in Nairobi
Sep 05, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Safaricom has stepped into unfamiliar but fast-growing territory by convening its first-ever Gaming Conference at the Michael Joseph Centre in Nairobi on Friday....
SGR passenger revenue climbs to Sh2 billion in 6 months as ridership rebounds
Sep 04, 2025 at 01:41 PM
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has pulled in Sh2.068 billion from passenger tickets in the first half of 2025, a sharp turnaround that reflects both recovering demand and the wei...
Kenya and Uganda scrap tariffs on cross-border trade worth over Sh160 billion
Sep 01, 2025 at 02:18 PM
Trade worth more than Sh163.6 billion between Kenya and Uganda will now flow without tariffs after the two countries agreed to classify all cross-border goods as transfers....
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6,800 persons in Kenya hold over Sh131 million in liquid assets - Wealth Report
Aug 28, 2025 at 03:06 PM
Kenya now ranks among the continent’s five wealthiest nations, with 6,800 individuals holding over Sh131 million each in liquid assets, according to the Africa Wealth Report 2025...
Standoff with insurers weighing on patients, Nairobi Hospital confirms
Aug 19, 2025 at 06:07 PM
Nairobi Hospital has acknowledged that its standoff with some insurance firms is unsettling patients and affecting operations, even as it swung from a Sh544 million loss in 2022 to...
Kenya to produce 20 million mosquito repellents annually after WHO approval
Aug 18, 2025 at 02:20 PM
Kenya has taken a front seat in the global fight against malaria, with Nairobi now home to one of the world’s most important production sites for a newly endorsed mosquito repell...
NCBA’s customer engagement series delivers Sh156 million in business leads
Aug 15, 2025 at 08:06 PM
NCBA Bank has reported generating Sh156 million in active and potential business leads after hosting its Gold Banking clients in Nairobi under its “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” ...
IGAD calls for youth to take centre stage in peacebuilding across the region
Aug 13, 2025 at 05:15 PM
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged its member states to embed young people at the heart of peacebuilding efforts, saying the future stability of the re...
Why the Sh468 billion Nairobi–Mombasa expressway came to a screeching halt
Aug 12, 2025 at 01:10 PM
The dream of a high-speed toll road linking Nairobi and Mombasa has been shelved after the government ruled that the proposed Sh468 billion Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway fell short ...
Over 200 golfers to battle for final places as Sigona hosts 17th leg of KCB Golf Tour
Aug 07, 2025 at 02:16 PM
Over 200 golfers are set to descend on the greens of Sigona Golf Club this Saturday as the 18-hole course hosts the 17th leg of the 2025 KCB East Africa Golf Tour....
Kenya to lobby for fairer US export tariffs in upcoming Washington meeting
Aug 06, 2025 at 08:54 PM
Trade officials in Nairobi are preparing for a critical meeting with their American counterparts in Washington, set for August 20, where the future of Kenyan exports to the United ...
250 Nairobi cab drivers equipped with business tools at Safire Connect forum
Aug 06, 2025 at 07:53 PM
Over 250 drivers and ride-hailing operators gathered in Nairobi on Wednesday for a business-focused learning forum organised by Safaricom, aimed at equipping those in the mobility ...
M-PESA Sokoni Festival Climaxes: Grand plan to paint Nairobi Metropolitan green
Aug 04, 2025 at 03:21 PM
After thrilling fans in the Greater Western Region, which includes Nyanza and Western Kenya, last week, the M-PESA Sokoni Festival Caravan has finally rolled into Nairobi with a gr...
Glee Hotel debuts in Nairobi hospitality side with premium event for influencers
Jul 31, 2025 at 07:26 PM
Glee Hotel has made its formal debut on Nairobi’s hospitality map, holding an exclusive soft launch that drew a select group of media professionals and influencers for an evening...
NSE reveals commencement date of one-share trading for investors in Kenya
Jul 29, 2025 at 03:06 PM
Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will soon be able to buy or sell a single share, following a major regulatory shift that comes into effect on August 8, 2025....
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