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<title>State threatens to revoke licenses of 13,000 Saccos over non&#45;compliance</title>
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<title>Kenya tightens grip on crypto with Sh500m capital rule</title>
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<title>New law aims to protect internal auditors, strengthen public oversight</title>
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<title>Ruto launches Sh5.5 billion plan to revamp Voi&#45;Taveta metre gauge railway</title>
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<title>Why underwriting is shifting as risk grows more complex</title>
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<title>World Bank approves Sh71 billion for Isiolo&#45;Mandera road construction</title>
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<title>Banks double lending target to small businesses to hit Sh326b</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenyan banks doubled new lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, according to new data from the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). ]]></description>
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<title>Contradictions in rural economies 13 years into devolved governance</title>
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<title>Return of the bitter pill: Kenya softens IMF stance as Iran shock bites</title>
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<title>Court clears way for Sh619 billion EABL shares sale</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Court clears way for Diageo to sell its Sh619 billion stake in East Africa Breweries Limited to Asahi Group Holdings after dismissing an application by distributor Bia Tosha Limited. ]]></description>
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<title>JKUAT to assemble 3,000 computers for digital hubs countrywide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The government has contracted Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to assemble computers for use in digital hubs to be established across the country. ]]></description>
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<title>Jubilee Holdings profit jumps 18 per cent on increased revenue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jubilee Holdings has reported an 18 per cent increase in profit after tax to Sh5.55 billion for the year ending December 2025, which it attributed to higher insurance revenues. ]]></description>
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<title>KRA falls Sh84billion short of Q3 target, collects Sh2.04 trillion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KRA misses third-quarter revenue target by Sh84b despite surpassing Sh2 trillion mark, collects Sh2.04 trillion against a Sh2.12 trillion target, driven by domestic taxes and customs collections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:55:21 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Sh8tr treasure: Inside US&#45;China scramble for Mrima Hill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mrima Hill has become a geopolitical hotspot due to vast niobium and rare earth deposits valued at over $60 billion, sparking global interest amid US-China competition. ]]></description>
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<title>Kenya must rethink withholding tax on creative services</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya&#039;s five per cent withholding tax on creative services, introduced to boost compliance, is harming the sector. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Africa&amp;apos;s growth depends on bankable projects, not capital</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts, including Gillian Rogers, argue that Africa&#039;s growth challenge lies in a shortage of bankable projects rather than capital, as existing funds remain underutilised. ]]></description>
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<title>Spotlight on Gulf Energy&amp;apos;s dominance of energy sector</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gulf Energy&#039;s growing control of Kenya&#039;s oil and gas sector has drawn criticism amid tax breaks aimed at fast-tracking the country&#039;s oil ambitions. ]]></description>
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<title>Experts: Africa&amp;apos;s growth depends on bankable projects, not capital</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts, including Gillian Rogers, argue that Africa&#039;s growth challenge lies in a shortage of bankable projects rather than capital, as existing funds remain underutilised. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:05:06 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Kakamega youth, women eye avocado export cash after skills training</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Youth and women groups in Kakamega County are increasingly turning to avocado farming as a viable income stream ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:45:07 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Portable kitchen: Designer taps into space&#45;saving trend</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ How a self- taught artist is transforming cooking through a portable kitchen innovation in Thika Town . ]]></description>
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<title>Kenya urged to pilot AI regulatory Sandbox in bid to lead Africa&amp;apos;s digital future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya has been urged to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory sandbox a controlled environment ]]></description>
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<title>MPs pledge site visist as KTDA gives progress on hydro power project</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Appearing before the parliamentary committee on Public Petitions, KTDA Acting CEO Engineer Francis Miano stated that the Chemosit project is currently 51 per cent complete. ]]></description>
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<title>How Treasury is edging out &amp;apos;mama mboga&amp;apos; for banks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya&#039;s increased reliance on local borrowing is raising concerns that it is crowding out businesses and households from accessing credit, potentially slowing economic growth. ]]></description>
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<title>Agoa renewal offers new chance to redefine Africa&amp;apos;s place in global trade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As global markets retreat into protectionism and nationalist economic agendas, Africa must hold firm to its integration agenda. ]]></description>
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<title>Iran war hits kitchens as shilling slumps, forex reserves dwindle</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Shockwaves of the conflict are squeezing consumers already battered by years of economic hardship. ]]></description>
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<title>China woos Kenyan producers with &amp;apos;800&#45;million opportunity&amp;apos; as zero&#45;tariff deal takes effect</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ China has unveiled a detailed plan to integrate Kenyan producers into its high-tech industrial chains. ]]></description>
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<title>Co&#45;op bank shares set for further gains on strong profit growth, lower rates</title>
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