The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched a major investigation into several multinational companies operating in the country’s shipping and logistics sector, following complaints by local industry groups. The …
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Kenya Faces Hunger and Health Crisis as U.S. Cuts Foreign Aid
Kenya is now among the African countries most affected by foreign aid cuts under the government of former United States President Donald Trump. A new study by the Center for …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEastern AfricaFinance & ServicesKenyaZenith Bank
Zenith Bank Moves to Enter Kenyan Market
One of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, Zenith Bank Plc, has started discussions to buy a mid-level Kenyan bank, as part of its expansion strategy into East Africa. This planned move, …
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East African Central Banks Turn to Gold to Boost Foreign
East African countries are gradually shifting their foreign exchange (FX) reserve strategies by adding more gold, a move aimed at reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar and protecting their economies …
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Olympia Capital Posts KSh 17.6m Profit Despite Revenue Dip
Olympia Capital Holdings Limited has announced a net profit of KSh 17.6 million for the financial year ended 28 February 2025, reflecting a 50 percent decline from the KSh 35.2 …
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WFP Warns Food Aid for Sudanese Refugees May End in Four Countries
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that food assistance for Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could be completely suspended within the next two …
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Kenya Shifts First Nuclear Power Plant Project to Siaya
Kenya’s plan to build its first nuclear power plant has taken a new direction as the government shifts focus from Kilifi County to Siaya County, following strong opposition from residents …
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MTN Uganda Offers Exit Plan for Retail Investors
MTN Uganda has announced a new exit option for its minority retail investors as the telecom company prepares to separate its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, from its main telecom …
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Uganda’s Bobi Wine Condemns Alleged Abduction of Ruling Party MP
Ugandan opposition leader and popular politician Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has spoken out strongly following the reported abduction of a sitting member of parliament. He described the …
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Kenya Successfully Tests Power Transmission from Ethiopia to Tanzania
Kenya has completed a major test of its ability to transmit 50 megawatts of electricity from Ethiopia to Tanzania through its national electricity grid. The successful trial is seen as …