EAST AFRICA

Tea farmers selling their produce to KTDA-managed factories recorded improved earnings in the July to mid-October period as volumes sold increased. Average prices for teas from KTDA-managed factories increased to …

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its operations in Kenya after shutting down for the last two years. The South-African national carrier has opened a new booking office in Yaya …

The value of Safaricom at the Nairobi bourse has dipped below the Sh1 trillion mark on foreign investors’ flight in the wake of rate hikes in the US. The telco …

The government has lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Crops following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto. Consequently, the Cabinet approved the cultivation and importation of White GMO …

President William Ruto is seeking a deal with fintechs such as Safaricom to disburse cheaper loans to small traders at single-digit interest rates. The planned partnership will see the State …

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has assured Kenyans that the edible oils and fats in the market are safe for use except for specific batches it had listed on …

Wealthy investors and financiers like banks and pension schemes are putting pressure on the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to increase the cost of government borrowing as global hikes in …

 Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week amid an increase in the volumes traded. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.25(Sh271.35) up from USD2.24(Sh270.14) last …

Haco Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Nairobi (UoN) Department of Chemistry that will see students from the varsity get industry training. The university will …

Cement manufacturer East African Portland Cement PLC has resumed manufacturing at its Athi River plant after the replacement of a faulty kiln shell that had caused frequent downtimes in the …