East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) says it has completed the settlement of KCB’s Sh6.8 billion loan via land transfers to the lender, cutting its finance costs by Sh735 million …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEastern AfricaEconomy
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BusinessEastern AfricaEconomyTechnologyUncategorized
Election jitters apply brakes on new vehicle sales
Sales of new motor vehicles dropped marginally in the nine months ended September, with the slowdown linked to the economic uncertainty in the context of the recent General Election. Formal …
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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 …
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AviationBusinessEastern AfricaUncategorized
South African Airways Returns its Operations in Kenya After 2-Year Break
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 …
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BusinessEastern AfricaINVESTMENTSafaricom
Safaricom value dips under Sh1trn on foreign investors after US rate hikes
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 …
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AgricultureBusinessEastern AfricaEconomy
Government Lifts Ban on cultivation and importation of white GMO Maize in Kenya
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 …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEastern AfricaEconomyUncategorized
Ruto seeks deal with Safaricom to disburse cheaper loans to small traders
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 …
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BusinessEastern AfricaEconomyMarkets
KEBS Reassures Kenyans that Edible Oils And Fats In The Market Are Safe for consumption
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 …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentEastern AfricaEconomy
CBK under pressure from Wealthy investors and financiers to increase the cost of government borrowing rates
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 …
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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 …