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Jackfruit's unlikely rise as Kenya's next wonder crop

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Jackfruit production in Kenya jumped nearly 95-fold between 2023 and 2025, driven by expanding cultivation and growing interest in a fruit with multiple food uses and value-additio... Read More


Boon for hoteliers as confirmed room bookings increase

Nairobi, Aug. 25 -- Local hoteliers project higher room bookings in the four months to November 2026, reflecting a stronger conference season as international meetings and corporate travel lift demand... Read More


CEOs cut reliance on bank loans on 'sticky' rates claim

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- Corporates are increasingly financing operations from internally mobilised resources, reducing reliance on bank loans and other external funding avenues, a Central Bank of Kenya (C... Read More


Anne Kinuthia-Otieno leaves Airtel Money after brusing M-Pesa battle

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- The Airtel fraternity will miss the courage of Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the founding chief executive of its mobile money division, Airtel Money Kenya. Ms Kinuthia-Otieno is exiting t... Read More


Kenya Railways eyes bigger pie of courier market

Nairobi, Aug. 4 -- The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is aiming to increase its presence in the courier business, hoping to capitalise on the current demand for services in this sector, which is cur... Read More


Safaricom sale, World Bank loan lift forex reserves to Sh1.99trn

Nairobi, Aug. 3 -- Vodacom and the World Bank have wired a combined Sh337.6 billion into government accounts, helping lift Kenya's foreign exchange reserves to a record $15.4 billion (Sh1.99 trillion)... Read More


Casual workers hit 17.6pc as companies cut hiring costs

Nairobi, July 28 -- About 17.6 percent of employees in top firms are casual workers, as firms increasingly turn to contract staff to control costs. Official statistics from the Kenya National Bureau ... Read More


More wealthy Kenyans buy second homes in Johannesburg instead of New York

Nairobi, July 27 -- For decades, the address mattered as much as the house itself. If Kenya's wealthy bought a second home abroad, chances were it overlooked Manhattan's skyline, London's parks or Dub... Read More


Wealthy Kenyans prefer Johannesburg to New York for second homes

Nairobi, July 27 -- For decades, the address mattered as much as the house itself. If Kenya's wealthy bought a second home abroad, chances were it overlooked Manhattan's skyline, London's parks or Dub... Read More


Borrowers can now repay Hustler Fund loans using Bonga points

Nairobi, July 22 -- Hustler Fund borrowers can now use Safaricom Bonga Points to repay State-backed loans as the government seeks to improve collections amid rising defaults. The Financial Inclusion ... Read More