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The plants costing Sh100,000 and why Kenyans are rushing to buy them

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Would you spend Sh144,000 on three trees? Last Friday, someone did at Planty Kenya, a small shop in Lavington, Nairobi. Three European olive trees, each at ShSh48,000, left the sh... Read More


Nairobi to Kingston: Building the next payments corridor

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Emerging markets are shifting from being users of global financial infrastructure to its innovators. Countries are building payment systems tailored to local economic realities, a... Read More


'Runner': An organ, a child, ruthless cartel, and a deadly delivery

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Before we begin, the movie we are going to talk about is Runner, not The Runner, which stars Gal Gadot. It's one of those rare moments when Hollywood releases movies that share a ... Read More


Rubis Kenya sales jump 18pc to Sh81bn on stronger fuel business

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Rubis Energy Kenya's revenue rose 17.8 percent to €541 million (Sh81.15 billion) in the first half of 2026, as stronger commercial activity lifted its business despite inten... Read More


EA private investment deals rise despite global shocks

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- The number of disclosed private investment deals in the East Africa region jumped by 10 percent in the seven months to July 2026, with venture capital and private equity investors... Read More


The wealthy Kenyans spending more than Sh100,000 on grown plants

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Would you spend Sh144,000 on three trees? Last Friday, someone did at Planty Kenya, a small shop in Lavington, Nairobi. Three European olive trees, each at ShSh48,000, left the sh... Read More


Fuel prices remain unchanged in latest Epra review

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Fuel prices remain unchanged in the latest review released on Monday by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra). In the review, petrol will retail at Sh214.03 per li... Read More


Lapfund officials escape jail over Uhuru-era board appointees

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- The High Court has rejected an application seeking to jail two senior officials of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) over alleged disobedience of orders restoring fiv... Read More


Trader loses bid to block NBK takeover of city leather firm

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- The High Court has dismissed an attempt by a supplier to stop the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and its appointed receiver manager from taking control of a leather-processing busin... Read More


Bank loans for cars, electronics surpass credit for homes, offices

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Bank lending for cars, appliances, electronics, furniture and other consumer durables has overtaken property financing, marking a shift in borrowing patterns as lenders become mor... Read More