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IMF sets January staff visit on new Kenya programme

Nairobi, Dec. 10 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a new staff visit to Kenya in January as the multilateral lender extends discussions on a new funded programme with the country. The ... Read More


DStv customer base recovers by 81,193 in three months

Nairobi, Dec. 10 -- DStv's fortunes in Kenya got a major boost after the firm's active subscribers grew by 43 percent in the three months ended September this year, despite an increase in the cost of ... Read More


The hidden cost of cronyism in Kenya's entrepreneurship

Nairobi, Dec. 10 -- Fatma happily managed a small fresh juice kiosk near the Likoni ferry in Mombasa. She managed her two assistants who blended coconut, mango, and passion for long queues of commuter... Read More


Current account deficit widens to 2.2 percent of GDP on higher imports

Nairobi, Dec. 10 -- Higher imports of intermediate and capital goods widened Kenya's current account deficit to 2.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the year to October 2025 up from 1.5 perc... Read More


Half of banks snub fresh CBK loans pricing formula for benchmark rate

Nairobi, Dec. 10 -- Banks have chosen different benchmarks to price loans under the new risk based pricing formula, denying customers a uniform reference rate to assess the cost of borrowing. The Cen... Read More


KNH machine breaks doubled radiotherapy wait time for cancer patients

Nairobi, Dec. 9 -- The waiting time for radiotherapy services at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) more than doubled in the financial year ended June 2025, dealing a blow to cancer patients amid repeat... Read More


Brookside dishes out Sh257m in farmer reward payouts

Nairobi, Dec. 9 -- Farmers contracted by dairy processing firm Brookside have been paid Sh257 million for supplies made in the half-year to May 2025, under a scheme that rewards producers for milk qua... Read More


Explainer: Why tea farmers east of the Rift Valley earn better

Nairobi, Dec. 9 -- A new Parliamentary report has revealed intriguing details following an inquiry into the pricing of tea in Kenya. Several entities disclosed how tea farmers from the Mt Kenya region... Read More


KNH cancer patients' wait time doubles on machine failures

Nairobi, Dec. 9 -- The waiting time for radiotherapy services at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) more than doubled in the financial year ended June 2025, dealing a blow to cancer patients amid repeat... Read More


Safaricom raises Sh20bn from corporate bond sale

Nairobi, Dec. 9 -- Telecoms operator Safaricom Plc has raised Sh20 billion from the first tranche of its corporate bond after a 177 percent oversubscription of the offer which closed on Friday. Total... Read More