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Kenya loses Sh22bn in US diaspora cash on Trump tax

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- The amount of money sent home by Kenyans living and working in the United States dropped by nearly Sh22 billion in the first half of 2026, as the fallout from President Donald Trum... Read More


Blow to Uber and Bolt drivers as court blocks 18pc commission cap

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- The High Court has blocked enforcement of an 18 percent commission cap charged on drivers and vehicle owners by ride-hailing platforms, marking a win for operators who had opposed ... Read More


Intrigues in KQ investor hunt as Kamal departs

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Conflicting interests have delayed Kenya Airways' turnaround plans even as the national carrier's acting CEO George Kamal exited abruptly after eight months on the job. Multiple i... Read More


NCBA cleared to repossess equipment from Mediheal Hospital

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- NCBA Bank has won the right to repossess medical equipment leased to Mediheal Hospital & Fertility Centre Ltd after the High Court in Eldoret ruled that the equipment belongs to th... Read More


Kenyan cyber cafes reinvent as smartphones kill browsing business

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- More than 15 computer monitors sit empty at Lillian's cyber cafe on Nairobi's Tom Mboya Street, a reminder of how technology changed a business that was once at the heart of Kenya'... Read More


Standard Bank eyes bigger East Africa business

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Standard Bank Group aims to firm its business grip in East Africa, taking on its South African rivals including Absa Group and Nedbank Group. Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer... Read More


Blow for Uber and Bolt drivers as court blocks 18pc commission cap

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- The High Court has blocked enforcement of an 18 percent commission cap charged on drivers and vehicle owners by ride-hailing platforms, marking a win for operators who had opposed ... Read More


Five million households to get electricity under new World Bank project

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- An estimated five million households will be connected to electricity under a Sh114 billion ($880 million) World Bank-backed project that mainly seeks to light up rural Kenya. The... Read More


Why MSMEs and banks need a mutual evolution

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Attend any fintech conference or read the latest report about trade financing gaps in developing economies including Kenya and you will notice that the debate is about the same wal... Read More


How Kenya's priority sectors can become engines of growth

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Countries are not short of priority sectors. Across national development plans, governments routinely identify manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, digital services, pharmaceutical... Read More