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Costly battery swap franchises stall e-bike expansion in Kenya

Nairobi, July 20 -- Kenya's electric mobility push is running into a new hurdle as the high cost of establishing battery-swapping stations slows expansion into rural areas, exposing the financial limi... Read More


Livestock economy: Kenya loves 'nyama choma' but starves the hand that feeds it

Nairobi, July 20 -- Every weekend, most Kenyans gather around the fire or in social places to partake in nyama choma. The sizzle of goat meat at roadside joints, the celebration platters in popular cl... Read More


CAK probes supermarkets over misleading price tags

Nairobi, July 20 -- Top supermarkets, including Naivas, Carrefour and Quickmart, have found themselves on the competition watchdog's radar over price cheating amid rising complaints from consumers. T... Read More


How Nairobi's leafy suburbs became crowded blocks

Nairobi, July 20 -- Every few months in Nairobi's upscale neighbourhoods of Kilimani, Kileleshwa and Lavington, an old bungalow disappears behind corrugated iron sheets as construction cranes move in ... Read More


Consumer win as court rejects 'punitive' 438pc interest on digital loan

Nairobi, July 20 -- A court has refused to enforce a 438 percent annual interest charge imposed on a digital loan, signalling closer judicial scrutiny of punitive mobile loan terms even if borrowers v... Read More


Dealmaker Kenne owner of Nabo Capital acquirer

Nairobi, July 20 -- Dealmaker Belgrad Kenne has been revealed as the majority owner of the investment firm that recently acquired a controlling 60 percent stake in fund manager Nabo Capital from Centu... Read More


Kenya drops US firm, plans 4-lane Nairobi-Mombasa road

Nairobi, July 20 -- The government will expand the existing Nairobi-Mombasa highway to at least four lanes and charge a toll fee for its use, abandoning earlier plans by a US investor to construct a n... Read More


Hackers target government logins as web attacks hit 17.4 million

Nairobi, July 20 -- Hackers intensified attempts to break into government and internet service provider systems in the three months to June 2026, with web application attacks jumping 43.7 percent to 1... Read More


The new realities for cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Nairobi, July 20 -- As businesses pursue growth, cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasingly shaping the region's investment landscape. These transactions offer opportunities to expa... Read More


'The Odyssey': Overhyped examination of war that shies away from the gods

Nairobi, July 20 -- After a second viewing, I can confirm the suspicions I had the first time around. This movie is overhyped, however, that doesn't mean The Odyssey (2026) is not a cinematic event. I... Read More