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Lamu Leaders Demand Transparency on Proposed Sh2.2 Trillion Oil Refinery
Community leaders in Lamu want clear terms, local benefits and environmental safeguards on a proposed multi-trillion-shilling refinery project.
Kenyans Withdraw About Half of Sh5.4bn Boma Yangu Housing Savings
Savers have pulled a large share of funds from the affordable housing savings scheme, signalling caution about timelines and product design.
Every Kenyan Owes Sh240,740: Why Civil Society Wants the Debt Crisis at the Dinner Table
A coalition of health and rights groups has launched Kenya's 'Freedom from Debt' campaign, declaring the country's Sh13 trillion public debt — Sh240,740 per citizen — a public health emergency that belongs in every household conversation.
How Tax Policy and Diesel Costs Are Squeezing Kenya's Manufacturers
A Nation.Africa analysis argues Kenya's manufacturers face a double burden — a VAT reclassification that strips input tax recovery and surging diesel prices — creating a cash-flow crisis before a single product reaches the shelf.
Kenya's Middle Class: Squeezed, Demonised, and Harder to Count Than Ever
Kenya's middle class is blamed for tax protests and mourned as a class in freefall. But a closer look at how economists define and count this group raises a more complicated question: is the squeeze as bad as it looks?
Nairobi office and business contacts: how to use the directory fast
Find Nairobi company and office phones quickly with type filters, A–Z, and search — plus links into business listings.
Kenya's Millionaire Population Grows 20% as Wealth Creation Accelerates
A new Knight Frank report shows Kenya's high-net-worth individuals grew 20 per cent in 2026 — double the 10 per cent recorded in 2025 — as macroeconomic stability and a shift into alternative assets drove wealth creation even as the cost of living squeezed households.
Auditor General Flags Sh30 Billion Eurobond Diversion to Cover Domestic Debt Shortfall
Kenya's Auditor General has flagged the National Treasury for reportedly diverting Sh30 billion from a $1.5 billion Eurobond to plug domestic borrowing shortfalls, a move auditors say breached the bond's subscription agreement.
How Circular Farming Is Turning Kenya's Market Waste Into Agribusiness Gold
In Kenya's urban markets, up to 40 per cent of fruits and vegetables rot before consumers receive them. Experts say circular farming — composting, black soldier fly systems, and biogas — can turn this waste into agribusiness gold.