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Kenya business news: markets, SMEs, banking, trade and the economy. Practical context for workers, founders and investors.

After the blackout, businesses count lost cash and spoiled stock
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After the blackout, businesses count lost cash and spoiled stock

Wednesday night's power outage disrupted businesses and households, leaving firms to tally lost sales, spoiled inventory and downtime costs.

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Kenyan youth among Africa’s least optimistic on jobs and economy
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Kenyan youth among Africa’s least optimistic on jobs and economy

Survey coverage finds Kenyan youth among the least optimistic in Africa on jobs and the economy, with eight in ten respondents saying the country is headed the wrong way.

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State moves to revive Kwale sugar miller as national economic priority
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State moves to revive Kwale sugar miller as national economic priority

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says reviving a Kwale sugar miller is a national economic priority for jobs and value addition.

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Kirubi heirs lead shareholders as Centum declares Sh521m dividend
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Kirubi heirs lead shareholders as Centum declares Sh521m dividend

Heirs of the late industrialist Chris Kirubi and other top Centum shareholders are set for a bumper payout after the investment firm declared a record Sh521 million dividend.

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Magical Kenya Travel Expo draws 10,000 delegates from 40 countries
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Magical Kenya Travel Expo draws 10,000 delegates from 40 countries

Kenya is hosting more than 10,000 delegates from 40 countries at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo as the country eyes higher visitor numbers.

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Nairobi to Host Africa Commerce Summit in October
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Nairobi to Host Africa Commerce Summit in October

Nairobi will host an Africa commerce summit in October amid calls to boost intra-African trade under AfCFTA ambitions.

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State Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Operations, Jobs at Risk
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State Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Operations, Jobs at Risk

The state has suspended operations at century-old Tata Chemicals Magadi, putting jobs and community livelihoods at risk.

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Safaricom Pours Extra Sh1.4bn Into Ethiopia Unit
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Safaricom Pours Extra Sh1.4bn Into Ethiopia Unit

Safaricom has invested an additional Sh1.4 billion into its Ethiopia subsidiary as it deepens the regional expansion bet.

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Real Estate and Law Firms Top Kenya’s Money-Laundering Risk List
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Real Estate and Law Firms Top Kenya’s Money-Laundering Risk List

A risk assessment places real estate and law firms among the highest money-laundering vulnerability sectors in Kenya.

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