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Kenya's Printing and Packaging Industry Expands with Sh3.2bn Plant in Thika
Business · A Sh3.2 billion printing and flexible packaging plant in Thika's industrial zone will be Kenya's lar
29 May 2026
East African Breweries Reports 8% Revenue Growth Despite Excise Tax Increase
Business · EABL posted 8 per cent revenue growth for the year ended June 2026, demonstrating resilience in the
29 May 2026
Kenya's Graduate Unemployment Falls to 18% as Informal Tech Jobs Surge
Careers · Graduate unemployment in Kenya has dropped to 18 per cent, its lowest in six years, as digital platf
28 May 2026
Kenya's Savings and Credit Co-operative Sector Grows to 15 Million Members
Finance · Kenya's SACCO sector has reached a landmark 15 million members, cementing its role as the backbone o
28 May 2026
Kenya's Inflation Drops to 3.8%, Lowest in Five Years as Food Prices Stabilise
Finance · Kenya's year-on-year inflation fell to 3.8% in June 2026, the lowest reading since mid-2021, driven
28 May 2026
Wind Power Dominates Kenya's New Generation Mix as Coal Phase-Out Accelerates
Energy & Transport · Wind energy now leads Kenya's new power generation pipeline as the government accelerates the phase-
28 May 2026
Mombasa SEZ Expansion Draws Ksh 6 Billion Investment from UAE Firms
Business · Two UAE conglomerates have committed Ksh 6 billion to manufacturing and logistics facilities within
28 May 2026
Kenya Launches National EV Charging Network with 200 Stations by 2027
Energy & Transport · Kenya has unveiled an ambitious national electric vehicle charging network targeting 200 stations ac
28 May 2026
Kenya's Hospitality Industry Bounces Back, Creating 60,000 New Hotel and Tourism Jobs
Careers · Kenya's hospitality sector has created 60,000 new jobs as tourism rebounds strongly in 2026, driven
28 May 2026
Mombasa-Nairobi SGR Posts Record 8 Million Passengers in 2025
Energy & Transport · The Madaraka Express on the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway carried a record 8 million passen
27 May 2026
Kenya's Diaspora Community in the UK Fights for New Dual Citizenship Rights
International · Tens of thousands of Kenyans holding British citizenship are mounting a coordinated campaign to secu
27 May 2026
Kenya Pipeline Company Upgrades Mombasa-Nairobi Fuel Line to Boost Capacity
Energy & Transport · Kenya Pipeline Company has completed a major upgrade of the Line 1 Mombasa-Nairobi pipeline, raising
27 May 2026
India-Kenya Trade Reaches $8 Billion as Pharmaceutical and IT Ties Strengthen
International · Bilateral trade between India and Kenya has hit a record $8 billion, driven by surging pharmaceutica
27 May 2026
Electric Bus Pilot Launched on Nairobi-Thika Route by Matatu SACCO
Energy & Transport · A Matatu SACCO has launched Nairobi's first electric bus service on the Nairobi-Thika corridor, sign
27 May 2026
Kenya's Rural Electrification Programme Connects 500 More Villages in 2026
Energy & Transport · Kenya's Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has connected 500 additional villages
27 May 2026
Nairobi Commuter Rail Expansion Reaches Ruiru and Juja, Easing Traffic
Energy & Transport · Nairobi's commuter rail network has extended its northern corridor to Ruiru and Juja, offering daily
27 May 2026
Kenya's Geothermal Capacity Expands to 1,200 MW, Powering 4 Million Homes
Energy & Transport · Kenya has crossed the 1,200 MW geothermal generation threshold, making it the world's eighth-largest
27 May 2026
Invasive Water Hyacinth Chokes Lake Victoria, Threatening 200,000 Fishermen's Livelihoods
Environment · Water hyacinth infestations have returned to Lake Victoria on a scale not seen since 2006, covering
26 May 2026