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Kenyan investors and capital market participants are exploring a structure that would give them access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) initial public offer - now simply known in investment circles as the Dangote Refinery IPO.
Read briefingTech-Trained Women are Employable but Career Pathways Need Fixing: Research - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingCooking Gas Demand Rise 15% as Homes, Institutions Turn to LPG: EPRA Report - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingSugarcane farmers are beginning to see improved returns as government interventions in the sugar industry drive down input costs.
Read briefingKenya expects the volume of petroleum products transported to Rwanda through the Northern Corridor to increase tenfold in the coming years.
Read briefingNSE Closes the Week on a Bullish Note - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingKenya’s Tea Export Figures Dwindle On Persistent Middle East Crisis - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingKenya’s fruit export earnings Hits KSh 5.7 Billion in June 2026 - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingCentum to Seek Shareholder Approval for 55.7million Share Buyback Plan - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingCounties Fail to Remit Ksh1.88 Billion in SACCO Deductions - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingIEBC Rejects Claims of Illegal Voter Registration at Uganda Border - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingDCI Raises Alarm Over Forex, Crypto Scams and Fake Online Wealth - Business Today Kenya
Read briefingKenya is stepping up preparations for the expected El Niño rains, with the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) working with counties, security agencies, the Kenya Red Cross and telecommunications companies to strengthen emergency response and communication. NDOC Director Col (Rtd) David Samoei said authorities were conducting exercises to improve coordination between disaster response teams and […]
Read briefingYoung people in Kisii are increasingly embracing agriculture as a source of income and a pathway to self-employment, building businesses in poultry farming, sugarcane production, and specialised grass and tree nurseries. Some of the young agripreneurs began their ventures using personal resources before receiving a boost through the NYOTA Fund, enabling them to strengthen their […]
Read briefingTraders at Gikomba Market are set to benefit from improved working conditions as the Government advances the construction of a modern market to replace the congested and challenging trading spaces they have operated in for years. The traders have for years faced difficulties including congestion, flooding, fires and inadequate working spaces. However, the ongoing construction […]
Read briefingKenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company) Plc has been named Public Service Organisation of the Year at the Kenya Quality Awards (KQA) 2026, the state-owned enterprise distinguishing itself as a benchmark for quality, efficiency and excellence in the public service. The award was presented during the KQA 2026 gala at the Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi. The […]
Read briefingA cargo ship carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of heavy machinery has docked at the Port of Lamu, with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) saying equipment will be used in the development of the Ksh 2 trillion Dangote Refinery project. KPA Chief Executive Officer Captain William Captain Ruto said the vessel’s arrival was significant to the refinery […]
Read briefingUS First Lady Melania Trump had a state dinner to host, a Chinese president to welcome and, apparently, the internet to annoy. For the White House dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the US first lady skipped the predictable evening gown and arrived in trousers—because when Melania Trump enters a room, even the […]
Read briefingFaulu Microfinance Bank is positioning itself to move beyond its traditional base of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to serve larger corporate clients over the long term, following a major technological overhaul. The lender rolled out an upgraded core banking platform designed to provide a more agile and scalable foundation. While the bank’s historical […]
Read briefingCMA (Capital Markets Authority) has brought charges against one Ruth Mueni Kimeu and Mary Katuma Mwangangi, who face charges of operating an unlicensed collective investment scheme through Quant Vest Stock Exchange (QVSE)/Global Investment Group (GIG) and fraudulently inducing the public to trade in securities. According to the charge sheet, the offence is carrying out business […]
Read briefingCBK (Central Bank of Kenya) regulated digital lenders ended 2025 with an average loan size of KSh 16,341, up from KSh 13,917 a year earlier, as digital borrowing expanded rapidly. Outstanding credit from licensed Digital Credit Providers nearly doubled to KSh 110.1billion from KSh 55.2billion, while the number of loan accounts rose about 70% to […]
Read briefingCBK (Central Bank of Kenya) top policy-making organ, the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC), is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. This meeting comes amid significant developments on the global economy, including a recent decision by the US Fed to hike the policy rate to between 3.5% and 4%, the first time […]
Read briefingCrown Paints Kenya Plc, a listed paints manufacturer, has opened a new Xperience Centre in Mlolongo, Machakos County, to tap into the rapidly expanding residential and commercial construction market unfolding along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway corridor. The new Crown Paints facility is designed to go beyond traditional paint retailing to providing developers, contractors, interior designers and […]
Read briefingAfrican governments are deliberately developing new ways to finance the protection and restoration of forests, providing practical examples of how forest finance can move from just models to delivery at scale. According to a Progress Report by the Forest Finance Roadmap launched on Friday, September 25, at the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) Forest […]
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