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11 May 2026 - In a note on Monday, JP Morgan said its analysis "now suggests that oil prices should remain in the low $100s for most of the rest of this year,…

11 May 2026 - The agreement was signed during the Africa Forward Summit in the presence of President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron and seeks to…

11 May 2026 - The deal, signed in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward Summit and witnessed by Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron, will see Palais des Thés…

11 May 2026 - The visit, from 13-15 May, will be the first to China by a US president in nearly a decade - and comes at a pivotal moment for ties between the world…

11 May 2026 - The proposal, announced earlier by President William Ruto, sought to exempt workers earning up to Sh30,000 from PAYE tax and lower the tax rate for…

11 May 2026 - While some families have reduced expenditure to cope with rising prices, others have turned to side hustles to survive in an economy increasingly…

11 May 2026 - The proposals include a 25 percent excise duty on mobile phones, new taxes on digital financial services, and removal of a withholding tax exemption…

11 May 2026 - Kenya’s inflation climbed to 5.6 percent in April 2026 from 4.4 percent in March, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics,…

11 May 2026 - MAY 11 – Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping. The visit, from the 13 – 15 May,…

11 May 2026 - A group of minority investors controlling 13.59 percent of the company’s issued share capital has requisitioned a general meeting to seek board…

11 May 2026 - As of June 30, 2025, county governments collectively reported approximately Sh183 billion in pending bills. Of this amount, Sh130.8 billion relates…

11 May 2026 - The conference will feature over 100 ministers and 50 leaders of state-owned companies from Africa, business leaders and entrepreneurs across various…

11 May 2026 - The convictions, delivered between March and May 2026, come amid growing concern over the destruction of electricity infrastructure that has…

11 May 2026 - However, the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States earlier this year reignited fears of fresh economic shocks,…

11 May 2026 - The new laws are streamlining Kenya’s regulatory framework to strengthen the country’s position as an attractive investment destination by creating a…

11 May 2026 - By Edward Ngamau MAY 11 – The cedi is the world’s best-performing currency. Reserves are at record highs. Inflation is in single digits. Gold is…

11 May 2026 - Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission.

11 May 2026 - International oil benchmark Brent rose by 4.1% to $105.50 a barrel, while US-traded crude increased by 4.4% to $99.80.

11 May 2026 - The proposal, contained in amendments to the Excise Duty Act, seeks to impose the levy on telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless…

11 May 2026 - According to Safaricom’s financial services data, revenue generated from Fuliza increased 46 percent to Sh6 billion during the period.

11 May 2026 - The country's gold consumption totaled 303.29 tonnes in the first three months of the year, up 4.41 percent year on year, according to the data.

11 May 2026 - Among the key deals is the Sh12.5 billion rehabilitation and modernisation of the Nairobi Commuter Rail project, which will upgrade rail connections…

10 May 2026 - The refinery project is estimated to cost between $15 billion and $17 billion and would rank among the largest private energy investments in Africa.

10 May 2026 - Beyond the discussions, the event adopted an intimate high-tea format complemented by curated networking sessions aimed at fostering honest…

10 May 2026 - Budget estimates tabled before Parliament of Kenya show total government expenditure rising from Sh4.29 trillion in the current financial year to…

10 May 2026 - The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused the academic software Canvas used by thousands of schools and…

10 May 2026 - The summit, scheduled for May 10 to 12, will bring together African leaders, investors, civil society groups and private sector players to discuss…

10 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Kenya’s growing push to turn the creative sector into a larger economic contributor is drawing renewed attention as…

9 May 2026 - LAIKIPIA, Kenya, May 9 – In Laikipia North, where transport costs have long dictated the price of goods and the pace of life, the promise of the…

9 May 2026 - The initiative will be supported through Factorial’s $10 million AI Acceleration Fund, which will cover up to 50 percent of the cost of implementing…

9 May 2026 - The increase was stronger than expected, with the total almost twice as much as economists had forecast.

9 May 2026 - The tribunal ruled that much of the assessment by KRA was not properly supported and failed to consider reconciliations and documents submitted by…

8 May 2026 - The company says the funding will help accelerate adoption of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers, particularly in underserved rural areas where…

8 May 2026 - The automaker's operating profit for the fiscal year ended March also dropped 21.5 percent to 3.77 trillion yen, despitea 5.5 percent increase in…

8 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – The National Treasury has defended its decision to suspend transfers to the County Government of Meru over a growing…

8 May 2026 - The two firms said they will explore the use of stablecoins in cross-border money transfers, business-to-business payments, digital loyalty…

8 May 2026 - The company said the programme will offer financial education, savings and investment advice, debt management support and risk protection solutions…

8 May 2026 - MAY 8 – TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit.…

8 May 2026 - Net interest income rose by 12 percent to Sh7.6 billion, driven by increased lending, particularly in foreign currency loans to clients in the trade…

8 May 2026 - Specialists at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital say asthma cases are increasing in towns and cities due to factors such as air pollution, dust and…

8 May 2026 - Dubbed Smart Detect AI, the system uses machine learning, behavioural analytics and clinical logic to analyse healthcare claims before and after…

8 May 2026 - BP's profits more than doubled to $3.2bn (£2.4bn) for the first three months of the year, after what it called an "exceptional" performance in…

8 May 2026 - The proposal, presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, seeks to allocate 15 percent of the fund to county…

8 May 2026 - Nominal wages, or the average monthly cash earnings per worker, including base and overtime pay, grew 2.7 percent to 317,254 yen (about 2,022 U.S.…

8 May 2026 - The announcement was made during the launch of the company’s new Nairobi headquarters, which Glovo says will serve as part of its African digital hub.

8 May 2026 - In mid-morning trade, global oil benchmark Brent was up by 1.5% at $101.60 (£74.50) a barrel, as it eased back from a gain of more than 2% earlier in…

8 May 2026 - The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities said the two institutions have invested in disability-friendly facilities, but…

8 May 2026 - The delivery and ride-hailing firm says more customers are ordering frequently, while restaurants, supermarkets and retailers are recording higher…

8 May 2026 - According to EWURA, effective Wednesday, the retail price of petrol in Dar es Salaam has risen to 4,115 Tanzanian shillings (about 1.56 U.S. dollars…

7 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Emirates has restored 96 percent of its global network, marking a near-full recovery from recent disruptions and reinforcing…