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16 Sep 2026 - Bill Gates says rising vaccine scepticism in wealthy countries has made the global eradication of measles unattainable for now, removing the goal from his foundation’s…

16 Sep 2026 - Mbadi says the divestiture was lawful and will challenge the High Court’s findings.

16 Sep 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 16 – Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement officers have seized suspected illicit ethanol and tobacco after uncovering an underground chamber used…

16 Sep 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has renewed the debate over Kenya’s long-awaited Turkana oil project, arguing that putting the resource into production could help strengthen the…

16 Sep 2026 - The ex-governor was convicted of Sharon Otieno's murder in July.

16 Sep 2026 - Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the Government followed due process, including obtaining approval from Cabinet and Parliament, before selling part of its…

16 Sep 2026 - The reduced tariff applies to transactions between participating financial institutions, allowing customers to send money directly from one bank to another at a reduced cost.

16 Sep 2026 - According to the Tribunal, an amendment cannot revive a claim first introduced after the deadline.

16 Sep 2026 - Financial institutions are still hesitant to invest in the country's blue economy despite the huge potential in the special economic zone (SEZ) and trade route.

16 Sep 2026 - A disruption to Middle Eastern exports has removed approximately 36 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from the global market, creating a rare opening for African…

16 Sep 2026 - Hopes for a common BRICS currency have been put on hold for now, with the bloc instead pushing ahead with plans to settle more trade and investment in members’ local…

16 Sep 2026 - Kenya has an STRI score of 30.3, which measures restrictions imposed by a country’s regulatory and policy framework on trade in services, including road transport.

16 Sep 2026 - High Court nullification of Vodacom’s purchase of the Government’s 15 percent stake in Safaricom has attracted a lot of attention. Government records show the transaction…

16 Sep 2026 - Kenya is looking to deepen its capital markets and attract more domestic and regional investment into infrastructure and businesses as African countries seek alternatives to…

16 Sep 2026 - Travellers paying as much as $120,000 to visit Antarctica will soon fly from South Africa using jet fuel made partly from used cooking oil and other biological waste.

16 Sep 2026 - Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than regulation and safety measures.

16 Sep 2026 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter. Today, we cover Vodacom’s response following the High Court's nullification of its acquisition of a 15% stake in…

16 Sep 2026 - More than 300 policymakers, regulators, institutional investors, development finance leaders and market practitioners from over 20 African countries are gathering in Nairobi…

16 Sep 2026 - Over the past two months, eight women were found dead in Ekurhuleni, South Africa’s industrial and transportation heartland and one of Johannesburg’s busiest hubs, with the…

16 Sep 2026 - In a filing to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Vodacom said it will appeal the judgment at the Court of Appeal and seek orders temporarily suspending its implementation…

16 Sep 2026 - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have called for the protection of one of the world’s most important trade routes as…

16 Sep 2026 - The Signature Select Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform allows eligible investors to spread their money across different investment strategies instead of relying on a…

16 Sep 2026 - The U.S. and China are negotiating reductions on trade tariffs across several critical sectors. Officials are evaluating cuts on American energy and agricultural shipments,…

16 Sep 2026 - The Middle East recorded 20,480 visitors to Kenya in the 2025/26 financial year, with Israel, Yemen and Iran accounting for 48 percent of the arrivals. The United Arab…

16 Sep 2026 - The platform is intended to offer clients greater flexibility in their investment choices.

16 Sep 2026 - NSSF Uganda introduced voluntary savings following amendments to the law in 2022, which were operationalised in November 2024.

16 Sep 2026 - Children begin learning about money long before they open their first bank account, earn their first salary or make their first investment.

16 Sep 2026 - Russia has defended its relationship with Ghana after the European Union’s ambassador to the country questioned Moscow’s credibility as a partner, citing several major…

16 Sep 2026 - Kenya has defeated bids from London, Rome and Munich to bring the World Athletics Championships to Africa for the first time in the competition’s history.

16 Sep 2026 - The Gates Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to help poorer countries use artificial intelligence in healthcare, education and agriculture, as…

16 Sep 2026 - Dangote Refinery supplied about 13% of Europe’s jet-fuel supply gap in the second quarter of 2026, benefiting from a supply crisis that helped transform last year’s loss…

16 Sep 2026 - The United States has opened the door to denying or revoking visas held by South African officials and other individuals involved in land and racial policies that Washington…

16 Sep 2026 - Varun Beverages Limited (VBL Kenya) has expanded its presence in the Kenyan beverage market with the launch of two new brands, BOLT UP and XTREME FIZZ, as the company…

16 Sep 2026 - Ordinary savers mostly hold positive balances and call that safety. The largest holders of wealth usually run negative ones, debt dwarfing anything in savings.

16 Sep 2026 - The Kenyan delegation is dotted with top financial market honchos

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16 Sep 2026 - Standard Chartered has launched a new investment platform in Kenya that gives eligible investors access to professionally managed global investment strategies as wealthy…

16 Sep 2026 - Businesses in Nairobi are calling for a reduction in the cost of doing business, as the private sector seeks changes to licensing and regulatory processes.

15 Sep 2026 - Saudi Arabia has widened its security alliances with a new defence pact involving Pakistan and Türkiye, but the kingdom has turned to Washington for military support for at…

15 Sep 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 – More than 300 policymakers, regulators, investors and development finance leaders from over 20 African countries are meeting in Nairobi to explore…

15 Sep 2026 - The strategic partnership aims to expand access to innovative, personalised financial solutions, inclusive credit and business development support for MSMEs across Kenya.

15 Sep 2026 - Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the government was using hydrometric and gauging stations to monitor river flows and provide early…

15 Sep 2026 - Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote has said he is prepared to surrender more of his ownership in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery if strong demand leaves investors unable…

15 Sep 2026 - Ethiopia is negotiating with three Italian banks for €400 million in loans to complete the 1,800-megawatt Koysha hydroelectric dam, one of the country’s biggest ongoing…

15 Sep 2026 - The valuation loss comes on the back of a strong rally at the bourse from mid-August, when it crossed the Sh4 trillion market cap milestone for the first time.

15 Sep 2026 - KenGen defended its evaluation but did not oppose the additional checks. Its Accounting Officer said the exercise was neither onerous nor prejudicial because the documents’…

15 Sep 2026 - Kenya plans to ban exports of unprocessed minerals and build at least three refineries to process gold locally, joining a growing number of African countries seeking to…

15 Sep 2026 - Britam General Insurance is urging homeowners, motorists and businesses to review their insurance protection ahead of the expected El Niño rains, saying adequate cover could…

15 Sep 2026 - Equity Group has received worldwide recognition from Forbes, which placed the East African lender at 71st globally in its 2026 ranking of lower mid-sized banks. The lender…

15 Sep 2026 - The increase extends a sustained rise in Mr Kimani’s ownership of Centum over the past five years, with his stake more than doubling from 4.39 percent in March 2022 to 11.51…