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Kenya arrests Chinese man smuggling over 2,000 live ants in his luggage - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Kenya arrests Chinese man smuggling over 2,000 live ants in his luggage - The EastAfrican

Kenya trade -0.30 · 12/03/2026

Kenya's recent interception of a Chinese national attempting to smuggle over 2,000 live ants through its borders has exposed critical vulnerabilities ...

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Building collapses in Shauri Moyo, several feared trapped

🇰🇪 Building collapses in Shauri Moyo, several feared trapped

Kenya infrastructure -0.85 · 16/03/2026

The incident happened near structures that were being demolished on riparian land, according to Kenya Red Cross, which is leading rescue operations al...

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Lobby proposes replacing Treasury with National Economic Council

🇰🇪 Lobby proposes replacing Treasury with National Economic Council

Kenya macro -0.35 · 16/03/2026

At the centre of the proposal is the creation of a National Economic Council (NEC) to take over key roles currently performed by the Treasury, includi...

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Nairobi Hospital chair falls ill on court premises, charged and freed on bond

🇰🇪 Nairobi Hospital chair falls ill on court premises, charged and freed on bond

Kenya health -0.65 · 16/03/2026

Dr Obwaka was charged alongdside three others and later freed on bail....

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Eid ul-Fitr preparations in full swing as Ramadhan nears its end

🇰🇪 Eid ul-Fitr preparations in full swing as Ramadhan nears its end

Kenya trade +0.60 · 16/03/2026

East Africa is experiencing a convergence of seasonal economic dynamics and emerging social trends that merit closer attention from European investors...

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How a student transformed hobby into creative venture

🇰🇪 How a student transformed hobby into creative venture

Kenya tech +0.70 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's creative economy is experiencing a quiet revolution, driven largely by digitally-native young people who are transforming casual hobbies into ...

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Kenya's Judicial Reckonings Signal Deeper Governance Vulnerabilities for Foreign Investors

🇰🇪 Kenya's Judicial Reckonings Signal Deeper Governance Vulnerabilities for Foreign Investors

Kenya macro -0.20 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's recent judicial decisions reveal a troubling pattern of institutional accountability failures that should concern European entrepreneurs and i...

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Parliament staff sacked over fake certificates win Sh12 million damages
Serial killer or opportunistic criminal? Unravelling man behind Nyeri double murder

🇰🇪 Serial killer or opportunistic criminal? Unravelling man behind Nyeri double murder

Kenya infrastructure -0.80 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's criminal landscape is experiencing a troubling evolution that extends far beyond headline-grabbing murder cases. The recent investigation into...

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Hafsa Farah: From IT graduate to Mandera town’s only female taxi driver

🇰🇪 Hafsa Farah: From IT graduate to Mandera town’s only female taxi driver

Kenya trade +0.65 · 16/03/2026

At 23, Hafsa ferries passengers along the rough 90km Rhamu–Mandera route, defying expectations......

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Should I stay in a job where my boss sexually exploited me?

🇰🇪 Should I stay in a job where my boss sexually exploited me?

Kenya macro -0.80 · 16/03/2026

'You can find other means of survival that don't cost your peace.'...

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Nairobi Hospital not for sale, Duale dismisses state takeover claims

🇰🇪 Nairobi Hospital not for sale, Duale dismisses state takeover claims

Kenya health +0.30 · 16/03/2026

Nairobi Hospital, one of East Africa's most prestigious private healthcare institutions, has moved to definitively dispel rumors of state acquisition,...

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Kenya risks sugar crisis on shortage in global market - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Kenya risks sugar crisis on shortage in global market - Business Daily

Kenya agriculture -0.75 · 10/01/2023

Kenya's sugar industry is entering treacherous territory as global market dynamics create a perfect storm of supply constraints and rising import depe...

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Tuju-linked firm hadn’t paid loan during seven-year dispute, EADB

🇰🇪 Tuju-linked firm hadn’t paid loan during seven-year dispute, EADB

Kenya finance -0.75 · 16/03/2026

The East African Development Bank's (EADB) recent disclosure regarding an extended loan dispute with Dari Limited—a firm linked to prominent Kenyan bu...

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Kenya Secures Russian Commitment to End Military Recruitment—A Diplomatic Victory with Regional Implications for East African Stability

🇰🇪 Kenya Secures Russian Commitment to End Military Recruitment—A Diplomatic Victory with Regional Implications for East African Stability

Kenya macro +0.10 · 16/03/2026

Kenya has achieved a notable diplomatic breakthrough following high-level negotiations between Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign M...

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Kenyan farm exports to enter China duty-free from May

🇰🇪 Kenyan farm exports to enter China duty-free from May

Kenya agriculture +0.75 · 16/03/2026

Kenya has achieved a significant trade milestone that reshapes the competitive landscape for agricultural exports in East Africa. Beginning May 2024, ...

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Kenya: Mudavadi Secures Deal Barring Recruitment of Kenyans Into Russian Army

🇰🇪 Kenya: Mudavadi Secures Deal Barring Recruitment of Kenyans Into Russian Army

Kenya macro +0.30 · 16/03/2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans will no longer be eligible for enlistment into the Russian military following diplomatic discussions between Musalia M...

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African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks

🇰🇪 African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks

Kenya macro -0.60 · 16/03/2026

Kenya’s foreign minister is visiting Russia this week under pressure back home to convince......

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How Safaricom’s new M-PESA masked phone number feature will work

🇰🇪 How Safaricom’s new M-PESA masked phone number feature will work

Kenya telecom +0.70 · 16/03/2026

Safaricom, East Africa's dominant telecommunications operator, is implementing a significant privacy enhancement to its M-PESA mobile money platform—m...

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Kenya’s REITs market capitalization hits Sh24.6bn

🇰🇪 Kenya’s REITs market capitalization hits Sh24.6bn

Kenya finance +0.80 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector has emerged as one of East Africa's most dynamic investment channels, with market capitalization re...

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