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How Francis Atwoli secured sixth Cotu term to extend

🇰🇪 How Francis Atwoli secured sixth Cotu term to extend

Kenya trade 0.00 · 15/03/2026

Francis Atwoli's re-election as Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) for an unprecedented sixth consecutive term under...

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Rise of dynasties in new 2027 elections plan

🇰🇪 Rise of dynasties in new 2027 elections plan

Kenya macro -0.60 · 15/03/2026

Africa's emerging political landscape is witnessing a troubling consolidation of power within established families, with leading candidates across mul...

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Ruto's 'Hustler vs Dynasty' slogan powered Kenya's

🇰🇪 Ruto's 'Hustler vs Dynasty' slogan powered Kenya's

Kenya macro 0.00 · 15/03/2026

** William Ruto's 2022 presidential victory in Kenya represents far more than a routine electoral outcome—it signals a fundamental shift in how polit...

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Scandal of 321 Garissa ghost workers who survived audit

🇰🇪 Scandal of 321 Garissa ghost workers who survived audit

Kenya macro -0.85 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's Garissa County has become the latest flashpoint in Africa's ongoing battle against public sector corruption, with auditors uncovering 321 "gho...

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Why I need a quick loan to win Sacco elections

🇰🇪 Why I need a quick loan to win Sacco elections

Kenya finance -0.60 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's savings and credit cooperative organisations (Saccos) represent one of East Africa's most significant yet underexploited financial ecosystems,...

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Low voter turnout mars UDA grassroots elections in 18

🇰🇪 Low voter turnout mars UDA grassroots elections in 18

Kenya macro -0.30 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is confronting a significant organizational challenge that extends far beyond internal party mec...

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Kenya's Governance Crisis: Institutional Decay and Elite

🇰🇪 Kenya's Governance Crisis: Institutional Decay and Elite

Kenya macro -0.85 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's institutional framework is exhibiting troubling signs of systemic deterioration, with recent revelations exposing vulnerabilities that extend ...

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Media got it wrong on avocado export restrictions measures

🇰🇪 Media got it wrong on avocado export restrictions measures

Kenya agriculture +0.30 · 10/01/2024

Recent clarifications from Kenyan agricultural authorities regarding avocado export restrictions have corrected widespread misunderstandings that thre...

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KenGen signs fourth investor for Olkaria Green Energy Park

🇰🇪 KenGen signs fourth investor for Olkaria Green Energy Park

Kenya energy +0.75 · 15/03/2026

Kenya's renewable energy sector is attracting manufacturing investment at an accelerating pace. The latest development at KenGen's Olkaria Green Energ...

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‘Gruesome’ war bets fuel calls for crackdown on predictio

🇰🇪 ‘Gruesome’ war bets fuel calls for crackdown on predictio

Kenya finance -0.75 · 15/03/2026

The explosive growth of prediction markets—platforms allowing users to wager on real-world outcomes from sports to geopolitical events—is sparking reg...

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African leaders urge US to prioritise investment-driven

🇰🇪 African leaders urge US to prioritise investment-driven

Kenya macro +0.70 · 14/03/2026

The recent US-Africa Business Summit has crystallized a fundamental shift in transatlantic competition for African markets. American policymakers and ...

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Mombasa dying night-life forces businesses to shut

🇰🇪 Mombasa dying night-life forces businesses to shut

Kenya trade -0.85 · 15/09/2025

Kenya's historic coastal city of Mombasa is experiencing a significant contraction in its nightlife and entertainment sectors, with multiple establish...

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Türkiye’s influence in Africa rises - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Türkiye’s influence in Africa rises - The EastAfrican

Kenya trade +0.60 · 15/04/2025

Turkey's deepening engagement across African markets represents a significant geopolitical and commercial realignment that European businesses operati...

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Kenya’s spend on food imports exceeds machinery by Sh61bn

🇰🇪 Kenya’s spend on food imports exceeds machinery by Sh61bn

Kenya agriculture -0.65 · 05/01/2024

Kenya's food import expenditure has surpassed its machinery and equipment imports by approximately 61 billion Kenyan shillings—a stark indicator of st...

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Kenya returns to China in Sh38bn Kiambu dual road loan

🇰🇪 Kenya returns to China in Sh38bn Kiambu dual road loan

Kenya infrastructure +0.60 · 13/04/2023

Kenya's recent return to Chinese financing for infrastructure projects—securing a Sh38 billion ($290 million) dual carriageway loan for Kiambu County—...

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Cooking oil price up 25 percent on global rally

🇰🇪 Cooking oil price up 25 percent on global rally

Kenya agriculture -0.60 · 25/06/2021

Cooking oil prices across African markets have experienced a significant 25 percent surge, driven by a confluence of global supply constraints, curren...

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Wholesale sugar price eases on higher local production

🇰🇪 Wholesale sugar price eases on higher local production

Kenya agriculture +0.60 · 04/08/2022

East African commodity markets are displaying sharply divergent price trajectories, with wholesale sugar experiencing downward pressure while cooking ...

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The Red Sea: ‘A vital artery for the world economy’

🇰🇪 The Red Sea: ‘A vital artery for the world economy’

Kenya trade +0.60 · 13/11/2020

The Red Sea has long served as one of the world's most critical maritime corridors, channeling approximately 12% of global trade through the Suez Cana...

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Brookside closes Sh1.1bn Buzeki takeover deal

🇰🇪 Brookside closes Sh1.1bn Buzeki takeover deal

Kenya agriculture +0.70 · 15/12/2020

Brookside Holdings has completed its acquisition of Buzeki, a regional dairy competitor, in a deal valued at Kenyan Shilling 1.1 billion (approximatel...

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East Africa's Agricultural Consolidation Wave

🇰🇪 East Africa's Agricultural Consolidation Wave

Kenya agriculture +0.70 · 19/04/2023

East Africa's agricultural sector is experiencing a significant transformation driven by consolidation, regional trade shifts, and export-focused stra...

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