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Horticulture exporters face new levy as government proposes tighter industry controls

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- Export of horticultural produce, including fruits, vegetables and flowers, will attract a levy of 0.25 percent under proposed regulations aimed at promoting, developing and regulat... Read More


Court questions legality of ODPC's power to award damages

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- Businesses facing compensation orders from Kenya's data protection watchdog have new grounds to challenge the awards after the High Court questioned the regulator's legal power to ... Read More


The CEO who learned leadership in a polygamous family

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- Here's what Nashon Omondi, the CEO of HSC Systems, remembers about his childhood: His late dad being tough on his brother. Being the only surviving son in a polygamous household. T... Read More


Unga loans up 98pc to Sh3.5bn on fast growth

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- Unga Group nearly doubled borrowings from its NCBA Bank to Sh3.57 billion in the year ended June 2026, deepening its reliance on the institution from which it sources all its bank ... Read More


Victoria Bank fails to revive Sh520m restaurant's criminal case

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- Victoria Commercial Bank has lost its bid to revive criminal proceedings against the directors of the popular Nyama Mama Restaurant over an alleged Sh520 million loan fraud after t... Read More


30pc wood panel tax pushes up cost of locally made furniture

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- The 30 percent excise duty on imported wood panels has raised the cost of locally manufactured furniture, including fitted kitchens, wardrobes and office cabinets, while making imp... Read More


M-Pesa-backed Ziidi users hit 1.1m, but active traders lag

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- At least 1.1 million retail investors have signed up to the M-Pesa-backed Ziidi Trader platform, reflecting the impact of the stock-trading product in bringing millions of new shar... Read More


Climate changes, dengue moves: Is Kenya's mosquito map expanding?

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- A fever in Garissa or Mombasa often raises suspicion of malaria. However, when malaria tests come back negative, another mosquito-borne infection may be responsible: dengue. As te... Read More


When CEO's bedroom is boardroom affair

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- I woke up last Tuesday to a message from my farm manager that no livestock telephone farmer worth their Bata gumboots ever wants to receive: "Mwai is not performing. All the ewes h... Read More


Kenya weighs child social media curbs as Meta age checks go global

Nairobi, Nov. 15 -- A Kenyan teenager seeking to access Instagram may enter an adult birth date during registration to avoid restrictions designed for younger users. But now, that trick is becoming h... Read More