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Africa must look beyond fertiliser price subsidies

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the conflict in Iran sharply pushed up fertiliser prices in Africa, exposing farmers' vulnerability to imported inputs but also giving... Read More


The old wisdom behind management trends

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- "The things you make-the ideas you chase and the ideas that chase you-will ultimately define your career," writes Tony Fadell. But what if these new insights are really ancient wi... Read More


Kenya's super-rich are losing interest in second passports, here's why

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- For years, a second passport was seen as part of the ultimate wealth package: another layer of security, easier access to international markets and a way of giving families more op... Read More


Ruto shifts development spending to voter-visible projects ahead of 2027 election

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- President William Ruto's administration channelled 61 percent of the increase in national development spending into roads and housing last financial year, signalling a shift in gov... Read More


Jackfruit's unlikely rise as Kenya's next wonder crop

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Jackfruit production in Kenya jumped nearly 95-fold between 2023 and 2025, driven by expanding cultivation and growing interest in a fruit with multiple food uses and value-additio... Read More


Enjoying that sunroof view? It could cost you, driver hefty fines, jail term or both, says law

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Standing through a sunroof or leaning out of a car window looks like harmless fun to many Kenyans. It happens often during wedding convoys, on game drives, and in slow-moving traff... Read More


The founder's furnace

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- This week, stories from inside our workplaces moved through the headlines. I do not know which details are true or noise, and this column will not judge a case it cannot verify. Bu... Read More


Sameer Africa six-month profit up 20pc to Sh103m

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Sameer Africa net profit for the six months ended June 2026 grew 19.8 percent to Sh103.88 million, up from Sh86.67 million on reduced operating expenses. The profit growth was des... Read More


Why organisations cannot communicate their way out of a credibility problem

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Kenya is one year away from the next General Election, and the political conversation is already taking shape. New political formations are being launched, alliances are being test... Read More


Competition Tribunal paralysis stalls Carrefour, Koko and GTB appeals

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Ten high-profile disputes involving firms and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) have been thrown into limbo after the Competition Tribunal lost the quorum required to hear a... Read More