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Kenya fuel jitters as two key Gulf supply routes hit

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Kenya faces a bleak petroleum supply outlook after an escalated Middle East conflict triggered the shutdown of a key pipeline in Saudi Arabia that had served as an alternative rou... Read More


Study backs smartphone-linked brain tests for epilepsy

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- A portable brain test that uses a smartphone to send results to specialists could help patients suspected of having epilepsy access specialised testing closer to home, reducing th... Read More


Hustler Fund taps bank, Sacco data for bigger loans

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- President William Ruto administration plans to use borrowing and repayment behaviour records to determine who qualifies for higher Hustler Fund limits, a move aimed at converting ... Read More


Bank investors face dividend squeeze in CBK capital plan

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Big banks face a reduced headroom for paying hefty dividends to investors as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) pushes for enhanced core capital, which is used to absorb unexpected f... Read More


The plants costing Sh100,000 and why Kenyans are rushing to buy them

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Would you spend Sh144,000 on three trees? Last Friday, someone did at Planty Kenya, a small shop in Lavington, Nairobi. Three European olive trees, each at ShSh48,000, left the sh... Read More


Nairobi to Kingston: Building the next payments corridor

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Emerging markets are shifting from being users of global financial infrastructure to its innovators. Countries are building payment systems tailored to local economic realities, a... Read More


'Runner': An organ, a child, ruthless cartel, and a deadly delivery

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Before we begin, the movie we are going to talk about is Runner, not The Runner, which stars Gal Gadot. It's one of those rare moments when Hollywood releases movies that share a ... Read More


Rubis Kenya sales jump 18pc to Sh81bn on stronger fuel business

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Rubis Energy Kenya's revenue rose 17.8 percent to €541 million (Sh81.15 billion) in the first half of 2026, as stronger commercial activity lifted its business despite inten... Read More


EA private investment deals rise despite global shocks

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- The number of disclosed private investment deals in the East Africa region jumped by 10 percent in the seven months to July 2026, with venture capital and private equity investors... Read More


The wealthy Kenyans spending more than Sh100,000 on grown plants

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Would you spend Sh144,000 on three trees? Last Friday, someone did at Planty Kenya, a small shop in Lavington, Nairobi. Three European olive trees, each at ShSh48,000, left the sh... Read More