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Why the state wants to toll World Bank-funded James Gichuru-Rironi Road

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- The government is looking for a private investor to complete construction works on the World Bank-funded James Gichuru Junction-Rironi Road and introduce tolling, a move that would... Read More


Makueni seeks PPP deal for Sh1bn fruit processing plant

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- The Makueni County government plans to hand over its Sh1 billion fruit processing factory to a private investor through a concession deal, which aims to maximise the output of the ... Read More


Why Dangote refinery matters for Kenya

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- At the heart of Kenya's ambition to create productive and sustainable jobs at scale for its population is manufacturing. The sector remains the largest creator of formal employment... Read More


The cost of entry: Is Kenya regulating its way out of global competitiveness?

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- What if the greatest threat to Kenya's ambition of becoming Africa's preferred investment and tourism destination is not our competitors, but our own regulatory decisions? Kenya h... Read More


Registrar's bid to back NBK in Sh870m claim on Moi-era firm fails

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- The High Court has dismissed an application by the Registrar of Companies in a case in which the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) is seeking Sh870.9 million from a Moi-era construction... Read More


Naivas, Quickmart and Carrefour take 60pc share in Kenya's retail market

Nairobi, Oct. 19 -- Naivas, Quickmart and Carrefour have taken a combined 60 percent market share in Kenya's formal retail market, helped by their aggressive expansion across the country. Published b... Read More


UMMA University eyes Sh770m student hostels in expansion push

Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- Islamic faith-based UMMA University is set to build two hostel blocks for its students for Sh770 million as the institution races to provide accommodation for its growing populatio... Read More


The CEO who sees life as one big adventure

Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- 191 words, but perhaps only seven will do. "Cover the world, before it covers you." That is the ethos buried underneath the varnish of Tom Mason. "One of my biggest frustrations is... Read More


Five workouts every busy man needs to stay fit

Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- For many men, staying fit is not a question of motivation, but of finding time between work, family and other daily demands. But staying fit doesn't always require hours at the gym... Read More


Average returns on MMFs slump to 9.3pc

Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- The average return generated by money market funds (MMFs), net of fees, has fallen to 9.3 percent as of October 15 from a higher 9.9 percent at the same time last year, mirroring l... Read More