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CHITUNGA: A nationally important project is not necessarily an investable project
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (359+ words) Investors finance projects because they are bankable This distinction matters. Kenya has no shortage of infrastructure ambitions. Roads, railways, ports, airports, power projects, water systems, irrigation schemes and urban infrastructure all occupy an important place in our development agenda. But…...
US-Kenya summit opens door for Sh77.5bn in potential investments
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (694+ words) American Chamber of Commerce (Kenya) president Angela Ng’ang’a speaks during the closing plenary of the AmCham 2026 Summit in Nairobi/ HANDOUT KENYA could attract up to $600 million (about Sh77.5 billion) in fresh investments from American companies over the next year, as US…...
Sing’oei leads push for stronger Kenya-US trade and investment ties
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (476+ words) Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a strategic gateway to East Africa and the wider African market as the government steps up efforts to attract American investment and expand bilateral trade. The visit marks the second major business delegation by…...
Kenya, US seek to deepen commercial ties as AGOA extended
4+ day, 6+ min ago (292+ words) Kenya and the United States are seeking to deepen commercial ties, with a focus on expanding bilateral trade and attracting more private-sector investment. Speaking while hosting a US Chamber of Commerce delegation in Nairobi, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei…...
Calls grow for Kenya to tax wealth of the ultra-rich
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (624+ words) Oxfam’s Inequality Report states that 125 individuals in Kenya own more wealth than 42.6 million individuals The debate on wealth taxes comes as ordinary households continue to bear a large share of the tax burden through consumption taxes./HANDOUT. President William Ruto’s…...
We will not exploit you, US tells Kenya as it eyes critical minerals
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (772+ words) This, as President Ruto insists on win-win formula President William Ruto when he led other state officials in a meeting with Google’s Managing Director for Africa Alex Okosi on accelerating the expansion of Kenya’s digital infrastructure and strengthening the digital…...
AFC wins global green award for sustainable agriculture in Kenya
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (381+ words) Dr Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe; Junetapelin Karimi, AFC Senior Credit Officer - George Kubai, AFC Managing Director, hold the 2026 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Award. Betty Suge, AFC Chief Finance & Investment Officer, holds the certificate. Arshad Rab, CEO of EOSD, European…...
News Brief: New budget audit exposes Sh160 billion ‘secret’ spending
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (98+ words) the-star.co.ke News Brief: New budget audit exposes Sh160 billion ‘secret’ spending These are the stories making headlines in the Star newspaper. 42 jobs up for grabs at NaMATA, Bandari Maritime Academy Bomet University opens 31 vacancies in academic, admin roles Odira…...
State House, Kindiki’s office splashes Sh1.17bn on renovations in a year
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (532+ words) State House alone consumed Sh1.07 billion of the amount. The government spent Sh1.17 billion on the refurbishment of State House, State Lodges and buildings under the Office of the Deputy President in just one year. The spending is contained in the latest…...
Focus, hard work and patience: Muhoho Kenyatta on building a successful business
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (704+ words) Muhoho says young entrepreneurs must resist quick gratification and instead focus on continuous reinvestment Muhoho Kenyatta receives a Posthumous Decoration award of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta by the Republic of Angola on behalf of the Kenyatta family, November 9, 2025. /HANDOUT Brookside Dairy…...