- Bata on Friday marked a significant milestone by celebrating 130 years of global success and 85 years of operations in Kenya with a special event held at Mathare North Primary School in Ruaraka Constituency.
- A proposal to amend the Price Control Act (essential goods) of 2011 has stirred significant debate in Kenya, potentially altering the landscape of the country’s open market economy.
- Trade Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya now says negotiations are underway to secure a USD 250 million (Ksh.32.25 billion) financing package from India to boost manufacturing here in the country.
- Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono on Thursday flagged off one million bags of fertilizers at the port of Mombasa, targeting smallholder farmers.
- Digital technologies generated USD 16 billion (Ksh.2.06 trillion) in economic activity across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, according to a new report released by Google.
- Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has introduced an exclusive Infinite Card, becoming the first bank in Kenya to launch a card in a metal design.
- In the island county of Mombasa, plastic pollution is one of the primary sources of marine pollution in the Indian Ocean. This has raised major concerns as it endangers marine life and makes coastal beaches inaccessible.
- Corporacion America Airports SA, one of the world’s largest airport operators, has questioned the long-stayed response from the Kenyan government after expressing interest in the nation's airports.
- Counties may have to re-adjust their budgets after Ksh.20 billion is slashed from the Ksh.400 billion equitable share in Financial Year 2024. Still they have to wait longer to get their shareable revenue.
- Kenyan craft beverage producer African Originals, the maker of the popular ‘Kenyan Originals’ range of ciders, gins, and iced teas, has joined the Bar, Hotel, and Liquor Traders Association (BAHLITA).
- Tower Companies (TowerCos) across Africa have received a boost in their efforts to diversify energy sources and adopt sustainable practices in powering telecommunications infrastructure.
- Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has revealed plans by the government to modernize the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in the country.
- Lifecare International on Tuesday launched a medical concierge to offer comprehensive coverage, around-the-clock support, and proactive health and wellbeing services in Kenya and beyond.
- Safaricom has announced that all services on its mobile money platform M-Pesa will be unavailable for over four hours on Tuesday night due to a scheduled system maintenance.
- Kenya's finance ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday, after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law.
- Absa Bank Kenya has revealed major milestones in its sustainability strategy, an initiative started in 2018 with the aim of enhancing sustainable development and responsible banking practices.
- Jill Industries now recycles between 120 and 150 tonnes of plastic waste every month, and as Bhudia says, their aim is to increase that capacity to 300 tonnes per month.
- Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, in a move that shows the mounting price pressure Europe's top carmaker faces from Asian rivals.
- A Kenya gazette dated September 6, 2024 had many innocuous announcements to make, with one standing out; the notice by the Registrar of Companies, Joyce Koech.
- Boeing (BA.N) said on Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000 workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, in a deal that could help avert a possible crippling strike as early as Sept. 13.
- Kenyans could get a slight relief from the biting economic conditions in the country as the government to reduce Value-added Tax (VAT) and other taxes.
- China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) over three years in credit lines and investments.
- KRA Commissioner General has been summoned to appear before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning over the alleged loss of Ksh.62 billion in customs tax revenue due to tax evasion through misdeclaration of palm oil at the Port of Mombasa.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over Ksh.6.4 trillion ($50 billion) in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with the continent as he addressed Beijing's biggest summit since the pandemic.
- Adani Group-owned Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s largest ports and logistics company, has acquired an 80 per cent stake in Astro.
- Absa Bank Kenya has launched a new Corporate and Investment Banking campaign themed "Invested in Your Story" that emphasizes moving beyond simply delivering competitive solutions and services to a deeper understanding of client's needs and a dedication to their long-term success.
- U.S.-based Kenyan entrepreneur Margaret Nyamumbo has shared her journey to building Kahawa 1893, a speciality coffee company based in New York City which raked in $3 million (Ksh.387 million) in 2023.
- Businessman Joel Kibe has written to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) over alleged breaches by Old Mutual Holdings. Kibe wants the insurance company to protect minority shareholders’ company.
- Kenyan firm, Savannah Clinker has placed a Ksh25.4 billion stake to acquire listed Bamburi Cement PLC. The deal came in hot after Tanzania’s Amsons Group put in its bid to take over the firm.
- Nominations for the first NGOs Awards 2024 have been rolled out targeting the top NGOs, journalists, celebrities, donors, public benefit initiatives and community champions across Kenya.
- Steve Ng’ang’a was helping his parents build a house in Nakuru when he struggled to get reliable professionals, especially plumbers and electricians.
- House prices in Nairobi have recorded a notable increase in the past year following the high interest rates that have had a significant impact in the economy.
- Netherlands-based Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), an agricultural commodities trading firm with operations in Kenya, is at the centre of a storm over alleged importation and tax evasion.
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has assured the public of a continued stable supply of affordable Hydroelectric Power (HEP) even as the dry season beckons.
- Tesla has issued a recall for about 9,100 Model X sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over trim on the roof that could separate, it said on Wednesday, its second over the same issue since 2020.
- National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is calling upon the Kenya Revenue Authority to adopt technological modernisation and innovation to enhance revenue collection.
- Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced a new service that lets customers pay Ksh.110 more per trip to increase “the likelihood and speed” of matching to a driver.
