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Richard Muteti OGW, HSC, Chief Executive Officer of CMSEO EA. PHOTO| Courtesy

Regional body urges calm amid Kenya foreign trader crackdown

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Regional trade body urges foreign traders to remain calm. CMSEO EA says the directive targets undocumented businesses, not lawful traders. Traders are urged to keep immigration and business documents in order. Nairobi’s small business scene has been on edge lately, and now a regional trade body wants to bring the temperature down. The Confederation of…

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State, Tata Chemicals move to end Magadi standoff

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Government and Tata Chemicals Magadi agree to form a joint technical committee. The committee will review compliance, royalties, exports, community benefits and environmental issues. The move signals a possible easing of the standoff over suspended mining operations. The stalemate between the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi appears to be easing. Executives from the soda ash…

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Kenyan shilling notes as the currency holds steady while rising oil prices threaten to fuel inflation./ courtesy

Shilling holds steady but rising oil prices threaten Kenya

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Shilling remains stable against the dollar despite global pressures. Rising crude prices could push up Kenya’s fuel and transport costs. Inflation climbs as oil nears the $100 per barrel mark. Kenya’s shilling is refusing to buckle against the US dollar, but a new threat is emerging from the global oil market that could hit fuel…

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Ruto bars raw material exports, pushes local value addition

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Ruto orders an end to raw material exports as Kenya prioritises local processing. The policy targets more jobs, manufacturing and wealth retention. Kenya faces the challenge of building competitive processing capacity locally. President William Ruto has declared that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, signalling a major shift in the country’s…

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President William Ruto launches the Ongata Rongai Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) market in Kajiado North on September 7, 2026. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kajiado North to get three modern markets from National Gov’t

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Kajiado North is set to receive three modern markets for traders. Ruto commissioned a KSh210 million market in Kware. Ngong VET housing project is 60% complete and has created thousands of jobs. Residents of Kajiado North constituency are set to benefit from three modern markets as the national government moves to improve trading facilities and…

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rian Njao, M-KOPA's General Manager for Mobility speaks during the launch of the expansion plan of electric mobility to tuk tuks. PHOTO| Courtesy

M-KOPA expands EV financing model to electric tuk tuks in Kenya

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M-KOPA expands electric vehicle financing to tuk tuks. The company has already financed more than 10,000 electric motorcycles. Lower running costs could accelerate Kenya’s shift to electric transport. M-KOPA is expanding its pay-as-you-go electric mobility financing model to tuk tuks, after financing more than 10,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya. The move targets another major segment…

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President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for the Ksh210 million modern market in Kware, Nkaimurunya Ward, Kajiado North, on September 7, 2026. PHOTO| Courtesy

Ruto launches Ksh280 million market projects during Kajiado tour

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Ruto launches KSh280 million market projects in Ongata Rongai. New Ksh210 million market will serve more than 1,000 traders. Completed Ksh70 million ESP market is already serving 200 traders. President William Ruto has commissioned new market projects worth Ksh280 million in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North, as part of a wider tour of infrastructure works across…

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Business registrations soar as formal jobs stay scarce

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Business registrations hit a five year high Informal work continues to dominate Kenya’s job market Cheaper business structures drive most new registrations Kenya’s entrepreneurs are registering new ventures at a pace not seen in half a decade, but the numbers tell a more complicated story about the country’s job market. The Business Registration Service (BRS)…

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Gov’t to revoke visas of foreigners flouting work permit rules

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Government warns foreigners against misusing visas for business Visas may be revoked over work permit violations Kenya reaffirms openness to legitimate investors and EAC citizens The government has warned that foreigners found engaging in employment, trade or business activities outside the terms of their visas will have those visas revoked. This is according to a…

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Presidents William Ruto and Donald Trump, during the signing of the bilateral deal. PHOTO| White House

Trump extends AGOA to 2028, securing Kenya’s US trade access

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Trump extends AGOA trade access for Kenya to 2028 Kenya’s AGOA linked jobs rose sharply in 2025 Government eyes new export opportunities beyond apparel United States President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028. Kenya’s AGOA-accredited enterprises employed 82,026 people in 2025, up from 66,804…

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