Kenyan President William Ruto (second right) walks alongside Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote (second left), Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto (far right), and a Dangote Group official (far left) during a tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. PHOTO| courtesy

Dangote Kenya refinery and KPC stake reshape fuel trade

Dangote’s planned Lamu refinery is set to reshape Kenya’s role in regional petroleum supply. The company’s investment in Kenya Pipeline Company could expand fuel distribution across East Africa. South Sudan is seeking stronger petroleum partnerships as regional investment opportunities grow. Kenya is fast becoming the centre of a regional fuel trade shake-up, as Nigeria’s Dangote…

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NSE half-year profit jumps 386pc on Safaricom block trade, IPO revival

NSE profit jumps 386% to Ksh 736.9 million in first half of 2026. Safaricom’s Ksh 204.3 billion block trade drives a major revenue boost. IPO activity returns as equity turnover and data revenue also surge. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a sharp rise in profitability for the first half of 2026, with net profit…

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High Court blocks privatization of Kenya Pipeline Company

The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily stopped the government from privatizing the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory order on August 15, 2025, halting any sale, transfer, or disposal of KPC shares until a petition challenging the move is fully heard. “Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the…

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