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Joho forms team to review Tata Chemicals Magadi compliance

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (550+ words) The committee will examine compliance, royalties, land matters and community benefits Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has established a high-level technical committee to address outstanding compliance issues that led to the suspension of operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited. Joho…...

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[PHOTOS] Ruto witnesses signing of Sh12bn Mombasa SEZ deal

5+ day, 32+ min ago   (241+ words) The proposed SEZ will occupy about 535 acres President William Ruto on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a Sh12 billion agreement between GulfCap Group and global logistics company DP World for the development of a Special Economic Zone in Jomvu, Mombasa. The…...

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State gives foreign traders 90 days to regularise business status

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (615+ words) State has launched a 90-day regularisation exercise for foreign nationals operating businesses in Kenya The government has given foreign nationals conducting businesses in Kenya 90 days to regularise their immigration, work permit, registration and licensing status. This is to allow them…...

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AIYABEI: Beyond debt: Can Kenya build its own sovereign wealth architecture?

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1347+ words) Every budget season, Kenya, like many African countries, finds itself trapped in a familiar conversation. Should the country borrow more or tax more to finance its budget? Lost in this recurring debate, however, is a more consequential question: Can Kenya…...

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Ruto opens Magadi minerals to fresh investors, vows to end raw exports

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (655+ words) This follows Ruto’s order for Tata Chemicals to exit Magadi over what he called an exploitative deal. President William Ruto in Magadi, Kajiado, on September 6, 2026/PCS President William Ruto has ordered a fresh tender for mineral exploitation in Magadi, Kajiado…...

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Ruto asks traders to revert to previous prices for ready made garments, shoes and fabrics

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (145+ words) the-star.co.ke President Ruto Inspects Rombo Bridge in Kajiado county From Ojokotau to opportunity What Ruto’s Teso recognition says about culture, politics and the bord Ruto asks traders to revert to previous prices for ready made garments, shoes and…...

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[PHOTOS] Ruto hosts MSME traders at State House

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) President William Ruto on Wednesday evening hosted a section of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) traders at State House, Nairobi, for discussions on issues affecting their businesses. The meeting brought together traders and several leaders and government officials, including…...

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Ruto orders crackdown on foreigners in small business sector

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (463+ words) President William Ruto during a meeting with MSMEs at State House on September 2,2026/PCS ‎President William Ruto has ordered an immediate crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses in Kenya, saying local traders must be protected from unfair competition. ‎Ruto directed…...

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Ruto at 4: The debt question: What did Kenya borrow and where did the money go?

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1390+ words) ‎Four years into President William Ruto’s administration, Kenya’s public debt has crossed the Sh13 trillion mark, while the cost of servicing the loans has become one of the biggest claims on government revenue. ‎The latest National Treasury figures show that public…...