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EDITORIAL: Kenya must get more from its minerals
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) The lawful community and county shares of mining revenues must reach beneficiaries transparently and on time. Africa is rich in minerals and natural resources, yet for decades foreign companies have extracted this wealth, shipped it abroad and created much of…...
What staple foods are consumers buying most?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) In Kenya, women show a significantly higher tendency to purchase legumes compared to men Cooking oil leads consumer purchasing habits across key African markets, with 70% of survey respondents identifying it as a primary staple item. Findings from the GeoPoll Annual…...
New public finance law tightens borrowing, strengthens oversight
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (880+ words) Public entities will face tighter deadlines and greater pressure to act on audit findings and parliamentary recommendations. President William Ruto signing into law the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2024/PCS A new law has ushered in changes aimed at…...
CA invites views on deactivation, recycling of inactive mobile numbers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (472+ words) The public has been invited to review proposals and submit their views before September 11, 2026 The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) offices in Nairobi/FILE The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has opened a public consultation on proposed safeguards for the…...
From farm waste to jobs: Kenya bets on bioeconomy to grow local industries
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1077+ words) Kenya is turning to the bioeconomy to reduce reliance on imported food, cut post-harvest losses and create new opportunities from biological resources, State Department for Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak has said. Abdulrazak said the government…...
Mudavadi unveils Kenya’s National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036
2+ week, 4+ day ago (589+ words) Framework seeks to turn biological resources, research and innovation into jobs and higher-value products The 10-year framework aims to use the country’s biological resources, research and innovation to create jobs, industries and new economic opportunities. Speaking at the launch in…...
Estimated worldwide sales of pharmaceuticals by category
2+ week, 6+ day ago (101+ words) In billion US dollars Global pharmaceutical sales vary significantly across major therapeutic categories, with oncology leading the market by a massive margin. According to data from Statista Market Insights, cancer drugs generate the highest pharmaceutical revenue worldwide, reaching an estimated…...
Kenya targets Sh100bn in bioeconomy investment as state seeks to turn biological resources into jobs
2+ week, 6+ day ago (781+ words) State Department for Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak and Stockholm Environment Institute Director Niall O’Connor speak to the media on Kenya’s bioeconomy strategy during a media engagement in Nairobi. / HANDOUT Kenya is targeting Sh100 billion in investment…...
Food prices rise as drought tightens supplies
2+ week, 6+ day ago (557+ words) The report shows that maize prices in Kenya rose by 3.3 per cent in July A trader sells fresh tomatoes at Harambee Market in Kangemi./FILE Food commodity prices in Kenya are coming under pressure as drought cuts crop production in…...
Cheaper home loans now boost mortgage uptake
3+ week, 1+ day ago (943+ words) Mortgage uptake among middle-income Kenyans is rising as lenders offer cheaper, longer-term home loans, according to Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) chief executive officer and managing director Johnstone Oltetia. Speaking at the 5th Affordable Housing Conference, Oltetia said growing collaboration among…...