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State goes after electric cars as road levy funding dims
The adoption of electric vehicles might fuel the development of more toll roads as the government agonises over a new source of revenue to replace the Road Maintenance Levy Fund.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-02-10 08:50:00
By Alexander Chagema and Brian Ngugi
2026-02-10 08:35:00
The economic relationship between Kenya and Brazil has long been characterised by a significant trade imbalance, with Brazil exporting far more to Kenya than Kenya exports to Brazil.
By Nanjinia Wamuswa
2026-02-10 00:00:00
A decade ago, when Nakumatt Holdings was going under after choking in huge debts, the retailer had Sh4.8 billion in its books held in commercial paper.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-02-03 08:20:00
After months of operational turbulence, Kenya Airways has revealed that all grounded aircraft will be back in the skies by June 2026, marking a major recovery push after months of disruption.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-02-03 08:00:00
So far, the economic prospects in terms of growth seem to favour Uganda and Tanzania compared to Kenya majorly because of natural gas and oil exploration.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-01-27 08:10:00
Despite huge renewable potential, Africa’s grid infrastructure is characterised by under investment, fragmentation, and technical difficulties, leaving millions without dependable electricity.
By James Wanzala
2026-01-27 06:30:00
The proposals are aimed at de-risking investment in a sector the government says can no longer rely solely on public financing to meet future power needs.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-01-27 06:00:00
The Kenya Pipeline Company could be compelled to pump billions of shillings towards converting its storage tanks in Mombasa to handle crude oil from the Lokichar oil fields for export.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-01-20 12:33:17
The new ALP Reit is the first industrial Income Reit (I-Reit) in East Africa, pioneering the use of the tax-efficient instrument in Kenya’s industrial real estate sector.
By Graham Kajilwa
2026-01-20 12:16:03
Kenya played the US and China against each other last week, announcing it had secured pivotal trade concessions within a critical 48-hour window to protect its exports and unlock new markets.
By Brian Ngugi
2026-01-20 08:10:00
Kenya Re has proposed the restructuring of its governance framework in a move to lock out political appointees from its board, even as the board gets full powers to fire and hire the MD.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-01-20 08:00:00
Over 20,000 Kenyan motorists, mostly in Nairobi, have ditched the petrol pump for the LPG nozzle, lured by a 50 per cent saving on fuel costs.
By Macharia Kamau
2026-01-20 08:00:00
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