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Mombasa Cement Ltd, Athi River Plant crowned overall winner at the 2026 Energy Management Awards

Kenyan manufacturers and businesses demonstrating excellence in sustainability, energy efficiency and green industrialization were celebrated at the 2026 Energy Management Awards (EMA), with Mombasa Cement Ltd Athi River Plant emerging as the Overall Winner in a competition that highlighted the growing shift by industry toward cleaner and more efficient production systems. The awards, organized by…

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Manufacturers Push for Faster Shift to Clean Energy Amid Rising Production Costs

Manufacturers have called for accelerated adoption of clean technologies, affordable energy solutions and stronger public-private collaboration to cushion industries from rising operational costs linked to volatile fuel prices, expensive electricity and global supply chain disruptions. The calls were made during the Clean Energy Conference and Expo held at the Sarit Expo Centre under the theme…

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KAM Statement on the Increase in the Cost of Fuel

18th May 2026 Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) expresses deep concern over the sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on 14th May 2026. Fuel prices now stand at KSh 214.25 for Super Petrol, KSh 242.92 for Diesel, and KSh 152.78 for Kerosene, the highest ever, in Kenya’s history. Between…

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Murkomen tells Uhuru to step back from politics, focus on statesmanship

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and instead play a statesman role by offering guidance and counsel to the country’s leadership. Speaking on today during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Ngaini in Mathira, Nyeri County, Murkomen said former…

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KAM Calls for Peaceful Protests Amid Fuel Cost Concerns

  The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…

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Kenya Ports Set for Surge as 49 Vessels Dock, Livestock Exports Resume at Mombasa

The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…

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Somalia Calls for Global Cooperation on Housing Solutions for Displaced Communities

Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Abdulle(Right) together with other stakeholders during a session at the Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi. Somalia has called for stronger global cooperation to address housing challenges affecting displaced communities, saying Africa must strengthen its voice in international discussions on urban development and social inclusion. Speaking during the Africa Urban Forum…

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Ps Hinga Link Kenya’s Housing Shortage to Low Wages and Rapid Urbanisation

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga speaking during the African Urban Forum on April 09, 2026 in Nairobi Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has attributed Kenya’s housing crisis to decades of policy shifts, rising land prices and low household incomes that have locked millions of urban residents out of…

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Kenya’s manufacturing sector has called for urgent action to address logistics bottlenecks that continue to undermine competitiveness and limit the country’s ability to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was during the launch of the Logistics Study Report by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). Findings from the report reveal that logistics costs across key trade corridors remain high…

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Kenya Targets $700 Million in Waste Sector Investments

– Currently, Kenya has more than 120 circular economy businesses operating across the value chain Nairobi, Kenya, March 30, 2026 – Invest Kenya has launched Waste Management and Circular Economy: Investment Pathways and Opportunities in Kenya, a new investment prospectus aimed at unlocking investment in Kenya’s waste management and circular economy sectors and highlighting the…

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