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Africa’s Aviation Growth Stalls Amid $1.2 Billion Blocked Funds and Policy Fragmentation

Stakeholders at the integrated Aviation Transformation forum in Nairobi on February 25, 2026 Africa’s aviation industry is struggling under the weight of fragmentation, high operating costs and an escalating $1.2 billion airline revenue crisis that industry leaders warn is suppressing growth across the continent. Speaking at the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) forum in Nairobi…

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Ziidi Trader Launches on M-PESA, Opening NSE Share Trading to Millions of Kenyans

Investors can now buy and sell shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly through their M-PESA wallets following the launch of Ziidi Trader, a new mobile-based trading platform unveiled by Safaricom in partnership with the NSE. The platform allows users to access the stock market seamlessly from the M-PESA app, marking a major milestone in…

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Vibo Eats, food project transforms lives of Nairobi families

    More than 200 families in Nairobi County have benefited from a food security and economic empowerment initiative spearheaded by Vibo Eats, in a programme aimed at tackling food scarcity, poverty and economic vulnerability among underprivileged communities. The project, which targets low-income households and persons living with disabilities, seeks to go beyond short-term relief…

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High Grand Falls Hydropower Project Gains Momentum as Government Reaffirms Power Stability

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (left), KenGen Board Chairman Hon. Alfred Agoi (centre), and KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga (right) during an inspection tour of the Seven Forks Cascade and the proposed High Grand Falls Hydropower Project. The High Grand Falls Hydropower Project is gaining momentum as…

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KPC Launches IPO: Kenyans Can Now Own Shares in Pipeline Company

Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi at the historic Kenya Pipeline Company IPO launch, opening the company to public investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on January 19, 2026. Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has officially launched its Initial Public Offer (IPO), opening a historic opportunity for Kenyans to invest in one of the nation’s most strategic enterprises….

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Bomas convention complex on track for April 2026 completion

Construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex is progressing well, with works ongoing around the clock to ensure completion by April 2026. The project currently employs up to 3,000 workers daily, highlighting the government’s push to fast-track key infrastructure projects while creating jobs. Once completed, the ultra-modern facility is expected to meet global conference standards,…

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Bamburi clinker project promises jobs, skills and industrial boost for Kenyan youth

President William Ruto presides over the signing of a contract between Bamburi Cement and China-based Sinoma CBMI for the development of a new clinker production line in Matuga, Kwale County, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 A new clinker production line by Bamburi Cement in Matuga, Kwale County, is expected to create thousands of jobs and…

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Nyoro Demands Accountability for Sh4 Trillion Borrowed Before New Trillion-Shilling Plans

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government to fully account for nearly Sh4 trillion borrowed over the past three years and two months before unveiling new trillion-shilling funding plans, warning that Kenyans risk being distracted by grand promises while basic services continue to deteriorate. Speaking during a press briefing at his office at the…

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