Kenya Shortlists Six Bidders for Its Rare Earths. Two Are American.
Kenya's Mrima Hill rare earths draw six shortlisted bidders, two American. The famous US$62.4 billion value is a 2013 estimate,...
September 24, 2026Section
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Kenyan Builders Sue, Saying Tax Breaks Help Chinese Firms Underbid Them
Kenyan contractors say unpublished Chinese tax breaks give foreign rivals a 25 to 35 percent cost edge. They want a...
September 24, 2026
Kenya in 2026: Political Issues, Economy and the 2027 Vote
Kenya's inflation is back at 6.59%, foreign traders face a crackdown and a vote is due in August 2027. Our...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s Quickmart NSE Listing Still Unpriced And Unapproved
The Quickmart NSE listing was filed but still unpriced on 24 September 2026. Kenya's regulator has not approved it and...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s Digital Skills Gap: Few University Students Take Computing Courses
New data from Kenya's university regulator sharpens the Kenya ICT skills gap: few students pick computing, and employers still cannot...
September 24, 2026
Kenya AI Public Administration Deals Signed In New York, No Money Yet
Kenya AI public administration gained two New York cooperation papers on 21 and 22 September 2026. Neither attaches money. The...
September 24, 2026
Moving to Kenya: US$30 Travel Authorisation, Work Permit Costs 500,000 Shillings a Year
Moving to Kenya in 2026 takes two steps: a US$30 online travel authorisation, then a permit. Class D employment costs...
September 23, 2026
Kenya Credit Checks Jump 23 Percent as Banks Start Lending Again
Kenya's Credit Reference Bureau queries rose 23 percent to 47.3 million in 2025 as banks stepped up lending decisions amid...
September 23, 2026
Kenya Bank Lending to Companies Grows at Fastest Pace in Years
Kenya's private-sector credit growth hit 10.6 percent in June 2026 as banks cut lending rates and the Central Bank eased...
September 23, 2026