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Emirates to deploy Airbus A350 on Nairobi-Dubai route from October
The A350 will operate flights EK717 and EK718, with the aircraft carrying 298 passengers across Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins.
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Dangote backs $660M Ethiopia-Djibouti fuel pipeline
The 120-kilometre pipeline will connect Djibouti’s Damerjog port to a fuel distribution facility in Dewele, Ethiopia, and will include storage capacity of about 400 million litres.
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Kenya tea exports rise 3% as Pakistan, Egypt demand grows
Pakistan remained the leading destination for Kenyan tea, importing 94.15 million kilogrammes during the five-month period. This represented an 11% increase from a year earlier and accounted for 39.2% of Kenya’...
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CBK opens Sh10bn Treasury bond switch auction into May 2033 bond
The auction, which opened on September 24, 2026, targets investors holding unencumbered positions in Treasury bonds FXD1/2024/003 and FXD2/2013/015. Bids will be accepted until 10 am on October 5, 2026, when th...
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Central Bank of Kenya offers Sh50bn Treasury bonds for budget support
According to the CBK prospectus, the funds raised through the reopening will be used for budgetary support, making the auction part of the government's domestic borrowing programme
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Manufacturers urge local EV assembly as Kenya plans duty-free imports
More than $400 million, about Sh51.6 billion, has already gone into Kenya’s electric mobility sector, covering vehicle assembly, battery technology, charging facilities and other related businesses, according t...
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Declining 2G, 3G use paves way for network shift by 2030
Kenya is on course to retire its older 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2030 as subscriptions for 4G and 5G rise, according to a GSMA-led digital connectivity roadmap covering 11 African states.
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New Bill seeks mandatory pre-departure training for Kenyans working abroad
The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) has outlined proposals for an Industrial Training Bill, 2026, to replace the Industrial Training Act of 1959. The draft would expand industrial skills developme...
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KRA calls for tougher Tobacco laws as vapes, nicotine pouches grow
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has asked Parliament to strengthen Kenya’s tobacco-control framework to keep pace with electronic nicotine products and new marketing channels. In its submission on the Tobacco Con...
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EPRA issues 300-metre warning after tanker accidents
The regulator in a notice on September 24, 2026 said petroleum products are highly flammable and can ignite when they come into contact with sources of ignition, including vehicle engines, electrical equipment...
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CBK: 788,853 bank accounts had Sh500,000 or more in 2025
Data contained in the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Bank Supervision Annual Report 2025 shows that 788,853 deposit accounts had balances of Sh500,000 or more by December last year.
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Kenya, Anthropic deepen responsible AI collaboration
The partnership will cover skills development, research, AI safety and evaluation, education, health and public-sector applications.