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CS Kagwe targets taxes, VAT refund delays hurting flower farmers
The Agriculture Cabinet Secretary said the Government was keen to resolve the VAT refund issue and would raise the matter with the Treasury.
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Kenya pushes for bigger share of US market as trade ties grow
Speaking at the AmCham Business Summit at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi on Wednesday, Kinyanjui said the growing presence of American companies and brands in Kenya reflected an increasingly integrated relationship between the two economies
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Ruto outlines Kenya’s plans to use Mombasa as gateway to African market
Ruto said Africa's free trade agreement would only deliver its full economic potential if countries developed industries capable of producing goods for the continental market
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PS Mukhwana: Magadi could become heart of Kenya’s manufacturing drive
The PS maintained that President William Ruto’s intervention at Magadi and his push for investors to establish glass and chemical manufacturing facilities in Kenya could mark a major shift in the country’s industrialisation strategy
Africa
Kalonzo pushes for return of Kenyan tea to Sudanese market
According to the Wiper leader, more than 3.44 million kilogrammes of tea valued at over US$10.3 million (Sh129 million) is still being stored in warehouses in Mombasa after exporters failed to find alternative buyers.
Business
Kenya sugar industry rebounds as output climbs 22%
Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that sugar production rose by 21.98 per cent to 348,143 tonnes between January and May this year, compared to 285,418 tonnes produced during the same period in 2025.
North-Eastern
Isiolo’s Sh1bn export abattoir ready to open after 17-year delay
The export abattoir successfully underwent its final test on Friday, when dozens of cattle, goats and camels were slaughtered to assess the performance of its automated equipment before the facility is officially commissioned by President William Ruto next week.
Business
Kenya loses Sh470 million as Ethiopia tightens grip on Somalia miraa market
Data released by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) shows Kenya exported 692,000 kilogrammes of miraa between January and March, compared to 795,668 kilogrammes during the same period last year. The drop in export volumes reduced earnings to Sh3.09 billion from Sh3.56 billion, representing a loss of about Sh470 million.
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US appetite for Kenyan coffee doubles export earnings to Sh5.27 billion
Figures released by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) show Kenya earned $40.8 million, equivalent to Sh5.27 billion, from coffee exports to the United States between January and March. This marked a 101.2 percent increase from the $19.01 million, or Sh2.46 billion, earned in the corresponding period last year.
Exclusives
Analyst calls for Kenya Airways to be treated as strategic national asset, not profit-only firm
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Khafafa said profitability among African airlines has become increasingly difficult due to rising operating costs and global pressures, particularly escalating fuel prices linked to geopolitical instability.
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Ruto departs for Europe tour to boost investment and trade
The President's trip, which combines official visits and a state visit, is expected to focus on boosting trade opportunities for Kenyan products, courting foreign investors and advancing Kenya's diplomatic interests in Europe.
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Kenyan SMEs invited to build Germany business links through 3-week immersion
The initiative offers training, business partnerships, and a three-week immersion in Germany. It aims to help Kenyan firms build international links, develop bankable projects, and access new markets through structured cooperation with German companies.