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THE PARADOX OF BLACK GOLD: DANGOTE REFINERY EXPORTS JET FUEL TO EUROPE WHILE NIGERIAN AIRLINES GROUND FLEETS

It is the kind of irony that would be laughable if it were not so devastating. Africa's largest oil producer cannot keep its own planes in the air. On one side of this paradox stands the Dangote Refin...

Apr 28, 2026

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The Capital Shifts: Sakaja Reshuffles Top Team as Sh80bn Ruto Pact Reshapes Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya – In the corridors of City Hall, a quiet storm is brewing. And it has nothing to do with potholes. Governor Johnson Sakaja has executed a major reshuffle of his chief officers, effectiv...

Apr 26, 2026

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‘Ka-Mwala’ Isn’t a Soda Bottle. It’s My Name. Inspekta Mwala Takes Coca-Cola to Court.

For three decades, Davis Mwabili Hezron has made Kenya laugh. As Inspekta Mwala , his name became shorthand for wit, satire, and unforgettable characters on Vitimbi and Citizen TV. But when Coca-Cola ...

Apr 22, 2026

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The Litre the Government Doesn't Own: Kenya's Fuel Shocker

NAIROBI – The man who speaks for Kenya's petrol station owners has dropped a political hand grenade wrapped in a fuel receipt: the government doesn't own a single litre of the petroleum coursing throu...

Apr 21, 2026

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Uchumi Reveals Sh7.05bn Insolvency Ahead of First AGM in 8 Years

The supermarket that once ruled Kenyan shelves is now buried under Sh7 billion of red ink. Uchumi Supermarkets has disclosed a staggering negative equity of Sh7.05 billion as of June 2025 — a 106.74 p...

Apr 19, 2026

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Oil Shock: Saudi ‘War Clause’ Sounds the Death Knell for Kenya’s Fuel Subsidies

The one-time relief that saved motorists Sh70 per litre is about to evaporate, as a silent war clause in Kenya’s G-to-G fuel deal with Saudi Aramco takes full effect this May—threatening pump prices o...

Apr 16, 2026

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KRA's Game-Changing 'Log In, Click, Confirm' System Turns Tax Season from a Marathon into a Sprint

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled a dramatically simplified three-step process for filing annual tax returns, transforming what was once a cumbersome compliance ordeal into a nearly effor...

Apr 16, 2026

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CODE RED AT TIMES TOWER: KRA’s Hunt for a Digital Messiah as Sh162bn Hole Blows Fiscal Lid

The gilded corridors of Times Tower are undergoing a seismic power shift. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially drawn a line in the silicon sand, announcing that its next Commissioner-Gener...

Apr 15, 2026

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How a Singaporean Hotel Giant Just Bet Big on Nairobi’s Explosive Growth

On the surface, it’s just another hotel signing. A 160-room property in Kilimani, opening in early 2028. But look closer, and the deal between Singapore’s Ascott Limited and Kenyan financial powerhous...

Apr 15, 2026

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New KAA Chief Lands at the Controls as JKIA's Mega‑Expansion Takes Off

Kenya just fuelled its aviation future. Now comes the hard part: keeping it from flaming out. Moses Wekesa has taken command of the Kenya Airports Authority at a moment of maximum turbulence and maxim...

Apr 15, 2026

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The Odingas’ Offshore Fuel Gambit: 35% Be Energy Stake Vanishes into BVI Tax Haven

In a labyrinthine manoeuvre that raises fresh questions about transparency in Kenya's lucrative fuel import sector, the Odinga family has transferred its 35 percent stake in oil marketer Be Energy to ...

Apr 15, 2026

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Fuel Shock Looms: Petrol May Soar to Ksh231.68 as Kenya Faces Supply Crunch

Kenyans could soon feel the pinch at the pumps, with petrol projected to hit Ksh231.68 per litre in the next pricing cycle, according to warnings from the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK)...

Apr 9, 2026

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