Wanjiru Kariuki

September 11, 2026 02:58 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Nairobi Restaurant Week Showcases Culinary Innovations Combining Indigenous Kenyan Recipes

Celebrated chefs across forty premier restaurants reimagine traditional cassava, sorghum, and coastal coconut flavors in exquisite contemporary dining menus.

September 14, 2026 04:58 (EAT) • 1 week ago

OPINION: Why Regional EAC Trade Harmonization Holds the Key to East Africa’s Economic Sovereignty

Eliminating non-tariff barriers and standardizing customs clearing across the Northern Corridor will unlock KES 500 billion in annual cross-border trade gains.

September 13, 2026 02:58 (EAT) • 1 week ago

VIDEO: Inside the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant Supplying 40% of Kenya’s Electricity

Step inside Africa’s largest renewable geothermal energy complex in Naivasha, harnessing subterranean volcanic steam to power industrial manufacturing and urban households.

September 12, 2026 02:58 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Fintech Revolution: Kenya Leads Sub-Saharan Africa with Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Switch

Regional mobile money operators and commercial lenders have integrated a unified digital settlement platform reducing cross-border transfer fees by over 60%.

September 13, 2026 02:58 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Kenyan Specialty Coffee and Tea Exports Record 22% Value Growth in European and Asian Markets

Premium Kenyan single-origin Arabica coffee and orthodox specialty tea earned farmers record auction revenues following direct sourcing partnerships in Germany, Japan, and the UK.

September 14, 2026 06:58 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Nairobi Securities Exchange Crosses KES 2.1 Trillion Market Cap on Surge in Foreign Inflows

Equities at the Nairobi Securities Exchange rallied for a fourth consecutive week, propelled by heavy foreign investor demand in telecommunications, banking, and renewable energy counters.

September 14, 2026 12:58 (EAT) •

Central Bank of Kenya Lowers Policy Rate to 11.25% as Headline Inflation Eases

The Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points, citing sustained food price stability, fuel cost reductions, and resilient foreign exchange reserves.