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Ruto tours Dangote plant as Kenya prepares to break ground on Lamu refinery
During the tour, Ruto pointed to the scale of the Nigerian facility, which has the capacity to refine 700,000 barrels of crude oil every day.
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MP Atandi calls for early, job-focused 2027/28 budget ahead of general election
Speaking during the launch of the FY 2027/28 and Medium-Term Budget Preparation Process at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Wednesday, Atandi said this year's budget timetable h...
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Bizna Kenya CEO Tonnie Mello urges governments to back small businesses to scale jobs and wealth
Mello argued that stronger protection for local industries would encourage production and reduce reliance on imports
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Treasury sets Sh110.2bn for youth jobs, women funds and enterprise growth
These targeted allocations sit alongside complementary measures intended to deepen industry links and stimulate job creation
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Kenya leads Glovo global growth at 40% as orders surge and jobs pass 200 target
Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said the company’s expansion reflects the strength of Kenya’s digital economy and its growing role in global technology-driven trade.
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PS Hinga defends housing jobs data, says programme has created 640,440 jobs
The PS explained that KNBS reported 238,000 construction jobs in 2025, a figure that reflects annual employment across the entire construction sector. He noted that broader estimates place total sector employme...
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Kenya’s 2025 slowdown driven by domestic policy, not global shocks - Economist
He says the country is underperforming compared to its regional peers despite stable global growth.
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Labour Day: Ruto highlights infrastructure as key to jobs and development
President William Ruto pointed to major projects such as the Rironi-Malaba corridor, the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway and the Affordable Housing Programme, saying they are helping drive jobs, improve...
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CS Mutua says over 6.2 million jobs created as he highlights government progress on Labour Day
Labour CS Alfred Mutua said Kenya is seeing clear progress at Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, citing over 6.2 million jobs, fewer strikes, digital and housing programmes, and NSSF pension payments wit...
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EXCLUSIVE: Economist casts doubt on 800,000 jobs claim, cites informal sector dominance
Economist XN Iraki, in a Radio Generation interview, reviewed the 2026 Economic Survey and said Kenya’s 4.6% growth and 800,000 jobs figures should be tested against everyday conditions, citing likely informali...
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Mang’eni highlights MSME reforms boost growth, reduce failures, support businesses
She highlighted that the Nyota programme’s unique “hand holding” approach and efforts to create a supportive ecosystem, noting that most businesses struggle due to harsh conditions and limited market access.
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Kenya to triple energy supply as Ruto backs first nuclear plant
Speaking on Wednesday at the International Conference on Nuclear Energy in Nairobi, he said the country needs more engineers, technicians and energy infrastructure to support development, investments and growin...