PRIME Sugar output hits six-month high in February, prices remain high Despite the growth in sugar production, the country is however yet to satisfy domestic demand of a million tonnes.
PRIME Kenya eyes Africa, EU markets as fallback amid US trade turmoil The US remains key to Kenya’s textile and apparel sector, buying Sh68 billion worth of products last year.
Tullow ends Kenyan stay in Sh15bn deal with Gulf Energy Tullow’s operations in Kenya have been beset by a number of setbacks.
PRIME Saudi Aramco unit eyes Mombasa as regional hub for petroleum products The government is in advanced discussions with the oil major to secure financial investment to upgrade oil storage facilities at the port.
PRIME Kerosene use drops to a new low as Kenyans pick options The drop in consumption of kerosene has been aggravated by the imposition of an anti-adulteration levy on the fuel.
Kagwe bows to pressure, allows imports as unga prices hit 13-month high Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that the State would grant a 50 percent duty waiver on yellow maize imports for one year.
Alarm as mysterious fires ravage sugarcane farms in Muhoroni and Miwani Mr Kirui claims the fires could be an act of sabotage by individuals seeking to forestall a planned lease of the millers to private investors.
PRIME Tullow writes off Sh19bn in Turkana crude oil plan Tullow mainly attributed the latest write-off to a delay in getting approval from the government for its field development plan.
PRIME Farmers face higher animal feed prices on scarce maize Manufacturers of animal feeds have protested a 36 percent climb in prices of maize between January and March
PRIME Value of Kenya exports to US rebounds 23pc ahead of Agoa expiry Traders sold goods worth Sh72.96 billion to the world’s largest economy in 2024.
PRIME State turns to private oil dealers to save failed cheap gas project The State now wants to distribute 9.6 million 6kg cylinders to low-income households through licensed oil marketing companies.
PRIME Kenya’s exports to Africa fall for first time in six years Kenya’s exports to African markets are largely processed or semi-processed goods.
Fresh produce exporters get refrigerated wagons boost Refrigerated containers are used for goods that require temperature controls during shipping.
Epra raises fuel subsidies, leaves pump prices unchanged Epra keeps pump prices for super petrol, diesel and kerosene remain unchanged.
PRIME Milk intake by processors hits record on good weather With an approximated 1.8 million smallholder farmers who make up around 80 percent of the producers, it is estimated that about 80 percent of Kenya’s milk is marketed informally.
How Coca-Cola ingredient is smuggled from Sudan Sudan produces around 80 percent of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance used to mix, stabilise and thicken ingredients in mass-market products.
PRIME Sellers liable for deceitful trade in faulty second-hand vehicles: Court Seller assured buyers that the car was in perfect condition but it developed mechanical problems requiring Sh400,000 to fix.
PRIME High demand pushes December coffee prices to record Sh860 a kilo Data from KNBS shows the volume sold during the month stood at 3,314.70 tonnes, the highest since June of the same year when the quantity stood at 4,523.73 tonnes.
Millers mop up only 1.24m bags of wheat denying freeze in purchases In the 2023-2024 season, CMA millers procured the entire 1,458,881 bags produced. Kenya farms its wheat in Narok, Nakuru, Laikipia, Uasin Gishu, and Timau.
PRIME Boon for coffee farmers as auction service fee capped at lower 1.8pc Kenya’s coffee is marketed either through the weekly auctions at the NCE or sold directly to buyers abroad.
Safaricom-linked AI chatbot to support potato production This AI chatbot will provide verifiable, real-time agricultural insights to support informed decision-making.
PRIME KenGen seeks buyer for extra 1.8m carbon credits KenGen is keen to maximise on the carbon credits from its vast generation of clean energy.
PRIME Watchdog cites price gouging for the high cost of animal feed The overpriced input costs and market dominance by a handful of players has resulted in steeper prices for animal feed dairy and poultry feeds.
Inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in January Consumer prices in the economy continued trending upward after touching a 17-year low of 2.7 percent in October last year.
PRIME Sasini blames China buyers for disrupting macadamia supplies The claims by Sasini highlight the differing opinions between macadamia processors and farmers over the export moratorium.
