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Nyandarua County Gov't Makes a Deal with KFC for Supply of Potatoes
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Nyandarua County Gov't Makes a Deal with KFC for Supply of Potatoes

Nyandarua potato farmers and co-operatives could soon start supplying their produce to US fast-food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). This comes after the county government of Nyandarua and KFC agreed on…

Jan 22, 2022
KFC Refuses to Share Potato Standards with Kenyan Farmers
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KFC Refuses to Share Potato Standards with Kenyan Farmers

American fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) says it cannot disclose the quality standards Kenyan farmers wishing to supply it with potatoes must meet. The food retail giant told Business Daily that it c…

Jan 7, 2022
KFC Explains Why They Import Potatoes Instead of Buying from Kenyan Farmers
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KFC Explains Why They Import Potatoes Instead of Buying from Kenyan Farmers

Kuku Foods East Africa, the local KFC franchise holder has explained why the fast-food restaurant does not source potatoes from Kenyan farmers. Kuku Foods CEO Jacques Theunissen says it is mandatory for all suppliers…

Jan 4, 2022
Kenya Airways Increases Weekly Flights on Nairobi-New York Route
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Kenya Airways Increases Weekly Flights on Nairobi-New York Route

Kenya Airways (KQ) has increased the frequency of its direct flights to the United States to meet the rising demand for travel this festive season. The national carrier will now operate five flights per week between J…

Dec 26, 2021
Eldest Brother Loses as Court Ends Naivas Supermarket’s Nine-Year Siblings Dispute
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Eldest Brother Loses as Court Ends Naivas Supermarket’s Nine-Year Siblings Dispute

A nine-year battle for the control of Naivas supermarket has come to an end following a ruling by the Appeals Court on Monday. Justices Roselyn Nambuye, Fatuma Sichale and Sankale ole Kantai ruled that the complainant…

Dec 21, 2021
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Kenyan Fintech Startup Kwara Raises Sh450 Million Seed Funding
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Kenyan Fintech Startup Kwara Raises Sh450 Million Seed Funding

Kenyan fintech Kwara has raised $4 million (Sh450 million) seed funding to help local SACCOs turn into modern digital banks. The capital will see the start-up further develop its neobank app that will enable people to…

Dec 9, 2021
Kenya Airways, South African Airways Ink Pact to Form Pan-African Airline Group
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Kenya Airways, South African Airways Ink Pact to Form Pan-African Airline Group

Kenya Airways (KQ) and South Africa Airways (SAA) have signed a strategic partnership framework as they work towards creating a Pan-African airline group. The framework will see the two national carriers join forces t…

Nov 24, 2021
US Pizza Chain Papa John's to Open Outlets in Kenya
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US Pizza Chain Papa John's to Open Outlets in Kenya

American pizza restaurant Papa John’s has announced plans to enter the Kenyan market as part of its sub-Saharan Africa expansion. The Atlanta-headquartered restaurant chain says it will open 60 fast food outlets in Ke…

Nov 24, 2021
Kenya to Know the Fate of Proposed Trade Pact with the US
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Kenya to Know the Fate of Proposed Trade Pact with the US

The fate of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Kenya and the US will be known next month. A meeting of trade representatives from both countries is expected to take place in early December, according to t…

Nov 20, 2021
Kenya Airways Recalls Sacked Employees as Passenger Demand Rises
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Kenya Airways Recalls Sacked Employees as Passenger Demand Rises

Kenya Airways (KQ) has started recalling some of its employees who were laid off last year in the wake of the Covid-19 disruption on business. This follows the growing demand for air travel, especially on local destin…

Nov 8, 2021
KRA Surpasses October Revenue Target by Sh12 Billion After Collecting Sh154.38 Billion
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KRA Surpasses October Revenue Target by Sh12 Billion After Collecting Sh154.38 Billion

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh154.38 billion in October, surpassing its target of Sh142.29 billion by Sh12.09 billion. KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu said the tax agency recorded an impressive perfo…

Nov 6, 2021
Kenya Airways to Determine New York Route’s Commercial Viability
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Kenya Airways to Determine New York Route’s Commercial Viability

Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to determine whether the Nairobi-New York route is commercially viable. KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka told MPs that the airline will make the assessment at the end of the year following the resumptio…

Nov 1, 2021
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Kenya Airways Named the Most Expensive Airline in Africa
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Kenya Airways Named the Most Expensive Airline in Africa

Kenya Airways (KQ) has been named the most expensive airline in Africa. A study by competition authorities representing 24 African countries, including Kenya revealed that KQ charges the highest average fares on domes…

Oct 25, 2021
Kenya Airways Signs a New Codeshare Agreement with British Airways
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Kenya Airways Signs a New Codeshare Agreement with British Airways

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a new codeshare agreement with British Airways, the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. The new partnership allows Kenya Airways customers flying from Nairobi to…

Oct 22, 2021
Safaricom Announces a Four-Hour MPesa Outage
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Safaricom Announces a Four-Hour MPesa Outage

Safaricom has announced there will be a four-hour disruption of all MPesa services on Tuesday and Wednesday. In a notice on Monday, the mobile service provider said the outage is due to scheduled internal maintenance…

Oct 18, 2021
BAT Fights to Bring Back Banned LYFT Nicotine Pouches into the Kenyan Market
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BAT Fights to Bring Back Banned LYFT Nicotine Pouches into the Kenyan Market

British American Tobacco (BAT) wants the Kenyan government to lift a ban on popular nicotine pouches dubbed ‘LYFT’. Kenya’s Health Ministry banned the pouches last year on grounds that the product’s registration was d…

Oct 12, 2021
Kenya Airways Gifts Francis Atwoli a Free Business Class Return Ticket to a Destination of His Choice
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Kenya Airways Gifts Francis Atwoli a Free Business Class Return Ticket to a Destination of His Choice

Central Organization of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary-general Francis Atwoli has been recognized as a Platinum Elite Life Time Member of Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways (KQ) awarded Atwoli on Tuesday for being a long-tim…

Oct 12, 2021
Uhuru Witnesses Signing of a Kenya-US Private Sector Trade Pact in New York
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Uhuru Witnesses Signing of a Kenya-US Private Sector Trade Pact in New York

President Kenyatta on Monday witnessed the signing of a detailed private sector agreement aimed at expanding trade and investments between Kenya and the US. The agreement was signed between the Kenya Private Sector Al…

Oct 12, 2021
Court Places Two Cytonn Investment Funds Under Administration
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Court Places Two Cytonn Investment Funds Under Administration

The High Court has placed two Cytonn investment funds under administration following an application filed by the company’s CEO Edwin Dande. The two funds, Cytonn High Yield Fund (CHYF) and Cytonnn Projects Notes (CPN)…

Oct 8, 2021
Iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri Put Up for Sale for Sh550 Million
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Iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri Put Up for Sale for Sh550 Million

The iconic Outspan Hotel in Nyeri has been put up for sale. The nearly century-old hotel facility is being sold by Knight Frank on behalf of its proprietor Aberdare Safari Hotels (ASH). The price tag for the luxurious…

Oct 7, 2021
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