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02/03/2026

US attacks: How Iran's retaliation threatens Kenya's economy, security. via

02/03/2026

Members of Parliament are racing against time to pass legislation aimed at accelerating biofuel production in the country. via

02/03/2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is on the spot for concealing theft at SHA, with critics claiming no meaningful action has been taken against individuals involved in graft running into billions of shillings. via

02/03/2026

The Ministry of Education says it has a deficit of over Sh100 billion it requires to optimally fund basic education, the school feeding programme and national assessments. via

02/03/2026

The widening conflict in the Middle East in the wake of joint US-Israel strikes against Iran has put Kenya's trade worth over Sh700 billion at risk, with ramifications for inflation on costly fuel.
https://businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/iran-war-threatens-kenya-s-sh700bn-gulf-trade-5376440 via

The Middle Eastern hubs are a major travel artery, and the Gulf carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways have built business models on connecting passengers from the centres to Asia and Europe or...

02/03/2026

One in every two cigarette sticks smoked in Kenya is illicit, industry data now shows, underscoring the scale of a black market that is reshaping the country’s to***co industry.
https://the-star.co.ke/business/2026-03-02-industry-raises-alarm-as-illicit-ci******es-now-take-up-47-of-market via

Most illicit products entering the country are smuggled from Uganda, sometimes rerouted through South Sudan.

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

Kenya’s $500 million (Sh64.5 billion) Eurobond buyback has fallen short of target by Sh10.92 billion as the government chose to make a smaller early redemption of the debt despite investors tendering nearly double the amount the State initially sought to repurchase in the offer.
https://businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/kenya-retires-sh54bn-eurobonds-early-after-reducing-target-5374588 via

The total redemptions however came in at $415.35 million (Sh53.5 billion).

02/03/2026

The High Court has rejected a fresh attempt to stop the leasing of five State-owned sugar factories to private investors.
https://businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/court-rejects-fresh-bid-to-halt-leases-of-public-sugar-mills--5374568 via

It ruled that the orders sought were final in nature and could not be granted at an interim stage.

02/03/2026

Private cars dropping travellers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will temporarily not be allowed into the main terminal area, as temporary parking spaces are hived off to create room for expansion aimed at immediately increasing capacity.

Temporary parking spaces have been hived off to create room for expansion aimed at immediately increasing capacity.

02/03/2026

Rising public debt servicing costs and unpredictable weather have emerged as the biggest threat to projected acceleration in Kenya’s economy at the fastest pace in three years. via

02/03/2026

Most Kenyans have little to spend on school fees, clothing or savings as essentials, including food, rent and transport, gobble up the bulk of household expenditures. via