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Business and economic news from Kenya and across Africa. Markets, companies, trade, taxes, jobs and the cost of living, explained for readers, entrepreneurs and investors.
Parliament to Debate New Bill Protecting Contractors from Arbitrary Termination
NAIROBI, Kenya — A proposed amendment to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act could soon make it more challenging for government agencies to...
State House Confirms that No Jobs will be Lost in State Corporation Merger
NAIROBI, Kenya - The government announced the merger of 42 State corporations into 20 agencies and the dissolution of nine others to streamline government...
Absa Bank and ITC Launch Accelerator for Women in Export Business
NAIROBI, Kenya- Women entrepreneurs in Kenya’s export sector are getting a major boost, thanks to a six-week Access to Finance Accelerator launched by Absa...
TikTok Goes Dark, Then Bounces Back: Trump Delays USA Ban on the Viral Video App
NAIROBI, Kenya- For a brief, unsettling moment, millions of TikTok users across the United States were cut off from their favorite app.But by Sunday afternoon,...
Kenyans Abroad Send Record Sh637 Billion Home in 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenyans working overseas are breaking financial records, with remittances hitting an all-time high of $4.94 billion (Sh637.3 billion) in 2024. This surge not...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




