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Minnesota and Illinois file a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop aggressive ICE raids, escalating the conflict between Democratic states and the federal government over immigration policy.
While electricity bills dipped to close 2025, soaring food and transport costs left Kenyans with a heavy financial burden entering the new year.
The cost of living crisis returns with a vengeance as December 2025 data shows a sharp spike in basic commodity prices, ending a year of relative stability on a grim note.
Beijing moves to shield its domestic farmers from foreign competition, leaving major exporters scrambling and signaling tougher times for emerging trade partners.
Equity Group’s CEO rings in the new year with a relief plan for borrowers and a strategy to crack the 100-million-strong Ethiopian market via acquisition.
New "Must Be Won" rule disrupts Kenya’s betting industry, promising a payout even if no one hits the perfect score by the deadline.
As high earners face a 50% jump in pension deductions next month, the government pitches a 'savings revolution' to a workforce barely scraping by.
Beijing imposes a 13% levy on contraceptives while slashing childcare costs, a radical economic experiment to reverse a shrinking population that could ripple through global markets.
With 195 firms now regulated, the Central Bank tightens its grip on the KES 109.8 billion sector to shield borrowers from predatory debt collectors and data abuse.
The European carrier bets on local cuisine to woo travelers, introducing regional dishes like Cod Mbongo on routes from Nairobi and beyond.
In a decisive New Year’s address from Eldoret, the President unveils a twin-engine financial strategy designed to wean the economy off foreign borrowing and unlock domestic capital.
In a decisive move to curb borrowing, the Treasury offloads a significant slice of the nation’s most profitable firm, banking on a Sovereign Wealth Fund to secure Kenya’s economic future.
Amid the spectacle of the Harbour Bridge fireworks, Australia pauses to honour Bondi attack victims, offering a lesson in resilience that resonates deeply with Nairobi.
