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News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Why is Kenya cracking down on foreign traders and small retailers?

News channel or source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/7/why-is-kenya-cracking-down-on-foreign-traders-and-small-retailers
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

President Ruto says small businesses should be reserved for Kenyans as his government moves against foreign traders.

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Bolt marks 10 years in Kenya with Sh19bn investment, 8m riders

News channel or source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2026-09-07-bolt-marks-10-years-in-kenya-with-sh19bn-investment-8m-riders
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Ride-hailing company Bolt is marking 10 years of operations in Kenya after investing more than Sh19 billion in the market. The company says more than eight million riders have used its platform since ...

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Kenya, Uganda strengthen tourism ties and regional mobility ahead of October 2026 summit

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/kenya/kenya-uganda-strengthen-tourism-ties-and-regional-mobility-ahead-of-october-2026-summit/ar-AA2bl7Tw
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

Kenya and Uganda are deepening cooperation in tourism, innovation and regional mobility ahead of the 5th Uganda–Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit in Mombasa.

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Fly748 Says Stronger Manufacturing Partnerships Could Boost Coast Business Travel

News channel or source: https://kenya-today.com/fly748-says-stronger-manufacturing-partnerships-could-boost-coast-business-travel/
Published on: Saturday 29 August 2026

Stronger collaboration between manufacturers, investors and other businesses could unlock the Coast region’s industrial potential while driving increased demand for domestic air travel, Fly748 has ...

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Kenya’s cotton leftovers are finding new value

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/economy/kenya-s-cotton-leftovers-are-finding-new-value/ar-AA2bHeDP
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

For years, Peterson Mwadau regarded the stalks and other plant residue left after his cotton harvest as little more than a disposal problem.Mwadau grows cotton on 18 acres in Kilifi county on Kenya’s ...

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Kenya’s president says his country can traverse the same path as the world’s largest manufacturing economy

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/money/economy/kenya-s-president-says-his-country-can-traverse-the-same-path-as-the-world-s-largest-manufacturing-economy/ar-AA29m600
Published on: Monday 03 August 2026

Kenyan President William Ruto has renewed his call for faster economic transformation, stating that by following the route of South Korea and China, Kenya can go from a lower- to upper-middle-income ...

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Climate change is hurting Kenyan women working in coastal tourism – they explain how

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-hurting-kenyan-women-working-in-coastal-tourism-they-explain-how-273585
Published on: Sunday 25 January 2026

A hotel beachfront in Kilifi, Kenya with stone structures built as protection against rising ocean waters. Courtesy Lucy Atieno. Author provided (no reuse) I returned home to Kenya’s coast after ...