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News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Kenya coast gets first fully protected submarine cable system as LuLu launches

News channel or source: https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/09/09/lulu-cable-system-kenya-coast-launch/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

LuLu, Kenya's first fully protected coastal cable system, links Mombasa to Lamu via Vipingo SEZ, backed by INDOI, ARISE IIP and Kingdom Bank.

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Sh3.3 billion grants transform Kenya's blue economy sector

News channel or source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/ground-check/2026-09-08-sh33-billion-grants-transform-lives-of-fish-farmers
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

At least 1,263 common interest groups in the blue economy have been trained in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and resource management to boost incomes and savings. The training has benefitted ...

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: Ksh3.3 Billion Grants Drive Growth of Kenya’s Blue Economy

News channel or source: https://businesstoday.co.ke/ksh3-3-billion-grants-drive-growth-of-kenyas-blue-economy/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Kenya’s blue economy is recording stronger growth following increased government investment in fisheries, aquaculture, infrastructure, training.

News Kenya » Koast » Economy: Coastal Communities Embrace New Opportunities as Blue Economy Transforms Livelihoods

News channel or source: https://businesstoday.co.ke/coastal-communities-embrace-new-opportunities-as-blue-economy-transforms-livelihoods/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Residents say increased government focus on the blue economy is beginning to change the way coastal communities work.

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: Bolt Marks 10 Years in Kenya with KSh19 billion Investment, 8 million+ Riders and 170,000 Income Opportunities

News channel or source: https://kenyanwallstreet.com/bolt-10-years-kenya-press-release
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

Bolt has invested more than KSh19 billion in Kenya, supporting technology infrastructure, driver support programmes, and safety initiatives.

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 ...