At least six heads of state and government leaders will join President William Ruto on Wednesday for the groundbreaking of the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery, set to serve regional fuel markets.

Nairobi region consumed 5,465.36 GWh during the period under review, representing a 10.09pc increase, equivalent to 501.02 GWh, from the 4,964.34 GWh recorded in the previous year.

Government selects 10 irrigation schemes covering 14,819 acres for a pilot programme targeting 52,115 farmers through better production, financing, technology and market access.

Air quality, lighting, comfort and mental wellbeing are becoming part of the test for coworking spaces under a new global rating for flexible workplaces.

Tea factory management has declared bonus payments to farmers for the year 2025/2026 for the supply of more than 1,094,710,523.06 kgs of green leaf for processing.

Africa's growing adoption of digital finance and emerging efforts to regulate virtual assets could put the continent on a different financial trajectory.

Kenya's coffee market for 2025/2026 closes on September 30, 2026, with the last auction generating Sh841.3 million from the sale of 17,765 bags.

Murang'a County is set to build an industrial city on land that Delmonte Kenya ceded to the Murang'a County, based on the proposed development activities across the 1,400 acres of land.

Kenya and Rwanda signed an agreement in June to establish the new petroleum supply route and facilitate more efficient movement of fuel to Rwanda.

A Taiwan-based shipping line InterAsia Lines, has introduced a new weekly service at the Port of Mombasa, strengthening maritime connectivity between India and the East Africa region.

Gaps in the training and certification of small-vessel operators across Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa are driving efforts to harmonise standards for coxswains.

Global cruise operator Mediterranean Shipping Company signalled plans to recruit graduates from Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi.