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Today, Kenya opened its doors to the world with a flurry of deals at the 2026 Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO), announcing commitments exceeding US$2.9 billion.
President William Ruto framed the narrative around incentives: tax breaks, zero-rated VAT on exported services, and the scrapping of domestic equity requirements for ICT firms, a clear pivot from promises to tangible carrots.
Agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and real estate dominated the speeches, with investments poised to create over 63,000 jobs and link smallholder farmers to international markets.
The deals that defined this year's KIICO event
For investors, the allure is operational certainty: predictable power tariffs, streamlined permits, and a digital one-stop platform are the new currency of confidence. The conference, stretching through until Friday, will test whether Kenya’s incentive-driven strategy can turn paper commitments into projects that actually reshape the economy.
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The Miwani Sugar Land Probe
By Fred Obura
The Miwani sugar land case feels like one of those stories that should have ended years ago but instead keeps getting stranger. What started as a simple debt claim in the 1990s has now turned into a parliamentary probe involving a missing court file, a possibly forged order, and KSh 752 million that no one can clearly account for. The more MPs question officials, the less it looks like a normal land dispute and the more it looks like a slow failure of state institutions, with courts contradicting each other and government agencies changing their position. In a country where land fights are common, the Miwani case stands out mainly because it shows how easily even a major industrial asset can end up in legal and political confusion.
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Why KQ Suffered a Loss in 2025
By Harry Njuguna & David Kimani
Three grounded Dreamliners and vanished currency gains dragged Kenya Airways back into the red, to the tune of KSh 17.2 billion in 2025. Engine overhauls stretched from two months to four, hobbling capacity and slicing revenue in the year’s first half. Costs climbed as leases and fleet expansion collided with a fragile balance sheet, deepening negative equity. Even as Middle East airspace chaos rerouted passengers through Nairobi, the airline’s small fleet and shifting leadership make clear that a structural turnaround remains a distant prospect.
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OPINION: Kenya is Winning the Electric Mobility Race
By Brian Njao - General Manager, M-KOPA Mobility
Kenya is charging ahead in Africa’s electric mobility race, not through isolated programs but through a rare alignment of policy, infrastructure, and financing. Government incentives, including tax breaks and a rapidly expanding charging network, have made electric two-wheelers accessible and practical for everyday riders. Coupled with innovative pay-as-you-go financing from M-KOPA, this has turned e-bikes into productive assets, saving riders money while improving livelihoods. Nairobi’s streets now hum with electric motorcycles, a visible sign that coordinated action between state and private players can accelerate both economic opportunity and sustainable transport.
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