Economy & Policy · 08 Nov 2026

World Bank: Corruption Costs Kenyans 20% of Daily Earnings

A World Bank estimate reported by People Daily puts the cost of corruption at about one-fifth of what Kenyans earn each day, turning a broad complaint into a measurable loss.

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Nine Kenyan MSEs secure new markets in Rwanda at EAC trade fair

The 26th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair in Kigali has helped nine Kenyan micro and small enterprises find new buyers in Rwanda, The Standard reports.

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source
AI & Tech

Anthropic's $3.4 billion generator deal shows power is AI's new bottleneck

The AI lab has reportedly signed a $3.4 billion generator deal to power its data centres, a sign that electricity supply is becoming as critical as chips in the AI race.

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source
Markets & NSE

State Rattles Nicotine Pouch Market With Fresh Ban Plans

A new ban signal from the government puts Kenya's nicotine pouch sellers and their investors on notice, though the scope and timing remain unclear.

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source
Corporate & Earnings

Business Daily profiles a CEO who moves billions and is not afraid to start small

The Sunday feature centres on a chief executive whose business dealings run into billions, framed around a willingness to begin at a small scale.

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source
AI & Tech

Ex-Nvidia executive Tsado takes GPU cloud to six African nations

A former Nvidia executive is expanding a GPU cloud service across Africa, but key details such as the countries, company name and funding remain undisclosed. [S1]

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source
Global & Commodities

Lionesses Take Rugby Sevens Gold as Government Promises Rewards

A 17-12 final win over Australia gave Kenya its first gold of the games, hosted in Africa for the first time, and prompted a government pledge to reward the squad.

08 Nov 2026 · 1 source