Demand for new motorcycles falls to 2008 lows New purchases of motorcycles for business and personal use have fallen sharply in the last four years on the back of rising taxation and fuel prices.
PRIME Chaos as vehicle number plate shortage persists The Kenya Auto Bazaar Association says the NTSA has not dispatched any new plates since it released a batch in early April.
Kenya Airways adds nine destinations in code-sharing deal with Safarilink The codeshare grants KQ passengers connection to two daily flights by Safarilink to the Mara airstrip as well as Amboseli, Nanyuki and Samburu.
State to prioritise cargo section in expansion of Kisumu airport The upgrade also includes a new control tower.
PRIME SGR passenger traffic falls for first time since Covid pandemic The number of passengers using the standard gauge railway (SGR) dropped last year— the first such dip since the Covid-19 pandemic— even as higher fares averted a hit on the revenues. Data from...
PRIME Forex gains lift KQ from more than a decade of losses Kenya Airways has posted all-time high net profit of Sh5.4 billion, its first full year profit in 12 years.
PRIME Kephis suspends new cargo inspection fees after protests Council of Governors CEO says Mombasa County to enter into an MoU with Kephis to define a structured approach.
PRIME Super Metro back on the road as tribunal lifts NTSA suspension The company ordered to resume operations ‘in due compliance with the law’.
PRIME Matunda bus firm loses 10 vehicles over debt Court allows Scania Credit Solutions to repossess the buses from Matunda (Fruits) Bus Services.
PRIME NTSA suspends Super Metro’s operating licence The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operations of popular matatu Sacco Super Metro over what the authority termed as non-compliance with public service vehicles...
PRIME KQ unit Fahari Aviation shifts flying taxis target launch date to 2028 Airlines worldwide are racing to secure new revenue streams through this emerging technology, which offers them a sustainable solution for navigating congested urban areas.
PRIME Bidco now expands into breakfast cereals and snacks with new buyout The latest deal deepens the range of products under Bidco, which in 2018 launched a beverages plant.
PRIME I&M Bank opens nine new branches in expansion The lender ultimately aims to raise its reach in the country to 100 outlets by the end of next year under its three-year strategy dubbed iMara 3.0.
PRIME Bolt’s revenues fall Sh1.2bn as rival Uber closes the gap Disclosures tabled in Parliament show that Bolt made Sh2.45 billion in the period to June 2024, a drop of 25 percent from the Sh3.27 billion made the previous year.
PRIME Airlines boost cargo capacity as demand rebounds A spot check showed that airlines have expanded their cargo capacity and routes with an eye on bigger business.
PRIME Yego breaks ranks with Uber on fees for boda bodas Yego wants the State to lower the commission that boda boda operators pay to 15 percent.
PRIME Kenya Airways suspends Mauritius flights on cyclone risks KQ operates daily flights to Mauritius from its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub.
PRIME KRC wagons, coaches expansion hit by Sh7 billion funding cut Treasury has reduced funding for kenya Railways causing the firm to freeze the acquisition of SGR flat wagons, wagons and passenger coaches.
PRIME KQ boost passenger capacity with leased Boeing plane The Boeing 737-800 aircraft has been acquired through a lease deal from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and has a capacity of 170 seats.
PRIME Comesa watchdog probes KQ flight delays The probe comes amidst changing fortunes for the airline which marked its first half-year profit in 11 years for the period to June 2024.
PRIME Kebs suspends Chinese steel maker on poor quality claims The Kebs suspension comes amid a rise in the number of buildings collapsing, with some deaths being reported.
PRIME New car sales decline 2.7pc on high cost of bank loans Fresh orders processed by firms such as Isuzu East Africa, CFAO Motors Kenya and Simba Corporation fell further last year from 11,370 units in 2023.
PRIME South Sudan central bank threatens to revoke Stanbic licence over airline cash row The regulator ordered Stanbic to cease any further actions or operations that may contravene existing regulations or obstruct ongoing investigations.
PRIME Sand dealers face a Sh4m fine for night transport in new law The fee for processing permits for the transportation of sand has been retained at Sh3,000.
PRIME Businessman loses fight over seized 23 overweight buses The court dismissed a petition by the owner of the buses, saying that KeNHA had not infringed on his right to property as the agency was lawfully discharging its legal mandate.
