Summary of The Business Daily Newspaper -July 15,2025
Page 1 : Business Daily reports that Kenya plans to privatize part of the SGR line from Naivasha to Malaba, with private investors providing locomotives while the government funds infrastructure. The $5 billion project aims to reduce taxpayer burden, recovering costs through freight and passenger charges, with feasibility studies and land compensation underway.
Page 2 : Reports that fuel prices in Kenya surged by over Sh8.50 per litre due to the Israel–Iran conflict, marking the sharpest increase in nearly two years and raising inflation concerns.
Page 4 : Reports that Africa’s critical mineral wealth is a geopolitical flashpoint, with governments struggling to balance investment, public expectations, and global pressures. Initiatives like AfCFTA aim to harmonize regulations, but weak institutions and governance risks hinder sustainable development.
Page 5 : Reports that the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) faces scrutiny for hiring predominantly from five ethnic groups, violating constitutional diversity rules. A Senate committee has demanded explanations to ensure compliance with equitable representation laws.
Page 6 : Reports that Kenyan secondary schools face closure due to a Sh18 billion capitation fund delay, disrupting operations and exams. Separately, insurers are adopting AI and satellite data to price climate risks, as floods and disasters force industry reforms.
Page 7 : Business Daily reports that Airtel Kenya outpaced Safaricom in subscriber growth, adding 1 million users in Q1 2024. Meanwhile, KenGen is diversifying into solar kit manufacturing to cut electricity costs after posting a 4.32% revenue rise.
Page 9 : Reports that Kenya’s unpaid care work, mostly done by women, remains excluded from GDP despite its economic value. A draft policy proposes solutions, but lack of data integration risks rendering efforts symbolic.
Page 13 : Reports that the High Court ordered CMA to pay ex-Sanlam CEO Sh201.5 million for secretly sharing damaging information, costing him a job at Genghis Capital due to procedural violations.
Page 24 : Business Daily reports that Africa must leverage strategic alliances and redefine its role in global trade to avoid resource exploitation. South-South cooperation could help shift the continent from price-taker to key economic player.