Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The year-on-year inflation rate for February 2025 stood at 3.5%, which is a significant drop from 6.3% in February 2024. This shows that retail prices increased at a slower rate of 3.5%. Her’s a list price changes on key commodities…
Airtel Kenya has unveiled its new Smarta Bundles, a comprehensive offering designed to simplify the lives of its customers by combining communication and mobile money services into a single, value-packed package. Available in two…
For the first time in history, Kenya will officially host a local edition of the prestigious Cannes Young Lions competition, giving young creatives a chance to compete globally at the world’s top advertising and creativity festival and…
As the years passed, what was once an oasis of life became overwhelmed by pollution and unchecked development. The Nairobi rivers, struggling under the weight of garbage and industrial waste, often swelled with floodwaters during the rainy…
We meet Rhoda Musyoka, a mother of five and a business lady in Nairobi and her radiant smile tells it all, a dream come true. She describes it as a miracle to own a house in Nairobi, a city where the prices of houses have been shooting, if…
Online betting is hugely popular in Kenya and this means that it has become a thriving sector. It has helped to drive economic growth by creating opportunities for both businesses and individuals. With the bringing together of internet…
A new report by NTT DATA Inc., a global leader in digital business and IT services, has revealed a growing crisis in AI responsibility.
The Kenya Kwanza government, in the recent few months, has been engaged in several inclusion initiatives which gave birth to the broad-based government. Following the formation of the governmnt and the inclusion of leaders from different…
The National Treasury has already released the 2025/2026 Budget Statement, which proposes expenditure ceilings for the national government including those of Parliament and the Judiciary, as well as indicative transfers to county…
Schneider Electric has received the top ranking for the Canalys “Global Sustainable Ecosystems Leadership Matrix” for the second time in a row alongside Lenovo, HP and Dell. The recognition underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to…
The Affordable Housing Program is aimed at providing decent and quality homes for all Kenyans, bridging the gap between the demand and supply of housing in Kenya. This initiative has brought the dream of homeownership closer to all Kenyans…
Love, they say, is forever. But for widows in Kenya, forever can be a harsh and uncertain path. When the vow “till death do us part” is made, it often doesn’t take into account the seismic shift in life that follows for many women. In a…
After reducing lending interest rates by 0.75% in the 4th quarter of 2024, I&M Bank has again reduced its Kenya shillings lending interest rates further by 2.00% effective 01/03/2025.
Milka Moraa Tegisi, a woman from Mukuru kwa Njenga slums who was humiliated by a city pastor after going to church to seek help with rent is set to be among the first beneficiaries of the government’s Affordable Housing Program. Moraa’s…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has attained another milestone with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) after being awarded the highly coveted EASA Part-145 Certification.
The story of John Kipkorir, a 39-year-old renowned welder in Bomet town, is one of hope and resilience. He took every opportunity to stay afloat. In the sleepy town of Chepalungu, Kipkorir used to make about 3 window panes a day, serving a…
KCB Bank Kenya, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched Kenya’s only multi-currency prepaid card that supports 11 hard currencies.
Data protection and privacy in Kenya is enshrined in the Constitution, under Article 31 and the Data Protection Act, 2019. Under the Act, the Office of Data Commissioner is mandated to regulate the processing of personal data; ensuring…
The advent of the internet is one of the greatest invention of the 21st century, presenting a greater and seamless way to share and receive information. Despite its great milestone which has made the world a global village, the technology…
The nationwide livestock vaccination programme “against diseases,” planned for January next year, will go on as scheduled despite propaganda and fake news peddled by some leaders, President William Ruto has announced. However, up to now,…
Kenya Airways (KQ) is the only African airline that has been shortlisted in multiple categories of the SkyTeam Aviation Challenge 2024 – a prestigious global competition, organised by the SkyTeam Alliance – which recognises and rewards…
Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), complete with enhanced cybersecurity,…
Schneider Electric has accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data center solutions with new announcements that address the urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems. The first part of the announcement…
The government has put up for sale 4,888 affordable housing units across the country built under the Affordable Housing Programme. The units fall under three categories including Social Housing, Affordable Housing and Affordable Middle…
