Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rolled out the 2026 Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise. The nationwide initiative is aimed at bringing voter registration services closer to citizens and…
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the government is taking decisive steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as global economic pressures intensify. In a statement…
By Branton Mutea Kenya’s financial inclusion story is often praised as a global success. In less than a decade, the country moved from just 26.7 per cent of adults accessing formal financial services in 2016 to 84.8 per cent in 2024. This…
Habitat for Humanity International has rolled out a new global campaign aimed at drawing attention to a deepening housing crisis affecting billions of people, particularly across Africa, as urbanization outpaces supply and financing…
More than 250,000 affordable housing units are currently under construction across all 47 counties
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) accepted bids worth KSh60.9 billion at the March 16th 2026 auction after it reopened of a 20-year and 25-year Treasury bonds, slightly exceeding the KSh 60Bn target it was seeking for The 2 reopened 20-year bond…
A community health program backed by Boehringer Ingelheim has enrolled more than 10,000 patients in long-term treatment for hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in Kenya, marking a milestone in efforts to curb the country’s growing burden of…
SACCOs in Kenya might finally have a deposit protection fund(DPF) similar to that enjoyed by banks, 5 years after Kenya’s Cabinet approved amendments to the Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCO) Act, to make this happen. The…
China has passed a broad new “ethnic unity” law that will require minority children to learn Mandarin from early childhood through high school, a move officials say will boost integration and economic opportunity but which critics argue…
President William Ruto recently signed into law the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Bill, as a new financing model aimed at mobilising up to Ksh5 trillion for major development projects while reducing the country’s reliance on debt. The…
Kenya relies on the Middle East for fuel supply, with close to KSh 570.4billion worth of petroleum products imported in 2025. According to research by Standard Investment Bank(SIB), a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (where 20% of global…
Sasini Plc, a listed agribusiness firm is exploring new export markets in China and India for its avocado fruits and macadamia nuts, as shipment to traditional markets in Europe and the United States face growing logistical challenges.…
A surge in poaching targeting African lions for their body parts could pose a severe long-term risk to the species unless governments and conservation groups act quickly, according to new peer-reviewed research. The study, published in…
Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) is expected to be impacted by the unfolding events in the Middle East, which is already creating some market uncertainty. However, experts say the Middle East conflict will have minimal short-term effects…
British television journalists of color say diversity drives launched after the 2020 racial justice protests have triggered resentment from some white colleagues, underscoring strains inside some of the country’s largest broadcasters. A…
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published a new four-year glide path reducing Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) from KSh 0.41 to KSh 0.30 per minute by February 2030 — approximately 50% below 2023 levels. The Communication…
Limuru Tea Plc, a listed firm in the agricultural segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), has issued its third consecutive profit warning, indicating that its 2025 net profit expected to fall by over 25% compared to the prior…
Technology firm Digitax has launched a system that enables micro, small and mediumsized enterprises (MSMEs) as well as large enterprises to obtain instant, tax-compliant invoices through the government’s electronic Tax Invoice Management…
Pesalink, Kenya’s most advanced instant payment network, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and speed up regional financial integration. The Pesalink-PAOSS partnership…
Young adults in sub-Saharan Africa are outperforming their peers in wealthier nations on measures of mental well-being, even as a broader global decline deepens among younger generations, according to a new report from Sapien Labs. The…
Commission for University Education(CUE) has blacklisted 15 Universities warning that those purporting to offer degrees without accreditation are doing so illegally and that any institution operating as a university or degree awarding and…
SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) that are licensed to engage in deposit-taking business have been warned about declaring Dividends and Rebates from non-existent surpluses. This warning from the Cabinet Secretary for…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) closed the week with mixed signals, reflecting both pockets of opportunity as well as caution by local and foreign investors. High speculative activity was evidenced in several counters that saw the…
Kenya’s first female Winter Olympian, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader, has signed on as a brand partner for smartphone maker Infinix, aligning the Nairobi-born alpine skier with the company’s push into higher-end devices ahead of the local debut…
