Latest business stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has signed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cutting VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to eight percent for another 90 days. Coming days after the…
African organisations are increasingly using their internal techies to develop solutions to business challenges, rather than relying entirely on external suppliers. According to 2026 CIO100 Awards, 38.2% of projects from about 1,300…
The Kenyan market was down today (Thursday) with the Nairobi Securities Exchange All-Share Index (NASI) closing 1.9% lower to 238.10 points. According too NCBA Research, shares traded rose 25% to 20 million, while equity turnover increased…
Global institutions cannot regain public confidence without giving Africa a greater role in shaping international decisions, a senior United Nations (UN) official has said, warning that trust in multilateralism depends on whether…
Lawyer Rose Ougo of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court in a judgement delivered on October 14, upheld the conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu over an appeal against their…
Kenyans at home and abroad can invest in two of Capital A Investment Bank’s shillings or US Dollars collective investment schemes. While Rejesha Money Market Fund allows investors to start saving from Ksh 1,000 or $500 with monthly income…
Barely a week after Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case, a second patient, who is a 39-year-old close relative of the first victim, has tested positive while in quarantine. The 40-year-old man who died of the virus on October 5, had…
For men living with advanced prostate cancer, the search for effective treatment can become increasingly challenging as the disease spreads or continues to progress despite conventional therapies. While advances in cancer care have…
The Governor of Tharaka Nithi Muthomi Njuki has been elected as the Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson taking over from Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi whose term Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka will serve as his Vice…
New government data shows Kenya’s economic landscape in Q3 2026 remained resilient, though with a little pressure on prices. Inflation stayed inside the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) 2.5% to 7.5% target range, but rose from 6.6% in August to…
Kenya’s communications’ practice has received a major boost thanks to the release of a strategic communications handbook for Continuous Professional Development. The handbook supports a Masterclass course in Strategic Communication…
Drama unfolded at Fred Obachi Machoka’s 50-year journalism celebration when he ordered his niece, a former Nominated Senator, Gloria Orwoba out of his event. This was after Ms. Orwoba attempted to push “one term” agenda at the event that…
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is clear that mental health awareness, early intervention, and access to psychosocial support are essential components of law enforcement officers’ overall well-being. On World Health day…
The government has set aside KSh25 billion to compensate people affected by the construction of the Narok-Bomet-Kisumu the Naivasha-Kisumu- Malaba Standard Gauge Railway project. Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga…
Residents of Kileleshwa ward in Nairobi’s Dagoretti North Constituency have identified security and policing, drainage and sewage, and water supply as their major concerns, according to a baseline public opinion survey prepared by Instream…
Wastewater management in Kenya needs to move beyond simply disposing of sewage to finding smarter and more sustainable ways of treating and managing it. That is the view of Eric Lawrence, Operations Manager at Zheron Waste Tech Ltd, which…
Kenyan investors will now be able to acquire Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) share offering through an inward, unsponsored Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) programme on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).…
Residents of Nairobi’s Eastlands can now access Java House without having to travel into the city centre, following the opening of the restaurant chain’s first outlet in Buruburu. The new branch sits at a TotalEnergies station where Jogoo…
A dramatic development unfolded at Milimani High Court on Tuesday when a team of defence lawyers representing Rose Mbithe Ndetei and her two children abruptly withdrew from the high-profile murder case of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Cliff…
Young Kenyan women trained on Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stand out in the job market and earn more, researchers say. Technical training is essential and have finally seen previously overlooked group in Kenya’s…
Kenyan energy sector in the last one year has seen consecutive growth, with LPG demand rising by 14.62%, industry regulator says. From the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Statistics Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2026,…
Sugarcane farmers are beginning to see improved returns as government interventions in the sugar industry drive down input costs, revive factories and increase cane production across the country. In Teso South, farmer Violet Otwane says…
Kenya’s Policyholders Compensation Fund(PCF)has extended the moratorium on payments by Corporate Insurance, Trident Insurance and KUSCCO Mutual Assurance for a further two months. This is from 10th September 2026, alongside extensions of…
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