Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The COMESA Clearing House (CCH) initiative, the Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP), has successfully moved into user trials within the Malawi and Zambia payment corridors. The launch of the DRPP took place alongside the conclusion of…
Kenya Power has announced a net profit of Ksh. 24.47 billion for the financial year ended 2025. This is a 18.7% decline from the previous year’s Ksh. 30.08 billion that was declared in a previous period in 2024. The company attributed the…
Kenya is set to establish its first comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies after Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. The landmark legislation, which now awaits presidential assent, positions…
Kestrel Capital East Africa Limited (KCEAL), previously owned by Canadian Charles Field Marsham and one of Kenya’s oldest and reputable stockbrokerage and investment banks, has been sold. The firm been acquired by Theo Capital Holdings, a…
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is officially heading to the stock market in what could become one of Kenya’s biggest and most transformative privatisation moves. The government has cleared the way for the company’s shares to be listed on the…
Abdiweli Hassan, the owner of Business Bay Square Mall (BBS Mall), is set to construct a massive 60-acre mixed-use development at Tatu City Special Economic Zone ( Tatu City SEZ). The project is valued at over Ksh. 65 billion. The…
Arthur Oginga, Group CEO of Old Mutual Group, has been appointed to the inaugural Africa Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Governing Council. Equity Group CEO James Mwangi was also appointed. He joins a powerful coalition of African leaders…
Every October, Customer Service Week reminds us that service isn’t just about processes – it’s about people. This year’s theme, Mission: Possible, speaks directly to our reality: every customer interaction is a chance to build trust,…
WaterConnect, the project development company founded by Water.org, has achieved a milestone by signing its inaugural development agreement. This deal will advance the €93 million Naivasha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Domestic Bulk…
Airtel Kenya has launched an experiential customer care hub at Sarit Centre in Nairobi. The new hub is designed to allow customers to engage directly with Airtel’s products and services. The Sarit Centre hub offers an immersive experience…
112 women, aged 18-35, have been shortlisted from over 200 applicants to compete in the Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon. The competition this year is themed “Future-Proofing Africa: Innovation at the Intersection of…
Over 400 business leaders, investors, and policymakers are gathered in Kampala this week for the 3rd Stanbic East Africa Business Summit, the premier platform dedicated to unlocking the region’s full economic potential through intensified…
‘Networking’, a word when used today derives a rich man’s tongue, when in essence it’s been there since the days of old. Remember barter trade? When our great-grands used to camp near trade routes to exchange goods and services without the…
In a landmark ruling that has redefined the financial liability for corporate governance failures in Kenya, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has ordered the Kenya Hospital Association, on behalf of The Nairobi Hospital, to…
Nancy Angano Noreh has been appointed by the Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc(NSE)) as a Non-Executive Director representing trading participants. Nancy is a seasoned financial services leader with extensive experience in Kenya’s capital…
It is all systems go as Kenya Pipeline Company(KPC) floats a tender for services of a transaction adviser, to set the ball rolling towards its Initial Public Offer, set for March 2026. The adviser will also oversea the activities of a Lead…
Safaricom has partnered with Huawei to launch VybCall, Kenya’s first Video Ring Back Tone (VRBT) service, allowing users to replace traditional caller tunes with short video clips. The new feature makes Kenya the first country in Africa to…
East Africa’s business community is buzzing as more than 400 of the region’s most influential leaders gather in Kampala for the 3rd Stanbic East Africa Business Summit. The energy is high, the message is bold, and the goal is clear to turn…
Nominated Senator Maureen Tabitha Mutinda has earned a major international appointment after being elected to the Board of Governance of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for the 2025 to 2027…
Kenya is sinking deeper into a debt crisis, with the latest Okoa Uchumi public debt report revealing that Ksh.7 out of every Ksh.10 collected by the government goes toward debt repayment. The report paints a grim picture of the economic…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the ongoing implementation of the electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system is nothing short of impressive as the government looks to seal corrutption loopholes. Mbadi noted that the digital…
The Parliamentary Committee on Communication is laying the groundwork for the revival of the state-run Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK). The Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation met on Wednesday, October 8,…
Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has unveiled Kenya’s ambitious plans to collaborate with Romania in advancing cybersecurity, innovation, and digital trade. Kabogo made the pitch on Wednesday, October 8, while…
Kenya’s taxman has hit a major milestone in its decades-long quest to modernise revenue collection, announcing it collected Ksh 85.1 billion in customs taxes for September 2025, the highest amount ever recorded in a single month. The…
