Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s import bill rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by increased purchases of industrial machinery, iron and steel, and vehicles, pointing to renewed activity in construction and manufacturing. Data from the Kenya…
Carrefour is set to open its first supermarkets in Ethiopia after sealing a franchise agreement with Queens Supermarket PLC, a company owned by the Midroc Investment Group. The deal introduces the French retailer to Ethiopia at a time when…
In a Nairobi court on Tuesday, state prosecutors charged Mohamed Osman Abdille, an employee of Mega Shopping Mall in Eastleigh, with stealing and laundering millions belonging to the mall’s owner. Abdille, who is also a director of Fatzam…
Members of Parliament in Kenya have approved a bilateral tax treaty with Singapore aimed at eliminating double taxation and curbing tax evasion, a move experts say will enhance investor confidence, boost trade, and deepen economic…
The owners of Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood have petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate, censure, and recommend the prosecution of former Deputy President…
Kenya’s economy grew by 4.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, up from 4.2 per cent in the same period of 2024, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector expanded by 3.2…
Kenya’s current account deficit widened sharply in the third quarter of 2025 as imports continued to grow faster than exports, official figures show. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the current account…
With food prices already under pressure, the government has raised alarm over a looming rice shortage as Kenya awaits a crucial court ruling on duty-free imports later this month. The Ministry of Agriculture says the decision, expected on…
Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has affirmed that Kenya’s economy remained on a stable and improving path in 2025, with lower inflation helping to ease household pressures through reduced commodity prices. In a statement on…
Young Kenyans across 27 counties will begin receiving business start-up capital under Phase Two of the NYOTA Project starting this Friday, the government has announced. Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development, Susan Mang’eni, released a…
Government is set to roll out the second phase of the NYOTA Project Business Start-up Capital disbursement, targeting 27 counties starting from Thursday, 8th January 2026, to Friday, 16th January 2026. The rollout follows the successful…
Netflix and WWE today announced an expansion to their long-term partnership that will see the giant streamer become the home of WWE’s library in the U.S. Beginning immediately, Netflix is the new U.S. home for WWE’s library of premium live…
Kenya’s economy remained stable and continued to improve in 2025, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has said, citing lower inflation and stronger foreign exchange inflows as key gains. In a statement Tuesday, Kiptoo said easing…
Cargo congestion at the Port of Mombasa has reached critical levels, prompting traders and shipping industry players to call for drastic short-term measures to restore normal operations at the country’s main maritime gateway. Importers and…
President William Ruto has announced that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will be listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) starting in January, opening the door for public ownership of one of the country’s most strategic state…
The National Treasury is facing scrutiny over Sh43 billion in additional allocations that the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, says were approved outside the law. According to Nyakang’o, the extra funds include Sh33.54 billion for…
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved a revised salary and leave allowance structure for national government civil servants as part of the fourth remuneration review cycle for 2025-2029, signaling a major update to…
The government closed the year on a high note after raising Ksh 25.9 billion in its final Treasury Bills auction of 2025, surpassing the Ksh 24.0 billion it had planned to borrow and indicating a clear return of investor appetite for…
Sofax Fluorspar Kenya Ltd and Mizztech Group of China is set to lead the revival of Kenya’s fluorspar mining industry with the signing of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the refurbishment of the Fluorspar…
Safaricom enduring strength lies not just in technology or market share, but in leadership that understood when to build, when to stabilise, and when to take calculated risks.
Kenyans ended 2025 facing a mixed cost-of-living situation as prices of key household goods and services moved in different directions, pushing the annual inflation rate higher. Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…
Inflation remained one of the biggest economic concerns for Kenya throughout 2025. Although price pressures fluctuated during the year, the overall cost of living stayed high for many households. From food and fuel to housing and…
Fuel dealers across the country have been put on notice after regulators uncovered cases of contaminated fuel and illegal diesel sales during a nationwide inspection exercise. In a notice seen by Business Today, the Energy and Petroleum…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 42 additional Digital Credit Providers, raising the total number of approved digital lenders operating in the country to 195, as regulators step up efforts to rein in Kenya’s fast-growing…
