Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Kenya wants the next big export to the United States to come from its underground wealth, not just its factories. As Nairobi pushes for a stronger trade relationship with Washington, mineral exploration and local processing have emerged as…
Kenyans will soon buy brand-new vehicles at prices comparable to, or even lower than, the cost of importing eight-year-old used cars, as the government accelerates reforms aimed at transforming the country’s automotive industry. Cabinet…
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has taken aim at the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE), warning the employers’ body to stop what it described as “meddling” in matters related to workers’ social security. In a press…
Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla has commenced a high-profile, three-day working visit to the country. The visit is designed to strengthen ties with government regulators, industry leaders, and private sector stakeholders. Fihla is joined by a…
KOKO Fuel Vendors are staring at losses, empty shelves and huge cost of rebranding their shops and delivery outlets after the Kenya Government declined to authorise Koko Networks, a tech start-up and venture capital firm, to sell carbon…
Isuzu East Africa (Isuzu EA) has officially launched the locally assembled Isuzu mu-X luxury SUV. This milestone, celebrated on February 2, 2026, marks the completion of the company’s transition to a 100% locally assembled product…
Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) has released its unaudited financial results for the six-month period ending December 31, 2025, recording a net profit of Ksh. 10.40 billion. This represents a 4.3% increase compared to…
Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is on a three-day working visit to Kenya to engage with senior government officials, regulators, and leaders from the business and financial services sectors.
EAPC (East African Portland Cement Company) 27% shareholding previously owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and sold to Kalahari Cement Limited has received approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). As part of…
Kenya Power’s half year 2025/26 financial results show its profit after tax rising 4.3% to KSh 10.4 billion, the utility firm rewarding its shareholders with an interim dividend of KSh 0.30 per share, a whopping 50% increase from the…
As Kenyans debate one of the most significant privatisation moves in recent memory, Parliament has reopened public hearings on the government’s plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom Plc, a company considered a national economic…
Kenya could soon stop being a country where most people rely on imported used cars, with brand-new locally assembled vehicles expected to cost the same as or even less than second-hand imports. Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and…
Low- and middle-income earners in Kenya are set to get significant tax relief as the government rolls out a plan aimed at easing pressure on salaried workers earning below Ksh50,000 per month. The National Treasury says the proposed…
Kenyans living abroad now have a clear path to bring their vehicles and personal belongings home without paying heavy import taxes, thanks to new guidelines from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The KRA has outlined specific conditions…
A new survey reveals that most Kenyans believe the government’s Ksh 50,000 NYOTA Fund startup grant is sufficient to help young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, signaling strong public confidence in the youth empowerment initiative.…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned Kenyans against the rising trend of using Kenyan shilling banknotes as decoration during celebrations, a practice that has gone viral on social media. Many Kenyans have embraced cash bouquets,…
Kenya’s economy is starting to steady in 2026, with growth expected to hover near 5 per cent, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) says. At the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum hosted by the KEPSA in partnership with the Nairobi Securities…
The sudden collapse of KOKO Networks on January 31, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the climate-tech sector, serving as a stark warning about the volatility of building a business around carbon markets. By shuttering its operations and…
Google and a consortium of Africa’s leading research institutions have unveiled WAXAL, a massive, open-access speech dataset. While voice-activated assistants and real-time translation have become staples of modern life in the West, most…
Betika has been crowned Operator of the Year and Consumer Engagement & Brand (CEB) Leader of the Year for Kenya at the 2025 Blask Awards. Unlike traditional industry ceremonies that rely on subjective jury panels or corporate lobbying, the…
For decades, confidentiality has been the foundation of trust in Kenya’s financial sector. Banks, SACCOs, insurers, and investment firms have long assured customers that their financial affairs would remain private, shielded from prying…
East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has kicked off the 2026 fiscal year with a powerhouse performance, reporting an 11% increase in net revenue and a massive 38% jump in Profit After Tax (PAT) for the six months ending 31 December 2025. EABL…
International Workplace Group (IWG) has announced the opening of a new co-working facility at Zuhura Place in Thika. The new center is a partnership with Wakati Limited. In the first half of 2025 alone, the group added a record 496…
Spacecoin has announced a strategic partnership with the Midnight Foundation. The collaboration aims to develop a decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging platform designed to operate independently of traditional internet…
