Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Kenya Airways has issued a travel advisory to its passengers warning of flight delays and scheduled adjustments after disruptions were reported on Monday morning. The airline said it is experiencing air traffic control operational delays…
Traders across Kenya are raising concerns over the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently before the Senate. The proposed law seeks to tighten regulation of tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes and nicotine…
Travellers using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have aired out their frustrations over early morning flight delays on Monday as aviation workers union begin industrial strike. Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) which issued a…
As Kenya struggles to contain a ballooning public wage bill, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is seeking approval to spend Ksh80 million on a National Productivity and Performance Conference. The request was tabled on Friday…
Chinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants. In the last few days,…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has assured airline operators and travelers that airport operations across the country will continue normally after a court suspended a planned strike. Emile Arao, the KCAA Director General, said the…
Kenyans are set to benefit from lower fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced reductions on Saturday, February 14. In its latest fuel review, EPRA lowered Super Petrol by Ksh4.24, Diesel by Ksh3.93, and…
Millions of young Kenyans could gain valuable work experience abroad through a proposed agricultural exchange program aimed at countries facing aging populations. Mutahi Kagwe outlined the proposal during the 49th Session of the Governing…
Moi University Sacco Society (MUSCO) could be emerging out of its financial and regulatory problems. This follows a decision by the Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to lift a liquidation order that had been placed on the…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has approved an additional $54 million (about KES 6 billion) to strengthen Kenya’s livestock sector under the Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP). The new financing…
Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has highlighted Kenya’s strong position in the global flower market as the world marked Valentine’s Day on February 14. In a statement shared on his X account on Saturday,…
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is targeting to fast-track key projects at the coast with the commissioning of a new hub in Mariakani, Kilifi County. The REREC Mariakani Logistics Hub which has been…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has facilitated the activation of Kenya’s first trial Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) for radio services in Nairobi, marking a major step towards the future of radio as the world celebrates World…
Kenya’s manufacturing sector leaders have been urged to adopt agile and innovative collaborations to accelerate the country’s economic growth. Speaking during the Future of Manufacturing and Investment Forum, Adili Group Executive Chairman…
Standard Chartered Plc’s Kenyan unit is expanding its partnership with coffee chain ArtCaffé, opening a second co-shared banking centre as it accelerates a shift toward advisory-led services in East Africa’s largest economy. The new…
Uber is rolling out steep fare discounts for riders in Kenya as Nairobi enters a peak international sporting season that includes the HSBC SVNS and the Magical Kenya Open. The San Francisco–based ride-hailing company said Thursday it will…
Standard Chartered Kenya has been named Kenya’s best trade finance provider at the Global Finance Awards 2026, underscoring the lender’s push to digitise trade flows and expand sustainable working capital solutions in East Africa’s largest…
Kisumu County is a perennial net importer of foodstuffs from other parts of the country despite it being well endowed with arable land, strategically hosting Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake, and a gateway to larger Eastern…
Skoot Technology has launched a new electric tuk-tuk in Kenya, promising drivers lower fuel costs and more earnings in what could shake up the country’s popular three-wheeler transport business. The new model, dubbed the Skoot e3W, runs on…
China and South Africa have taken a major step toward deepening economic ties with the signing of a framework trade and investment agreement, the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement for Shared Development. The agreement is designed…
After 15 years of closure, Kenya will reopen its border with Somalia in April, marking a major shift in relations between the two neighbours and offering relief to families and traders who have been cut off for 15 years. President William…
Stanbic Holdings Plc has appointed Joshua Oigara as its new chief executive and director, marking his return to the helm of a listed banking group nearly four years after leaving KCB Group. In a statement released by the company, the…
Eveready East Africa PLC is branching into an integrated clean energy platform delivering solar power, energy storage and clean cooking solutions.
In the dynamic world of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), resilience is not just an advantage; it is a necessity. Entrepreneurs navigate fluctuating markets, shifting customer demands, supply chain pressures and evolving…
