Latest business stories from across Kenya.
British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has announced a significant transition within its executive suite. As part of a structured succession plan, the Board has appointed Sidney Wafula as the new Managing Director, effective June 16,…
NCBA Group has partnered with Kenya Seed Company to expand financial and technical support for maize seed farmers in western Kenya, as lenders and agribusiness firms intensify efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity ahead of the…
Business owners across the country have urged the government to lower taxes and ease the cost of doing business. In a Facebook post by Bizna Kenya to business owners on what policy changes the government could implement to help businesses…
Ever wondered what happens at the seaport before your container reaches an Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Kenya? At the Port of Mombasa, one of the final, critical moves is made by a gantry operator like Fatuma Bakari. She sits high above…
Stock markets have slumped and global oil prices have jumped above $100 (£75.02) a barrel as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran has fuelled fears of prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran on Sunday named…
Small-scale traders at Uhuru open-air market along Jogoo Road woke up to devastation on Monday morning after bulldozers flattened their stalls in a late-night demolition carried out on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Where rows of busy stalls once…
Rain is part of Nairobi’s rhythm. When dark clouds gather over the city, people instinctively prepare for slow traffic, muddy pavements and the occasional flooded street. It is almost a routine many residents have grown used to over the…
Airlines are facing mounting pressure on global routes after the closure of airspace over southern Azerbaijan, tightening options for carriers already rerouting flights because of escalating tensions in the Gulf. The disruption comes in a…
L’Oréal SA is expanding its presence in Kenya’s personal care market through its local brand Nice & Lovely, launching a line of roll-on deodorants aimed at tapping into the country’s fast-growing hygiene segment. The new range, introduced…
Saracen Marketing Group has announced the appointment of Clifford Kinyua as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has warned that it will begin selling off land tied to the failed supermarket chain Nakumatt unless the company’s investment arm pays back a huge debt. In a statutory notice published on March 5, 2026, the…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) today announced that M-PESA has reached 40 million customers as it celebrates 19 years of driving financial inclusion and empowering Kenyans to manage their money safely and securely. Since its launch on March 6th,…
Safaricom Plc says its mobile money service platform, M-pesa has clocked 40 million active users since launch 19 years ago. This represents a 5.5pc increase when compared to 37.9 million active users the telco reported in half year period…
The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the 30-day waiver was a “deliberate…
For more than a decade, streaming platform Showmax has given Kenyan filmmakers something the local industry has struggled with for years: a reliable platform to showcase their work beyond traditional television. Actors, directors,…
The government has proposed an increase in spending for the 2025/26 financial year through the first supplementary budget tabled in Parliament. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told lawmakers that ministerial expenditure will rise by…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has welcomed the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund, saying it will help Kenya finance major development projects while easing pressure on public debt. In a statement, Mbadi said the new…
The government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), describing UN agency as a strategic partner in implementing the country’s environmental and climate change…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says ongoing conflict in Middle East which has since disrupted oil supply from the gulf region will not affect the next two fuel pricing cycles. EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo says…
Kenya Airways has appointed Mr. Kiprono Kittony, Mr. Chris Diaz, Prof. Winnie Iminza Nyamute and Dr. David Ndii to its Board of Directors.
A new study reveals that high-growth firms — tech and tech-enabled companies that scale to 50 or more employees — play an outsized role in tech jobs creation and ecosystem growth.
Pioneer Insurance Ltd, in partnership with Gospo Insurance Agency, has intensified its grassroots presence in its quest for market dominance in the next five years.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government to cut its spending to mitigate against economic shocks from the ongoing Middle East conflict. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says Kenya’s fiscal discipline and…
Kenya Airways has made four changes to the board which has seen Kiprono Kittony join the airline as the new chairman and independent non-executive director. Kittony who currently serves as chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)…
