Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) marked a historic milestone this morning, March 11, 2026, as Africa Logistics Properties Holdings Limited (ALPH) officially rang the bell for the listing of the ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment…
KCB Group has announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 68.4 billion for the year ended 31st December 2025. This is an 11% increase from the Ksh. 61.8 billion the company posted in a similar period in 2024. The Group’s total…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the results for the reopened 20-year and 25-year Treasury Bonds (Issue Nos. FXD1/2019/020 and FXD1/2021/025). The auction, dated March 16, 2026, reveals a significant divergence in investor…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Licence Passporting Framework for Payment Service Providers (PSPs). The agreement,…
Factories and large institutions could soon be forced to rethink how they use electricity after the government moved to tighten energy management rules for the country’s biggest power consumers. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory…
As environmental regulations tighten and the global shift toward a circular economy accelerates, Strathmore Business School (SBS) has launched a specialized executive programme: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Business and…
Stanbic Holdings Plc, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Kenya, has announced that it has reported a net profit of Ksh. 13.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025. The banking group posted a similar Ksh. 13.7 billion net profit for…
Kenya’s Pesalink and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have officially joined forces. The core of this partnership is the ability to settle transactions in local currencies. Traditionally, a transfer from Kenya to Ghana…
Kaka Empire, the label founded by entrepreneur and artist Kennedy Ombima aka King Kaka, has entered into a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group East Africa (UMG EA). Kaka Empire has long been a cornerstone of Kenyan music…
The Kenyan manufacturing sector is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis following the government’s gazettement of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025. Issued under Legal Notice No. 136, the new directive by the Kenya Bureau of…
NCBA, in a strategic partnership with the Kenya Seed Company, today convened over 150 maize seed farmers in Kitale to address the critical pillars of the upcoming planting season: financial solutions, enhanced productivity, and robust…
HACO Industries Kenya Limited has been named a Circular Economy Leader at the 2026 Kenya ESG Awards. The ceremony, held at the Emara Ole-Sereni, brought together industry pioneers to celebrate excellence in Environmental, Social, and…
The Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC PLC) officially debuted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on March 10, 2026. The listing, the first privatization on the exchange since 2008, saw the energy giant enter the market with an opening…
Kenya Pipeline (KPC) commenced trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) at an opening price of Ksh 9.30 per share.
Kenya’s ambition to become a regional industrial powerhouse is facing a significant internal hurdle: a regulatory jungle that is draining the competitiveness of local manufacturers. At the recent launch of the Regulatory Audit Report for…
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in AI media literacy in Africa. The announcement served as a cornerstone of the 3rd annual Africa Safer Internet Summit, held this week in Nairobi. The two-day summit, themed…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has placed three distressed insurance firms under statutory management with effect from March 10, 2026 in a bid to protect policyholders and creditors. The firms which have been placed under…
Many Kenyans have recently complained that the number of electricity units they receive when buying tokens has reduced, even though they are paying the same amount of money. Kenya Power has now explained the situation, saying the change is…
In a landmark move for the East African media landscape, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has announced the sale of its majority stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), effectively ending a storied 66-year partnership. The…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to the High Court in a landmark constitutional petition, alleging a massive and systemic conspiracy between the country’s leading telecommunications provider, Safaricom PLC, and state security…
Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, has bought Moltbook, a social media networking platform for artificial intelligence (AI) bots to speak to each other. The deal will move Moltbook’s team into Meta’s Superintelligence Labs and…
A seismic shift in East Africa’s media landscape quietly made headlines on March 10, 2026. After 66 years of ownership and stewardship, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has sold its controlling 54.08 per cent stake in Nation…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched body-worn cameras for Customs and Border Control officers to boost transparency during inspections at airports, seaports, and land borders. KRA officials noted that the initiative aims to…
Members of Parliament have cleared the way for the government to sell its 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group. The deal should raise over Sh204 billion, providing a massive boost for national infrastructure projects. The House…
