Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Nation Media Group (NMG), the largest media outfit in Kenya, saw its net earnings worsen to KSh 308.6m at the close of financial year ended 31st December 2025. This as traditional media businesses bear the brunt of a rapidly changing…
Airtel Money has linked up with Absa Bank Kenya to enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya receive and manage digital payments The new service enables direct transfers from the mobile wallets into Absa Bank Kenya…
BlockCoop SACCO has today launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO, marking a historic milestone in the evolution of cooperative finance and reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in financial innovation across Africa. The…
Nakuru County Government is implementing a raft of strategies to enhance the devolved unit’s ease of doing business, starting with reforms in the tax regime through harmonisation of fees and elimination of non-tariff barriers to trade.…
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating a historic windfall after earnings hit a record Ksh 7.4 billion, marking one of the highest coffee payouts ever recorded in the county. The latest payments ranged between Sh 104 and Ksh…
African countries have been challenged to commit to a united strategy that will ensure the continent builds a sovereign digital infrastructure to guarantee seamless connectivity. According to speakers at the Connected Africa Summit 2026…
Airtel Money Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Absa Bank Kenya. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between mobile money platforms and traditional banking, allowing businesses to manage their cash flows with greater…
Kenya could see millions more people pushed into poverty this year as the economic shock from the ongoing Middle East conflict ripples through fuel prices, food costs and household incomes, according to a new World Bank warning. In its…
According to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), importing a motor vehicle into Kenya requires engaging a licensed clearing agent to process the declaration in the KRA system. The clearing agent is responsible for lodging the import entry,…
A section of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) have strongly opposed the proposed Sacco Societies Amendment Bill 2025 currently under review in the Senate of Kenya, saying it threatens the survival of small Saccos and could…
Safaricom has addressed an error affecting 5G Home payments on M-Pesa after several reported customer frustrations. In a statement on April 27, Safaricom Care has issued a customer support tip on how users can avoid the “Customer Not…
Kenya’s electricity consumers are set to feel another squeeze on their monthly bills after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new adjustments that will take effect in April 2026. The regulator, through a notice…
Digital lender Tala has issued a directive to customers to complete updating their personal information in a bid to comply with Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulations. According to the firm, the profile update will ensure consumers do not…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya are set to benefit from enhanced digital payment solutions following a new partnership between Airtel Money and Absa Bank Kenya aimed at streamlining money transfers and merchant…
Oil prices have risen after plans for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran stalled again. Brent, the global benchmark, rose by nearly 2% to $107.26 (£79.25) a barrel, while US-traded crude was up by 1% at $95.40. It comes…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has introduced three supplementary charges to electricity bills for April 2026, a move set to impact millions of consumers across the country. According to a Gazette Notice issued on…
Limuru Tea, a listed agricultural firm, posted a pre-tax loss of KSh 50.02m from KSh 10.63m on rising labour costs. Net loss widened to KSh 52.51m with Earnings per Share down to negative KSh 21,88 The tea firm’s Total Equity eroded 25.6%…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) has invited bidders for a switch bond auction that will holders of a 10-year bond, first sold in 2017 that has 1.2 years to mature to a 20 year bond that will take 15.22 years to mature. CBK is offering a coupon…
Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards where its chief executive officer was also honoured. The bank emerged top in 10 categories and was ranked second in two others, reaffirming…
As the sun rises over Chirichiro village in Nyamira County, Kenya, it casts a warm glow across the remote communities long defined by darkness. Isaac Nyaguka Kerage has lived without electricity for decades and like many other households…
The Kenya Power Company has responded to a customer concern about billing discrepancies, explaining why customers pay the same amount but receive different units on their prepaid meters. In a post shared by Kenya Power customer David…
In a major win for tech-savvy consumers and frequent phone upgraders, Safaricom has finally overhauled its rigid eSIM management system. The telecommunications giant now allows customers to transfer their eSIM profiles between devices…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a compliance campaign, dispatching notices to businesses across the country to ensure tax obligations are met before the upcoming April 30 deadline. The move marks an intensified effort by the…
Sauti Sacco members have been challenged to intensify membership recruitment drives to restore the vibrancy and glory of the half-century-old society patronized by media practitioners in the country dating back to the early 70s. Nairobi…
