Latest business stories from across Kenya.
(KMRC)Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) KSh 3 Billion Bond attracted investors in the fixed income securities market who sent back KSh 9.38 Billion, a 312.8% oversubscription. KMRC Green Bond, is a Sustainability Debt Instrument that…
Kenyans should expect up to 7pc increase in prices of food and consumer goods following the latest fuel hike by the energy regulator, analysis by the country’s chamber of commerce show. The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)…
Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has written an urgent letter to the National Assembly seeking immediate amendments to key tax laws, which he says could significantly reduce fuel prices in the country to below Ksh 190 per litre.…
WPP Scangroup Plc has announced changes to its Board of Directors, effective May 13, 2026, with the appointment of three new non-executive directors. In a notice dated May 13, WPP Scangroup confirmed that Kagiso Musi, Nick Douglas, and…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says efforts by the government to contain rising fuel prices continue to shield consumers from adverse price increases even as diesel and super petrol prices cross the Ksh 200 mark since…
NCBA Bank has finalized a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited. The collaboration establishes a structured Asset Financing Scheme designed to significantly expand access to both premium internal…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has assured passengers and airlines that the country’s airport runways remain safe and operational as the tendering process for the expansion of the runway and terminal at Jomo Kenyatta…
How to Start a Profitable Ice cream Business: The idea of owning and running your own business is thrilling, especially if you have the passion and ambition to make it successful. Starting an ice cream business in Kenya can be lucrative,…
Registered societies operating in the country and have not filed their annual returns with the Office of the Attorney General as per the law now risk losing their licenses. In a move aimed at ensuring compliance, the Registrar of Societies…
Motorists in major Kenyan towns are set to pay significantly higher fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority pushed pump prices to historic highs in its May–June fuel review. A litre of diesel jumped by Ksh46.29 to…
African leaders, business executives and global investors gathered in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Thursday for the opening of the Africa CEO Forum 2026. The two-day forum, organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and co-hosted by the…
Free small-value transactions have emerged as one of the biggest drivers of growth for Safaricom’s M-PESA platform, helping millions of Kenyans embrace digital payments for everyday use. During the 2025/2026 financial year, Safaricom…
Kenyans can now access government services for longer each day, with Huduma Kenya officially extending operating hours at 20 selected centers across the country from 7 am to 7 pm. The agency announced the new schedule on Thursday, May 14,…
The Environment and Land Court has found two senior officials of the Kenya Railways Corporation in contempt of court after they disregarded orders stopping any interference with a disputed parcel of land linked to businesses associated…
The partnership between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kenya is often described in terms of rising trade volumes or new investment announcements. Those metrics, however, capture only part of the story. The narrative of Africa-global…
Boeing shares dropped more than 4% just moments after President Donald Trump went on Fox News on Thursday, May 14, and announced that China’s President Xi Jinping had agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets during their meeting in Beijing. “One…
Long queues formed at petrol stations across Kenya, including the capital, Nairobi, and its metropolitan areas, on Thursday night as motorists scrambled to fuel their vehicles ahead of new fuel prices announced earlier by the Energy and…
The rising cost of raw materials is increasingly affecting artisans and traders in Kiambu County’s Jua Kali sector, forcing many small businesses to reduce operations, lay off workers, and struggle to meet customer demand. The Jua Kali…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed how Ksh6.04 billion will be distributed in fuel subsidy payments during the 15 April–14 May 2026 pricing cycle. The funds were used to stabilize pump prices for petrol,…
Former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga has denied claims that he was fired, stating that his exit from the authority was undertaken in line with the terminal leave provisions of his contract and did not…
In the 2025/2026 financial year, whose results were announced on 7th May, M-Pesa Kadogo facilitated 17.1 billion free transactions, accounting for 58% of all M-PESA activity.
Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru, and Meru are among Kenya’s top five wealthiest counties according to new Gross County Product (GCP) data for 2024. Findings from the Kenya Bureau of National Statistics (KNBS) show that Nairobi City County…
In a business environment often defined by rising costs and shrinking margins, I&M Bank has emerged as an ally for the Kenyan entrepreneur. The bank’s decision to extend its Ni Sare (It’s Free) initiative to sole proprietorships is more…
The Finance Bill 2026 has sent shockwaves through the private sector and Kenyan households alike. While the National Treasury frames the bill as a strategy to enhance revenue through compliance and base-broadening, a closer look at the…
