Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme has explained how thousands of young Kenyans can benefit from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Haba Haba savings scheme, with eligible beneficiaries set to…
The government has moved a step closer to operationalizing the Isiolo Export Abattoir. The state-of-the-art facility, which has attracted nearly KSh 1 billion in public investment, is now ready for operation and is expected to transform…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on African nations to confront what he described as the unfair global practice of tariff escalation, where developed markets allow raw agricultural commodities…
Vodafone Kenya Limited has completed the acquisition of an additional 15 percent stake in Safaricom PLC from the Government of Kenya, marking the conclusion of a transaction first announced in December 2025. In an announcement issued on…
Africa’s largest credit rating company, GCR, has upgraded Britam General Insurance Company (Kenya) Limited’s national-scale financial strength rating to A (KE) from BBB+ (KE). In the latest assessment by GCR Ratings, one of Africa’s…
Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives have called for stronger safeguards in the proposed law governing Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), saying the legislation should…
Rock Investment Bank has become the majority owner of Nabo Capital after acquiring a 60 per cent stake in the investment management firm from Centum Investment Company, marking a significant shift in Kenya’s asset management industry. The…
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British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced plans to cut 5,500 jobs globally and outsource another 3,500 roles as the cigarette maker embarks on a major restructuring aimed at reducing costs and accelerating its shift towards artificial…
Behind the scenes at a modern flour mill, there is a very important room called the Quality Control Centre. This is the mill’s internal laboratory. Its main job is to test both the raw grain that arrives at the factory and the finished…
For avid golfers, a day on the course represents the perfect blend of sport, networking, and leisure. However, the golf course is not without its unique hazards. From expensive graphite clubs snap-breaking on a swing to a stray slice…
Five outstanding Kenyan women have been nominated for the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 100 Women Heroines of 2026, an honor that celebrates female leaders transforming global food and agricultural systems. This prestigious…
British beverage giant Diageo has appointed John Musunga as its Managing Director for Africa, effective July 1, as the company advances plans to dispose of its controlling stake in East African Breweries Plc (EABL). Musunga, who most…
Rock Investment Bank has acquired a 60 percent stake in investment management firm Nabo Capital from Centum Investment Company, taking majority ownership in a deal aimed at strengthening the firm’s growth and expanding its presence in…
The World Bank Group has approved a Ksh. 161.8 billion (USD 1.25 billion) loan to Kenya to strengthen governance reforms and support development. In a statement released on Monday, the lender said the package includes a Ksh. 97.1 billion…
President William Ruto maintained that the Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the “Hustler Fund,” has helped free many borrowers who had been blacklisted by Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs). Ruto said the programme has been…
The Employment and Labor Relations Court in Kisumu has delivered a landmark ruling establishing that employers cannot halt workers’ salaries due to financial difficulties. In a judgment delivered on June 23, Justice Nzioki wa Makau ruled…
President Donald Trump reported more than $1 billion in income from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, according to a federal financial disclosure released on Tuesday, June 30. The filing shows the sharp growth of his digital asset…
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and Centum Real Estate have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at redefining the path to homeownership by making it more accessible, affordable, and financially practical for aspiring property owners. The…
KenGen(Kenya Electricity Generating Company), has strategically recalibrated its long-term growth ambitions, expanding its renewable energy development pipeline to 5,500MW from the 1,500MW target set under its 10-year G2G 2034 Corporate…
Starting July 1, 2026, John Musunga takes over as Managing Director for Africa at Diageo, moving from London to Nairobi for the role. It’s a homecoming of sorts, and it puts him in charge of operations across the continent at a company…
Vodacom has completed the acquisition of an additional 20 percent stake in Safaricom, days after the Court of Appeal lifted orders that had temporarily blocked the transaction, giving the South African telecommunications giant majority…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched the Kenya National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2030, a Sh1.081 trillion framework aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector over the next…
I&M Bank Kenya has named veteran banker Abdi Mohamed as its next Chief Executive Officer, handing the leadership of one of the country’s fastest-growing lenders to a banker with more than three decades of experience in East Africa’s…
