Latest business stories from across Kenya.
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has reported a slight increase in profit for the first half of 2026, helped by stronger export sales and growing demand for its newer nicotine products, even as cigarette sales in the local market…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has received a complaint over alleged attempts by several real estate firms to control property developments along Nairobi’s Riverside Drive through legal challenges. According to the authority’s…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has dismissed claims that the Tea Levy is hurting Kenya’s tea industry. Kagwe revealed that tea uptake has surged to 93pc, its highest level in years insisting that the…
Jubilee Health Insurance has partnered with global insurtech firm Bolttech to roll out embedded insurance solutions aimed at expanding access to health cover by integrating insurance into everyday consumer transactions. The partnership…
Nairobi City County has unveiled a new business licensing framework that will classify businesses by their type, size and workforce as part of a cost-based system for calculating licence fees. The changes, contained in the Nairobi City…
Watching sport has always been about more than the final score. Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered that experience and is changing what fans see, how they see it, and how they interact with sport when a game is not being played. The…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is seeking expanded powers to regulate competition in digital markets and virtual assets under the proposed Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening the…
The Kiambu County Government has recorded its highest-ever own source revenue collection, raising Ksh 6.5 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year, the highest amount since the advent of devolution in 2013. Speaking during the announcement…
Some Safaricom customers have recently received unexpected payments through M-PESA Archived Funds, with some questioning the source of the money. The refunds, which have ranged from small amounts to thousands of shillings, are linked to…
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life for most people. From mobile banking and fraud detection to healthcare and government services, AI is increasingly shaping how businesses operate and how people interact with…
Regional integration remains a strategic pillar of Kenya’s foreign policy and economic transformation agenda, with the potential to expand markets, stimulate investment, strengthen regional value chains and create sustainable opportunities…
SBM Bank Kenya has announced that it has reported a net profit after tax of Ksh 202.04 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 350.5 million that the bank posted in the same period in 2025.…
Sales of locally assembled vehicles in Kenya increased by 32 percent in the first half of 2026, signalling a recovery in the country’s motor vehicle market amid improving economic conditions. According to the Kenya Motor Industry…
SBM Bank Kenya, a fast growing tier 2 lender with its Headquarters in Mauritius, has posted a net profit of KSh 380.17million for the six months’ period ended June 30th 2026, becoming the first bank off the starting blocks as the H1 2026…
For most people, a home isn’t just a structure of mortar and stone. It is Sunday mornings on a sunlit balcony, a nursery painted with care, or the quiet security of knowing that whatever the world throws at you, you have a place that is…
The Board of Directors of Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited has officially announced a leadership transition following the conclusion of Managing Director Mr. Jubril Adeniji’s tenure. Mr. Adeniji will be returning to Nigeria after being…
The government has introduced a new option allowing Hustler Fund borrowers to repay their outstanding loans using Safaricom Bonga Points. In text messages sent to borrowers, the Hustler Fund notified users that they can now repay their…
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire Berlin-based delivery giant Delivery Hero SE in a blockbuster deal valued at €13.0 billion (approximately $14.8 billion or a staggering Ksh. 1.9 trillion). While Delivery Hero itself may not be a…
Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited has announced the appointment of Michael Mutiga as its new Chief Executive, effective August 1, 2026. The appointment is currently subject to the requisite regulatory approvals. Mutiga will succeed Abraham…
The National Treasury has projected that Kenya’s economy will grow by 5 percent in 2026 despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, supported by lower inflation, continued economic reforms and increased private sector investment. Treasury…
Zoho says Kenya has become one of its fastest-growing markets after recording 55% year-on-year revenue growth, prompting the company to deepen its investment in the country through a strategic partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of…
The co-founder of Hugging Face, a technology start-up that was hacked after some of OpenAI’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue, said on Thursday that the incident is “a wake up call” for the industry. Thomas Wolf…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has set out the next steps in the government’s efforts to ease the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax burden on low-income workers. He said the Treasury will hold nationwide public participation…
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced that the government will step up inspections across the country to ensure employers pay workers according to the gazetted minimum wage. Speaking in the Senate on July 22, Mutua said labor…
