Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Dubai has strengthened its economic ties with Kenya following the launch of the Kenya Business Council, a new platform aimed at promoting trade, investment and business partnerships between the two countries. The council, established by…
More than 17,000 passengers passed through Moi International Airport in Mombasa over a 10-day period, reflecting increased travel to Kenya’s Coast as the peak tourism season gathers pace. Data from the airport shows that 8,948 passengers…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed that its Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) Online Portal is unavailable due to a technical issue. In a notice issued on July 24, the tax authority said its technical team was…
Central Banks from the East African Community (EAC) have reaffirmed their commitment to introducing a single regional currency by 2031, with central bank governors agreeing to accelerate implementation of the East African Monetary Union…
Regional central banks have noted the need to increase their local gold purchases as part of efforts to diversify their reserves amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. During a 29th Ordinary Meeting by the East African Community (EAC)…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has assured manufacturers that they are free to reduce the size or reformulate their products to cope with rising production costs, provided they clearly inform consumers about the changes. The…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has presented a Ksh 65.2 million Government grant to Gathuthi Tea Factory to finance the installation of two automatic withering units and accelerate the modernization of the factory’s processing…
Octagon Africa has launched the Octagon Unit Trust, introducing five professionally managed investment funds aimed at helping more Kenyans grow their wealth through diversified and regulated investment solutions. The new Unit Trust…
Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to strengthen their savings culture, embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock affordable financing, build wealth and improve the livelihoods of their…
Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock credit to drive their expansion. Equity Bank Kenya Director and Head of Retail Banking Carol Rutto said…
Telecommunications giant Safaricom, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation and KCB Group emerged as the most actively traded companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 2025, with investors trading more than 6.34 billion shares during the…
Learning platform pricing rarely reflects the full financial picture at first glance. Initial quotes can omit service hours, storage caps, reporting access, or future user growth. A careful review helps buyers compare offers on clinical,…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) accepted bids worth KSh 63.3 billion at the Treasury Bonds Auction held this Wednesday on 22nd July 2026, a 214.82% oversubscription. This is out of the KSh 40 billion that the Government’s fiscal agent was…
Thumaita Tea Factory has secured Ksh 28.7 million grant from the exchequer to revitalise the facility. Speaking during the handover the cheque to the facility, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the funding reinforces the…
Air service operator AirKenya Group says increased connectivity is key in unlocking more tourism destinations in the region. The group which currently operates three subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and is marking 50 years of…
BAT Kenya posted a 5 percent increase in net revenue to Sh12.3 billion in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger export sales and growing demand for its modern oral nicotine pouch products. The tobacco manufacturer said the improved…
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has set transport charges of between Sh15 and Sh17.79 per tonne per kilometre for the delivery of fertilizer to tea factories under its management. Under the approved rates, tea factories in Zone A…
Kenyan fintech startup WayaWaya has appointed former Chase Bank Kenya executive Raj Singh as a non-executive director and board adviser. He joins at a time when WayaWaya is seeking to deepen its partnerships with banks and merchants and…
Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the tech giant under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a…
Vertiv has announced plans to expand its chiller manufacturing and testing capabilities at its Tognana campus near Padua, Italy. The aim is to meet the growing demand for AI-ready data centre cooling infrastructure. By the end of 2026, the…
By Johan Scheepers, Senior Manager: Solution Architects at Red Hat Sub-Saharan Africa Enterprise CEOs and CIOs are asking their technology teams very valid questions. How are we embracing AI? How can AI enhance our organisation? What is…
The High Court has allowed the implementation of the proposed Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund to proceed but placed it under strict judicial oversight by directing the National Treasury to submit certified accounts and…
President William Ruto has pledged expanded government support for informal sector workers, announcing a state-funded artisan certification programme and an Sh80 million equipment fund designed to help skilled workers boost their…
The National Employment Authority (NEA) has issued a step-by-step guide to help job seekers verify whether recruitment agencies hold valid registration before using their services. In a public notice on Thursday, July 23, the authority…
