Latest business stories from across Kenya.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has increased the customs benchmark for containerised cargo from Ksh 2.5 million to Ksh 3.2 million in what is expected to seal revenue leaks associated with undervaluation of imported goods. KRA says the…
KCB Group has officially unveiled its Sustainability Bond Framework, laying the foundation for a planned Ksh. 300 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme over the next five years. Subject to regulatory approvals, the financial institution…
The petitioner wants the court to issue conservatory and interim orders suspending or halting any extension of Waziri’s tenure or his appointment as the corporation’s substantive chief executive pending the hearing and determination of the…
Speaking on Capital FM, Equity Bank Business Growth and Development Manager Peter Karuga said the measures are aimed at easing the financial pressure faced by families during the back-to-school period.
KCB Group Plc is one of Kenya’s largest banking groups, operating across several African markets, with a leadership structure that brings together a board of directors and a senior executive team responsible for the group’s day-to-day…
TechMoran, a pioneer African technology and startup media company, has launched the StartupEast Conference & Awards, a new platform designed to discover, showcase and connect the next generation of startups building across East Africa. The…
Emerging applications are less about futuristic machines than about helping businesses make better decisions with data they already generate.
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has invited qualified experts to apply for inclusion in its Biosafety Roster of Experts. In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the NBA said it is seeking to establish a pool of qualified…
Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded US economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran’s economic lifelines, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.…
A 2025 survey of Kenyan business professionals found that 96 per cent of organisations had begun their AI journey.
African countries have been urged to harmonise product standards and quality control systems to remove trade barriers and boost intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The call was made Monday during the…
Research by 6W Research estimates the market at Sh66.6 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Sh63.8 billion in 2024/25.
Sameer Africa Group Plc posted a 19.86% rise in half year net profit to KSh 103.89 million from KSh 86.67 million over a similar period in 2025.
The Kitchen Utensil and Equipment Business can be very profitable if well done. The demand for kitchen equipment in homes and hotels will always be there. One beautiful thing about the business is that it’s not saturated compared to other…
Justice Gregory Mutai dismissed the bank’s challenge to the Retirement Benefits (Tribunal) Rules, 2000 and the costs schedule used by the Tribunal, ruling that Standard Chartered had failed to prove that the rules were unconstitutional or…
Investor appetite for government securities remained strong after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) received bids worth Ksh 22.58 billion in its latest Treasury bond switch auction, well above the Ksh 15 billion it had targeted. The results…
The network, launched in partnership with Vivo Energy, supports electric motorcycles, scooters, passenger tuk-tuks and cargo three-wheelers from multiple vehicle manufacturers.
The National Treasury has set a Ksh 1.15 trillion borrowing target for the 2026/27 financial year as the government seeks to finance its budget deficit while refinancing part of its existing debt. The borrowing target is contained in the…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the National Treasury for timely disbursement of funds to counties saying the government is keeping its promise of no delayed payments to ensure the counties serve the people without financial…
Despite the decline in interest income, NBK expanded its lending significantly, with net loans and advances rising 38.4 percent to Sh61.28 billion.
Aviator is a popular crash-style game available on the official Linebet website. In the Aviator game, a virtual aircraft takes off while the multiplier gradually increases. The main objective is to cash out before the flight ends, because…
The new branch will serve corporates, professional services firms, institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals in Upper Hill and surrounding areas.
WPP ScanGroup Plc, a listed marketing and communications firm, has posted a half–year net loss of KSh 254 million, down from a net loss of KSh 208.3 million over a similar period last year. WPP ScanGroup has also seen its pre-tax loss…
THIKA, Kenya, Aug 24 – Java House has opened a second outlet in Thika as the town expands its commercial and residential base and moves closer to attaining city status.…
