Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s aviation and tourism industry has called for urgent intervention to end the ongoing industrial action by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), warning that the disruption of air traffic services is threatening passenger safety,…
The shores of Lake Victoria are beautiful, but for fisherman Radido Otieno Peter, they were also unforgiving. For six years, Peter cast his nets into the lake, living with the uncertainty of the catch and the constant gamble against…
The cost of living in Kenya rose in August, with consumers facing higher prices for food, transport and housing-related goods and services. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), in its inflation report released on August 31, 2026,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Absa Bank Kenya, Kenya Airways and Visa have launched a co-branded credit card targeting affluent and digitally connected Kenyans with travel, lifestyle and everyday spending…
Absa, Kenya Airways and Visa launched the Asante Global Card. Points on all spending, redeemable across the Kenya Airways network.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Kenya and the United States are exploring ways to strengthen agricultural extension services by linking universities more closely with farmers, as both sides seek to…
NCBA and HEVA Fund launched a KES 20 million unsecured loan facility for Kenyan creatives at 9% interest, six-month terms.
Another major acquisition has taken shape in the banking industry, after Central Bank approved a deal between Nedbank Group and NCBA Group.
Flight disruptions continued at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday as an ongoing strike by air traffic control workers caused delays and cancellations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. The Kenya Airports Authority…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury have completed the integration of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). This move will change…
Employees nearing the end of a long-term contract may be able to keep more of their gratuity after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) clarified when the payment can be exempt from tax under the Finance Act 2026. KRA said employees must meet…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Kenyan consumers are facing renewed pressure on milk prices after formal-sector milk deliveries declined in June, with the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) calling for…
Safaricom has launched a new integrated package targeting farmers in Meru County, combining mobile connectivity, insurance, agricultural advisory services, and discounted farm inputs to boost productivity and strengthen food security. The…
The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is inviting African innovators and organisations to apply for funding to scale evidence-backed solutions tackling poverty across low- and middle-income countries. The funding programme is open…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Kenya’s next phase of growth will increasingly depend on reliable digital connectivity. As businesses, institutions and communities adopt cloud services, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Businesses supplying goods and services to the government will now face tighter invoice compliance requirements following the integration of the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Electronic…
Kenya Airways has reported flight delays of more than six hours and the cancellation of some flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following an industrial action by air traffic control workers. The national carrier said…
QKS Group announced today that it has named NETSCOUT as a leader in the SPARK Matrix: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2026. Lokesh Biswal, Analyst at QKS Group, states, “NETSCOUT demonstrates strong capabilities in…
Jambojet has reported major disruptions to its flight operations, with only two of the 55 flights scheduled for Monday having operated by 11:30am. The airline said five of its aircraft were still undergoing clearance at the time of issuing…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – South African lender Nedbank Group Limited has secured regulatory approval to acquire up to 66 percent of the issued share capital of NCBA Group Plc,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – The fresh produce industry has warned that the ongoing aviation workers’ go-slow at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) could damage Kenya’s export reputation, as delays…
Popular Kenyan Bank is set to sell a majority stake after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) approved a KSh116.3 billion deal by South Africa’s Nedbank Group Limited to acquire up to 66% of its shareholding. In a statement dated August 31,…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given South Africa’s Nedbank Group an approval to acquire 66% stake in NCBA Group. The transaction which was approved on August 28 gives Nedbank Group a major boost towards taking majority control of…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in collaboration with the National Treasury, has announced the successful implementation of the integration between the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) and the Integrated Financial…
