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A new World Bank Country Private Sector Diagnostic has warned that high taxes, expensive credit, unreliable utilities, regulatory uncertainty and governance challenges are making it harder for Kenya to attract private investment and create…
I&M Bank has confirmed Abdi Mohamed as its new Chief Executive Officer, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the veteran banker to take charge of the lender’s Kenyan operations. The bank announced on Monday, October 5, 2026, that…
The politics surrounding the planned Dangote oil refinery in Lamu could eventually prove more consequential than the refinery itself and realign regional relationships.
The Dar es Salaam Port is handling ships faster while processing record cargo volumes, strengthening Tanzania’s role as an Indian Ocean gateway for trade extending into Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, giving Kenya’s Mombasa Port a…
The government is stepping up efforts to promote rural industrialisation, with the Nasewa Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Busia County expected to create new opportunities for investment, jobs and enterprise. Principal Secretary for…
Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) leader Edwin Sifuna has picked The Equitable Party (TEP) for his 2027 presidential bid as single candidate talk dominates opposition politics. TEP was formerly launched on Sunday, October…
As Kenya’s August 2027 elections near, security agencies are becoming ever more ready to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone, with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) warning goons and scammers to stop operating…
KMRC has over the years provided mortgage financing to financial institutions, SACCOs and approved microfinance firms with easy to access affordable loans to on-lend to their customers.
KISUMU Couples seeking specialised fertility treatment in western Kenya can now access assisted reproductive services closer to home following the opening of a new Myra IVF and Medical Centre branch in Kisumu. The facility, located at…
Seventeen pilgrims have died in a road accident at Salama in Makueni County while travelling from Mombasa to the National Shrine in Subukia for prayers. Tributes pour in lead by President William Ruto’s, who in a tweet, wrote: “deeply…
Kenya Bankers Association has advised the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the CBR unchanged at 8.75% to help anchor the ongoing recovery in private sector credit and sustain economic activity. In its latest Research Note, the…
Banks have launched the Kenya Bankers Association Institute (KBA Institute) in latest bid to strengthen professional development and capacity building across the banking and financial services sector. The platform’s launch on September 30,…
Family members, government officials, political leaders and supporters converged at various parts of the country to remember the late Raila Odinga, a man whose political journey was dotted with struggle for democracy, patriotism, social…
Government has directed mobile networks to send emergency bulk SMS to all Phone users ahead of heavy rains expected this October. Telcos such as Safaricom and Airtel will now temporarily waive normal opt-in, opt-out and promotional…
In 2019, Abbas Hirei Gassem left France and went back to Somalia to set up Somstay, an online booking platform that helps users to book apartments and hotels. Mr Gassem says the service industry is big business, which covers a wide swathe…
Quickmart’s proposed listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange comes with a term that may sound like stock-market jargon to the average shopper: an over-allotment option. The proposed offer involves Sokoni Retail Kenya Limited,…
When Quickmart opened its first supermarket in Nakuru in 2006, it was a small family business serving shoppers in one town. Two decades later, the retailer has grown into one of Kenya’s largest supermarket chains, with 72 branches spread…
Airtel Money has priced its planned London Stock Exchange listing at £1.96 per share, giving the mobile-money business an estimated market value of £5.3 billion, equivalent to about Ksh 913 billion. The pricing marks a major step in Airtel…
New prices of government affordable housing units for new applicants published on the Boma Yangu portal show a 20 percent upwards adjustment. Going forward, cost of studio apartments will go up from Ksh1.5 million to Ksh1.8 million, with…
Residents of Nairobi’s Eastlands can now access Java House without having to travel into the city centre, following the opening of the restaurant chain’s first outlet in Buruburu. The new branch sits at a TotalEnergies station where Jogoo…
Jambojet has resumed direct flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, reopening a route that had been suspended for several years and giving travellers between Kenya and Uganda another air travel option. The low-cost carrier operated its first…
Running from 28 September to 4 October 2026, the Grand Flight promotion puts a KSh 2.5 million prize pool at its centre while the wider Aviator campaign also spotlights real big-winner moments.
Ethiopia has closed its embassy in Asmara, Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats accredited to African Union (AU) persona non grata over what it says is a response to, “direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence”. Addis…
Acceleration in Inflation Largely Due to Adverse Weather Impact on Food Prices Kenya’s inflation rose to 6.8% in September due to food supply pressure and second-round effects from energy shock Headline inflation was in line with what NCBA…
