Why Unga Limited Says Daiga Millers Copied its Hodari Identity
Unga Limited has secured temporary court protection in a trademark dispute with Nanyuki-based Daiga Millers over the use of the “Hodari” brand on maize flour products, underscoring the high commercial…
Can Kenya Power sustain dividends as expenses rise?
Kenya Power’s board has approved a 50 percent increase in its interim dividend to KSh 0.30 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, up from KSh 0.20…
Absa’s Kenya Push Reveals Regional Finance Strategy
Absa Group deepens its focus on the country’s role as a regional financial and trade hub. Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla's visit to Kenya involved engagements with senior government officials,…
Username SACCO Bets on Electric Loans to Reshape Informal Transport
Username SACCO has launched a new financing product aimed at accelerating the shift to electric mobility in Kenya’s informal transport sector, positioning itself at the intersection of green energy policy…
Nyota Fund Fairness Questioned as Kenya’s Youth Split Opinion
Nearly half of Kenyans believe the eligibility criteria for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Fund are unfair, exposing a trust gap in one of the government’s most ambitious…
KETRACO Line energization Reshapes South Nyanza Power Stability
The energization of the Sondu–Ndhiwa–Homa Bay–Awendo 132kV transmission line may have happened quietly at 4:07pm on Wednesday, but its implications for South Nyanza and parts of the South Rift are…
Why Isuzu Chose Kenya for a Rare Global Assembly Exception
Isuzu East Africa’s launch of the locally assembled Isuzu mu-X luxury SUV marks a strategic shift that goes beyond a single model introduction. The move completes the company’s transition to…
The Hidden Strategy Behind M-PESA’s Shared Spending Feature
Safaricom has rolled out Shiriki Pay with little fanfare, but its implications stretch far beyond convenience. Unlike previous M-PESA features focused on transfers and payments, Shiriki Pay redefines how money…
Fight over donor funds at MoH linked to stripping of the ministry’s standardization accreditation.
By Correspondent Fight over donor funds at MoH linked to stripping of the ministry’s standardization accreditation. Big fight to control donor funds by Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni is the reason…
Behind the Scenes of Kenya Airways’ Strategic Investor Talks
Kenya Airways Plc’s stock has become one of the most talked-about equities on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in recent days. Between January 15 and late January 2026, the carrier’s share…
Safaricom and EABL Bonds Reveal Stark Shift in Kenya’s Retail Investor Landscape
In the December quarter of 2025, individual investors stormed back into Kenya’s debt markets in numbers not seen for years. New data from the Capital Markets Authority shows the number…
Questions Raised Over Legality of KMLTTB Operations After Board Term Lapse
By Correspondent Fresh questions have been raised over the governance and legal standing of the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) amid claims that the institution has been…
Why Idle Money May be Costing Investors More Than They Think
Money rarely vanishes in dramatic fashion. For most households and entrepreneurs, it erodes quietly through inflation, indecision, and an attachment to familiar financial habits. Savings accounts and low-yield instruments offer…
Bundles, Insurance, and Data: Safaricom’s Play for Drivers
Safaricom is intensifying its focus on Kenya’s mobility workforce, positioning drivers and riders as a strategic consumer segment as competition in the digital economy sharpens. Through a high-profile Drivers and…
How Water Scarcity is Reshaping Corporate Health Outreach
Pwani Oil Products Ltd is repositioning its hygiene outreach as chronic water shortages reshape daily life along Kenya’s coastal corridor. The fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer says traditional hygiene messaging no…
World Bank Cash Flows Through Kenya’s SACCOs
Siraji Savings and Credit Co-operative Society has secured Sh170 million in post-pandemic financing under a World Bank-backed programme targeting small businesses still recovering from Covid-19 shocks. The funding was formalised…
Why Kenyan Businesses Are Shifting Their Cloud Strategies in 2026
Kenya’s digital economy is entering a decisive new phase. Technology infrastructure, once treated as a background operational tool, is now at the centre of business strategy. From fintech startups in…
Favouritism and nepotism at Afya House as PS Muthoni push out top professional
BT} By Correspondent. The fight to control a new lucrative agency created within the ministry of health is the reason why Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary…
GrowPact Deal Exposes Impact Investing Trade-Offs
A Kenyan agritech firm credited with transforming smallholder farming in parts of the Rift Valley has been sold to Dutch investors, in a transaction that underscores both the promise and…
UK Kenya Tech hub Targets Angel Capital Gap
Kenya’s startup ecosystem is often celebrated as one of Africa’s most vibrant, yet founders and investors quietly acknowledge a persistent weakness at the earliest funding stage. While venture capital has…
Motorcycle Financing Fuels Deeper Shifts in Kenya’s Mobility Economy
Motorcycle sales and financing posted steady gains in 2025, but the headline figures mask deeper structural shifts in Kenya’s mobility economy. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows…
Zenith Bank Entry Raises Stakes in Kenya’s Banking Market
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc has received regulatory approval to acquire 100 percent of Paramount Bank Limited, marking its first entry into Kenya and the broader East African region. The Competition…
The Business Logic Behind Kenya’s Prestige TV Boom
MultiChoice Group’s streaming platform Showmax is sharpening its competitive strategy in Africa by commissioning a high-profile Kenyan crime thriller, Mizani, led by Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker Daudi Anguka. Scheduled to premiere on…
African Development Bank Loan Spotlights Kenya’s Geothermal Growth Challenges
Kenya’s ambition to harness baseload renewable energy gained a significant boost this week when the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $16.5 million (approximately Sh2.64 billion) loan for a new…
NCBA’s Tractor Financing Raises Questions About Farming Credit Access
Agriculture accounts for about 21 percent of Kenya’s GDP, yet much of the sector still depends on manual labor and ageing equipment. For years, policymakers and lenders have framed mechanization…
I&M FX Direct Exposes the Hidden Costs of Forex Trading
For decades, foreign exchange trading has been one of the least transparent parts of everyday business banking. Despite its centrality to cross-border trade, many firms have relied on phone calls,…
Kariuki Ngari to Retire as Standard Chartered Kenya CEO
After seven years at the helm of Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, chief executive officer and managing director Kariuki Ngari will retire on April 16, 2026, marking the end of a…
How NCBA Shareholders Will Share Ksh109 Billion in Nedbank Takeover Deal
South Africa’s Nedbank has made a Ksh109.9 billion offer to acquire a controlling stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group, setting the stage for one of the most significant banking takeovers in…
LPG Pumps Signal a Quiet Shift in Kenya’s Transport Fuel
Proto Energy has quietly introduced a new kind of fuel option at selected OLA Energy petrol stations in Nairobi. Through its OTO Gas brand, the company has launched automotive Liquefied…
How Stablecoins Could Quietly Reshape M-Pesa’s Dominance
M-Pesa has announced a partnership with the UAE-based ADI Foundation that could fundamentally alter how money moves across Kenya and several other African markets. The collaboration aims to introduce stablecoin…
