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New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total - Business Daily

🇰🇪 New vehicle sales in 11 months surpass entire 2024 total - Business Daily

Kenya trade +0.75 · 21/12/2025

East Africa's automotive sector is experiencing a remarkable turnaround that signals broader economic recovery across the region. New vehicle sales fi...

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M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case - Business Daily

🇰🇪 M-Shwari fees are legal, court rules in Cofek case - Business Daily

Kenya finance +0.70 · 11/12/2020

Kenya's judiciary has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the regulatory landscape for mobile money services in East Africa's largest econom...

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Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto directive - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Dollar market distortion eases after President Ruto directive - Business Daily

Kenya finance +0.70 · 26/04/2023

Kenya's foreign exchange market has shown signs of stabilization following President William Ruto's intervention, marking a potential turning point fo...

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Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027 - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Kenya to build nuclear power plant from 2027 - Business Daily

Kenya energy +0.70 · 25/09/2023

Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its energy infrastructure development. The East African nation's commitment to constructing its first nuclear p...

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Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion mega dam - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion mega dam - Business Daily

Kenya infrastructure +0.75 · 07/11/2022

Kenya has secured a landmark financing agreement with the United Kingdom valued at approximately Sh425 billion (approximately €3.2 billion) for a majo...

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Kenyan economy to overtake Angola as Ethiopia widens lead - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Kenyan economy to overtake Angola as Ethiopia widens lead - Business Daily

Kenya macro +0.60 · 13/04/2023

East Africa's economic landscape is undergoing significant structural shifts that demand attention from European investors seeking exposure to Africa'...

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Save Lake region rivers from sand harvesting, dredging - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Save Lake region rivers from sand harvesting, dredging - Business Daily

Kenya infrastructure -0.60 · 08/09/2021

The Lake Victoria basin, spanning Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, faces an escalating environmental degradation crisis driven by unregulated sand harvest...

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Amazon rollout of cloud computing unit in Nairobi set to spur East African market - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Amazon rollout of cloud computing unit in Nairobi set to spur East African market - Business Daily

Kenya tech +0.75 · 19/12/2020

Amazon Web Services' decision to establish a regional cloud computing presence in Nairobi marks a significant inflection point for East Africa's digit...

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Oil firms to bag Sh4.2 billion in arrears this week - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Oil firms to bag Sh4.2 billion in arrears this week - Business Daily

Kenya energy +0.60 · 26/04/2023

Kenya's oil and gas sector is set to receive a significant financial injection this week as the government prepares to disburse 4.2 billion Kenyan shi...

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How to unlock the potential of micro pension schemes - Business Daily

🇰🇪 How to unlock the potential of micro pension schemes - Business Daily

Kenya finance +0.65 · 11/02/2025

Sub-Saharan Africa's informal economy employs over 400 million workers—yet fewer than 15% have access to formal pension schemes. This structural gap r...

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Storm over State plan to tax insurance payouts - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Storm over State plan to tax insurance payouts - Business Daily

Kenya finance -0.70 · 26/05/2023

Kenya's government has proposed implementing taxation on insurance payouts, a policy shift that has triggered significant concern among insurers, poli...

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State urged to unlock global tea markets - Business Daily

🇰🇪 State urged to unlock global tea markets - Business Daily

Kenya agriculture +0.65 · 17/12/2023

Kenya's tea industry, historically one of East Africa's most reliable foreign exchange earners, faces a critical juncture. While the sector generates ...

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Nyeri and Embu top list of counties with lowest unemployment rates - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Nyeri and Embu top list of counties with lowest unemployment rates - Business Daily

Kenya macro +0.60 · 19/09/2020

Kenya's labor market reveals a striking geographic paradox that European investors have largely overlooked. While national unemployment figures hover ...

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Civil servants caught stealing Sh2.4bn as recovery flops - Business Daily

🇰🇪 Civil servants caught stealing Sh2.4bn as recovery flops - Business Daily

Kenya macro -0.85 · 12/03/2026

Kenya's public sector is grappling with a significant corruption crisis that has left European investors reassessing their confidence in the country's...

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“We don’t talk about them enough”: Risper Ohaga on men behind successful women - Business Daily

🇰🇪 “We don’t talk about them enough”: Risper Ohaga on men behind successful women - Business Daily

Kenya business +0.30 · 12/03/2026

The discourse surrounding female entrepreneurship in Africa has long centered on individual achievement and personal resilience. Yet a growing recogni...

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The pipeline truth: How Museveni outfoxed Ruto into ceding control of KPC

🇰🇪 The pipeline truth: How Museveni outfoxed Ruto into ceding control of KPC

Kenya infrastructure -0.65 · 11/03/2026

The Initial Public Offering of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has delivered an unexpected geopolitical outcome: Uganda has emerged as a significant shar...

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IRA takes over Trident Insurance, two others in compliance crackdown

🇰🇪 IRA takes over Trident Insurance, two others in compliance crackdown

Kenya finance -0.75 · 11/03/2026

Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has placed three insurance firms—Trident Insurance Limited, Corporate Insurance Limited, and KUSSCO Mutua...

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Wuerth Kenya to close shop after 29 years

🇰🇪 Wuerth Kenya to close shop after 29 years

Kenya trade -0.75 · 11/03/2026

Würth Kenya's decision to cease operations by May 2026 marks a significant departure for one of Germany's most established industrial distribution net...

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Oil jumps, stocks drop as Mideast war prolongs market volatility

🇰🇪 Oil jumps, stocks drop as Mideast war prolongs market volatility

Kenya energy -0.45 · 11/03/2026

The resurgence of Middle East tensions has once again demonstrated the fragility of global energy markets and the cascading effects on emerging econom...

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Top 10 countries account for 79pc of planned rooms

🇰🇪 Top 10 countries account for 79pc of planned rooms

Kenya infrastructure +0.75 · 11/03/2026

Africa's hospitality sector is experiencing unprecedented expansion, with developers planning to construct nearly 124,000 rooms across 675 properties ...

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