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DCI arrests top energy officials over fuel supply probe

🇰🇪 DCI arrests top energy officials over fuel supply probe

Kenya energy -0.85 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's energy sector has been thrust into acute uncertainty following the arrest of four senior officials by the Directorate of Criminal Investigatio...

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Government plans stricter laws to clean up tea sector

🇰🇪 Government plans stricter laws to clean up tea sector

Kenya agriculture +0.60 · 03/04/2026

** Kenya's tea industry stands at a regulatory crossroads. The government's announced plans to introduce stricter legislation governing the sector re...

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Tourism earnings hit record sh500 billion as arrivals near

🇰🇪 Tourism earnings hit record sh500 billion as arrivals near

Kenya trade +0.85 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's tourism sector has achieved a remarkable milestone, generating Sh500 billion (approximately €3.8 billion) in foreign exchange earnings during ...

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Expect high fuel prices in May, Treasury CS warns

🇰🇪 Expect high fuel prices in May, Treasury CS warns

Kenya macro -0.60 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a cautionary statement regarding fuel price volatility expected in May, signalling that Afric...

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Kakamega youth, women eye avocado export cash after skills

🇰🇪 Kakamega youth, women eye avocado export cash after skills

Kenya agriculture +0.75 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's avocado sector is experiencing a quiet but significant transformation in Kakamega County, where youth and women's cooperatives are rapidly ado...

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Portable kitchen: Designer taps into space-saving trend

🇰🇪 Portable kitchen: Designer taps into space-saving trend

Kenya tech +0.65 · 03/04/2026

** The global urbanization wave is reshaping consumer behavior in ways traditional retailers have struggled to address. In Thika Town, Kenya's indust...

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Kenya tea earnings hit Sh218.79bn as exports grow

🇰🇪 Kenya tea earnings hit Sh218.79bn as exports grow

Kenya agriculture +0.75 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's tea industry has delivered a robust performance in 2024, generating total earnings of 218.79 billion Kenyan Shillings (approximately $1.69 bil...

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Kenya urged to pilot AI regulatory Sandbox in bid to lead

🇰🇪 Kenya urged to pilot AI regulatory Sandbox in bid to lead

Kenya tech +0.75 · 03/04/2026

Kenya stands at a critical juncture in Africa's digital transformation. As the continent's most developed tech ecosystem outside South Africa, Nairobi...

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Kenswitch taps Visa as Kenya’s national payments switch

🇰🇪 Kenswitch taps Visa as Kenya’s national payments switch

Kenya fintech +0.75 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's payments ecosystem has entered a critical inflection point. The strategic partnership between Kenswitch—the country's nascent national payment...

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Taxpayer pain as MPs seek Sh364bn budget top-up

🇰🇪 Taxpayer pain as MPs seek Sh364bn budget top-up

Kenya macro -0.75 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's parliament is pushing for a Sh364 billion (approximately €2.7 billion) supplementary budget allocation, revealing deepening fiscal pressures t...

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Kenya’s tourist arrivals up 9pc, earns country Sh500bn

🇰🇪 Kenya’s tourist arrivals up 9pc, earns country Sh500bn

Kenya trade +0.75 · 03/04/2026

Kenya's tourism sector has entered a decisive growth phase, with international arrivals climbing 9% in 2025 and generating approximately 500 billion K...

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Kindiki Urges Patience As New Gikomba Market Construction

🇰🇪 Kindiki Urges Patience As New Gikomba Market Construction

Kenya infrastructure +0.60 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's informal trading sector is experiencing a significant structural realignment. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's recent directive to over 6,30...

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Govt recalls peanut butter brands over toxic aflatoxin

🇰🇪 Govt recalls peanut butter brands over toxic aflatoxin

Kenya agriculture -0.75 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's Ministry of Health has initiated a sweeping recall of multiple peanut butter brands following the detection of aflatoxin contamination levels ...

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MPs pledge site visist as KTDA gives progress on hydro

🇰🇪 MPs pledge site visist as KTDA gives progress on hydro

Kenya energy +0.60 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's tea industry is making a calculated pivot toward energy independence. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), which manages roughly 60% of th...

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Payslips blow as Mbadi holds back tax cut plan

🇰🇪 Payslips blow as Mbadi holds back tax cut plan

Kenya macro -0.65 · 01/04/2026

Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has elected to postpone plans for a personal income tax (PIT) reduction, a decision that marks a critica...

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748 Air to resume domestic flights after two-year hiatus

🇰🇪 748 Air to resume domestic flights after two-year hiatus

Kenya infrastructure +0.70 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's aviation sector is experiencing a significant structural shift as 748 Air prepares to resume domestic operations after a two-year suspension, ...

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Kenya's AI Bill Creates Digital Regulator for Tech Sector

🇰🇪 Kenya's AI Bill Creates Digital Regulator for Tech Sector

Kenya tech +0.45 · 02/04/2026

Kenya is positioning itself as Africa's regulatory pioneer with the introduction of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill 2026, sponsored by Nominated...

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KTDA dismiss claims of funds embezzlement in hydro power

🇰🇪 KTDA dismiss claims of funds embezzlement in hydro power

Kenya energy -0.35 · 02/04/2026

** Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has moved to counter claims of financial mismanagement in its Chemosit hydropower project, with Acting CEO Eng...

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US report flags corruption in Kenya procurement system

🇰🇪 US report flags corruption in Kenya procurement system

Kenya trade -0.75 · 02/04/2026

Kenya's government procurement system faces renewed international scrutiny following the release of the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report by the Uni...

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Lobby Raises Concern Over Parking Project At Nairobi

🇰🇪 Lobby Raises Concern Over Parking Project At Nairobi

Kenya infrastructure -0.75 · 02/04/2026

Nairobi's ambitions to position itself as a premier continental business hub are colliding with environmental protection mandates, as the Bomas Intern...

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