Kenya launched its first fresh premium coffee exports after officially flagging off the first 20 containers of green coffee beans to Trieste Port, Italy. The shipment, led by Sumseron Coffee and Tea Limited, signals Kenya’s effort to diversify its export destinations while increasing earnings for co...
Discover why Cledun Realtors Limited is becoming one of Kenya’s preferred real estate companies through affordable plots, title deeds, flexible payment plans, and strategic investment locations. Why Cledun Realtors Limited Is Attracting Investors Across Kenya Kenya’s real estate market c...
The government has extended the reduced 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for another three months, taking it through October 14, 2026. It has also approved a Ksh.945 million subsidy for the July–August fuel pricing cycle to protect consumers as global oil prices rise. On Tuesday, Energ...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved licences for 25 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of verified DCPs in the country to 256 as of July 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the CBK said it has received more than 800 applications since March 2022. It added that it...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects the country’s foreign exchange reserves to rise to about Sh2.1 trillion (nearly $16 billion) once proceeds from the government’s sale of its Safaricom stake are received, boosting import cover to about seven months. ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Kenya plans to attract about $5 billion (Sh646 billion) in investments by 2028 through a planned carbon exchange and stronger rules for carbon trading. The Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) said the exchange would provide a regulated market where investors...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – The Government is set to earn Sh22.5 million every month after leasing land owned by Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) to Asharami Synergy Limited for the construction of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility in Mombasa. The 23.19-acre parcel will b...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Concerns over Kenya’s unpredictable tax policies could undermine the country’s ambition to attract $5 billion (Sh646 billion) in investments through the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) by 2030, as investors continue to demand greater policy certain...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has assured Kenyans that the shilling will remain stable as the country receives fresh inflows of US dollars from recent government asset sales. CBK Governor Kamau Thugge said the foreign exchange reserves are expected to remain strong,...
Kenya continues to focus on industrialization and youth empowerment. Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has outlined his ambitious vision for the youth equipping with the skills needed for specialized industries. CS Kinyanjui said the Dangote planned oil refinery in...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of approved digital lenders in the country to 252. The latest approvals are part of an ongoing licensing exercise that began in March 2022 after Parli...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Kenya increased by up to 20 percent in 2026, up from growth of up to 10 percent recorded last year. The latest Knight Frank Wealth & Investment Trends report indicates that 44 percent of wealth managers experienc...
NAIROBI, Kenya July 14 – Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has announced the first winner Sh1 million Winner in highly popular “Form Imejipa Na County” consumer promotion that will see prizes worth over Sh35 million shillings awarded to consumers who participate in the campaign. J...
JULY 14 – A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000; £266,000) to two ministers who had sued them for defamation over an article referencing their property transactions. Last year, the ministers, K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, sued Bloomberg and...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – Kenyan high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) continue to favour investing locally over the United Kingdom and South Africa, with market familiarity remaining a key driver alongside growing opportunities across residential, commercial, industrial and alternative real esta...
Kenya has wrapped up its final national trade consultation under the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI), a program designed to strengthen regional trade facilitation and integration. The meeting brought together government agencies, the private sector and development partners in Nairobi, marking the c...
Gold and silver CFDs are commonly used in the trading market, but at times it can be difficult to choose between the two, especially when at various phases of the market cycle one metal provides a better indication. In this article, we analyze the main features of gold vs silver, the importance of t...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – The Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh review of a disputed Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) carbon credits tender, ruling that procurement entities cannot introduce new evaluation criteria during the due diligence stage of a tender process. In a judgmen...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – Sinyalu Member of Parliament Fred Ikana is facing bankruptcy proceedings at the High Court after a creditor moved to have him declared bankrupt over an alleged unpaid debt. Court documents show that a bankruptcy petition has been filed at the High Court’s Commer...
VIENNA, July 13 (Xinhua) — Global oil demand is forecast to grow by 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2026 year-on-year, down from last month’s assessment, said a report released on Monday by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OPEC made the forecast in its lates...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – Poverty may have a greater influence on healthy brain ageing than a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study by the Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI), highlighting the role of socioeconomic conditions in shaping long-term cognitive health. The three-y...
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 13 – The Government has launched the ICT Integration in 10,000 Junior Schools Project, a nationwide initiative aimed at integrating technology into learning and transforming classroom experiences for learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum. Deputy Pr...
Dennis Chebitwey emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural tournament jointly hosted by Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates (IKM) and Oxygène after r...
Young entrepreneurs under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme are set to enjoy a two-year waiver on business permit fees after President William Ruto directed county governments to implement the measure. Speaking on Friday during the release of the second tranche o...
