Drivers who rely on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt could soon enjoy stronger protections under proposed legislation that seeks to curb unfair pricing practices and prevent digital platforms from abusing their market power. Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 23, 2026
SBM Bank Kenya has posted a sharp rise in profitability after reporting a 171 per cent increase in profit before tax for the first half of 2026, signalling stronger financial performance driven by higher lending, growing customer Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 22, 2026
The family of the late billionaire businessman and poultry magnate Nelson Muguku is preparing to part with one of Nairobi’s most recognisable shopping destinations in what could become one of Kenya’s biggest commercial Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 21, 2026
If you visit your local supermarket expecting to pay the price displayed on the shelf, you could end up spending more at the checkout, according to investigations by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) into Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 20, 2026
British multinational George Williamson & Co received Sh582.6 million in dividends, royalties and licence fees from its Kenyan tea subsidiaries in the year ended March 2026, marking a sharp 76 percent increase from the Sh330.94 million it Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 17, 2026
Airtel Kenya has suffered a setback after the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) dismissed its complaint accusing rival Safaricom of unfairly pricing voice calls below industry rates, ruling that the telco had not breached competition Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 16, 2026
Kenya has officially entered one of Europe’s largest coffee markets after dispatching its first consignment of premium green coffee beans to Italy, a milestone expected to unlock new export opportunities, improve farmers’ earnings and Read More
Festus Chuma
July 16, 2026
If there was ever a clear sign that Kenya’s booming digital lending industry is facing a credibility crisis, it is the sharp rise in consumer complaints over hidden charges, abrupt changes to loan terms Read More
Festus Chuma
July 14, 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has suffered a setback after the Tax Appeals Tribunal stopped its attempt to recover more than Sh1 billion from Milestone Games, the company that operates the SportPesa brand in Kenya, Read More
Stephen Thumbi
July 14, 2026
Telecom giant Airtel have unveiled plans to connect 5,000 schools across Africa to free internet access by 2027, expanding an education programme that has already reached more than two million students, including learners in Kenya. The initiative, Read More