The KSh 5 Trillion Kitty That Will Transform Kenya into Singapore
Kenya has taken a new step toward its long-term development goals after the Cabinet approved the establishment of a KSh 5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund
UK Watchdog Probes Ernst & Young Over Shell Audit Rules Violation
The UK’s accounting watchdog has opened an investigation into Ernst & Young’s audit of Shell plc after the firm acknowledged breaches of audit partner rotation rules
ALP Industrial REIT Launches USD 30m Capital Raise Backed by Tilisi and Tatu City Assets
ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust has opened a restricted offer to raise up to US$ 30 million (KSh 3.88 billion) from investors, marking one of the largest industrial property listings
KCB, Equity Drives Monday Heavy Trading, Foreigners Still Net Buyers
The NSE opened the week firmer as foreign investors turned net buyers and turnover rose to KSh 1.34Bn.
Uchumi fell 9.43% for a third straight session, cutting YTD gains to 747% after a record rally.
KCB and Equity led activity, while the NASI gained 0.78%.
The Latitude59 Pitch Competition received 222 applications from 27 nations, highlighting the increasing cross-border interest in African early-stage startups.
Kenya Targets Multibillion Vehicle Recycling Industry in Draft Law
Kenya is seeking to turn vehicle waste into an economic opportunity under the proposed National Automotive Industry Development Bill, 2025
Government Engages Manufacturers on Standards Levy as Implementation Questions Persist
The government has held consultations with manufacturers to address ongoing questions around the implementation of the Standards Levy Order 2025.
While the levy remains set at 0.2% of monthly turnover, officials outlined revised annual caps, continued exemptions for smaller firms, and ongoing reviews of classification and import inspection charges as the policy moves into full enforcement.
SACCOs’ Assets Grow By Double-Digits, But Bad Loans Soar
EPRA Extends Fuel Price Freeze Into January Despite Mixed Import Cost Moves
Kenya’s fuel prices remained unchanged for a fourth consecutive pricing cycle after EPRA retained pump prices for the period from 15 December 2025 to 14 January 2026.
Super petrol stayed at KSh 183.58 per litre, diesel at KSh 171.57 and kerosene at KSh 154.23, despite mixed movements in import costs.
EPRA data shows petrol landed costs fell 4.25% in November, while diesel and kerosene rose by 3.02% and 5.52% respectively, with limited pass-through under the pricing formula.
HoneyCoin Collaborates with Tether to Expand Stablecoin Access Across Africa
HoneyCoin, one of the fastest growing African fintech platforms on a mission to build the operating system for money movement in frontier markets, is announcing its strategic collaboration with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry.
DTB, Equity, KCB Reset Loan Pricing After CBK Cuts Policy Rate to 9%
The three banks’ updates show a fast alignment of retail and business lending to the CBR.
NSE Logs Third Weekly Decline as Foreign Inflows Return After 8 Weeks
The NSE posted its first foreign inflow in eight weeks, with net buys of KSh 346.6M, even as the NASI fell 1.07% for a third consecutive week, the first such streak since November 2024.
Trading activity strengthened, with turnover rising 29.29% to KSh 4.16Bn as banks led volumes.