Government Tenders to Special Groups Double to KSh 57bn in Two Years — KNBS
The overarching trend reveals a programme heavily shaped by fiscal cycles. When government liquidity tightens, AGPO shrinks; when spending resumes, allocations rise.
Kenya Grants Gulf Energy Incentives, Tax Exemptions, to Hasten Turkana Oil Plan
Kenya has granted tax and duty exemptions to Gulf Energy E&P B.V. under a newly signed addendum restructuring the production-sharing contract for Turkana’s Block T7.
KenGen To Lead, Operationalize Kenya's First Nuclear Plant
Kenya has assigned the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to operate the country’s first nuclear power plant, accelerating an ambitious plan to add up to 10 gigawatts of electricity
Building Wealth on the Nairobi Securities Exchange - Just Money Podcast
In the sixth episode of the Just Money Podcast, Our host Just Ivy Africa, sits down with John Collins Mbugua, Senior Analyst at Faida Investment Bank, and Ronny Chokaa, Senior Research Analyst at Capital A Investment Bank, to dispel the myth that investing is only for the wealthy.
The treasury settled the tax-free IFB1/2022/006 today, paying KSh 29.7B in interest and principal.
This pushes FY25/26 maturities to KSh 139.6B so far, driven by the large August redemption of FXD1/2023/002 and September’s IFB1/2013/12 payout.
Another KSh 25.2B falls due on 8 December across three FXD2/2010/15 tranches.
Over 40% of Bolt’s Motorbike Fleet Now Electric, Making it Nairobi’s Largest EV Ride-hailing Provider
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform has today announced a major milestone in Kenya’s transition to greener urban mobility, with electric motorbikes now making up over 40% of its motorbike fleet, making it the largest supplier of electric bikes in the ride-hailing industry countrywide.
Uchumi and Portland Lead December Open as Safaricom Drives Turnover
Uchumi trades at KSh 1.18, extending its 594% YTD gain after a strong November. Portland rises to KSh 84.75, its highest since 2014.
Turnover hits KSh 483M led by Safaricom at KSh 323M. Foreign buys total KSh 38.4M and sells KSh 323M.
Top movers include Nation Media, Uchumi and Portland. Eaagads posts a profit and NBV narrows its HY loss.
Food Inflation is Still Kenya’s Biggest Pressure Point
Kenya’s inflation eased slightly to 4.5% in November 2025, but food prices remained the biggest pressure point. While overall CPI rose just 0.2% month-on-month, key staples recorded notable increases: onions up 4.9%, kale up 2.7%, and beef up 1.5%. Food inflation stood at 7.7% year-on-year, contributing more than half of total inflation.
Electricity costs declined and fuel prices remained unchanged, helping stabilize overall inflation, but the data shows household budgets continue to feel the most strain from everyday food items.
Kenya's Importers Face Higher Costs as Maersk Adds Operational Fee
Importers in Kenya are set to face higher shipping costs starting today after global shipping giant Maersk announced a new Operational Cost Imports (OCI) fee
Kenya's New Loan Pricing Model Starts Today, But Can It Unlock Credit?
The Central Bank of Kenya's new Credit Pricing Model is effective today, using KESONIA (the overnight interbank rate) to price new variable-rate loans.
France’s Pierre Fabre Entry Raises Stakes in Kenya’s Skincare Market
With Nairobi now viewed as East Africa’s anchor dermatology hub, the arrival of Avène and Ducray signals that multinationals see Kenya as the gateway to a region
Tanzania's Excise Duties on Imports Risk EAC Trade Integration
Is East African trade integration more fragile than it looks?