Security Firm Claims KCB Forced Directors to Sign KSh84mn Loan
Court has ordered KCB Bank to hand over key internal documents, or formally explain their absence, in a lawsuit where a security firm and its directors say the bank is trying to recover money that was never lawfully borrowed
KPLC Hits Record Profit and Raises Interim Dividend by 50%
Kenya Power has reported a record half-year profit before tax of KSh 14.83 billion for the six months to 31 December 2025, up 5.5% from KSh 14.06 billion a year earlier,
Five Saccos Put on Credit-Only Status as Two Exit
Kenya's Sacco regulator has placed five Saccos on conditionally restricted, credit-only status for 2026, barring them from taking any new deposits and subjecting them to tighter supervisory conditions
Indonesia, Italy and Greece Grow as Export Markets for East Africa
While China and the Gulf are likely to remain central to East Africa’s trade for the foreseeable future, the rise of Indonesia, Italy and Greece points to a slow but meaningful broadening of export demand
Kenyan Lenders, Fintechs Turn to Remittance Data to Expand Credit as Diaspora Flows Hit Record
Wapi Pay says its system incorporates explicit customer consent, limited data sharing and encryption, reflecting growing scrutiny from regulators on how financial data is used.
Could Ride-Hailing Apps Help Solve Kenya’s Rogue Boda Boda Problem?
By registering all boda bodas on ride-hailing platforms and creating policy around how public and private sector players cooperate to respond to issues, there is an opportunity to better respond and keep the roads safe for every road user.
Africa Mega, Formerly Kenya Orchards, Bets on Global Trade With Dubai Buyer Deal
Africa Mega Agricultural Corp Plc, the Nairobi-listed agribusiness formerly known as Kenya Orchards, is stepping onto a larger global stage after securing an agreement at Gulfood Dubai to onboard more than 1,500 international buyers
Banking Stocks Drive NSE Gains in January
The NSE began 2026 with broad index gains led by banking stocks, even as equity turnover declined and foreign investors turned net sellers.
Bond market activity rose sharply, and valuations remained supportive, pointing to rotation rather than exhaustion after a strong 2025.
Koko Fuel Shuts Down After Carbon Credit Row
Koko Networks, a Kenyan clean-cooking startup backed by international investors and development finance institutions, has shut down operations and laid off its entire workforce
Kenya's Stock Market Closes January Higher as Turnover Jumps and Foreign Inflows Return
The NSE closed the final week of January 2026 higher, with indices advancing and turnover rising 39% to KSh 4.45bn.
Trading remained concentrated in large caps, while foreign investors returned to net buying with a KSh 506.8m inflow, reversing last week’s outflows.
Starlink Rival Spacecoin Explores Anti-Censorship Partnership to Bypass Internet Blackouts
Spacecoin, a U.S space startup building a decentralized internet network, has partnered with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development of a private peer-to-peer messaging application
How a Family Network Allegedly Siphoned KSh 22 Million From National Oil Firm
Prosecutors have charged a former National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) employee, her husband, and an associate over an alleged KSh 22.15 million fraud.