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Data Regulator Targets Uber, Bolt, Matatus In Fresh Data Protection Rules
Transport companies routinely process passenger identities, driver records, trip routes, payment details, and location information generated in real time.
SGR Could Gain Traction as Road Carriers Struggle with Fragmented Fares Post-VAT Cut
For cost-sensitive travellers, the train’s fixed pricing, particularly the KSh 1,500 economy option, may become increasingly attractive amid fare uncertainty in the road sector.
Uganda, EAC and AfDB Are Quietly Building Africa’s AI Backbone
The three developments mark a shift from fragmented digital policies to coordinated, large-scale investments positioning East Africa as an emerging hub in the global AI economy.
Kenya's Diaspora Sent Home Record KSh 58Bn in March Despite Middle East Unrest
Kenyan diaspora remittances reached an all-time high of US$ 450.30Mn (KSh 58.12Bn) in March 2026, up 6.5% year-on-year, surpassing the previous record of US$ 445.39Mn set in December 2024. Q1 2026 cumulative inflows stood at US$ 1,274.35Mn (KSh 164.53Bn), up 3.4% from Q1 2025. The US remains the dominant corridor at 50.4% of flows. Saudi Arabia flows fell 12.9% year-on-year in February while UAE jumped 24.4%. CBK has revised its 2026 full-year forecast down to US$ 5.1Bn, citing Gulf risks from the Iran conflict.
Kenya Pushes Law to Safeguard Localized Brand Identity
Kenya is preparing a new law that would formally link products such as coffee, tea, rice, honey, soapstone and traditional crafts to their places of origin, granting legal protection to geographic names.
Flush with US$15mn, Victory Farms Plans 390-Acre Fish Site in Lake Victoria
Last week, AgDevCo committed a US$ 15mn follow-on investment into Victory Group through a mezzanine loan, its second backing after an initial US$ 4mn investment.
Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers in Week 16
The NSE extended its recovery to a third consecutive week, adding KSh 18.53Bn as all indices closed green. The US-Israel-Iran ceasefire eased geopolitical pressure, though Hormuz shipping remains restricted and Murban crude held near $90. Foreign investors recorded their first net inflow since mid-March at KSh 78.17M. KPC dominated trading with 228M shares worth KSh 2.27Bn. Market cap at KSh 3,451.45Bn has recovered KSh 209.63Bn of the KSh 231.17Bn Week 13 loss. FX reserves fell for a sixth straight week to USD 13,306M. The 30-year bond auction was oversubscribed at 191.7%.
Roam Launches Fast-Charging E-Motorcycle for Boda Bida Riders
Roam, a Nairobi-based electric bike maker, has introduced a new electric motorcycle that adds more than one kilometer of range for every minute of charging,
The Strait of Hormuz: What We Know So Far
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the globe, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.
Kenya's Pipeline Network Strains to Keep Pace as Exports Rise by 40%
Kenya's petroleum infrastructure is under pressure from both ends, with export-bound pipeline throughput up 39.9% in two years and domestic LPG consumption reaching a record 414,861 metric tonnes in FY2024/25. Three new LPG import terminals from Taifa Gas, Lake Gas and a KPC joint venture are under development and will more than triple Kenya's current 37,335-tonne receiving capacity when complete. Uganda alone accounts for 65% of transit volumes through the KPC network.
Kenya Power is Losing KSh 12.8bn Annually to System Inefficiencies It Has Failed to Fix
Kenya Power has failed to meet every system loss target set by EPRA across six consecutive years, with losses standing at 22.07% in H2 FY2025/26 against a benchmark of 16.5%. The 5.57 percentage point gap implies approximately KSh 12.8 billion in annual unbilled revenue absorbed entirely by the utility. A June 2023 government target required losses to reach 14.4% by June 2025. That deadline passed unmet, with losses at 21.21% per KPLC's own FY2025 report. The revised target is now 2028.