The Double-Edged Sword of Foreign Investment in Kenya
Kenya’s private sector is increasingly reliant on foreign capital, but the latest 2024 Foreign Investment Survey (FIS) shows that this dependence is a double-edged sword. Outflows on external debt surged [...]
Kenya’s New Gambling Law, are We Getting It Right?
The Gambling Control Act, 2025, is not merely a legal update, it is a recalibration of Kenya’s gambling industry to meet modern realities, David Moshi, the Managing Director of Velex [...]
Nairobi is the Fourth Wealthiest City in Africa by Number of Dollar Millionaires
Nairobi is the fourth wealthiest city on the continent by number of dollar millionaires, according to the Africa Wealth Report 2025 by Henley Partners and New World Wealth. “Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy [...]Why Satellite Towns Are Kenya’s New Property Hotspots in 2025
If you’ve been following Kenya’s real estate market lately, one trend stands out: more and more buyers and investors are turning their attention away from Nairobi’s center and into the [...]
Kenyan Banks’ Regional Subsidiaries Have Cut Branches but Grown Profits
Kenyan banks trimmed their regional branch networks in 2024 but still delivered stronger earnings from subsidiaries, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) consolidating its role as the region's growth [...]
The Hidden Dividends of Foreign Investments in Kenya
Kenya’s foreign-owned enterprises are doing more than bringing in capital- they are also reshaping the country’s labor market, promoting gender inclusion, and driving innovation. In contrast, Kenyan regular employees accounted [...]Offshore Havens Soak Up Nearly a Quarter of Kenya’s Capital Outflows
Kenya’s net capital outflows surged nearly fourfold to KSh 217.6 billion in 2023, as money moved aggressively into offshore financial centers even as foreign inflows decreased by 28.8%. The imbalance [...]Debts, Deletions, and Downgrades: Private Hospitals Bulk as SHA Withholds Billions
Kenya’s promise of universal health coverage now reads as bitter irony, with officials sermonizing about “free primary healthcare” even as hospitals stagger under KSh 76 billion in unpaid bills. The [...]Kenya’s Bribe Economy, Where Your Money Talks Loudest
The National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) 2024 has revealed that bribery remains a significant factor in accessing public services in Kenya, despite a notable drop in the average bribe [...]What Corporate Boards Need to Focus On in a Fast-Moving, Uncertain World
Boards across the world, including in Kenya, are grappling with unprecedented challenges in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. Their top priority has become ensuring organizational resilience [...]
From Fertiliser Bags to Taxi Rides, the Fintech Revolution That’s Bringing Insurance to More Kenyans
Kenya’s smallholder farmers and gig economy workers may soon have more in common than meets the eye. In the last two months, the Ministry of Agriculture, Birdview Insurance, Maisha Poaand [...]CBK Mops Up KSh 180Bn in Tap Sale After Record Infrastructure Bond Reopening
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has accepted KSh 179.77 billion in a tap sale of two infrastructure bonds, far exceeding its initial KSh 50 billion target. Both the reopening [...]
