Invest Kenya Advances Strategic Investment Partnerships at Italy–Kenya Economic Forum in Rome
Invest Kenya participated in the Italy–Kenya Economic Forum in Rome on Monday, where Kenya engaged Italian investors and institutions
Kenya and France Pave the Way for Future-oriented Partnerships Ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026
The Africa Forward Summit is a joint Africa–France initiative, co-convened by the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of France, with African Union endorsement. It takes place in Nairobi on 11–12 May 2026.Treasury Bets on Nature Capital as Kenya Launches Biodiversity Finance Plan
The BIOFIN initiative, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is expected to deliver Kenya’s first comprehensive Biodiversity Finance Plan
Sanlam Allianz Kenya Posts Best Profit in Over a Decade
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC reported a profit before tax of KSh 1.315 billion for the full year ended 31 December 2025, its best result since 2014. The insurance service result surged 45.7% to KSh 951.5 million, reflecting stronger underwriting discipline and reinsurance optimisation. A KSh 2.5 billion rights issue retired the group's Stanbic Bank debt, cutting borrowings 66.3% and nearly tripling shareholders' funds to KSh 4.635 billion. The deposit administration fund grew 20.1% to KSh 4.727 billion, supported by the launch of Akiba Plus, the group's digital pension platform.
Kenya Seeks To Classify Oil Extraction Zones as Special Economic Zones
The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to formally integrate upstream and midstream petroleum activities into the country’s SEZ frameworkKenya Pipeline to Remain on Catholic Church Land Despite Invalid Deal
An Eldoret court has ruled that an underground oil pipeline can remain on land owned by the Catholic Church, even though the agreement used to justify it was found to be invalid.AI-Startup Lua Raises US$5.8Mn, Expands Platform With Early Adoption in Kenya
Lua, a startup building software that enables companies to deploy and manage artificial intelligence agents alongside humans, has raised US$5.8 million in seed funding.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.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%.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.LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT Posts Third Straight Loss as Rental Income Drops 39%
LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT recorded a net loss of KSh 280.32Mn for the year ended 31 December 2025, worsening from KSh 204.30Mn in FY2024. Rental income collapsed 39.4% to KSh 290.58Mn while a KSh 540.10Mn fair value markdown on investment property, the third consecutive annual loss of this kind, pushed cumulative property value erosion to KSh 1.29Bn since listing. Total equity fell to KSh 5.95Bn, implying a NAV per unit of KSh 17.20 against the KSh 20 listed price. A final distribution of KSh 0.60 per unit was approved, payable by 30 April 2026.
