Kenya’s Private Sector Activity Slows in December Stanbic PMI
Kenya’s private sector expanded slower in December 2024 than in the month before, with the growth supported by improved sales amid slower employment, the latest Stanbic Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) [...]
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano Reveals Plans to Review ETA System
The government is planning to extend the period of validity for travellers using the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, which has been subject of controversy over recent months, the Cabinet [...]Kenyan Startups Beat Rest of Africa to Raise US$638 mn in 2024
For the second year in a row, startups in Kenya received the bulk of funding in 2024, 88 percent of the total raised in East Africa and more than a [...]How to Buy Airtel Airtime from M-Pesa
In Kenya, staying connected is essential, and buying airtime has never been easier, thanks to mobile money platforms like M-Pesa. If you’re an Airtel subscriber, you can conveniently purchase airtime [...]
Scheduled Upgrade of Mombasa Port as Vessel Traffic, Cargo Volumes Surge
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is set to upgrade its Terminal Operating System (TOS) at the Port of Mombasa as part of strategic changes to improve the quality and speed [...]Kenya Airways Resumes Trading at the NSE After Five Years
Trading of shares in the listed national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday morning after the markets regulator lifted a five-year freeze. “The [...]Electronics' Distributors Face Higher Costs as Regulator Introduces New License
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) intends to curb counterfeit electronics by introducing a new license dubbed the ‘Telecom Equipment Distributor (TED) license’. “The scope of the TED license will [...]The Mergers, Acquisitions, and Deals That Shaped 2024
The Kenyan Wall Street takes you down memory lane on some of the key mergers, acquisition, and deals that shaped 2024. As curtain falls on 2024, this year will go [...]Rights Issues Shape the NSE in 2024 as IPO Drought Continues
The 2024 equities market was marked by four rights issues with initial public offerings (IPOs) extending an almost decade long drought at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A rights issue [...]How to Plan for Retirement in Kenya
Retirement is a significant milestone for relaxing and enjoying the fruits of years of hard work. Yet, for many Kenyans, planning for retirement remains a daunting task. Whether in your [...]Budgeting Tips to Start 2025 Right
The dawn of 2025 brings an opportunity for budgeting tips and a fresh financial start. Reflecting on 2024 a year marked by inflation, changing tax policies, and a shifting political [...]Gov't Warns SACCOs Against Paying Out Dividends While Indebted
The Ministry of Co-operatives and MSME development is worried about the long-term stability and financial integrity of Kenyan SACCOs, prompting strict regulatory requirements for dividend payouts. SACCOs are directed to [...]
