From East African Industrial to NSE 20: The Forgotten Roots of Kenya’s Market Benchmark
The NSE 20 Share Index, Kenya’s oldest stock market benchmark, began in 1964 as the East African Industrial Share Index—tracking regional blue chips across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It evolved into a purely Kenyan index after the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Through market liberalization, privatizations, and financial crises, the NSE 20 has reflected Kenya’s shifting economic landscape. Though now overshadowed by broader indices, its legacy remains vital for historical analysis and regional market integration.
China Offers Kenya 98.2% Zero-Duty Market Access
Kenya has reached a preliminary bilateral trade understanding with China that will grant 98.2% zero-duty market access for its goods
CIB Bank Kenya Appoints Tirus Mwithiga as its new CEO
CIB Bank Kenya has appointed Tirus Mwithiga as its new CEO, taking over from Abhinav Nehra, who was appointed to the role in April 2024.
Fuel Price Cuts Offer Some Relief to Motorists, Households
Kenya's energy regulator has announced price cuts for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene by KSh2.00, KSh1.00 and KSh1.00 per litre respectively,Kenya Railways Unveils Nyayo, Talanta Stadiums Rail Link for AFCON 2027
Kenya Railways has begun clearing land for a new commuter rail station at Nyayo National Stadium and a spur line linking Nairobi Central Station to Talanta Sports CityEABL's CFO Risper Ohaga’s Exits After Six Years at the Helm
East African Breweries Plc has announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Risper OhagaStarlink Rival Spacecoin Enters Kenya
Spacecoin, a U.S space startup building a decentralized internet network, has secured regulatory approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)Kenya Maintains Lead as Startup Funding Nears US$1 Billion
Kenyan startups raised close to US$1 billion in funding in 2025, the largest amount raised by any African market since 2022, driven overwhelmingly by debt financing into energy and asset-heavy companiesUganda Goes to the Polls
US Suspends Visa Applications From Kenya's Neighbors
The United States has suspended immigrant visa applications from 75 countries "whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates,"Congolese Doctors Sue Kenya Over New Licensing Freeze
A group of foreign doctors has requested the High Court to halt the enforcement of a new licensing decree that has abruptly barred them from medical practice in Kenya.Organizing IShowSpeed’s Unscripted Nairobi Tour: An Event Manager’s Test
By the time the curtains came to a close on the live stream, Speed’s tour was not just another event that we list on our business portfolio, it was a test of adaptability, improvisation, and resilience.
