France’s Pierre Fabre Entry Raises Stakes in Kenya’s Skincare Market
With Nairobi now viewed as East Africa’s anchor dermatology hub, the arrival of Avène and Ducray signals that multinationals see Kenya as the gateway to a region
Court Axes Restrictions For Farmers Sharing Indigenous Seeds
The High Court has struck down key provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, reshaping the regulatory landscape that has governed how farmers save, exchange, and market indigenous seedKenya Lost KSh 29.9bn to Cybercrime in 2025 as Attacks Intensify
Kenya recorded cyber-related losses of KSh 29.9 billion this year as attacks grew in frequency, sophistication and economic impact, according to a new industry assessment by cybersecurity firm Serianu.Kenya Urges China to Cut Tariffs as Trade Gap Widens
Mobile Money Momentum Cools as Transaction Values Dip in September
Kenya’s mobile money ecosystem showed signs of cooling in September, even as agency networks continued to expand, new data shows.Car Dealer Urysia Adds Jeep, Citroën to Its Kenyan Lineup
Stalled Reforms Keep Kenya’s Power Costs Soaring
Kenya’s quest for cheaper and more reliable electricity is slowing, with a new World Bank assessment warning that key reforms have stalledKenya's Coffee Prices Cross KSh 1,000/Kg Record
Kenya’s coffee sector is in its strongest year on record after prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange hit KSh 1,025.03 per kilo in September, the first monthly reading above the 1,000 level. The 2025 average for January to September stands at KSh 904.42 per kilo, already higher than any individual month before 2025. Export performance has matched the price surge, with 45,250 tonnes shipped in the first nine months of the year, earning KSh 43.36 billion. March to May delivered the highest monthly export values ever recorded.
High Court Clears KRA to Collect KSh 384.5M Stamp Duty As NCBA Merger Appeal Proceeds
The High Court has dismissed NCBA Group’s application to suspend enforcement of the April ruling that invalidated the 2019 stamp duty waiver applied to the NIC–CBA merger. Justice E.C. Mwita held that a declaration of unconstitutionality takes effect immediately under Article 2(4) and cannot be paused by the trial court. The judge rejected NCBA’s claim that paying KSh 384.5M now would cause irreparable loss, saying KRA is capable of refunding the money if the bank succeeds at the Court of Appeal. The decision allows KRA to pursue the stamp duty while NCBA’s appeal proceeds, marking another win for petitioner Okiya Omtatah.Tanzanian Tycoon Seeks Majority Control of East African Portland Cement With New Bid for NSSF’s 27 % Stake
NSSF is the largest shareholder ahead of the National Treasury. Kalahari currently owns 26.3 million EAPC shares while Bamburi Cement Plc, another Munif‑aligned firm, holds 12.5 %.EABL Lists KSh 16.7 Bn Bond on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has officially listed the first tranche of its Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programme on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), raising KES 16.76 billion.
Kenya Approves South Lokichar Field Development Plan Under New Operator
The plan, submitted by Gulf Energy E&P BV, outlines a two-phase development of Blocks T6 and T7, with production expected to ramp up to 50,000 barrels per day.
