Trade Gap Pushes Kenya’s Current Account Deficit to KSh 83.7Bn
Kenya’s current account deficit widened sharply in the second quarter of 2025, highlighting persistent external imbalances despite lower oil prices and a build-up in foreign reserves. For real time market [...]
Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn Owner's Revenue Jumps 12%, Deliveries Grow as Customer Visits Dip
Simbisa Kenya, operator of Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn, Baker’s Inn, and Galito’s, has reported 12% revenue growth in the year to June 2025. For real time market updates [...]Kenya’s Economy Grows 5.0% in Q2 2025 on Agriculture and Services
Kenya’s economy grew 5.0% in the second quarter of 2025, a faster pace than the 4.6% in the same period last year, supported by steady gains in agriculture, services, and [...]Cheaper Credit Unlocks Kenya's Construction Sector Growth
Kenya’s construction industry is riding on cheaper credit and stronger developer financing, with fresh data showing a sharp rebound in building activity and surging demand in the property market. “Cement [...]
Parents Catch a Break as Training Fees Fall, But Food and Power Costs Raise Inflation to 4.6%
Parents and students got rare relief in September as the cost of certificate and vocational courses eased, even as Kenya’s inflation edged higher to 4.6%. The relief wasn’t confined to [...]MPs Demand Repayment Plan From KQ As State Bailouts Persist
Kenya Airways is facing fresh pressure from lawmakers to spell out how it intends to repay billions of shillings in government bailouts, as the loss-making national carrier leans heavily on [...]NSE Launches Banking Sector Index
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has introduced a Banking Sector Index, effective October 1, 2025. “The index underscores NSE’s commitment to innovation and the continuous development of products that meet [...]Family Bank Inches Closer to NSE Listing
Family Bank shareholders will meet virtually on October 27, 2025, for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to vote on a proposal to list the bank’s ordinary shares on the Nairobi [...]KRA Pushes to Have Banks, Clients Withhold Taxes for Non-Compliant Foreign Firms
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking new powers to collect revenue from foreign technology companies, including the ability to order local banks, payment processors and even customers to withhold [...]35 SACCOs Risk Sanctions as Regulator Escalates Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown
Thirty-five savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) are staring at possible sanctions after failing to register with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) as required under new anti-money laundering regulations. SASRA noted: “A [...]New Regulations to Tighten Customer Service in Kenya's Power Sector
Kenya’s electricity distributors and retailers will soon be required to meet strict customer service standards, including publishing service charters, reconnection timelines, and complaint-handling procedures, under new draft regulations published by [...]KDIC Updates Deposit Insurance Coverage Through June 2026
The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) has published the official list of institutions whose deposits are insured up to 30 June 2026. Deposits placed in these institutions are protected under [...]
