Stanchart Kenya Loses Multibillion Pension Case
The Supreme Court has dismissed Standard Chartered Bank Kenya’s appeal in a pension dispute with 629 former employees, leaving intact a ruling by the Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal (RBAT). For [...]
Kenya's Domestic Debt Servicing Surges Past KSh 1 Trillion For The First Time
Kenya’s domestic debt burden has deepened sharply, with servicing costs crossing the KSh 1 trillion mark for the first time in FY 2024/25. For real time market updates and analysis, [...]Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado Forfeits KSh 235mn in Plea Deal
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) intends to withdraw corruption charges against former Migori governor Okoth Obado after securing the forfeiture of assets valued at KSh 235 [...]
Tanzanian Fintech NALA Enters Kenya In Partnership with Equity Bank, Pesalink
Nairobi is the latest stop for Tanzanian fintech, NALA, which is leaning on Equity Bank and Pesalink to speed its entry into one of Africa’s most lucrative remittance corridors. “This [...]Kenya Re Suspends Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga for 21 Days
Listed reinsurance company Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (Kenya Re) has suspended its managing director, Dr. Hillary Maina Wachinga, for 21 days as the board reviews what it called “internal matters.” [...]Central Bank Licenses 27 New Digital Lenders, Bringing Total to 153 Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 27 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of approved digital lenders to 153 as of September 2025. For real [...]Controller of Budget Urges Treasury to Clear KSh 524.8Bn in Pending Bills
The Controller of Budget has advised the National Treasury to fast-track verification and settlement of more than half a trillion shillings in pending bills, as mounting arrears continue to choke [...]Bankers Endorse Central Bank’s New Loan Pricing Model
Kenya’s bankers have agreed to implement the Central Bank of Kenya’s revised risk-based credit pricing model, a reform that will overhaul how loans are benchmarked and priced in the market. [...]Every Tap on Your Phone Is Filling Up Kenya’s Warehouses
When Kenya's residents use their phones to order groceries, electronics or fashion items, few think about the warehouses and logistics hubs humming in the background. In Africa, warehouse occupancy rose to [...]Kenya Milk Intake on Track to Cross Record 1 Billion Litres in 2025
Kenya’s formal milk intakes surged to 522.6 million litres in the first half of 2025, up 19% year-on-year from 438.9 million litres in H1 2024, staying on track ross 1 [...]Pesapal Wins Landmark VAT Exemption Case
The High Court has overturned a tax tribunal decision against payments firm Pesapal Limited, ruling that commissions the company earns from processing transactions are exempt from value-added tax (VAT). “It [...]Kenya's Cement Industry Posts Strongest Half-Year Growth Since 2023
Cement production rose by 17.3% in the first half of 2025 to 4.85 million tonnes from 4.14 million tonnes in the same period of 2024 according to official data. For [...]
