Micro-Insurers Lean on Safe Assets as Investments Hit KSh 848Mn
Kenya’s micro-insurance sector is steadily carving out a foothold in the broader insurance market, backed by rising investments and a growing share of industry activity.
Fraud Cartels Exploit Insurance Boom as Cases Triple in Three Months
'Tariffs Are Reshaping Kenya's Corporate Outlook, Strategies' - PwC Report
Kenyan companies are increasingly exposed to global trade risks, with nearly half of chief executives expecting tariffs to erode profitability over the next year, according to PwC’s Global CEO Survey Kenya perspective.Nation Media Group Posts Third Straight Loss as Ownership Change Looms
Nation Media Group posted a net loss of KSh 308.6 million for the full year ended 31 December 2025, its third straight annual loss, as turnover fell 3.1% to KSh 6.04 billion. Revenue has nearly halved from a KSh 13.37 billion peak in FY2013, tracking a 66% collapse in Kenya's print circulation market over the same period. Digital revenue and broadcasting each grew 5%, with the user base expanding to 64.7 million.
Foreign Investors Account for Majority of NSE Turnover in Week 17
The NSE pulled back 0.50% in Week 17 after three consecutive green weeks, as the US-Israel-Iran war re-escalated and Murban crude rose to $92.38. Foreign investors recorded KSh 311.98M in outflows and drove 52.12% of total market turnover, the first time offshore players accounted for the majority of trading.Fuel Crisis Spreads to Power Bills: Average Household Faces KSh 708 Extra for Tokens
Kenya April power bills rise KSh 4.72 per kWh after EPRA gazettes fuel cost charge of KSh 3.47 and forex adjustment of KSh 1.23, adding KSh 708 to a typical 150-unit household's monthly bill.AVCA Gathers Key International and Domestic Financiers in Nairobi to Position Kenya as a Gateway to Invest in Africa
The 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit, organised and hosted by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA), will take place in Nairobi from 27 - 30 April.
Turkish Aviation Firm Exits Tanzania to Focus on Kenya's Cargo Hub
Çelebi will reinforce its position in Kenya following its acquisition of Transglobal Cargo Centre Ltd, a ground handling and cargo operator at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).Dubai's Soren Investment Acquires Gulf African Bank
Soren (UAE) and Auron (Kenya) acquire 57.72% of Gulf African Bank, buying out Al Salam Bank, Istithmar World, and IFC. Soren, with stakes in Sudan and Tanzania, is now the dominant shareholder.WPP Scangroup's Losses Deepen to KSh 713 Mn as Airtel Exit, Client Flight Compound Four-Year Decline
WPP Scangroup posted a KSh 713.67 Mn net loss in FY2025, widening 40.8%, as revenue fell 16.3% to Ksh 2.04 Bn following the Airtel Africa exit, three CEO changes, and Tanzania wind-down.Gov't to Accelerate Processing of Certificates of Good Conduct in KSh 2.71bn Plan
DCI processes roughly one million certificates annually, overwhelming physical service points such as Huduma Centres and contributing to persistent backlogsOperational Weaknesses are Undermining Kenya's Startups - PwC
The audit firm points to a familiar pattern of startups scaling quickly on the back of venture funding but failing to build the operational foundations needed to survive once capital contracts.
