Omtatah Triumphs as Supreme Court Strikes Down Joho Family Port Deal Over Illegal Procurement
Busia Senator and public interest litigator Okiya Omtatah is elated after the Supreme Court nullified a procurement deal between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Portside Freight Terminals Limited, a [...]
Kenya's Commercial Banks' Average Lending, Deposit Rates Continue Downward Trend
Kenya's commercial bank's average rates have continued their downward trend, mirroring the the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) recent monetary policy easing measures, the apex bank's statistics for May show. [...]Why Telkom Kenya Is Falling Behind in Kenya’s Telecom Race
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is booming, with mobile subscriptions surging past 76 million and mobile money accounts exceeding 45 million by March 2025. The market is vibrant, with aggressive campaigns by [...]SGR Freight Volumes Hit 13-Month High in March, Passenger Numbers Dip
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded a significant surge in cargo transport in March 2025, with freight volumes reaching their highest levels since August 2023, even as passenger numbers experienced [...]
Kenya Probes Multinational Shipping Giants Over Anti-Competitive Practices
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched an investigation into several multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Kenya's shipping and logistics sector, following complaints by the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) [...]Kenya's Q1 2025 GDP Holds Steady at 4.9%, Agriculture and Mining Lead Growth
Kenya's real GDP expanded by 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025, maintaining the same pace recorded in Q1 2024, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Sector [...]A Tough June for Kenya's Private Sector as Contraction Spills into 2nd Month
Kenya's private sector ended the first half of 2025 on a turbulent note, as business activity contracted for the second consecutive month in June. “In June, the index contracted for a second consecutive [...]BangBet Operations Protected as High Court Backs Lucky Bus License
The High Court has dismissed an application seeking to suspend operations of BangBet, a betting platform operated by Lucky Bus DMCC and Afreeken Technology Ltd, dealing a blow to Rabow [...]KSh 17.7 Bn UK Fund Targets 500 Kenyan Startups
The United Kingdom (UK) will channel KSh 17.7 billion into Kenya’s innovation landscape, including startups and SMEs, as part of the renewed Strategic Partnership 2025–2030 signed by Kenya's President William [...]Almost Everyone in Kenya Now Owns a Smartphone
The number of smartphones connected to mobile networks rose to 42.3 million, representing a penetration rate of 80.8%, by the end of March 2025, according to the latest data from [...]Kenya to Relocate Nuclear Power Project to Siaya After Kilifi Pushback
Kenya's plans for its first nuclear power plant have found new footing in Siaya County after fierce community opposition derailed earlier efforts in Kilifi. In October last year, residents in [...]Olympia Capital Posts KSh 17.6M Profit in FY2025, Boosted by Asset Revaluation
Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd has reported a net profit of KSh 17.6 million for the financial year ended 28 February 2025, down 50% from KSh 35.2 million the year before. [...]
