Posta Kenya's Mail, Parcel Delivery Volumes Collapse as Private Couriers Surge
Once a cornerstone of communication in Kenya, the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK), more commonly known as Posta, is in steep decline. Domestic letter volumes handled by these firms more [...]
Diaspora Baby Boom: Kenyan Births Abroad Hit New Highs
The number of registered births of Kenyans occurring outside the country rose significantly in 2024, with the USA (28.9%), the UK (18.9%), and the UAE (6.3%) contributing the highest numbers. [...]
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 10 Million Users Amid Rapid Expansion
Safaricom Plc shares rose 4.8% on Tuesday, closing at KSh 26.20, their highest since October 2022, after the telco company reported that its Ethiopian subsidiary has crossed the 10 million [...]Kenya Airways and Visa Partner on Co-Branded Cards in Push for Digital Travel Payments
Visa and Kenya Airways have announced a strategic partnership to launch co-branded credit and debit cards, a move aimed at deepening digital payment adoption in the airline sector and offering [...]Safaricom's Market Share Slides Below 65% as Airtel Closes the Gap
While Safaricom remains the market leader in Kenya's telecommunications sector, and by a wide margin, fresh data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows that its grip is gradually [...]Spike in Car Registrations Ahead of New Import Tax Rules
Car and motorcycle registrations have spiked in recent months, doubling from 10,246 units in April 2024 to 21,056 units in April this year, as importers rush to beat July 1st [...]Mobile Money Expands Financial Reach in Rural Kenya as Subscriptions Top 45 Million
Kenya’s mobile money revolution has continued to expand financial reach, particularly in rural areas where access to formal banking remains limited. Mobile money has become the financial backbone of many [...]Airtel Money Gains Ground as M-Pesa Market Share Falls Below 91%
Kenya's mobile money landscape is undergoing a notable transformation as per the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the first three months of 2025. Market Share [...]Equity Bank Ordered to Pay Troubled Construction Firm KSh 485Mn from Kenya Pipeline's Accounts
The High Court has ordered Equity Bank Kenya to release KSh 485 million from Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC’s) accounts to Zakhem International Construction Limited, a Lebanese firm, bringing to a [...]NSE Investor Wealth Rebounds by KSh 1 Trillion, Fueled by KSh 477Bn Gain in H1 2025
East and Central Africa's leading exchange, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has delivered a commanding performance in the first half of 2025—adding KSh 477 billion in investor wealth and closing [...]Kenya Faces Cybercrime Spike as Digital Adoption Accelerates
Kenya’s cyberspace is under mounting pressure as the country experiences an unprecedented surge in cyber threats, coinciding with a period of robust digital expansion. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, which disrupt [...]Kenya Aims to Regulate Carbon Market Billions, but Land Tussles Threaten Windfall
Kenya has unveiled draft regulations that would place its emerging carbon credit market under the supervision of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), as part of proposals to transform the country [...]
