Del Monte Kenya Tackles Land Disputes, Backs Sustainability
Del Monte Kenya Ltd. has published its 60-Year Impact Report, detailing over KSh 100 billion (US$800 million) in contribution to Kenya’s GDP and the support of nearly 20,000 jobs annually
Shri Krishna Overseas' Profit Tumbles 59% in First Full Year on NSE as Kisaju Costs Bite
Shri Krishana Overseas PLC posted a KSh 4.14 Mn profit for FY2025, down 59% from KSh 10.18 Mn, as tax-driven input cost increases compressed gross margin to 25% and Kisaju expansion debt pushed net borrowings to KSh 162 Mn. Revenue grew 13% to KSh 351 Mn.
Inside Kenya's Modest Manufacturing Gains in 2025
Kenya’s manufacturing sector expanded modestly in 2025 but the growth was uneven, with industrial and construction-linked production driving gains while agro-processing weakenedKenya Has What it Takes to Lead Africa’s Semiconductor Breakthrough
While Africa may not compete with global leaders in advanced chip fabrication in the short term, it is well-positioned to enter key segments of the value chain, including circuit design, assembly, and testing.
Inside Kenya's KSh 17.58 Trillion Economy
Kenya's economy reached KSh 17.58 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growing 4.6%. Agriculture leads at 23.2% of GDP, followed by transport at 11.8% and financial services at 8.3%. Accommodation posted the fastest growth at 15.6% while manufacturing grew just 2.0%.Troubled East African Cables Delays 2025 Accounts Amid Rescue Talks
East African Cables (In Administration) has delayed publication of its FY2025 audited financial statements to no later than 31 October 2026, citing an ongoing administration process and active investor talks aimed at resolving its debt structure. PwC administrators George Weru and Muniu Thoithi have been seeking financial or strategic investors since July 2025. The company and parent TransCentury have been suspended from NSE trading since June 2025 over a combined KSh 5 billion Equity Bank debt.Inside Kenya's Push For Expanded Alcohol Tracking System to Curb KSh 120bn Tax Losses
Kenya could extend mandatory excise stamps to all alcoholic beverages including second-generation brews as authorities move to plug an estimated KSh 120 billion in annual tax lossesBOC Kenya Extends 56-Year Unbroken Record with KSh 314Mn Profit in 2025
BOC Kenya posted record profit after tax of KSh 314.02Mn for FY2025, up 48.4% year-on-year, as revenue rose 18.5% to KSh 1.427Bn on stronger engineering project activity and rising medical and industrial gas demand. Operating profit jumped 72.5% to KSh 383.68Mn, pushing the operating margin to 26.9%. The board proposed a final dividend of KSh 10.35 per share, bringing the total FY2025 payout to a record KSh 12.85.Manufacturers Decry Higher Compliance Burden While Illicit Operators Flourish
Kenya’s shadow economy has grown large enough to rival the country’s formal manufacturing sector, exposing a widening imbalance between compliant businesses and illicit operators.Sameer Africa Sells Last Tyre, Posts Best Operating Profit in 12 Years
Sameer Africa Plc posted operating profit of KSh 292.64 Mn for the year ended 31 December 2025, the highest since 2013, as revenue rose 11.1% to KSh 432.74 Mn entirely from investment property rentals. The company recorded zero tyre revenue for the first time in its 56-year history. Total equity crossed KSh 1.00 Bn for the first time in the post-manufacturing era, rising 37.3%. Net profit advanced 5.5% to KSh 274.28 Mn with EPS of KSh 0.99. A pending land sale valued at KSh 919.70 Mn is projected to close in Q2 2026, with proceeds worth more than three times annual net profit.Parliament Probes KSh 752mn Miwani Sugar Land Auction
The parliamentary inquiry was triggered by a petition tabled by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, which calls for a full accounting of the land’s ownership history, the identities behind Crossley Holdings, and the actions or inaction of public officials involved.EABL Appoints Diageo Insider Justin Mollel as CFO With Asahi Takeover Months Away
East African Breweries has appointed Justin Mollel, Finance Director at Diageo Ireland, as Group CFO Designate from May 2026, taking full charge in July. He succeeds Risper Ohaga, the first African woman to hold the role, who exits to become Group CEO of APA Apollo Group. The appointment is the latest in a series of Diageo network placements at EABL as its parent completes a $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake to Japan's Asahi Group, expected to close in H2 2026.
