Kenya's New Loan Pricing Model Starts Today, But Can It Unlock Credit?
The Central Bank of Kenya's new Credit Pricing Model is effective today, using KESONIA (the overnight interbank rate) to price new variable-rate loans.
Ruto Leans on Private Capital as Kenya Shifts Gears in Roads Funding
President William Ruto has renewed his push for private investment in Kenya’s road network, saying the country can no longer rely on the national budget and costly borrowingCourt Axes Restrictions For Farmers Sharing Indigenous Seeds
The High Court has struck down key provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, reshaping the regulatory landscape that has governed how farmers save, exchange, and market indigenous seedThe Hidden Costs of Kenya's Fertiliser Subsidy Model
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy programme is facing renewed scrutiny as new evidence shows that the centralised NFSP-2 model may be increasing hidden costs for farmersSafaricom Applies to Renew Core Infrastructure and International Traffic Licenses
Safaricom has applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya to renew its Network Facilities Provider Tier 1 and International Gateway Operator licences. CA has invited public representations or objections within 30 days of the 20 November 2025 notice, with submissions copied to Safaricom.
Counties Can Collect Cess From Agri-Exporters in Special Economic Zones, Court Rules
Kenya is Considering Leasing Pyrethrum Processing Company to Halt Sector’s Steep Decline
The government is considering leasing out the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) in what the Ministry of Agriculture says is the only realistic path to reviving a sub-sectorKenya’s Counter-Terror Sweep Targets Cryptocurrency Channels
Suspected terror financing as courts move to detain a Mombasa-based lawyer for two weeks while inquiries continue into the use of cryptocurrency networks in the financing chainKakuzi Warns of Investor Risks after Regulator Orders 3,200-Acre Land Surrender
Kakuzi has warned investors of material risk after the National Land Commission ordered the surrender of 3,200 acres to settle historical land injustice claims. The ruling also directs fresh titling, relocation of schools and public utilities and the regularisation of settlement schemes inside its farms. Kakuzi says the measures threaten operations and earnings. The company plans to pursue legal options as government agencies move to enforce the directives.Why Rural Electrification Costs May Soon Hit Your Power Bill
The country's push to rescue its struggling power sector has taken an ironic twist as lawmakers want to embed nearly KSh 30 billion in rural electrification debtKenya Seeks Tighter Oversight on International NGOs’ Tax and Compliance Privileges
Treasury on the Spot for KSh 55Bn Kenya Airways Exposure, KSh 6.2Bn Telkom Deal
Treasury faced the Public Accounts Committee after an audit flagged unsupported KSh 55B Kenya Airways loans issued without signed agreements and an unapproved KSh 6.2B Telkom Kenya buyout done through Article 223.
