MPs Question NEMA as Floods Expose Drainage Failures
Lawmakers have questioned Kenya’s environmental regulator over its role in preventing flooding after heavy rains killed dozens and flooded neighborhoods across the city over the past two weeks
KEMSA Posts KSh 2bn Surplus after State Bailout
KEMSA posted a KSh 2.0 billion surplus in the financial year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a KSh 779 million deficit, but the Auditor-General qualified the accounts citing inaccurate receivables, a 41% medicines order fill rate against a 90% target, and KSh 6.28 billion in outstanding debts. The surplus was underwritten by KSh 4.4 billion in government transfers. Forty-one prior year audit matters remained unresolved.
Zeno Lands US$25mn to Expand Battery-Swap Network in Kenya, Uganda
Electric mobility startup, Zeno, has raised US$25 million in Series A financing to accelerate production of its battery-swap electric motorbikes and expand charging infrastructure across East Africa.Kenya Launches Automated System to Manage Traffic Fines
Kenya’s transport regulator has launched an automated system that issues traffic violation notices to motorists via SMS and requires fines to be paid within seven days through KCB branches. Authorities say that the platform is intended to improve transparency and efficiency in traffic law enforcement.Roam Unveils Digital Platform for Connecting, Tracking EVs
Roam, an electric mobility manufacturer, has launched ‘Roam Explorer’, a digital platform designed to connect and manage electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses, and cars across Africa.East Africa Moves Closer to Customs Bond Overhaul
Leaders of the eight-member East African Community (EAC) will meet on March 7 for their 25th Ordinary Summit, with regional traders watching closely for the rollout of a long-awaited single regional customs bond.Kenya Airport Authority Plans Taxi-Hailing App at JKIA
Kenya Airports Authority is seeking a private technology partner to develop and operate a taxi-hailing app for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport under a public-private partnership model. The platform will serve licensed airport taxis, offer digital booking and tracking features, and generate revenue for KAA through a share of passenger fares, positioning it to compete with ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Bolt.Nairobi’s Prime Property Market Cools, Buyers Shift to Peri-Urban Hubs
Kenya’s property market cooled in the second half of 2025, with prices showing little movement from the first six months of the year as developers grappled with rising supplyJumia Narrows 2025 Loss to KSh 7.75Bn as Market Exits Cut Cash Burn
JKIA Traffic Surges in Holiday Boom, North America Traffic Picks Up
Kenya Lays Groundwork for Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba Road
Kenya has initiated a pre-feasibility study for the proposed Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road upgrade under a public-private partnership framework. The assessment will determine the project’s technical and financial viability ahead of potential procurement of a private partner to finance, build, and operate the corridor.Africa Global Logistics, Yusen Logistics Launch East African Joint Venture
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Yusen Logistics have launched Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited, a new joint venture company headquartered in Nairobi, just weeks after securing regulatory approval.
