Satrix MSCI World ETF Grows 21% to KSh 162Bn as Fund Switches to Amundi
Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF closed FY2025 with KSh 162.27 billion in net assets, up 20.87%, as the fund switched its underlying vehicle to Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF and completed a secondary listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange under ticker SMWF in July 2025. The ETF trades at KSh 916, up 20.4% over one year.
Kenya Imported Over Three Million Litres of South African Wine In 2025
According to data from South African Wine Industry Information & Systems, Kenya imported more than 3.1 million litres of South African wine in 2025
CS Mbadi Defends Fuel Taxes as Matatu Strike Piles Pressure on Government
Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the government recognised the severity of the crisis but argued that the fuel price shock was largely being driven by global events
Safaricom Falls Back Below Pre-Results Share Price, Co-op Surges 10.5% in Week 20
The NSE posted a second straight split week. Safaricom fell 6.68%, erasing its record-earnings rally, while Co-op Bank surged 10.54%.
Asahi was cleared for the EABL takeover. Oil rose to $94.84, the 91-day T-bill hit 8.32%, and foreign investors sold KSh 371.81M.
Kenya Lifts SACCOs Registration Ban But Raises Entry Bar
Kenya has lifted a year-long freeze on the registration of savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) but tightened entry requirements
Kenya's Transport Operators Begin Strike Over High Fuel Costs
A prolonged strike threatens to choke supply lines, delay cargo movement and push consumer prices higher, potentially transforming a sectoral protest into a broader economic crisis.
Kenya's Diaspora Remittances Ease to KSh 51Bn in April
Kenya diaspora remittances fell 5.9% YoY to US$ 397.78Mn (KSh 51.39Bn) in April 2026, retreating from a record US$ 450.29Mn in March. YTD Jan-Apr sits at US$ 1.67Bn, up 1.0% YoY. North America fell 13.8% MoM. The World Bank flagged up to US$ 40Mn in monthly Gulf losses from the Iran conflict.
DRC and Uganda Flag New Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organisation has declared the outbreak, the 17th one of an Ebola strain in the DRC, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
Dangote Refinery, FX Reserves Boom Earn Nigeria First S&P Upgrade in 14 Years
S&P upgraded Nigeria to B from B- on May 15, 2026, its first upgrade in 14 years, completing a three-agency sweep with Fitch and Moody's. Drivers include the Dangote refinery operating at 650,000 bpd, FX reserves at $50 billion, and a current account surplus projected at 5.8% of GDP in 2026.
Kenya's Public Debt Hits KSh 12.84 Trillion
Kenya's public debt hit KSh 12.84 trillion in February 2026, pushing debt-to-GDP to 69.5% and nearing the 2023 peak, as debt service consumed KSh 1.72 trillion in FY2024/25.
NVIDIA vs Silver: What a Chip Company Overtaking a Precious Metal Tells Us About the New Economy
For the first time in history, three of the five most valuable assets on earth are not things you can hold in your hand. The market has not gone haywire.
Diamond Trust Bank Q1 Profit Rises 19% to Record KSh 3.48 Billion
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya posted record Q1 profit of KSh 4.81 Bn, up 18.6%, as net interest income crossed 10 Bn for the first time. PAT growth compressed to 7.7% by a 152% provisions spike.