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Why the Strait of Hormuz is so Important for Global Trade
At its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 kilometres wide — but it is the only maritime exit for the Persian Gulf's oil-producing nations: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, and Qatar.
AfDB to Invest €6.5 million in West and Central African Tech Startups
AfDB is set to invest 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund for onward transmission into tech startups in their seed and first institutional fundraising phases.
'Unrecovered Loan Principal is Not Tax Deductible' - Tribunal Rules
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has ruled that microfinance lender, Premier Credit Limited, cannot deduct the principal of unrecovered loans from its taxable income
KSh 1,000 in 2019 is Now Worth KSh 670 in February 2026
Kenya’s CPI rose from 100 in February 2019 to 149.20 in February 2026, meaning prices are nearly 50% higher over six years. In real terms, KSh 1,000 from 2019 now buys only about KSh 670, a 33% loss in purchasing power. Inflation has eased to 4.3%, but cumulative price increases remain embedded, keeping pressure on food, transport, housing and school costs as income growth fails to keep pace.
Kenya Condemns Strikes on Gulf Countries as Middle East Conflict Escalates
In a statement, President William Ruto said Nairobi denounced attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain
The Legal Fault Lines That Could Crumble Kenya's Infrastructure Fund
Kenya’s plan to launch a KSh 5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund, billed as a self-sustaining engine to finance highways, railways and airports without leaning further on taxes or sovereign borrowing, could run into constitutional headwinds.
Kenya's Domestic Debt Crosses KSh 7 Trillion for the First Time
Kenya's domestic debt crossed KSh 7 trillion for the first time in February 2026, reaching KSh 7.05 trillion as sustained Treasury issuance pushes local borrowing to successive records. The last three trillion have each been added in roughly 14 months. Banks now hold 35.7 percent of government securities, deepening the sovereign-bank nexus, while 87.4 percent of the FY 2025/26 borrowing target is already deployed.
Vivo to Cut LPG Storage by 22% as It Upgrades Mombasa Facility
Absa Bank Kenya Joins MSCI Frontier Markets Index in February Review
Absa Bank Kenya will join the MSCI Frontier Markets Index at the close of trading on 27 February 2026, marking Kenya’s only change in the February review. The addition lifts Kenya’s representation in the global frontier benchmark to seven stocks, with no deletions. Inclusion is expected to trigger passive inflows from index-tracking funds and strengthen foreign investor visibility for both Absa and the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
NSE Adds KSh 327Bn in February as Bank Stocks Lead Rally
The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed February sharply higher, adding KSh 326.99 Bn in market capitalization to end the month at KSh 3.41 Trillion, more than double January’s KSh 138.56 Bn gain. All major indices posted double-digit gains, led by the Banking Index. Market breadth was strong, with only seven stocks declining during the month. The rally held despite foreign net selling, supported by strong domestic demand and a clean all-gainer final week.
Kenya Returns to Domestic Bond Market with March Reopenings and Bond Switch Offer
Kenya has launched a March reopening of the 2039 and 2046 Treasury bonds targeting KSh 60Bn, alongside a KSh 15Bn bond switch to extend maturities. The move comes after net domestic financing reached KSh 554.96Bn by December, equal to 87% of the FY2025/26 target. The operations signal a shift toward maturity management after heavy front-loaded domestic borrowing earlier in the fiscal year.