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Unpredictable policies now biggest investor concern in Kenya

Nairobi, July 23 -- Unpredictable government policies have overtaken tax incentives as the biggest concern among foreign investors eyeing Kenya, signaling the weak spot for the State as it seeks to wo... Read More


Inside Kenya's high-stakes bid to become Africa's AI investment epicentre

Nairobi, July 23 -- Record foreign investment inflows have put Kenya on the radar of global investors, but the next battle is likely to be fought over artificial intelligence infrastructure, green dat... Read More


Kenya's new vehicle sales grow 19pc on construction boom

Nairobi, July 22 -- New vehicle sales in Kenya climbed nearly a fifth in the first half of the year as businesses ramped up investment in trucks, pick-ups and other commercial vehicles, helped by chea... Read More


Diaspora cash in biggest fall since global financial crisis

Nairobi, July 21 -- Money sent home by Kenyans living and working abroad recorded its steepest first-half decline since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, reflecting the impact of geop... Read More


Africa contributes over 40pc of Kenya's export earnings in new trade shift

Nairobi, July 19 -- The African market accounted for more than two out of every five shillings earned from Kenya's merchandise exports in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the continent's growin... Read More


Banks reopen credit taps to households after rare plummet

Nairobi, July 19 -- Banks resumed bigger credit disbursements to households in the opening months of 2026, after last year's rare retreat from consumer lending, spurred by falling borrowing costs and ... Read More


Shift as Africa drives more than 40pc of Kenya's export earnings

Nairobi, July 17 -- The African market accounted for more than two out of every five shillings earned from Kenya's merchandise exports in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the continent's growin... Read More


Kenya revives 'golden visa' plan to lure capital

Nairobi, July 16 -- Kenya has revived plans to introduce a "golden visa" programme that would grant immediate permanent residency to wealthy foreign investors, signaling a shift towards immigration in... Read More


Stanbic taps Safaricom's top strategy executive as CEO

Nairobi, July 16 -- Stanbic Bank Kenya has appointed a Safaricom executive, Michael Mutiga, as its chief executive, handing leadership of the lender to a banker credited with driving corporate strateg... Read More


Kenya among 18 nations most hit by fertiliser chaos

Nairobi, July 15 -- Kenya is among 18 economies most exposed to nitrogenous fertiliser supply disruptions in the Gulf due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, an assessment by the World Trade Organisa... Read More