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Regulator clears buyout of fintech firm Riverbank

Nairobi, Jan. 26 -- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved KCB Group's acquisition of a 75 percent stake in an IT firm associated with former Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mw... Read More


What it will take to restore the integrity of Nairobi's buildings

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- Nairobi's rapidly rising skyline has once again come under scrutiny following the collapse of two buildings in the early days of 2026, raising fresh concerns over construction stan... Read More


Huduma Centre visits hit 14.1m as Kenyans stick to in-person services

Nairobi, Jan. 14 -- The number of Kenyans who sought government services physically and were served through Huduma Centres rose to 14.12 million in the year ended June 2025, reflecting continued relia... Read More


Hiring flaws fuel planning chaos, lobby now says

Nairobi, Jan. 11 -- Disregard of mandatory qualifications during the appointment of officials in devolved government planning departments has compromised the safety and sustainability of infrastructur... Read More


Farmers ditch banks, saccos, turn to customers and family for loans

Nairobi, Jan. 5 -- Farmers across the country are increasingly seeking financial support directly from their customers, friends, and family members to fund their agricultural activities, bypassing com... Read More


Gender violence costs Kenya's private sector Sh96bn, IFC says

Nairobi, Dec. 4 -- Kenya's private sector loses about Sh95.5billion annually due to gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH), a survey by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said. The ... Read More


Unga Group invests Sh211 million in solar, porridge line

Nairobi, Dec. 4 -- Human and animal feeds maker Unga Group invested Sh211 million in solar energy and its Famila porridge production line in the year ended June 2025 as it seeks to cut costs and focus... Read More


Coffee auction volumes hit a season high on strong prices

Nairobi, Dec. 3 -- The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) posted its highest trading volume of the season on Tuesday, moving 1.21 million kilogrammes of clean coffee, equivalent to 19,570 bags, attributed ... Read More


Visitor arrivals rise 48 percent on travel demand and visa free policy

Nairobi, Dec. 2 -- Visitor arrivals through the country's two main airports and other borders grew by 48.1 percent to 1.8 million during the first nine months of this year, coinciding with a visa-free... Read More


Kenyan banks nearly double loans to Mauritian developer Grit to Sh12bn

Nairobi, Nov. 29 -- Mauritius' real estate developer Grit Real Estate Income Group nearly doubled its borrowings from Kenyan banks to $94.9 million (Sh12.3 billion) in the year to June 2025, to fund i... Read More