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Four digital lenders survive consumer petition on lack of CBK nod

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare the operations of four digital credit providers as illegal because they have not been licensed by the Central Bank of Ken... Read More


The chia breakfast craze Kenyans are obsessed with

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- What began as a food experiment in late 2024 has become my breakfast staple. Chia seed pudding. It is now one of my go-to meals when I want something filling that is also easy to p... Read More


CBK rapid bond sales to limit upward rates pressure amid higher borrowing

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- The Central Bank of Kenya's move to fast-track borrowing from the domestic debt in the first half of the fiscal year is likely to minimise pressure on interest rates despite the Sh... Read More


China firm lines up Sh2bn copper plant in Makueni

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- A Chinese firm is planning to set up a Sh2 billion copper mining plant at Mtito Andei in Makueni County, marking the latest wave of foreign-backed projects targeting Kenya's emergi... Read More


MUA minority owners fail to block subsidiaries sale

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Two minority shareholders of MUA Insurance (Kenya) have lost their bid to stop the sale of its stakes in its Tanzania and Ugandan units, clearing the way for a deal aimed at pluggi... Read More


Venture capitalists scramble for Kenya's e-mobility businesses

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Venture capitalists are scrambling to invest in Kenya's electric mobility businesses, committing multi-billion shilling investment rounds as the country emerges as one of Africa's ... Read More


Why logistics financing is crucial to enhancing Kenya's export trade

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- Logistics financing is a specialised form of supply chain finance that provides funding based on the movement and storage of goods. Instead of just looking at a firm's balance shee... Read More


Why going big on Treasury bonds is not a wise investment strategy

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- On the surface, the case for government bonds appears ironclad. With yields hovering around 15 percent and the explicit backing of the State, they offer predictability and visibili... Read More


Uganda gets veto powers to hire and fire KPC boss

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- Kenya has given Uganda the right to veto future hiring and firing of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) CEO as part of an agreement reached last week for Kampala to buy over Sh20 bil... Read More


Kampala, Dar beat Nairobi in prime office rental yields

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- Nairobi registered a lower yield on prime office rents compared to its rival regional capitals, Kampala and Dar es Salaam, in the second half of 2025, new data shows, revealing the... Read More