Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Greek firm Amaco plans Sh194bn AI data centre in Mombasa

Nairobi, Aug. 17 -- Greek multinational Amaco Energy Group plans to build a $1.5 billion (Sh194 billion) artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Mombasa to tap East Africa's growing demand for com... Read More


China imports increase as mega projects take off

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Kenya's imports from China jumped by 34.7 percent in the first five months of 2026, coinciding with the rollout and preparation of key infrastructure projects under President Willi... Read More


Anne Kinuthia-Otieno leaves Airtel Money after brusing M-Pesa battle

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- The Airtel fraternity will miss the courage of Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, the founding chief executive of its mobile money division, Airtel Money Kenya. Ms Kinuthia-Otieno is exiting t... Read More


Treasury signals income tax relief with Sh78bn cuts

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- The Treasury expects Kenya's budget deficit to grow by Sh143 billion to Sh1.288 trillion, driven by higher interest payments on domestic debt and potential tax cuts in the run-up t... Read More


Housing levy defaulters face PIN, bank account freezes

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Workers, traders and employers risk bank account freezes, asset seizures and PIN deactivation as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) prepares to launch a crackdown on housing levy de... Read More


The real Agoa risk in the fine print

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Kenyan factories shipped 148 million pieces of apparel to the United States in 2025, a 27.6 percent jump in volume. Yet the money that came back fell, export earnings, dropped 4.1 ... Read More


End of easy money as social media platforms tighten content rules

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- For years, many social media users have found success online by finding trending content, reposting it quickly, adding catchy captions and riding the engagement wave. The strategy... Read More


Why fraud awareness is a key pillar of digital resilience

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Every year, conversations about digital advancement tend to focus on innovation. We celebrate faster networks, smarter platforms, seamless payments and the opportunities that digit... Read More


How firms can align sustainability targets and financial performance

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Achieving alignment between an organisation's sustainability targets and its financial performance is essential to creating long-term value for shareholders and other stakeholders.... Read More


Why stability of tax policy should matter for the taxman too

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- The public discourse in the run-up to the passing of the Finance Bill, 2026 raised a familiar concern about unpredictable tax changes. Kenyan businesses face a recurring nightmare:... Read More