Tata exit order risks Sh7.4bn trade, tests Ruto’s industrial plan
Tata’s shutdown is still before the High Court, while a separate Supreme Court case leaves the company exposed to a potentially significant county liability.
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Arthur Oginga on the firm's pricing issue, fraud challenge and plan to dispose real estate stocks
'Our challenge is that we are a highly fragmented industry with low product differentiation, so price ends up being the only competitive lever.'
Read briefingLonger wait for milk on shelves as shortage persists amid drought
The impact has been more pronounced on pasteurized fresh milk than long-life varieties, resulting in low stocks and rationing in some supermarkets.
Read briefingKQ, Jambojet lose Sh976m in 2-day airport workers strike
Other carriers, both local and international, also reported significant disruptions to their operations, as they struggled to clear the backlog of delayed and suspended flights.
Read briefingChris Mburu: The village boy who made to Harvard, then UN
Chris has worked with the UN since 1996. Thanks to his UN job, he has worked in countries like the US, Haiti, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, the Congo, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone, Cameroon, among others.
Read briefingHow irrigation project landed contractor in Sh1.3bn tax fight
Jilk argued that the National Irrigation Authority, which had taken over the functions of the National Irrigation Board, wrongly withheld VAT on payments for the project, creating what it...
Read briefingEPZ firms shed 5,337 job openings amid Agoa uncertainty
The setback came as the US Congress on Tuesday passed a stop-gap funding bill extending the programme through the end of 2028.
Read briefingSh500m KU children’s hospital project lies unfinished a decade later
The children’s hospital was originally conceived as part of Kenyatta University’s plans to develop a medical hub, alongside the university hospital and a proposed women’s hospital.
Read briefingIntrigues in KQ investor hunt as Kamal departs
KQ has been searching for a strategic investor for years, with the latest push coming as the airline grapples with mounting financial pressures and negative equity.
Read briefingKenya loses Sh22bn in US diaspora cash on Trump tax
Overall diaspora remittances fell 3.03 percent to $2.442 billion (Sh315.75 billion) in the six months to June from $2.518 billion (Sh325.58 billion) in 2025.
Read briefingCBK rejects Sh20bn as bidders seek higher rates
The CBK was looking to raise Sh60 billion from the reopened 15-year and 30-year bonds which have 7.9 and 14.4 years left to maturity respectively.
Read briefingBank loan defaults dip Sh40bn on lower rates
The decline in bad loans came as CBK eased its monetary policy stance, cutting the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 8.75 percent at the end of June, from 10.75 percent in 2025.
Read briefingSportswear traders cash in on Kenyan’s new fitness craze
For budget-conscious consumers, cheaper brands offer an entry point. Others, however, are willing to spare no expense for premium footwear and apparel.
Read briefingState eyes new Sh39 billion loan for stadium upgrades
The State has launched a series of stadium construction and expansion projects across the country, including in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret, and more than 20 other counties.
Read briefingTelcos to wait 6 months before deactivating dormant lines
The proposals are open to public participation until September 11.
Read briefingSafaricom in early payment of Sh46bn dividend
Safaricom has previously paid dividends ahead of schedule, including in 2024, as it shifted from cheque payments to electronic transfers through bank accounts, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)...
Read briefingInvestors snub securities borrowing and lending scheme on share price rally
From 2024 to date (2026), no single transaction has been concluded on the securities lending and borrowing platform.
Read briefingAbsa and Co-op lead as banks double down on bancassurance
Bancassurance is a strategic partnership between banks and insurance firms that enables insurers to market and sell their products through banks’ customer networks.
Read briefingFood squeezes households as inflation hits 6.6pc
KNBS says average food prices rose by 9.0 percent in August compared with a year ago, while transport costs jumped by 15.7 percent.
Read briefingStanbic Bank to refund client targeted by account hijacker
Evidence showed that James Njoroge was robbed on July 13, 2025, and lost his mobile phone, identity card and other personal documents.
Read briefingChildren, widows and stepchildren: Who inherits when a polygamist dies?
The Law of Succession Act recognises more than biological children. It protects adopted children and, in certain circumstances, people who can prove they depended on the deceased.
Read briefingNSSF and pension scheme buy more than half of Talanta Bond
Talanta Bond had been made tax-exempt in a bid by the National Treasury to attract investors.
Read briefingGoogle to remit 5pc of Kenyan creators’ earnings
Google joins Instagram and Facebook’s parent firm Meta, which began withholding the 5 percent tax from payments to Kenyan creators in January this year.
Read briefingKenya electricity imports rise further to avert rationing
Kenya’s peak demand (highest point of electricity usage) currently stands at 2,439.06 megawatts (MW) recorded on December 4, 2025.
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