(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The political partnership formed between former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President William Ruto before Odinga’s death on 15th October 2025 has entered a critical phase as the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) prepare for the general election on 10th August 2027.Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been cleared to proceed with a KES 6.5 billion ($50.8 million) election technology tender after the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) dismissed a challenge by a losing bidder. The board also ordered Leading Edge Limited to pay theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – More than 5,000 delegates from 50 countries have gathered in Nairobi for the Africa Commerce and Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026, aimed at strengthening continental trade, attracting investment and accelerating economic integration. The three day summit, convened by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), openedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) faces a potential loss of KES 466.5 million ($3.6 million) on investment properties after an audit valued the assets below their acquisition and construction costs. The Auditor-General’s office found that buildings constructed at a cost of KES 2.25 billion ($17.4 million)Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Human and animal feed processor Unga Group says it will reinvest its earnings into the business, reversing its earlier statements that it will resume dividend payments after returning to profitability. The company last paid a dividend of KES 0.5 per share, or a total of KES 37.8Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Telposta Pension Scheme sold shares worth KES 361.28 million ($2.8 million) in 11 Nairobi Securities Exchange listed firms in the financial year ended June 2026 to settle retiree obligations and fund property renovations. The disposals represented a 41 fold increase from the KES 8.78 million ($67,900) worthContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A Kenyan gas cylinder manufacturer has relocated to a larger factory and restructured its board and shareholding, one year after the death of its founder Raila Odinga, as the family owned business group adjusts to new leadership. East African Spectre, the 50 year old gas cylinder manufacturer,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court has upheld the dismissal of a senior Kenya Revenue Authority officer who cleared six containers before their ship arrived at the port of Mombasa, ruling that he was negligent in checking the cargo records. However, the court faulted the tax agencyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya is seeking to shift forestry from mainly a conservation activity to a source of investment, jobs and economic growth, backed by new climate funding, commercial tree growing plans and forest restoration projects. The country has approved $229 million (KES 29.6 billion / GBP 173.3 million) inContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s digital credit market has reached a new regulatory milestone after the Central Bank of Kenya licensed 29 additional Digital Credit Providers, bringing the total number of regulated lenders to 281. The latest approvals follow the licensing of 25 digital lenders in July 2026, as the regulatorContinue Reading
