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World's biggest tournament has a bigger digital problem

The reason is simple, July 27 -- Sports piracy today bears little resemblance to the occasional illegal stream that frustrated broadcasters a decade ago. It has become a sophisticated global enterpris... Read More


Audit flags drugs distributed to hospitals without proof of tests

Nairobi, July 27 -- An audit has revealed that medical drugs were distributed to public hospitals without proof of mandatory quality testing in the financial year ending June 2025, marking a second su... Read More


More wealthy Kenyans buy second homes in Johannesburg instead of New York

Nairobi, July 27 -- For decades, the address mattered as much as the house itself. If Kenya's wealthy bought a second home abroad, chances were it overlooked Manhattan's skyline, London's parks or Dub... Read More


Africa's food insecurity has eased; make the gains hard to reverse

Nairobi, July 27 -- Across Africa last year, fewer people were uncertain about obtaining adequate food or were forced to reduce the quality and quantity of what they ate. The hunger rate fell for the ... Read More


Puzzle of missing Sh629bn China imports on KRA data

Nairobi, July 27 -- Goods worth Sh629 billion purchased from China and imported into Kenya in 2025 do not appear in the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) import records, raising questions about possible m... Read More


Bank accounts tip-offs trigger seizure of Sh15.6bn illicit wealth

Nairobi, July 27 -- The tracking of bank transactions helped a State agency tasked with monitoring money laundering unearth illicit wealth worth $120.91 million (Sh15.65 billion) in the year to Decemb... Read More


Mbadi hits crypto permit speculators with 3-year rule

Nairobi, July 27 -- The National Treasury has introduced new restrictions on the transfer of cryptocurrency licences, requiring operators to hold and actively use their permits for at least three year... Read More


Wealthy Kenyans prefer Johannesburg to New York for second homes

Nairobi, July 27 -- For decades, the address mattered as much as the house itself. If Kenya's wealthy bought a second home abroad, chances were it overlooked Manhattan's skyline, London's parks or Dub... Read More


Rethinking bank capital: Why risk sharing is key to unlocking credit growth

Nairobi, July 27 -- Recent research published in PwC's Financial Focus (May 2026) highlights a banking sector across East Africa that is becoming more resilient - but also more constrained. Banks are... Read More


Why Kenya's First World vision is not abstract

Nairobi, July 27 -- The ceremony at State House last Tuesday morning felt different. It wasn't just another government event with speeches, handshakes and a photo session. It carried the weight of his... Read More