Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Treasury bans interest on stablecoins to protect bank deposits

Nairobi, July 29 -- The National Treasury has banned interest payments on stablecoins, regardless of how long they are held, a strategy aimed at preventing issuers from acting as unregulated banks. I... Read More


BAT bets big on nicotine after getting regulatory clearance

Nairobi, July 29 -- BAT Kenya is betting that nicotine pouches will account for up to a fifth of its annual sales, riding on regulatory changes that paved the way for the cigarette manufacturer to lau... Read More


Catholic church faces eviction over 50-year-old land deal debt

Nairobi, July 29 -- A Catholic church in Siaya County is facing eviction from a land parcel over an unpaid Sh50,000 from a purchase deal dating back to 1976. The Environment and Land Court ruled that... Read More


Britam courts informal workers with monthly Sh336 medical cover

Nairobi, July 29 -- Insurance firm Britam has rolled out a low-cost medical insurance cover with monthly premiums starting from Sh336 as it targets to tap into the country's vast informal workforce. ... Read More


Congestion eases after Wilson Airport main runway reopens

Nairobi, July 29 -- The main runway at Wilson Airport has been reopened for daytime flights after nearly a six-month closure for rehabilitation works, bringing major relief for airlines that had been ... Read More


Kenyan curtain sellers thrive on diaspora demand

Nairobi, July 29 -- When Mercy Akoth moved to Canada nearly three years ago, she quickly discovered that setting up a home away from Kenya came with unexpected costs, particularly when it came to deco... Read More


Inside the ring light boom powered by online content creators

Nairobi, July 29 -- As Kenya's digital economy matures, the ring light has emerged as a symbol of the country's online hustle. Once a niche accessory for photographers, ring lights have become an indi... Read More


Firms make AI literacy a workplace survival skill

Nairobi, July 29 -- Corporates in Kenya are increasingly treating artificial intelligence (AI) literacy as a core workplace skill amid concern that employees who do not understand the technology risk ... Read More


Citi says investors upbeat about Kenya's prospects

Nairobi, July 29 -- International investors have retained a positive outlook on Kenya despite the economic challenges caused by the US-Israel war against Iran and the political risk of the upcoming ge... Read More


Banks shift billions from logistics to construction

Nairobi, July 29 -- Commercial banks placed their biggest bets on construction projects while quietly pulling billions of shillings out of the logistics and communications sectors in the year to April... Read More