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Governance will decide whether Kenya's capital market revival lasts

Nairobi, July 1 -- Kenya's capital market is showing encouraging signs of recovery after years of subdued activity. Trading volumes at the Nairobi Securities Exchange have improved, mergers and acqui... Read More


Why leadership, not technology, will determine the success of AI

Nairobi, July 1 -- Across Africa, the conversation has shifted from "What is AI?" to "How can AI drive growth and profitability?" The answer is not more hype, generic training or simply deploying new ... Read More


Finance Act 2026 and a tale of two tax decisions

Nairobi, July 1 -- The Finance Act, 2026 has introduced two significant tax changes that directly overturn recent court decisions in Kenya. The changes affect the withholding tax (WHT) treatment of c... Read More


Small firms win as court scraps mandatory deposits in tender disputes

Nairobi, July 1 -- The High Court has abolished mandatory financial deposits for procurement disputes, removing one of the biggest financial barriers facing companies seeking to challenge the award of... Read More


Kerosene use drops to new low as more homes turn to cooking gas

Nairobi, July 1 -- Consumption of kerosene has dropped by more than half in the past five years as more homes turn to cooking gas, boosting the government's efforts to increase uptake of clean fuel. ... Read More


Growing testosterone business as men pay over Sh10,000 a week, but doctors warn of risks

Nairobi, July 1 -- The surge in demand for testosterone therapy has opened up a lucrative market for clinics and wellness providers, but it has also raised concerns that some Kenyan men are exposing t... Read More


How hobby of collecting tiny cars became big business

Nairobi, July 1 -- When Brenda Jaramba's husband began collecting die-cast miniature cars, it was nothing more than a hobby. "My husband is a creative who loves collecting things," says Brenda, who c... Read More


Audit reveals hiring scam in Attorney General's office

Nairobi, July 1 -- The Office of the Attorney-General has been accused of presiding over a recruitment scam that saw candidates who never applied for jobs hired alongside those lacking the required ac... Read More


Where investors made money in first half of year

Nairobi, July 1 -- The stock market offered investors the highest returns in the first half of the year, ahead of fixed income assets and property, as a rally led by bank shares boosted investor wealt... Read More


Over 600,000 hypertensive, diabetes patients miss treatment on funding woes

Nairobi, July 1 -- A total of 626,621 patients with high blood pressure and diabetes missed treatment in the 2024/2025 financial year due to insufficient funding, particularly for essential medication... Read More