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Why companies are falling foul of Kenya's immigration rules

Nairobi, June 24 -- As Kenya cements its position as East Africa's commercial hub, the movement of foreign executives, technical specialists, consultants and investors into the country has become an e... Read More


Banks are becoming business schools

Nairobi, June 24 -- Across Kenya, many SMEs face the same dilemma: grow quickly and risk losing control, or grow cautiously and miss opportunities. Yet for many businesses, the real obstacle to growth... Read More


How smartphones are driving Kenya's digital economy

Nairobi, June 24 -- An overwhelming 98.2 percent of Kenyan internet users accessed the net through a smartphone between January and March 2026, as the devices cement their position at the centre of th... Read More


Kenya's 2026 local medicine target slips away as import bill nears Sh100bn

Nairobi, June 24 -- When President William Ruto announced in October 2023 that at least 50 percent of medicines on the Kenya Essential Medicines List (KEML) would be manufactured locally by 2026, it g... Read More


MPs summon Ketraco, PSs over irregular Sh1.7bn wayleave pay

Nairobi, June 24 -- Parliament has summoned top Energy Ministry officials over the irregular payment of Sh1.69 billion in wayleave compensation in the acquisition of transmission lines for seven donor... Read More


How strong macro buffers are seeing Kenya through Iran shock

Nairobi, June 24 -- Kenya's strengthened macroeconomic buffers, including a narrower current account deficit and sizable official reserves, have helped the country absorb shocks from the US-Israel war... Read More


Court declines to stop Bonfire co-founder from using 48 phone lines in divorce case

Nairobi, June 24 -- The High Court has dismissed an application by Bonfire Adventures and Events Ltd co-director Sarah Njoki Nyaga seeking to stop her estranged husband and fellow co-founder Simon Wai... Read More


KRA links eTIMS to Little Cab receipts as it targets ride-hailing

Nairobi, June 24 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has integrated its electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with payments on ride-hailing platform Little Cab, in a broader push to enable... Read More


Balance sheet holding founders hostage

Nairobi, June 24 -- Depending on where one sits in Kenya's fiscal argument, this may be a week for relief or cautious hope. The Finance Bill 2026 has been signed into law, and the 2026/27 budget path ... Read More


How Eldoret became newest entertainment hot spot

Nairobi, June 23 -- For years, anyone chasing a proper night out, a big concert, a corporate gala, a headline act quietly packed a bag for Nairobi. Eldoret was many things. Kenya's grain belt, home o... Read More