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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


TECNO POVA Launches "Own Your Move" Platform for Kenya's Independent-Minded Generation

Nairobi, July 28 -- NAIROBI, KENYA - July 27, 2026, TECNO POVA officially launched its new brand platform, "Own Your Move," in Kenya, celebrating ambitious and independent-minded consumers who are def... Read More


Government-owned enterprises law heralds new era for State corporations

Nairobi, July 28 -- Kenya's commercial state corporations are entering a new era. The Government Owned Enterprises Act, assented to on December 5, 2025, scraps the fragmented State Corporations Act re... Read More


Why building Africa's knowledge economy starts with qualifications

Nairobi, July 28 -- This week, Kenya hosts the 7th African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) Forum, bringing together governments, qualifications authorities, the African Union, development ... Read More


Kenya targets OpenAI, Meta in foreign AI models control plan

Nairobi, July 28 -- Kenya seeks to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) models used in the country or affecting residents, even when the companies that own them do not have local operations. A new p... Read More


Employers can't keep workers on temporary contracts for long, court rules

Nairobi, July 28 -- For years, employers across Kenya have relied on rolling short-term contracts to fill permanent roles while avoiding the costs and obligations that come with permanent employment. ... Read More


Michael Joseph joins DeLa Rue after shares deal

Nairobi, July 28 -- Former Safaricom chief executive Michael Joseph has joined the board of De La Rue Kenya EPZ Limited amid ownership changes, signalling a return to operations for the banknote print... Read More


New firm targets taxi drivers with Sh1.8m Chinese electric vehicle

Nairobi, July 28 -- A new electric vehicle start-up has entered Kenya's fast-growing e-mobility market with a Sh1.8 million compact electric car targeting ride-hailing drivers. Bingo EV Kenya, which ... Read More


You cannot fire on suspicion alone: Court orders I-M to pay ex-staffer Sh1.1m

Nairobi, July 28 -- The court has warned employers that they cannot fire workers based on suspicion alone, ordering I&M Bank to compensate a former employee after finding it dismissed him without prov... Read More


How new Treasury rules on stablecoin will affect players

Nairobi, July 28 -- The Treasury has published new regulations to govern stablecoin and tokenisation issuers, virtual asset exchanges and wallet providers, brokers, managers, investment advisers and p... Read More