Electricity consumption goes up
Electricity consumption in Kenya increased across all customer categories in the year ended June 2026, with domestic consumers recording an 18.87 percent rise while large commercial and industrial users remained the biggest consumers of power, according…
VisualFund and Turaco partnership
Insurance technology company Turaco and VisionFund International have signed a global partnership to expand access to affordable insurance for low-income households in emerging markets.The partnership builds on operations in Kenya and Uganda, where the…
Workable achieves coworking rates
Workable Nairobi has become the first coworking space in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating, an international benchmark focused on health, wellbeing and human performance in flexible workspaces.Developed by the International WELL Building…
EPRA’s new boss
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed insider Edward Mwirigi Kinyua as its new Director General (DG), replacing Daniel Kiptoo, who left the position earlier this year. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said…
Geothermal energy report
Geothermal energy accounted for nearly half of Kenya’s electricity generation in the year ended June 2026, reinforcing its position as the country’s largest source of power, latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)…
Inflation rate rises
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 percent in September, up from 6.6 percent in August, driven by higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. Latest data from the Kenya…
Members growth at Saccos
Kenyan Saccos added 480,000 new members last year, latest data shows, pointing to growing confidence in the sector.The latest Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) SACCO Supervision Annual Report shows that total membership in regulated Saccos…
Growth in Saccos deposit
Total deposits held by Saccos in Kenya grew by 11.12 percent to Sh832.74 billion last year, latest data from the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) shows. The increase represents a rise from Sh749.43 billion recorded in 2024.Higher deposits…
Dangote construction machinery lands in Lamu
The Port of Lamu has received 2,930 metric tonnes of heavy construction machinery for the proposed Sh2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery, ahead of a planned groundbreaking ceremony next week.Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Chief Executive Officer Captain…
Kenya’s industralisation opportunities
Kenya is seeking to turn its diplomatic engagements at the 81st United Nations General Assembly into concrete investment and industrialisation opportunities, with about $750 million in investment opportunities linked to a new UNIDO programme and talks on…