Is Kenya Turning Xenophobic?
Is Kenya protecting its small businesses, or slowly becoming hostile to foreigners? That question is now at the centre of a growing debate after hundreds of Burundian nationals thronged their embassy in Nairobi, some carrying suitcases and personal…
Decline in KenGen net profit
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) posted a slight decline in net profit to Sh10.35 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026.The profit was down from Sh10.48 billion recorded in the previous financial year, with the decline attributed to lower…
Centum Enterprise acting CEO
Centum Investments has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer following the appointment of James Mworia as the inaugural CEO of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF).Omondi currently serves as Centum’s Partner, Portfolio…
“Foreign hawkers should stop”,President Ruto orders
President William Ruto has ordered foreign nationals engaging in small-scale hawking and trading activities in Kenya to stop, saying the government will move to protect local traders from unfair competition. Speaking after meeting Micro, Small and Medium…
From KUSSCO to You & Me
Formerly known as KUSCCO Housing Co-operative, the Society has rebranded to You & Me Housing Co-operative following a members’ resolution passed during the SGM held on 10th September 2025,” the co-operative said. This comes days after the…
Cargo clearance lowered
KRA will lower the clearance benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Ksh2.5 million to Ksh2 million following a meeting between President William Ruto and small-scale traders. The benchmark was recently raised to Ksh3.2 million. The agreement,…
Crude oil export from Uganda
Uganda has announced that it expects to start exporting crude oil before the end of 2026, and has also named its crude oil “Pearl Sweet”. The exports will be transported through the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a 1,443-kilometre…
Uber Exits Nigeria And Uganda After Years Of Operations
After years of moving millions of passengers, Uber is suddenly hitting the brakes in two African countries . The ride-hailing giant Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a review of its…
News rules on dormant SIM cards
Safaricom, Airtel and other telecom operators could be barred from recycling dormant SIM cards after three months under new regulations proposed by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). The rules require telcos to notify subscribers after a SIM…
eTIMS invoices to suppliers
Businesses supplying goods and services to the government will now be required to generate valid eTIMS invoices before submitting payment claims through the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) following a new integration by the…